Wedding
What color shoes should I wear with a clay color gown? I am the mother of the bride.
“Clay” color can refer to a number of different colors in the brown, gray and red families. Designers give colors names that can be interpreted differently. Silver, nude/neutral or black color shoes are all neutral colors and will work with browns, grays and reds. Experiment to see which color looks most flattering with your “clay”…
Read More
Should I wear a red or black bolero jacket & red or black shoes? My dress is a long black chiffon & I am the mother of the groom. I want to add some spice to my look. It’s a formal evening wedding in Tennessee.
Look for a black bolero jacket in lace, velvet, satin or a sheer black bolero with some sparkly trim like beading or sequins. Black shoes would be elegant with your black dress. If you decide on an all black bolero jacket and black shoes wear statement earrings to add some sparkle and draw attention upward…
Read More
Would cream color slacks go with a royal blue draped collar top & silver shoes? The top has shades of blue & some silver/gray). Planning to wear to a wedding.
Cream color slacks will go with every color in the rainbow. The gray/silver shoes will tie in with the top you describe with blue, silver and gray. Add a silver sequin bag and you’ll be good to go. The outfit you have described sounds like a great idea to wear to a wedding! Read More:…
Read More
What color fascinator, shoes & bag will go with a silver mother of the bride outfit?
A colored fascinator and handbag with pewter or silver color shoes or a colored fascinator with a silver / gray / pewter bag and shoes would be fabulous. A gray / pewter / silver monochromatic color scheme is another option. If you decide on a color for your bag and / or fascinator be sure…
Read More
What color hose & shoes would you wear with a navy jersey dress? The dress is a simple style & it’s for a small, evening winter wedding in the frigid northeast.
A navy blue jersey dress would look very chic with sheer black hose / stockings or black tights and black suede or black patent leather shoes. Your can also wear solid black, high-heeled boots with sheer black hose / stockings. A black beaded or sequin bag would add a POP to your outfit. Read More:…
Read More
Can I wear open toe suede or patent leather shoes & opaque tights? Want to wear to a winter wedding.
Open toe shoes can look great with with opaque (not transparent) tights and sometimes with darker (black) sheer or patterned stockings. Both suede or patent leather shoes would be fashionable at a winter wedding. Be sure to do a mirror test before you go out to be sure your outfit, shoes and tights look good together…
Read More
What jewelry should I wear with a cappuccino color lace jacket & skirt? This is for my stepdaughters wedding.
Cappuccino is such a beautiful color and looks great with pearls, diamonds (sparkly), gold or silver jewelry. Try jewelry that flatters your skin tone and hair color. There is no right and wrong regarding what you should or shouldn’t wear. If your dress is very fancy choose simple style jewelry. If your dress is simple…
Read More
Are neutral colors appropriate colors for a guest to wear to an evening wedding?
Neutral colors like mocha, cappuccino, tan, camel and light shades of any colors are appropriate colors for guests to wear to weddings. The only color not to wear to a wedding is white. White is always reserved for the bride. Read More: Fashion Q&A What Should the Wedding Guest Wear? Be a stylish wedding guest!…
Read More
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…
Read More
Can I wear a David Miester cocktail dress to a black tie wedding?
Years ago floor length dresses were required for black tie / formal events. However in today’s world cocktail dresses are perfect for most black tie events. If you are invited to a formal event at a venue like the White House or Buckingham Palace it would be correct to wear a floor length gown. Read…
Read More