Halp! Fashion advice! I'm clueless about jewelry!

[periwinkledaydreams]

I have a wedding to go to in a couple weeks and been a mess trying to figure what to wear. Dress shopping was brutal because I'm at least 2 sizes above where I'm used to being right now, and everything I tried on was either way too small or up a size was too big in some spots and just all wonky. I finally settled on something but now I'm lost on jewelry. Something that pops a color? I don't know haha. My fashion sense goes about as far as 1. Is it not ugly? 2. is it comfortable? and 3. can I afford it. I have no idea how to accessorize. Please tell me what jewelry to wear with this dress!

My clutch is the color of the purple flowers in there, if that matters. The dress has one of those visible zippers up the back. And wearing black strappy wedges. Thank yall!!

[kemdupuis]

Pretty dress!! I think it would be fun to do a statement necklace in a contrasting color- like a bright orange or green. Metallic would be good too- but I definitely think a print this bold calls for chunky jewelry, nothing dainty. I'll see if I can find some pictures

[kemdupuis]

Something like one of these, maybe? I
Do you have a charming Charlie near you? They usually have bold jewelry and accessories for pretty cheap

[kemdupuis]

Ps. I really and truly have no idea what I'm talking about- I think I dress fairly well, but who knows what everyone else thinks! This is just what I personally would do

[periwinkledaydreams]

Ahha thank you! I was picturing something attention grabbing somehow, I should be able to find something like these. Never heard of Charming Charlies but we have Mandees and I think they have this type of thing.

So a set that has matching necklace and earring, is that too much or just a matter of opinion?

I am THE WORST at accessories. I actually love them but am clueless how to use them the "right" way.

[periwinkledaydreams]

Aug 14, 2016 17:40:10 GMT -5 @badwolf321 said:

Honestly I think its just a matter of opinion. I would get a matching set.

I love that green and teal necklace posted above. That would be a winner for me. Or I'd do a purple as well. But I'm a huge purple fan.

Thx Purple is my fav to wear, thats why I already have the purple purse!

[Bluedaisy]

I agree that big bold colourful jewelry would look great with this.

[carolyngrace]

I love either of the green necklaces and personally I'd do a small gold hoop or stud and NOT matching set.

I usually go for big earrings because I have short hair but I like those necklaces a lot with the dress.

[baytosa2013]

Aug 14, 2016 19:48:30 GMT -5 carolyngrace said:

I love either of the green necklaces and personally I'd do a small gold hoop or stud and NOT matching set.

I usually go for big earrings because I have short hair but I like those necklaces a lot with the dress.

+2 for one or the other. Generally if I do a statement necklace I do small understated earrings and if I do a bold earring I do no necklace and maybe just a bracelet. I feel like you will already have a lot going on with the print and a statement necklace that adding. The earrings might take it over the top. Super cute dress BTW!

[periwinkledaydreams]

Thanks ladies! Now I just read something about not wearing black to a wedding. Is this really a thing? Maybe the flowers make it not matter so much.. I don't know the bride or groom well and the invite has no dress code stated. But its at 4PM outdoors in a floral garden and reception is at a hotel.

I don't know why I'm over thinking this, except that generally I don't think about these things at all and just wear whatever I have. This time I had to buy something new anyway because nothing I have fits so I'm trying to do it right! I'm such a raggamuffin.

[carolyngrace]

Wouldn't think twice about black for a wedding, especially with the flowers.

[kemdupuis]

periwinkledaydreams I wouldn't worry about it. The flowers brighten it up plenty. It looks like a perfect attending-a-4pm-outdoor-wedding dress to me!

[baytosa2013]

No way that's a great dress for an outside and evening wedding. Really the only color you probably shouldn't wear (even this some would say isn't a hard and fast rule) is white. I wouldn't worry at all about the color of the dress.

[Bluedaisy]

periwinkledaydreams traditionally solid black isn't ok at weddings because it can look funereal but that dress definitely would be fine with the gorgeous bright flowers.

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Aug 14, 2016 20:10:03 GMT -5 baytosa2013 said:

Aug 14, 2016 19:48:30 GMT -5 carolyngrace said:

I love either of the green necklaces and personally I'd do a small gold hoop or stud and NOT matching set.

I usually go for big earrings because I have short hair but I like those necklaces a lot with the dress.

+2 for one or the other. Generally if I do a statement necklace I do small understated earrings and if I do a bold earring I do no necklace and maybe just a bracelet. I feel like you will already have a lot going on with the print and a statement necklace that adding. The earrings might take it over the top. Super cute dress BTW!

+3 go for the statement necklace and then understated earrings or no earrings at all. The dress you chose is pretty! Also agree with @hazeldublin. Pop your eyes and do a clean lip since the color on the necklace and dress will be enough color you don't need a strong lipstick color

[periwinkledaydreams]

Thanks @poppyc8 and @hazeldublin. Hazel I was thinking orange too. I like thise little flower earrings. I never wear lipstick so that make-up palette works great for me!

kemdupuis I was out and about with my mom today and drove right past a Charming Charlie lol. Never heard of it before you mentioned it yesterday, thanks for that! Will be going back soon