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Attending a wedding in Sept., I think I’m going to wear this dress. It is navy, not black.
Navy shoes? I’m thinking sandals with a heel. I have a silvery pair, but is that too dressy for this dress?
My second choice dress is this one. Easy enough because I have black heels. And it’s a little more forgiving if I end up feeling bloaty (the dress above has zero stretch and the waist juuuust fits).
And either way, I think I need to buy myself a new necklace/pendant….
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last yearWe have a july wedding in the Keys to attend and I’m pulling from my several years back storage flat metallic sandals and a sort of tarnished gold dress. i expect the weather to be sticky as much of it may be outdoors.
I plan to be as comfortable as possible
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last yearI have moved on from the MOG dress and in search of a rehersal dinner (luncheon in my case) dress. And for hhirano, the planning of the Cookie Table is in full planning mode
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Avert your eyes from the metallic shoes. Just grabbed heels from my closet for trying on the dress. The skirt is even wider when viewed from the front. But it’s a $500 dress that I got for $84 on poshmark so it’s worth trying some tailoring.Sueb20
last yearBack to the navy dress — hope this isnt too confusing as I go back and forth between two different weddings! — I think the sweet navy dress needs a dose of edginess and I had been eyeballing a few things at this shop. Everything is on sale this weekend so I ordered this pendant.
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last yearI actually have one or two ”garland” type necklaces that could work, but since it’s 400 degrees out and I’m still avoiding real life, I like these. I am a jewelry wh-re and could shop for jewelry all day long.
And just on the side, not for any particular dress or occasion. Like, if anyone’s wondering what to get for my birthday.
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last yearLyban, I am not surprised you’re confused because I’ve been talking about multiple weddings!
The earrings from an earlier post were for this dress, my MOG dress for early spring. No necklace, because there is a small ”diamond” bedazzlement already on the dress.
THIS navy dress is what I am wearing to a wedding in Sept.
And I ordered and received these navy shoes, and I like them so I’m wearing them. And I already have the exact shoes in silver to wear with the fuschia dress next spring. They are very comfortable.
I like the navy dress so much, I may wear it for the rehearsal dinner for DS’ wedding. The lace pattern is all heart shapes, which verges a bit on maybe-too-cutesy but it’s fairly subtle.
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