What color shawl with this dress?

[meagalicious]

Please help me, I'll have to purchase online, so I think it would be too hard to match the navy, maybe a cream color? Cruise is in August so sheer would be fine, but would that look ok with all of the beading? The top is more of a nude color, as shown in the second picture.

[Drew's Wife]

The dress is beautiful....cream would be lovely, however you could also do a pop of color if you like, pink or yellow, etc. I know you will look wonderful...Please share pictures....we all love to see the photos.

[cb at sea]

I would NOT cover that up with a shawl or wrap of any kind...it's a beautiful dress!

 

I've always brought a wrap, but have never needed it. Hopefully, you won't, either!

[MMOMOM]

Since I'm always cold, I would need the wrap, but like the OP said, you don't want to cover up too much of the beautiful beading! But, you don't have to! You can loop it around your shoulders and still take the chill off! Cream would be great, but I also like the idea of a light color tint in the pink, blue or yellow. Doesn't matter, it's a gorgeous dress .... I love it! Do post pictures of you wearing it and have a fabulous time! :)

[awhfy]

If I was going to do anything with that gorgeous dress, I'd try to match the navy

[MMOMOM]

You know, the OP is right .... try and match the Navy. It wouldn't be that far off and even if it was, it's far enough away when you're wearing it not to matter! :)

[Keroppi2011]

Wow, that's a showstopper! Gorgeous beading.

[OCruisers]

Beautiful Dress! Matching the Navy would be my choice as well. It'll be nice to have it along in case you get chilly. :)

 

LuLu

[Tillylovesseabourn]

A silver metallic shawl

[luvscruising2007]

I think a very pale blue would look good. But, I would not use a wrap either. The beading is beautiful and I would not want to cover it.

[Langley Cruisers]

I think you should try to match the bottom. If you wear the wrap, from the back you will look monochromatic. From the front of course, the cream top will be seen and I think the whole look is very dramatic and beautiful. What about shoes and a purse? Tell us more. :D

 

To where are you cruising? I have never needed a wrap in say, the Caribbean.

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[Member123]

My inclination would be to match skin tone. I think that the beading shows up so beautifully because of the "illusion" of beading on bare skin… and the bodice underlayment of the beading overlay is kind of a skin tone, barely a hint of pink. I would try to downplay the effect of the wrap, rather than trying to make it a statement by matching the navy.

 

Are you going with navy shoes and a light, skin toned or silver clutch?

 

Tell us more! Beautiful, beautiful dress.

[waterbug123]

My vote would be for sheer silver metallic.

 

If you manage to match the navy, go buy a lottery ticket right away because you obviously have very good luck, LOL.

[true45]

A silver metallic shawl

 

 

I'm with you, silver would be lovely

But better yet don't cover the lovely dress

[auntjoy036]

That dress is gorgeous! I vote for go shawlless and (maybe) shiver. That bodice is just too pretty to cover.

 

Have fun whatever you decide.

 

Vicki

[Anita Latte]

Beautiful dress.

 

I disagree with anyone that says don't cover up the dress. Do what you need to do in order to be comfortable. I remember seeing an article of fashion do's and don't when I was in my teens...and the biggest don't was to try to be fashionable but be cold because of being under dressed.

 

I'd go for matching the bodice. I like this shawl in champagne:

 

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/adrianna-papell-satin-wrap/4101152?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Champagne&resultback=500

 

The bodice is so pretty and dominant. I had a conversation with my Mom about bossy clothes and how well them might get along with other clothes. I think that bodice is bossy...but I think it could get along with a shawl that was similar in color and a flattering style, like the linked shawl.

 

Hints of the dress would peek through the shawl...and if you were wearing statement earrings and a bracelet like the photo...it would be a lovely look IMO.

[auntjoy036]

Anita Latte, I think you've hit a home run. I said no shawl in part because all of the shawls I have seen recently have beads, sequins, or metallic that would compete with the bodice. The simple, elegant shawl you posted complements. It does not compete or detract. Good find!

 

Vicki

[Scrapnana]

Love that champagne wrap. Navy is a really tough color to even come close to matching and one I would not even attempt online.

 

To the OP - that is a gorgeous dress!

[cowgrrl]

I found a lace shrug on eBay to go with a halter dress I found (my arms have seen better days!). Doesn't cover up any of the dress as it sits along the curve of my shoulder.

[Sandy Sails]

I think something shear in the champaign color would be nice. But would a shear be warm enough?

LOVE that dress!

[mysty]

There is a vendor on etsy.com who specializes in handmade shrugs using fabrics like organza, chiffon and lace. They are made-to-order so you might be able to get something customized to your dress. https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ElizabethMerlin?ref=shopinfo_shophome_leftnav#

[meagalicious]

Thank you everyone for your beautiful ideas, unfortunately my trip was canceled, but I guess that's life. In unrelated news..anyone want to buy a dress? lol, size 6 ;)

Edited July 30, 2015 by meagalicious

[pwilliams1952]

That dress is absolutely gorgeous. I'd go with the silver in chiffon.

[CateW]

Thank you everyone for your beautiful ideas, unfortunately my trip was canceled, but I guess that's life. In unrelated news..anyone want to buy a dress? lol, size 6 ;)

 

I do! please let me know if you still want to sell it.

[meagalicious]

I do! please let me know if you still want to sell it.

Sure Cate, you can email meagan.banks@yahoo.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/meagan.n.banks?__nodl