What jewelry & shoes can I wear to a “formal” wedding with a black dress? The wedding is at the Rainbow Room in NYC on Memorial Day weekend.
A “formal wedding” at the Rainbow Room in NYC sounds awesome! The black dress you have chosen is fabulous and will be perfect for the wedding. The beaded lace and silver overlay, V neckline and elbow-length sleeves are very elegant. Earrings should be enough jewelry with the beaded lace overlay. Try something glitzy like quality rhinestone or diamond earrings that will pick up the silver on the beaded overlay and draw attention to your face. A sandal style shoe in black or a silver metallic paired with a black or silver metallic clutch would be perfect for this dress.
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