kittycatchops ([info]kittycatchops) wrote in [info]fatshionista,
2009-08-30 19:57:00
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Back again for more help from my fellow fatshionistas!

You might recall my plea for help in picking out the right bolero for a special occasion a few days ago, but I ended up getting a new dress!



After some soul searching I just felt wrong wearing such a casual dress to such a big and formal wedding so I went out and purchased a frillier and fancier dress, and I'm feeling pretty good about it, especially as they have an in house seamstress and its going to be fitted and all that!

The closest approximation to the dress is this:



The dress is all one color, fuschia, and does hit about right under the knee. Although it may not look like it on this model, on me and my figure type, it has a very retro Mad Men vibe so I want to do what I can to keep that vibe.

These are the shoes I picked out:



I was having a very hard time finding a shoe because I'm not sure where and how long I have to be able to do any type of Dyeables style shoe, and I prefer a closed toe because of a healing toe that isn't pretty to look at pantyhose or not...

I'm a bit nervous about the shoe because I don't want to look costumey, and I'm starting to fear the pink platform I bought is all wrong, but I'm wondering if I should just order one of the Dyeables shoes that have some silver detailing to break it up. Something like this with the silver pendant detail and then dyed to match the dress:



The scarf I'm wearing is a sheer "ombre" (?) pink. Annnndddd I think that's enough pink!

Here's a picture of me from my last fancy event:



(Just to give an idea of my style and build: I'm 5'9" and around 104 kg)

My idea to break up the pink is to bring some metallics into the mix. Here's some rough thoughts for earrings and purse:


...not sure about the pearls though



Thoughts? Thanks again everyone! You're all a HUGE help! :)

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[info]laugh_life_away

August 30 2009, 18:37:12 UTC 2 years ago

i would definitely wear the silver shoes NOT dyed pink. a pink dress, pink shoes, and a pink scarf is way over the top imo (even with the silver earrings/purse).

[info]aujsayshi

August 30 2009, 20:52:42 UTC 2 years ago

yeah agreed. match shoes/dress is for bridesmaids ONLY

[info]kittycatchops

August 31 2009, 07:04:50 UTC 2 years ago

You're so right! I ended up picking these, although I love those silver shoes I posted, they have an open toe which I'm kind of iffy about due to a healing big toe :(

http://www.onlineshoes.com/womens-dyeables-alexis-silver-p_id167319

[info]trizydlux

2 years ago

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[info]kittycatchops

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[info]sayitpretty

August 30 2009, 18:40:50 UTC 2 years ago

Definitely no more pink, other than the dress. It will look like way too much if you have anything else pink other than the dress. The silver shoes would look good & help tie the outfit together with the earrings & purse. BTW, love that last dress on you!

[info]kittycatchops

August 31 2009, 07:03:40 UTC 2 years ago

Aw, thank you! I agree about the silver! Ended up picking this one:

http://www.onlineshoes.com/womens-dyeables-alexis-silver-p_id167319

[info]zombianca

August 30 2009, 18:43:47 UTC 2 years ago

I like the pink shoes style more than the silver shoes. Do they have those in silver?

[info]curiousbelle

August 30 2009, 18:45:54 UTC 2 years ago

I would stay away from any pink other than the dress. that is a LOT of pink.

i would go with silver shoes, silver purse, silver jewlery and then a different wrap.

[info]kittycatchops

August 30 2009, 18:52:57 UTC 2 years ago

I really like the wrap, because its got several shades of pink and tucked into the spaghetti straps and fluffed out, it looks almost like a part of the dress. So I'm prety sure I'm going to stick with that.

But I am glad everyone agrees the pink shoes are bad. It's so hard though when you can't go out and buy stuff and see everything, when you live in a country with limited options, it can be tough to visualize everything.

[info]kittycatchops

August 30 2009, 19:11:29 UTC 2 years ago

If anyone can point out a closed toe metallic silver shoe they like, please do!

[info]mixed_reviews

August 30 2009, 19:34:19 UTC 2 years ago

Shoe options

I'm not sure if buying from Amazon is feasible for you, but these are gorgeous, and only 22 dollars! They look a little over the top at first, but I think they could definitely work. These ones are also nice. Searching for silver I got a lot of pointy-toed heels, which I think would be even more uncomfortable than fancy heels usually are.
Sorry if these aren't much help! If you say where you are, people might be able to recommend stores nearby or websites with good shipping.

[info]kittycatchops

2 years ago

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[info]erudite_elle

August 30 2009, 19:12:25 UTC 2 years ago

I love the look of the shoes, but not necessarily the color. I like the idea of using silver to accent, so maybe try to find some sort of killer silver shoes? Good luck!

[info]kittycatchops

August 30 2009, 21:02:20 UTC 2 years ago

Is this shoe too costumey?

[info]ahistorical

August 30 2009, 22:32:40 UTC 2 years ago

Yes! :-)

[info]kittycatchops

2 years ago

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[info]twoseamfastball

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[info]kiddo_tv

August 31 2009, 02:10:15 UTC 2 years ago

i agree about the silver! and i just wanted to say that you look FABULOUS in that black lace dress :O that outfit is perfect!

[info]kittycatchops

August 31 2009, 07:01:32 UTC 2 years ago

Why thank you!

[info]kittycatchops

August 31 2009, 07:00:58 UTC 2 years ago

http://www.onlineshoes.com/womens-dyeables-alexis-silver-p_id167319

Ended up going with that one! Silver shoe with a not too high heel and closed toe, fits all the requirements and even saved 20% with a coupon that expired today. I think it will match well once I get some jewelry and purse :)

[info]techyes

August 31 2009, 10:04:23 UTC 2 years ago

I adore that black, lacy dress. Where did you get it?

[info]kittycatchops

August 31 2009, 10:11:43 UTC 2 years ago

Oh, thanks! That's the lace dress from Kiyonna! I'm wearing a size one if that helps :)

[info]cupcake979

September 7 2009, 04:15:59 UTC 2 years ago

I have been coveting that dress for ages. I just can't afford it. :( I knew it was the from Kiyonna the minute I saw it!!

[info]trizydlux

August 31 2009, 12:49:33 UTC 2 years ago

ITA that's also a lovely dress. VERY elegant.

[info]kittycatchops

August 31 2009, 15:52:54 UTC 2 years ago

It is for sure, but I also felt very va-va-voom...if you are a hourglass shape this is the dress you need to have in your wardrobe for sure, hehe :)

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[info]kittycatchops

2 years ago

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[info]tootsicle

August 31 2009, 18:01:34 UTC 2 years ago

the first thing i thought was "diamonds are a girls best friend" musical routine.

[info]kittycatchops

August 31 2009, 18:26:10 UTC 2 years ago

hehe :D
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