Help accessorize me!

[Sam_2.0]

I found this dress for a party this weekend. Now what should I wear with it?

[Sam_2.0]

(felt weird leaving my pic here)

[Pants]

what type of party? I would probably go with big bracelet(s) and some mid-length earrings that added a little funkiness to it.

[Sam_2.0]

The party is a cocktail party/dinner for DH's work.

I just ordered these bracelets to wear: www.etsy.com/listing/102351877/queasy-beads-motion-sickness-bracelets?ref=similar_items_sash since I am sure they will be much better than my grey sea bands I am sporting now But I can mix in some other bracelets with them. That will probably help make them even less noticeable.

Thanks, MM Got to love clearance finds @ TJ Maxx! Dress was $7.

What kind of shoes should I wear?

[Sam_2.0]

Thanks for the great ideas!

[sarcasticgirl]

not many people can carry off that yellow- especially near their face! 

Super cute and a rocking deal! I'd agree with a chunky necklace and bracelet, or perhaps a cuff bracelet. I'd probably go with metallics- that's just my preference, i like sparkles! I have the perfect cobalt blue shoes for that dress... Cole Haan Chelsea pump in cobalt. spendy but you can borrow mine 

[thyme4change]

What a cutie you are!

Wear black tights. 

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You are so cute!

And congrats on the invisible bump! ;-) (Hope you don't mind me saying that, I saw your update on the Midwest Racers' thread!)

[Sam_2.0]

Thanks, DH. The dress is hiding the bloat-bump <br><br>Thyme - I need black tights? I need something on my legs, that's for sure. <br><br>Sarcastic - I like the thought of the blue with this dress. Hmm...that's giving me some more ideas I am thinking I need to take an extra day off on Thursday just to go shopping for these accessories. It's not weird to take the dress with me, is it?<br>

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It's not at all weird to take the dress with you Sam!

Personally I wouldn't go for another bright color. Maybe the yellow heels, but I wouldn't add red or blue.

This is a business event, and to me it seems classier to me if you stay within the colors of the dress but add sparkly / metallic rather than introduce a new color.

But I freely admit I am not from the Fashionistas LOL. 

ETA: Yes you need sheer black tights (or thigh-highs if you prefer those).

[Apple]

Feb 5, 2013 16:55:46 GMT -5 @missmargarita said:

I would go with a chunky/sparkly necklace... by the way... the dress (and you) are adorable!  

I suck at anything fashion related, but completely agree with MM about you and the dress!

[Sam_2.0]

Haha, dh, I am not either. Which is why I am desperately asking for help.<span>    </span><br>

[Sam_2.0]

Thanks, Apple <br><br>OK, I have black tights/sheer hose. And I have some nude ones. But black would be better? In that case, should I go for black shoes too?<br>

[chiver78]

I don't know that I'd go for solid yellow heels, I'd probably lean toward yellow being an accent color in whatever strong heels you find. the dress itself is color-block, even with the pleats/ruching, that I think bold single color shoes are going to be over the top. I would personally look for a black-based pattern with a yellow accent. cute dress though.....gotta love the Marshalls/TJs finds! <br>

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Definitely black hose Sam. I would generally go for black shoes too, partly because the black shoes would be a "better investment", ie I know I would wear them again.<br><br>This said, given what you paid for the dress, if you could find nice yellow shoes (in the same yellow of course) and they were affordable, I'd go for those!<br><br><br> <br>

ETA: Just saw Chiver's post. It's all a question of balance. If you go for the yellow shoes, you tone down the jewelry. If you get black shoes, you can "do up" the jewelry.

[Peace Of Mind]

Wow, $7.00 for that dress?!  It's adorable (and I agree that you are too!).

My vote would be black heels with black sheer hose and something sparkly on your wrist like a thick silver bangle or a mix of different sizes together.  No matter what you choose you rock that dress! 

And congrats on your new little one!!  (If I understood debt's post)   

ETA:  How did PBs know that I'm chilled.  All those "br brs" are cracking me up!

[Jaguar]

Sam your will look absolutely gorgeous. Love the dress & MM's shoe find.

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Yes POM you understood correctly. <br><br>

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Same here for the br brs lol! I don't get why it says br br every time I make a paragraph break LOL!<br>

[Jaguar]

CONGRATS Sam.

[Jaguar]

ProBoards has yet another glitch and they know about it and they are working on it. I hope anyway.

[sarcasticgirl]

I don't think you have to shy away from bright colors just because it is a business event. Blue and Yellow are complimentary colors and look great together. I see it all the time in my office. It doesn't mean anything other than you really know how to dress well and coordinate colors.   Yellow shoes might look to matchy-matchy. but i guess it depends on your style. 

I guess it also might depend on where you are and if DH works with a bunch of head to toe neutral/ super conservative dressers. I live in Chicago... which may be a little more fashion than other more rural places. At any rate- if you like how you've styled it up and wear it with confidence, you'll rock it! you and your cute self! 

[thyme4change]

I wouldn't do yellow shoes.  Too matchy-matchy, 80's prom.  

[swamp]

Feb 6, 2013 11:03:18 GMT -5 thyme4change said:

I wouldn't do yellow shoes.  Too matchy-matchy, 80's prom.  

If I was playing up the accessories, I'd probably wear black shoes.

If I was looking to accept the shoes, I'd probably do a metallic shoe with smaller, less blingie accessories.

[thyme4change]

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AWESOME deal on the dress (and Congratulations too!  ). I am with everyone who says black "leg coverings"   and black shoes. Let your accessories wow 'em instead of the shoes.

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LOOOVE those, thyme!  

[thyme4change]

These would be very "on-trend" - and you are young enough to pull it off

[Lizard Queen]

The dress already has an interesting top, so I'd skip a necklace, and go with a dangley (sp?) earring with a little sparkle--clear stones, and a chunky bracelet.

[Sam_2.0]

I already will be wearing the tight beaded bracelets if they get here in time. I can layer other bracelets on with those, right?

Thyme, I love those shoes!

What if I went with blue/gold or blue/silver earrings & bracelets? Or should I just stick with bold metallic pieces? This group is not really that conservative. There's one trophy wife that routinely brings 3-4 dresses and makes costume changes throughout the night (she's a bit of a nut). Although, she's one of the partners' wives so that group can get away with anything. DH is still the new guy in "Section 8" so I definitely have to be nice & friendly with everyone as I feel I am more of an accessory to DH for these events. Not sure if I am wording that right but I hope you all understand what I mean.