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Biscuit coloured dress what colour goes with it

I am mother of the bride, I've bought a biscuit coloured dress but don't know what colour to have with it I'm wanting a bolero I bought a gold coloured one but not sure if it goes and can't seem to find a biscuit coloured one. Any ideas .
Thanks

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  • tootallulah
    tootallulah Posts: 2,197 Forumite
    Coral, navy, black, rose pink, some shades of leaf green. A strong contrast will be better than something close to the colour.
  • mercedes125
    mercedes125 Posts: 402 Forumite
    Coral, navy, black, rose pink, some shades of leaf green. A strong contrast will be better than something close to the colour.

    Oh thankyou for your help I will start looking at these colours now ,I was trying to get a similar match to biscuit lol but like you say a strong contrast would be better, The dress has actually got a ribbon belt on it so would you keep it at the colour sit is are match it to colour of bolero , would you get the fascintor shoes bag etc to match dress or bolero.
  • savvy
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    I'd go for a classy but contemporary chocolate brown, like this scarf or this mood board
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  • Miss_Havisham
    Miss_Havisham Posts: 612 Forumite
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    I like a touch of orange to add a punch of colour to pale neutral shades.

    I wouldn't tone in too much - perhaps beige or nude shoes and bag to "match" the dress and fascinator to match the bolero ?
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