When in doubt, use Coco Chanels rule: Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off. She also said, It is always better to be underdressed. Though I dont always agree with the underdressed look, I do remember showing up to a couple fancy LA parties where all the girls were in their Louboutin heels looking amazing, but uncomfortable, whereas I was getting compliments left and right at how edgy my sneakers looked with my outfit
The coat revealed a royal-blue lining that subtly tied back to the color of his shirt
) metallics silver, gold, pewter taupe (specifically for shoes) nude (specifically for shoes) Sometimes, Maybe in Smaller Doses These are pairings that can work, but you might prefer them in smaller doses or within prints (versus color blocking) to break them up, or depending on the exact shade
As for your dress, I was just daydreaming about finding a pattern to recreate one of my all time fave sundresses and I think Ive found it with Simplicity 3823