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I am wearing a blue dress with a plunging neckline to a wedding. Along the plunging neckline there is some simple rectangular silver beading and light blue circular crystals. What type of necklace should I wear? I am wearing silver shoes as well. Would you wear plain silver shoes, sparkly silver shoes with rhinestones, silver sequins shoes, or like a glittery silver shoe?
The Answer: // // Since your dress has simple rectangular silver beading…
I'm going to a wedding wearing a black and white print dress with a white back. I'll add a black lace bolero jacket in black to break up the white in back. It has a princess neckline. What accessories would work with this. I was thinking black stappy sandal small earrings and maybe a bangle?
The Answer: // // Your dress sounds very nice for a wedding.…
My daughter is getting married in June. What should I wear? The bridesmaids dresses are solid colored, pastel sea foam green, Lily Pulitzer short sundresses however the bride has a formal gown. The bridesmaid dress choice was made as a budget consideration to the girls.
The Answer: // // You might want to select a dress in…
My daughter's wedding is 5:30 PM with cocktails at 6:00 PM and dinner/dancing at 7:00 in June at a "shabby chic" beach club in Newport RI. The ceremony is on the manicured grass outside the clubhouse and the cocktails/dinner/dance are indoors. What does the mother of the bride wear?
The Answer: // // The venue for your daughter's wedding sounds fabulous.…
I am the mother of the groom and am wearing a v-neck eggplant colored dress with pewter shoes with some rhinestone jewelry on them. What should I wear for jewelry? I have an old rhinestone heart necklace, but don't want to overdo it. How about bracelet or earrings? I want to look updated. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
The Answer: // // Quality rhinestone or rhinestone and pearl earrings will…
What to wear with an emerald green/sea green dress to a late afternoon wedding? I was thinking maybe gold jewelry, but what color shoes would work best? Could you recommend a conservative option and a standout one? Also, clutch color?
The Answer: // // A conservative option would be a sea green…
I have a cranberry dress with a bolero that is trimmed with small rhinestones around the top, and 3/4 sleeves. The wedding is at 4:00 and not very formal in Florida. My family is very traditional and I may be the only family member wearing "sparkly" accents. Does it sound too extreme? Is cranberry far enough from red to be acceptable?
The Answer: // // Weddings are times to celebrate and dress up.…
I'm going to a wedding and I'm planning on wearing a short cocktail, navy blue, satin dress and beige pumps. What color purse and jewelry can I wear with it? thank you.
The Answer: // // Your navy blue satin dress and beige color…
I am the stepmother of the groom for a November 2012 wedding. Bridesmaids are in short dresses. Other mothers may wear long. I want to wear a short above the knee formal dress, is this OK? Also, my black dress looks understated with black sequins by David Meister (stunning). Can I wear a high sandal that is block colors with snake, brown and black or do I have to wear a more formal shoe. I was told they are not "mother of the bride shoes" but gorgeous, but I am NOT the mother of the bride. What to do? (the bride is ok with short or long dress).
The Answer: // // A short black above the knee formal (David…
I have a sapphire blue dress for a wedding in June. Please,please help in what color shoe would look great with this dress?
The Answer: // // Silver, gold, or neutral/beige color would all look…
I'm attending an evening wedding in June in Kentucky. I will be wearing a hot pink cocktail style dress. Is it OK to wear sheer black stockings with closed toe black patent shoes? Thanks
The Answer: // // Sheer black stockings with closed toe black patent…
What color shoes and accessories should be worn with an eggplant mother of the bride gown?
The Answer: // // If your gown is floor length wear black…
For a June wedding, is it appropriate to wear sheer black panty hose with closed-toe shoes?
The Answer: // // You can definitely wear sheer black pantyhose/stockings with…
I have a beach wedding to attend in early May. I am a 58 year old size 16. I do not wear sleeveless. I would like to wear a dress. Can you tell me what you feel would be appropriate for me to wear. Also - long or short? The ceremony is on the beach at 4 pm with the reception immediately following at a Yacht Club.
The Answer: // // A lot depends on your height. If you…
I'm going to a wedding and I bought a cute tube dress. It's white on top and Tiffany green on the bottom with a bright pink belt. What color shoes? Would pink be too much?
The Answer: // Sometimes you have to try things out to see…
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