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Do I need a necklace with a neckline trimmed dress? What color shoes & jewelry?

I am wearing a silk-like champagne color sleeveless sheath dress to 4:00 PM wedding at a very nice venue. The dress is Calvin Klein. It has a square neck and three rosettes on the left bodice near the strap. Do I wear a necklace? What color jewelry and shoes?

The Answer: // Your silk champagne color dress sounds beautiful. Since it…

Should I wear tan or off black nylons to a March 3rd wedding??

I am going to a wedding in Arizona, March 3rd. I am wearing a silky black and white knee length dress. My legs are not tan so I want to wear nylons. Should I wear tan or off black? I am 62.

The Answer: // You can wear sheer black or ultra sheer neutral…

Would it be alright to carry an ivory beaded handbag with a black dress to a wedding?

Would it be alright to carry an ivory beaded handbag with a black dress to a wedding?

The Answer: // As long as your ivory color beaded bag looks…

Should I wear a purple, pink, or other color bag with a purple dress and fuschia shoes?

I have a purple satin knee length dress for a wedding. I want to go block color so I am going to wear lovely bright fuschia satin shoes with it. What color bag should I carry pink or purple or a different color again?

The Answer: // You can match your bag to your purple dress…

Do I wear neutral beige, black sheer hose or black tights to a dressy wedding with closed toe pumps?

Going to a really dressy evening wedding. Have a simple black dress. It's cold, and my legs are pasty white. I will wear closed toe pumps. Do I wear neutral hose, black sheer hose, or black tights? Thanks.

The Answer: // A dressy evening wedding sounds like a fun event.…

What color jewelry & shoes can I wear with a dark green dress to my nieces wedding?

My niece's wedding... got a dark green dress, What to use for jewelry or shoes?. Thanks!

The Answer: // Your dark green dress will look nice with a…

Should you wear a strapless bra or bra with straps with a sheer black top?

We have a wedding coming up and my daughter would like to wear a long sleeve black dress (sleeves and neckline are sheer black). What is the appropriate undergarment (bra)? Does she need to wear a strapless bra or is it OK for a small black strap to be visible?. She is in her early 40's. Please help!!!

The Answer: // A strapless bra would be perfect with a black…

What color bolero should I wear with a floor length silver satin gown?

What color bolero should I wear with a floor length silver satin gown I'm Muslim and the hijab I'll be wearing will be silver too is so I'm worried about overdoing it with silver. Also is it OK for me to wear a silver dress to my sister in laws wedding? It's prob the same shade as the silver on a coke can.

The Answer: // A black bolero jacket would look great with your…

What shoes & accessories should I wear with a silver beaded cocktail dress?

I've purchased a silver beaded cocktail length dress for an evening wedding what shoes and accessories should I wear?

The Answer: // A silver beaded cocktail dress sounds great for an…

What jewelry tone, shoe color & purse can I wear with a beige color dress with crystal trim?

I'm the mother-of the groom this Spring. My dress is full length and beige/champagne with tiny clear crystals on top, scoop neckline. I am med/light complexion, with med/light brown hair. What is your advice for jewelry tone, shoe color and purse?

The Answer: // Your mother of the groom full length beige/champagne dress…

What color shoes to wear with a gold dress (not gown) to my daughters wedding?

What color shoes to wear with a gold dress (not gown) to my daughters wedding? Attendants are wearing black dresses w/ pink sashes.


The Answer: // You can wear black shoes with your gold color…

Can I wear stockings with a coral color dress?

A coral dress...Can I wear stockings? If so, what color?

The Answer: // You can wear neutral beige closed toe shoes with…

What color hose should I wear with a smoke color dress?

I have a smoke dress I'm wearing to a wedding at 5 PM in the evening. What color hose should I wear?

The Answer: // Smoke color sounds like a gray color. You can…

What shoes, jewelry & other accessories should I wear with a silver sequin sheath dress?

What shoes and jewelry and other accessories should I wear with a round neck, sleeveless, knee length silver sequin sheath dress. I’ll be attending a wedding.

The Answer: // Your silver sequin sheath dress sounds beautiful. Black shoes…

If the bride is wearing a beige dress what color should the rest of the bridal party wear & groom?

If the bride is wearing a beige dress what color should the rest of the bridal party wear and the groom?

The Answer: // Many colors look good with beige. A color combination…
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