I posted a while back about this dress from Barcelona and wanting to wear it to Kristin's wedding (http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....dress-work). I have two options in my Etsy cart which I think would work as a wrap in the evening, if need be.
Which would you choose?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/10.....hawl-scarf
http://www.etsy.com/listing/95.....scarf-gold
P.S. I found a strapless bra that comes far enough down in the back to work with this dress so problem solved!
missvee replied 11 years ago
I like the lighter weight of the chiffon one better. But I think it would look good too with a light weight printed one with lots of your favourite colours. Nothing in Winners, I'm assuming...
K. Period. replied 11 years ago
I'm no help. I think both look lovely.
Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago
Didn't even think of checking Winner's missvee - great idea!
Victoria replied 11 years ago
I think the lighter one color scarf looks better. I think there is too much going on with the second one
rae replied 11 years ago
The first one seems too yellow-y to me... and weren't you concerned before that the nude of the dress wasn't the best near your face? I don't think adding some SSB to the mix will help. :T
I actually like the idea of the ombre one a lot - the burgundy color would be really pretty with orange. It would bring things to a fairly BOHO place, though. Could be good or not depending on the vibe of the wedding.
HelenInCanada replied 11 years ago
I think to let the dress shine on its own merit, the first choice is best. I agree with Rae, though, that the ombre choice is interesting in a BOHO way and would really create quite the dramatic vibe.
Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago
Yes Rae - I definitely don't want anything near my face too SSB (soul sucking beige). And I didn't really think of the boho vibe with the ombre one - will have to ponder that. It is a casual wedding - 5:00 p.m. outside in a garden so it could work.
Helen - it would be quite dramatic wouldn't it? I think that's why I was drawn to it in the first place. Might go take a peek at Winners as see if there's anything there too before I decide.
Thanks for the feedback all!
JR replied 11 years ago
I rather like the first scarf, myself. I wasn't around for the original post, but I really like that dress on you. Your friend has quite the eye. It flatters you so nicely and makes me think of Jamie Lee Curtis. (Hope you take that as a compliment, because that's how it's intended. With my luck, you're not a fan... LOL!)
Meredith1953 replied 11 years ago
Beautiful dress! It will look stunning on you and I think that Rae is right about the scarf.
Deborah replied 11 years ago
Shannon forgive me but neither of these are grabbing me for that particular dress. Are their other options at this point? If I did have to choose maybe the ombré one would be the most interesting g to pair with the dress.
ManidipaM replied 11 years ago
I'm actually worried about the Indian-style embroidery and ombre bohoness of the second fighting with the mod vibe of the dress; much prefer the more understated embroidery of the first. And if you're going for a boho vibe, the fringe will happily accommodate that! It is also, per moi, the more versatile piece far and away.
All that said, I wonder if you shouldn't try perhaps a more mod scarf with this dress? Something more colourful and emphatic and youthful rather than soft, romantic, old-world...
jayne replied 11 years ago
How about purple!?!
Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago
I've decided to look around locally for something - I don't think either one of these options are "it". Thanks all!
I started playing dress up when I was 4 years old and haven't stopped since! My income doesn't match my tastes so it's all about figuring out how to thrift my way to a fashionable life while tossing in a few delectable items.