


Okay, here’s the deal: I’m heading off to England for a V.I.W. (very important wedding) in two weeks, and I’m wearing this dress.
The problem? I need to accessorize it. For under $50. I’m talking shoes(cute enough to turn heads, comfy enough to burn up the dance floor), shawl(for those chilly British nights), and jewelry.
Have you got what it takes? Accessorize me, send me the links to your choices, and the winner will get their name and stunning fashion sense immortalized on my blog, as well as a FREE copy of Trailer Trashed: My Dubious Efforts Toward Upward Mobility.
Let’s see what you’ve got!
| getaclewis | Shoes, shawl AND jewelry for
Posted Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:58
Shoes, shawl AND jewelry for under $50?? Mercy. You don't ask much, do ya? ;-) OK, I adore Hollis Gillespie, so I'm gonna start looking (although I typically have the fashion sense of a gnat). You never said I couldn't shop on eBay! "Trust Life's unfolding..."
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| faith.dwight | ebay is wide open...
Posted Wed, 08/27/2008 - 15:15
and one of my very favorite spots for style on the cheap!
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| krrobi | Here's my suggestion since
Posted Wed, 08/27/2008 - 18:33
Here's my suggestion since you are going to one of my favorite places in the entire world, and the women are stunningly stylish. The dress is nice, so all you need to really pop and look sexy is deep red lipstick, which is really in for the fall (Loreal is $10.00)....also a necklace with lots of layers to match your dress, layers of beads, colour, shine, and surprise! (Penny's has necklaces on sale right now.) so- that is it! Red lipstick and a layered necklace...simplicity is best :)what part of England?
NOTE--with a necklace like this, one does not need earrings or whatever else...the necklace will do it all! And oh, the red lipstick is so very Hollywood.
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| faith.dwight | Oh England...
Posted Thu, 08/28/2008 - 13:49
I'm going to Chesham, a lovely little town just northwest of London. It's where my husband grew up.
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| 2Bartist | $50 to accessorize
Posted Fri, 08/29/2008 - 20:16
Belks always has a good sale going on this time of year in the shoe & jewlery department. Vanity at North Hills has great prices on matching necklaces/earrings & bracelets. Also, DWS's back of the store sale can't be beat! I saw a cute pair of medium-flat black sandals in size 6 1/2 for $30 last week. They were very comfy! I'd borrow a shawl from someone instead of buying one; you can use mine-it's black, has fringe & fits nicely over the shoulders or the back of a chair... Good luck!
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| BCBlogger | Girlfriend. . .I'll e-mail you as well, but. . .
Posted Mon, 09/01/2008 - 13:56
here are some links for some of the accessories.
I clicked the link to anthropologie, but they aren't showing the dress. They apologize. LOL. I'm not sure what color the dress will be. If it's black or red, check the following scarf. It's lovely, a little funky, but not loud:
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5...
Look at the remainder of www.forever21.com for earrings. I'm not sure how funky/classy you want to go - but they have everything from pearls to funk-meister ethnic looking stuff. It may not last two seasons, but they are INEXPENSIVE and everything looks great when you wear it once or twice.
They have shoes as well, but since I can't see the dress and don't know the color - it's hard to make a recommendation!
Another great place for shoes is this place on e-bay:
http://stores.ebay.com/AMI-SHOE-STORE
Again - the quality is only so-so, but they do last at least a season.
GOOD LUCK!!!
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| getaclewis | Happy wedding (guesting)...
Posted Fri, 09/12/2008 - 08:39
Enjoy your trip, travel safely and have fun! We knoooow you'll look stunning! :-) "Trust Life's unfolding..."
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