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Fashion colour coordination advice needed.

Rikki
Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
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I'm going to a Black Tie Dinner. I have a dark burgundy ball gown and I need to find a pashmina to cover my shoulders. What colour do you suggest? Or any other ideas maybe?
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  • amazon_spice
    amazon_spice Posts: 1,639 Forumite
    Might go cream / goldish. Don't know what other bits you are having, eg, bag?
  • Sarahsaver
    Sarahsaver Posts: 8,390 Forumite
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    Depending on the depth of the shade, pink may go with it, or a silvery grey.
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  • pavlovs_dog
    pavlovs_dog Posts: 10,227 Forumite
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    a feather boa :D


    unless it will be too cold, and you require the warmth of a pashmina (i have always found the bridal section at BHS great for stuff like that)
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  • apple_mint
    apple_mint Posts: 1,102 Forumite
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    A lush deep navy blue would look lovely with it too ... very elegant
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    I very rarely carry a bag so thats no problem. Sandles are going to be black open toes.

    Cream / goldish sounds good.
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    I have a deep pink and it looks too bright with it. Silver sounds good though.
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    pavlovs_dog wrote:
    a feather boa :D


    unless it will be too cold, and you require the warmth of a pashmina (i have always found the bridal section at BHS great for stuff like that)

    I like the idea of a feather boa.
    Unfortunately our bhs doesn't have a bridal department.
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  • pavlovs_dog
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    Rikki wrote:
    I like the idea of a feather boa.
    Unfortunately our bhs doesn't have a bridal department.

    sorry, i didnt make myself very clear :o i'll try again :D

    BHS are great for the pashminas/bags/shoes..accessories for formal do's

    as for the feather boa - somewhere like claire's accessories, accessorise, fancy dress shop etc - loads of places sell them, its just a case of tracking them down :)

    also, you could get a two tone one, with a neutral white/cream, and then a contrasting colour to match the dress.

    (im enjoying this far too much for someone who isnt a "girly" girl :D)
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  • finc
    finc Posts: 1,095 Forumite
    If you've got a primark near you try there. I've seen pashminas in there for about £5 and they looked quite good quality.
    :smileyhea
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    pavlos_dog I'm not girly thats why I haven't got a clue either.

    I have one event this weekend and another the end of April and luckily only one couple will know I am wearing the same outfit twice. Just different colour pashminas etc... :D
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