Color
What color clothing goes best with mandarin orange color purse?
Mandarin orange is very stylish. Your mandarin orange color purse would look great with beige and browns or it will work with grays and black. Violets and purples look awesome with orange also. Whatever color outfit you decide to wear with your new purse pull your outfit together with a colorful scarf with some mandarin…
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Are nude tights/ hose too old for a 23 year old just starting out in the corporate world? I have lots of great skirts & dresses for fall/ winter but I feel like black or colored tights are just too much sometimes.
You can invest in some nude tights / hose, ultra sheer stockings to wear with closed toe pumps and knee length skirts and dresses. You can mix it up by wearing black sheer stockings or black tights also with your skirts and dresses. Stockings always give you a more polished look than bare legs. See…
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What color shoes should the grandmother of the bride wear with a navy blue dress with purple tones?
How lucky to be the grandmother of the bride. Black patent leather pumps are very “in style” this fall and black suede shoes are always elegant with a navy blue dress. Silver or pewter color shoes are festive looking and would be great with a navy blue dress with purple tones also. A low heel…
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Is it alright to wear a heavy linen sleeveless dress in Sptember to Washington DC? The top of the dress is medium pink, dark brown bottom, jacket (pink – matches top of dress) & has 3 quarter sleeves. I would be wearing it with brown patent shoes & a brown patent clutch purse. It is for a Bar Mitzvah.
Since linen is a transitional fabric you should be fine wearing it to a Bar Mitzvah in September unless the weather turns cold. Plus brown is considered a fall color. Linen can be worn before and after Memorial Day and can be worn after Labor Day depending on the weather. Since you are wearing your…
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Can I wear colored hose / stockings or tights (other than black) with a pair of black suede ankle boot sandals? They have a peep toe with slits on top of foot and a 3″ heel.
Dark colored hose or tights will work with black ankle boot sandals. Choose stockings / hose or tights in a dark color that matches your skirt or dress color. If you are wearing a print dress or skirt pick a color hose or tights that’s in the print of your dress. Check the mirror to…
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Is it OK to wear a tan/beige dress to a golden wedding anniversary celebration?
A wedding anniversary party is a time to celebrate 50 years of marital bliss! There are no color restrictions that I know of to prevent you from wearing a tan/beige dress to a golden wedding anniversary celebration. A cocktail style dress around knee length would be very appropriate! Enjoy! Read More: Fashion Q & A…
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What color shoes can I wear with an antique rose color cocktail dress to a wedding?
Antique rose is such a beautiful color. You have quite a few shoe color options that will work. If you would like to go festive silver, gold or silver glitter would look great. Cream color, black or possibly red will look good with a rose color dress. Experiment to see which color would look best…
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What can I wear with yellow wedge style Marc Jacob shoes?
Your Marc Jacobs yellow wedge style shoes sound fabulous. Yellow looks beautiful with black and white or navy blue and white color combinations. A dress or skirt in a black and white print, polka dots or stripes would look good with yellow wedge style shoes. Dark pants, dark jeans or shorts would look nice with…
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Can I wear cream / beige color shoes with a cream & black color dress to a wedding?
Cream / beige color shoes are wardrobe essentials and can be worn with just about every color. Cream, nude/beige color heels add extra length to legs, giving them an elegant, slimming and elongated appearance. They should look great with a cream and black color dress, but do a mirror test to see how your outfit…
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What color of scarf / shawl should I wear with a dark purple dress & silver shoes?
You have a number of scarf color choices if you are wearing a silver bag with your silver shoes and deep purple dress . A lighter purple (lavender) scarf or something in pink or pewter color will work. Sometimes you can find a paisley or print scarf with deep purple in it that will also…
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