Wedding
Can I wear a black cocktail dress with black hosiery or off black hosiery to a wedding?
A black cocktail dress should be perfect for a dressy or black tie preferred wedding. Black sheer or black opaque hosiery should look very stylish and will not offend the bride and groom. “The Little Black Dress” has been described as sophisticated, sexy, provocative, chic, elegant, practical, seductive, correct, and ageless. The fashion designer, Christian…
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Can brides wear black wedding dresses?
Black wedding dresses were the fashion during the second half of the 19th century when the color black was fashionable. Today most brides choose to wear white dresses, the color that is most popular in Western cultures. However, colored wedding dresses are gaining in popularity and there is no rule that says you can’t wear…
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Do I wear pantyhose or not?
Do I wear pantyhose or not? My daughter is having a late afternoon wedding. My dress is navy lace with an a-line skirt to the knees. My shoes are open toed with a strip of silver rhinestones across my foot. Pantyhose is not considered chic with open toed shoes or sandals. If the weather is…
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What color shoes & accessories should I wear with a seafoam color dress?
What color shoes & accessories should I wear with a seafoam color dress? My daughter’s wedding is in October. It was suggested I wear chocolate-brown shoes & jewelry, that would help tone down the summery-ness of the light color. Seafoam is such a beautiful color for a Mother of the Bride dress. Silver shoes and…
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What color nail polish should a bride wear?
A brides nail polish color is up to the bride. However pale colors such as light pinks, nudes, and metallics are the most popular nail polish colors for brides. Metallic (not too sparkly) polishes with both gold and silver flecks look fabulous with all skin tones. Light purple/lilac polish is also always safe. It complements…
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Are open sleeves appropriate for a semi-formal wedding?
Are open sleeves appropriate for a semi-formal wedding? I’m going to a semi-formal cocktail wedding. My dress is purple with 3 1/4, open sleeves with rhinestone crisscrossed. Is this appropriate? Open sleeves with a crisscrossed design element sound very chic. Your purple dress with open crisscrossed sleeves trimmed with rhinestones sounds like a cocktail style…
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What color accessories can I wear with a blue matelassé dress?
What color accessories can I wear with a blue matelassé dress? My son is getting married in late April. I purchased a dark blue, fitted sheath fashioned from detailed matelassé jacquard with a touch of metallic shimmer and long sleeves. A matelassé* dress with a touch of metallic shimmer should be perfectly elegant for a Mother…
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What shoe color should I wear with a navy blue dress for my son’s wedding?
A navy blue dress would look great with black shoes and sheer black stockings. Stockings will give you a polished look that is essential for this special occasion, your son’s wedding. You want to stay away from any shoe color or styles that focus attention on your feet instead of your face area. Sheer neutral…
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Can I wear a hot pink dress to a black tie wedding?
Hot pink is a fabulous color. Colored dresses are upbeat and beautiful at weddings. You can wear any color dress, except white*, that is in good taste to a wedding. A black tie wedding says formal and traditional. You can wear a cocktail dress or dressy separates to afternoon weddings. An evening black tie wedding…
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What can I wear to a wedding in Chicago next weekend?
A wedding in Chicago sounds awesome. As far as weather goes please check the temperatures for next weekend. Chicago weather in early June can be in the 60’s – 80’s. Where will the wedding be, inside or outside? When will the wedding be held, morning, afternoon or evening? These questions need to be answered before…
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