Dear ESB,
Longtime listener, first time caller.
Just got my dress and it was a tad more traditional than I thought it would be: tiny straps, very simple, but with a kinda schmancy lace bolero to go over it. I'm also wearing a black or navy velvet ribbon at the waist. Tres Victorian.
Now that the stress of finding a dress is over — because I hated the search, honestly — I'm looking for the right accessories to gussy myself up. The neckline of this thing will not work with a necklace, so I'm thinking earrings are the key. I'm also wearing my hair down and am thinking I probably won't wear a veil or any sort of head-piece, because of all the lace I mentioned. (Seems like overkill.) At most, I'll be wearing some sort of antiquey barrette in my hair.
So, earrings! I'm generally not a doorknocker earrings kind of lady, and I preferably want to have something I'll wear again. However, I am so confused over what to wear with this get-up, and it seems like earrings are the only accessories I'm going to have, so I need something to balance against the rest. Gold and pearls seems a bit too traditional for something with this much lace. Antique Czech glass might be nice? (Not so into diamonds or shiny things, either.) Simple, smaller earrings seem like a waste. I guess I'm just worried about them being too busy, big or small, I guess. Indecision!
In a nutshell, I want simple and bold. Is it possible? Yellow gold, blue, black or coral are all colors I'm into.
Some ideas I've had thus far:
Gold and pale olive earrings
Black lucite clip earrings
Liquid gold spear earrings
Gold vermeil chip earrings
Black mother of pearl chip
Cheers,
Earrings Coming Out My Eyeballs
*****
I can't fathom why you wouldn't shop at Catbird.
I was gunning for this art deco pair, but Leigh (aka your personal shopper over at Catbird) has some other ideas:
Classic Gold Hoops they put online just for us. Yes, these babies are expensive, but OMIGAH I WOULD WEAR THEM EVERY DAY.
Black Mother of Pearl Leaf Earrings which Victoria herself would be proud to wear.
Sparkling Leaf Earrings that Leigh said "I'm wearing right now - cheap but they really feel luxe and glamorous without being doorknockery."
Emily Blunt as Young Victoria (have you seen this movie? it's pretty great) via Madame Guillotine
My vote is for the black lucite - I think they would look fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteI vote the gold and olive!
ReplyDeleteI love the black mother-of-pearl leaf earrings from Catbird. Good find.
ReplyDeleteYou need to stalk Teen Angster's "I Do" pinterest page. And Erie Basin. If you have the time and energy for endless searches, eBay does have some great finds.
ReplyDeleteoh those art deco drip earrings esb suggested are so amazing. they'd look killer with your wedding look (especially with a black velvet sash).
ReplyDeletei want them. so bad.
I like ESB's suggestion and Leigh's last suggestion (the sparkling leaf ones).
ReplyDeleteWhat about these? They aren't coral but they would look nice with navy.
god i love topaz.
DeleteUM. HILLARY? NOT HELPFUL.
Deletesuper victorian, but NOT HELPFUL.
DeleteBecause $$$? I didn't notice, sorriez
DeleteOh yeah. I dig ESB's art deco suggestion. They're chic and modern, but make a statement. I think they would go with your "victorian" wedding look, but you could wear them every day with black boots and skinny jeans. The sparkling leaf earrings are also pretty sweet. I'm seriously considering them just for fun.
ReplyDeletethose suggestions are totally ON POINT. Well done, ESB and Catbird!
ReplyDeleteagreed.
Deletei like the black mother of pearl leafs with the dress
ReplyDeleteI like the 56$-Catbird-Option.
ReplyDeleteHow about these? http://www.sabrinadehoff.de/sdshop/product_info.php?products_id=722