Color
What color shoes, stockings, bag & jacket can I wear with a khaki color cocktail dress? It’s for my brother’s wedding?
You have a number of choices but red shoes, a red clutch, ultra sheer, neutral color stockings and a brown or black jacket would look good with a khaki color cocktail dress. Black shoes and bag, sheer black or ultra sheer, neutral color stockings and a red, brown or black jacket would also look stylish.…
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What color shoes can I wear with a red gown? It is a YSL designer gown & it’s to wear to a formal wedding.
A red gown sounds awesome for a formal wedding. You have a number of options as far as shoe color. Silver metallic, pewter, gold, black or neutral / beige color shoes will all look good with a long red gown. You can try shoes with decoration like glitter also. Shop your closet and try some…
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Is stone color too light for a Mother of the Bride’s dress? I’ve purchased a dress for my daughters wedding in a color they call “stone”. It’s lovely & my daughter likes it.
A stone color (light gray) dress should be perfect for your daughter’s wedding. The fact that your daughter seems to like it means it is fine to wear. You can wear silver closed toe slingback shoes with sheer light gray or neutral color stockings with it and you’ll look very elegant. Read More: What Should…
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Should I wear peep toe, black satin pumps or a closed toe, pewter pumps? I’m attending a wedding this weekend and have purchased a black satin, sleeveless dress. I am wearing a chunky, sparkly pewter color necklace.
You can wear either peep toe, black satin pumps or closed toe, pewter pumps with your dress. Try both styles and colors with your black satin dress and do a mirror test. With black satin peep toe pumps you can wear sheer black stockings. With closed toe, pewter pumps wear sheer neutral hose. Wear the…
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What color pantyhose & shoes should I wear? My dress is short lace with a high boat neck.
Not knowing the color of your dress it is difficult to suggest specific shoe and / or pantyhose colors. Neutral color shoes (neutral / beige, silver, black) go with most colors. When choosing stockings / pantyhose take into consideration your shoe color and dress color. For example a black dress would look stylish with sheer…
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Is it OK to wear a pale pink cocktail dress to an evening event in the winter?
You can wear any color cocktail dress to an evening event in the winter. There are no rules regarding wearing specific colors to evening events. Wear colors that look good with your skin tone. Always decide on what to wear based on if the outfit is flattering on you, suitable for the event you are…
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What colors/types of top & shoes/boots would be best with oxblood leggings?
Oxblood is a dark red to medium reddish-brown color. Black, brown, bronze and pewter are all colors that will go with oxblood leggings. You can coordinate your outfit wearing a matching color top and footwear. A stripe or print top with some oxblood color in it or a top with oxblood and the color in…
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What color hosiery should I wear? I am wearing a black skirt suit to a formal presentation later this week. I want to wear burgundy pumps. The suit is formal style, a fitted jacket with white collar & cuffs, & a below the knee skirt.
Sheer black hosiery would be great! Hanes has a stocking called “Barely Black.” It is a sheer black/gray color that would look good. Take a look at the color and see if you can find a similar color in the brand you like best. Stockings give you a more polished look! Read More: Power Work…
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What color suit should I wear with a purple shirt & tie?
A purple shirt and tie will look great with a number of suit colors. A navy, gray, or black suit will look “in style” with a purple shirt and tie. If you are wearing a solid color purple tie choose a lighter or darker purple color than your shirt. Stripe ties and patterned ties with…
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What color stockings should I wear with a navy blue & white dress? I have both black shoes & navy shoes.
With navy or black closed toe style shoes you can always wear ultra sheer, neutral color stockings and look stylish. Sheer black stockings and black shoes should look good with a navy blue and white dress. Dark sheer stockings can be worn with closed toe or peep toe style shoes. Navy sheer stockings with navy…
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