Help me accessorize this Outfit!

[Smuterella]

Oh, want!

I'd probably wear white shoes and have a white bag, I love white shoes.

 

[Miss Sis]

I agree, black shoes are easiest to come by but a pair red shoes would be great. I can see a court or peep toe shoe working with that. Something with a bit of a heel.

 

[Aurora]

White peep-toe wedgies for Summer wear or black heels for when it's a bit colder out - Cute dress

 

[mrswheats]

Just quickly, this is from the Naturalizer website:

And here's some from Chinese Laundry:

They come in other colors than white, too, and they're all under $80.

 

[KittyT]

I would pick a 40s style babydoll heel or wedges - in red, white, navy or black. Navy and red look great together!

 

[Aurora]

Or even Rocket Originals? They've just been reduced to £65 and have black, green and white?

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

Definitely white shoes and a white bag. I have got both (and a white cardigan) and they really make any outfit. Even if the dress has no white you look immediately put together when you have matching accessories like that!

 

[LizzieMaine]

I would agree with the idea of white -- but what I think would really look nice with that particular dress is a pair of white suede oxfords with maybe a 2-inch heel. Add a white suede bag to match, wrist-length gloves, and a white turban-style hat, and you'd have a perfect summer outfit.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Once I wore navy shoes with a red dress and it was cute. Me, I might wear red shoes. Or white. Or black. That dress is darling!
ClaraB, if you ever find yourself in Rochester let me know, I have some shoes you can borrow; I have all sizes.
Ashley

 

[LolitaHaze]

I think black babydoll pumps would look lovely. Pair it off with matching black earrings and a bag and you are set!

 

[miserabelle]

I'd go with white or brown shoes - I recently bought some brown t-bar heels and they go with pretty much everything I own **

 

[Joie DeVive]

There are a lot of ways to go with it, and they would all look nice.

My first thoughts were white or red. If you go with red, you really have to be careful that the colors don't clash. I recently discovered this the hard way. Take the dress shopping with you.
However, the other colors the girls listed (black, brown and navy) would all look nice. Actually, I especially liked KittyT's suggestion of navy. With a matching shoe and bag (or hat, sweater, jewelery) it would look very nice.

As for type of shoe, I think you could go in any direction with this. If you want to wear the dress to the office, I'd go with an oxford or pump. In the summer it would be cute with an peep-toe, or even something a little strappier. I'd say the field is wide open.

 

[ClaraB]

Thank you ladies for all your help! I tried the dress out this evening with a black pair of pumps, a black sweater and a black sash (as the dress had loops for a belt) and it looked fantastic.

My first idea was certainly a white pair of shoes and matching accessories but as it is still very winter-like here and I just didn't feel right wearing white shoes. White will definitely be lovely for spring and summer! Thanks Swingtimegal for great white shoe images, I especially love the first pair!

KittyT, thank you for your suggestion of navy, I would have never considered it!

Thanks again to everyone, you ladies are wonderful!

 

[epr25]

I wasn't sure where to put this question. I hated to start a new thread for it. So I am tonight hopefully going ot make a "1 hour Dress". I don;t have any t srtap shows so I was wondering what do you ladies think of pairing a pair of low heeled (necessary for the event we are going to) open toed shoes with a 20's day dress and cloche? I can provide photos tonight.

 

[MissAmelina]

I received this sweater as a Christmas present from my husband, and I would very much like to make a skirt to go with it to wear out on a date with him. I am having a hard time deciding on the style of skirt...I feel the sweater has a lovely vintage quality to it, but I can't put my finger in just what skirt would complement it best.

Any and all suggestions would be grand!

 

[retrogirl1941]

I received this sweater as a Christmas present from my husband, and I would very much like to make a skirt to go with it to wear out on a date with him. I am having a hard time deciding on the style of skirt...I feel the sweater has a lovely vintage quality to it, but I can't put my finger in just what skirt would complement it best.

Any and all suggestions would be grand!

What about a great fitting pencil skirt? Maybe in black. If this wasnt winter I would say white or cream.

Samantha

 

[rubyredlocks]

I received this sweater as a Christmas present from my husband, and I would very much like to make a skirt to go with it to wear out on a date with him. I am having a hard time deciding on the style of skirt...I feel the sweater has a lovely vintage quality to it, but I can't put my finger in just what skirt would complement it best.

Any and all suggestions would be grand!

What a stunning sweater and that shade is lovely. I do like like the idea of a black pencil skirt as Retrogirl1941 suggested,perhaps belt the waist to give it a more 50s silhoette. It would work beautifully with a chocolate brown 1940s inspired princess cut skirt or wideleg trousers as well.

 

[HadleyH]

MissAmelina, i think this type of skirt in tweed would look absolutely amazing with your sweater!

 

[Lily Powers]

I think if you go with a pencil skirt you should make one with a peplum or kick pleats to balance out the heavier knit designs on the lapel. And by the way, cheers to hubby for his fine taste!

 

[Tallulah]

MissAmelina, i think this type of skirt in tweed would look absolutely amazing with your sweater!

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