Style my dress for a wedding

honeybear

Bought this dress in LK Bennett for an upcoming family wedding. It’s very dark but bride was with me and encouraged me to go for it. We both feel I need colour somewhere - are there any shoes, bag, hat etc. you’d suggest? https://www.brownthomas.com/women/clothing/dresses/mariann-dress/138506611.html?channable=e20979.NTAyOXg1MTAwMTh4NTA1NDc2MDUxNTA4OA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI65Gis4Oo4gIVB7TtCh23eQJ0EAQYASABEgJiZPD_BwE

Addle

Yellow/mustard or turquoise?

That's a gorgeous dress - I've see it on someone irl, and the way it falls is really feminine, esp in heels.
Agree with Addle - yellow/mustard would be fab. Maybe pink?

Scarf, clutch, heels, maybe belt?

The yellow one here https://www.marksandspencer.com/ie/pure-silk-floral-print-scarf/p/p60269002?image=SD_01_T01_7001T_R4_X_EC_90&color=YELLOWMIX&prevPage=plp

honeybear

Cali_girl wrote: »

That's a gorgeous dress - I've see it on someone irl, and the way it falls is really feminine, esp in heels.
Agree with Addle - yellow/mustard would be fab. Maybe pink?

Scarf, clutch, heels, maybe belt?

On the hanger, it looked so so - my sister has a great eye and picked it for me - very elegant. I’m thinking pink too ... shop assistant was trying to encourage me to go for LK Bennett gold shoes. Didn’t have the heart to tell her, budget already stretched buying the dress!

You'll wear that dress again, for sure. Enjoy it.
Ooh, pink heels and matching clutch would be v cute. And a flower/corsage type bracelet if you're part of the formal entourage or just feeling it!

Day Lewin

You could wear almost anything with that dress. (It's smashing, btw, quite gorgeous)

White...even a scrap of lace. Always chic with navy.
Red...striking and sexy.
Silver and sequins...for a bit of total glamour bling.
Pink - quite classic - just don't overdo it. I'm seeing pink gloves, Audrey Hepburn look.
Straw/beige/gold colourway. Classy, summery, stylish.

I can't agree with mustard yellow, I think its a vile, old-man colour: that makes every face look either jaundiced like a turnip, or flushed like an apple. So my opinion counts for nothing on that one.

honeybear

Guys, ye are on a roll ... I’m loving the suggestions! Any ideas for hair accessory? I have blonde beyond shoulder length hair

Day Lewin

Something neat and styled, but feminine: hat with a little eye-veil?

Addle

Aren’t hair bands in now?

honeybear

Addle wrote: »

Aren’t hair bands in now?

I’m 43 ... would I be a bit old for them?

Sorry about that

Your dress is stunning! I think it has a bit of a vintage feel, so maybe something along the same lines, but a big colour to complement! Will try to attach a picture!

bertsmom

I would love that with deep teal accessories. A teal suede high hell and clutch bag but I also love little hats with a small birdcage type veil.
Gorgeous dress op enjoy the wedding I'm sure you will look fab.

Toots

I was at a wedding where they had the bridal party in navy with a bright sunshine yellow as the accent colour, and it was so gorgeous and elegant.

Could you do the shoes and a clutch and/or a belt?

Addle

honeybear wrote: »

I’m 43 ... would I be a bit old for them?

Well if they’re good enough for the royals, then they’re good enough for us!
I’m sure there’s a more appropriate name for the head piece type headband I’m thinking of, but I don’t know what it is.

It’s a classic dress. I wouldn’t go overboard with matching accessories.

appledrop

Addle wrote: »

Well if they’re good enough for the royals, then they’re good enough for us!
I’m sure there’s a more appropriate name for the head piece type headband I’m thinking of, but I don’t know what it is.

It’s a classic dress. I wouldn’t go overboard with matching accessories.

I'd go for pink as well. If you wear a dark colour for a wedding you definitely want a bright colour with it. Hairbands are in. Pippa looked amazing with her's at royal wedding.

Addle

Taste is totally relative and very personal, but I hate pink with navy.
It’s been done to death.

Fab dress, I'd put green (fern shade) with it, I think it would be classic, I'd actually wear navy shoes/sandals, navy and green headpiece and green bag, but you can't go wrong as most colours will match it tbh.

meeeeh

Addle wrote: »

Taste is totally relative and very personal, but I hate pink with navy.
It’s been done to death.

I think I'm the same. It will work, it matches but for me red/navy and pink/navy are a bit meh.

I would try green sandals and possibly belt. The example in the link is probably not the best shape but that shade of green works very well with navy.

https://www.aldoshoes.com/ie/en_IE/women/footwear/sandals/Padova-Green/p/12652328

You can then add golden jewellery or golden hair accessories which are all the rage at the moment.

Edit: I just noticed the reply above mine, there is a bit of unintended duplication.

SozBbz

Addle wrote: »

Taste is totally relative and very personal, but I hate pink with navy.
It’s been done to death.

Have to agree with this. IMO Pink would be predictable and not the most chic option.

I love Pink. Have been known to wear it head to toe. But I don't like hot pinks with either black or navy. I just find it a dated combo.

I would suggest either teal or mustard as colours that will look fresh and current against navy.

I know these are budget busters but am suggesting them as a concept.

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I'd also advise not going too overboard with matching accessories in bright colours. Bright shoes or maybe a bright clutch would look nice, but if you had too many accessories (ie shoes, hat/hairpiece, bag, necklace) in a bright colour then I think you risk taking away from the dress.

dee_mc

What a gorgeous, elegant dress!
I'd go for a pop of colour along the lines of teal, puce, jade, burnt orange or mustard for either the bag or the shoes, but not both. Bright bag and navy shoes or vice versa would be my pick.
I love the idea of a pillbox hat with a tiny veil as mentioned above, or a festooned hairband as worn by a few of the British royals for recent formal events - I'd look into hiring something fabulous rather than buying, as you can rent a piece for the same price you'd pay for a very ordinary hat you'd maybe only wear once anyway.
I was looking at the Bourbon shoes website (Amy Huberman's brand) recently and there were a few pairs of pointy suede stilettos that would work well with your dress, including a sunshine yellow pair that'd be elegant but still fun, and nice with jeans etc once the wedding is over!

honeybear

Love ALL the suggestions. Saw a pair of strappy rose gold sandals today .. would that colour work?

meeeeh

honeybear wrote: »

Love ALL the suggestions. Saw a pair of strappy rose gold sandals today .. would that colour work?

Almost anything works with navy so it should. As some said don't go too matchy matchy with accessories.