Help me ... how do I accessorize/finish this dress?

[mrs.jacinthe]

I bought this dress last week to wear to R's work banquet next week:



(I know, it looks fugly in this photo ... I SWEAR it looks good on, though)

Anyhow, I'm thinking of wearing it with black tights and flats (if you remember, it's a 3-hour standing up party).  Do I need jewelry with it?  What should I do with my hair?  Halp the halpless. 

[pitterwoo]

that's a cool looking dress. I would be careful about adding jewelry and if anything maybe just do a chunky bracelet. Hair up with simple earrings.

[bunnymendelbaum]

Jan 2, 2014 17:06:22 GMT -5 pitterwoo said:

that's a cool looking dress. I would be careful about adding jewelry and if anything maybe just do a chunky bracelet. Hair up with simple earrings.

This is exactly what I was thinking. I think hair up is key.

[auntie]

Follow the boho vibe.

I'd go simple with the jewelry- maybe a fun statement ring and either hoopy earrings or an organic type bracelet. If you have longer hair, I'd do loose hippie waves or a very unstructured updo.

I'd probably do tights and a bootie for shoes.

[TBM]

Jan 2, 2014 18:29:38 GMT -5 auntie said:

Follow the boho vibe.

I'd go simple with the jewelry- maybe a fun statement ring and either hoopy earrings or an organic type bracelet. If you have longer hair, I'd do loose hippie waves or a very unstructured updo.

I'd probably do tights and a bootie for shoes.

This.

I do like the idea of tights and a bootie, but sometimes tights can just look too heavy with a dress like that.

[mrs.jacinthe]

I am pretty sure I'm set to wear flats with the dress - I just can't stomach the idea of heels for a standing-up party for three hours. I've got a bad case of the olds over here. LOL

I like the idea of a chunky bracelet - I'd gotten stuck on necklaces, but hadn't even CONSIDERED a bracelet. I think I may be hopeless. I'll have to hit up the mall this weekend and see what I can find.

[sierramist03]

Jan 2, 2014 17:06:22 GMT -5 pitterwoo said:

that's a cool looking dress. I would be careful about adding jewelry and if anything maybe just do a chunky bracelet. Hair up with simple earrings.

Agreed

[emjacobs]

Love the dress, where is it from?

Stack some simple bangles, loose curl hair down

[emoflamingo]

Jan 2, 2014 17:14:13 GMT -5 bunnymendelbaum said:

Jan 2, 2014 17:06:22 GMT -5 pitterwoo said:

that's a cool looking dress. I would be careful about adding jewelry and if anything maybe just do a chunky bracelet. Hair up with simple earrings.

This is exactly what I was thinking. I think hair up is key.

Ditto. I was going to suggest a loose bun and a big chunky silver bracelet.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Jan 2, 2014 20:36:29 GMT -5 emjacobs said:

Love the dress, where is it from?

Stack some simple bangles, loose curl hair down

Jcp.  It's by Liz Claiborne.

[treedimensional]

Jan 2, 2014 18:29:38 GMT -5 auntie said:

Follow the boho vibe.

I'd go simple with the jewelry- maybe a fun statement ring and either hoopy earrings or an organic type bracelet. If you have longer hair, I'd do loose hippie waves or a very unstructured updo.

I'd probably do tights and a bootie for shoes.

:Y: Love the dress.