Tuesday, March 6, 2012

How do I accessorize a SILVER SATIN dress?


Hey ESB. 

I'm a bridesmaid in friend's wedding this summer- we're wearing formal silver satin gowns. 

Short of burning the thing & going MIA until the wedding is over, what the hell do I DO for accessories?!

*****

Take a tip from The Lana Sisters.

Little silver earrings + silver pumps are the only way to go.
Posted by esb at 6:00 AM
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16 comments:

  1. jamieMarch 6, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    wait i am confused. this ISNT LMO writing in?

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    1. jamieMarch 6, 2012 at 8:07 AM

      ISN'T

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    2. esbMarch 6, 2012 at 8:09 AM

      right??

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    3. laurenMarch 6, 2012 at 8:33 AM

      bridesmaid duty this summer is camping at a zen retreat in coastal northern california; pretty sure it won't involve silver satin, but how amazing would it be if it did?

      also, wear this bracelet.

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    4. esbMarch 6, 2012 at 8:35 AM

      HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN A BRIDESMAID??

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    5. laurenMarch 6, 2012 at 10:13 AM

      hmm. MOH once, bridesmaid 4x, groomswoman once, best lady once. i think.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 6, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    I think we need to see the dress in question

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  3. HallieMarch 6, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    Wore a silver satin dress to a prom once...I think I wore converse all stars with it

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  4. nikkiMarch 6, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    your best accessory is a nice tan

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    1. H.H.March 6, 2012 at 2:26 PM

      DAMN that lady looks like a CARROT wrapped in some tin foil!

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  5. Mary AnneMarch 6, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    i'm scared of this dress.

    what about bright stones in your jewelry? like emeralds? or whatever wouldn't clash with the flowers?

    if it were me though i honestly wouldn't even bother accessorizing. but i'm probably a bad bridesmaid.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 6, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    Isn't the bride doing the accessorzing? Well, she should.

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  7. LPCMarch 7, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    When I read the header to this post, as a Tweet, I too thought - you've just got to go all silver. It's the only possible ironic but respectful response.

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  8. KatMarch 7, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    oh god I hate silver and all its varying shades after a horrific "please buy these $90 pewter coloured shoes we're getting a group deal but feel free to wear something else" debacle as a bridesmaid last year and also the bridesmaid thank you gift of the "pewter" wrap that might as well be saran wrap and is now sitting in the back of my closet.

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  9. allisonMarch 7, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Actually, Eva Longoria wore gold accessories with a silver dress here, and that looked great (if the wedding you attend is very formal, which it sounds like it is!).

    Otherwise, I would keep the accessorizing very minimal, makeup and hair very natural, if you want to dress it down a bit. Like this, this or this.

    Oooh, or if you want to play it more dark and dramatic, wear a deep red lip, like this. Could be good for a late-summer, sultry look.

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