How to Choose Accessories for a Dressy Pink Dress

 

 

With the right accessories, women of all ages can wear a dressy pink gown or cocktail dress. Choose a shade of pink that complements your age and skin tone, and accessories that flatter and accentuate your personality and the hue of the dress. Your accessories should also reflect the kind of function you are attending, as accessories are the final touches that can determine whether a look is formal, festive or casual.

Instructions

1. Choose what kind of look you desire, whether flashy or conservative.
   
2. Pick black, white, beige or khaki shoes, as these colors go well with pink. Pink shoes may be worn, but should not clash with the shade of the dress. Choose a standard pump for a more conservative vibe, pointy-toed stiletto's for a sexy look or sparkly gold or silver shoes for a ritzier effect.
   
3. Wear stockings that complement your natural skin tone or choose black or cream-colored stockings to add bold elegance to your look. Avoid pink stockings.
   
4. Bring a small handbag just large enough to hold your essential items. Select a white, beige or cream handbag if you wear pink shoes; otherwise match the color of your handbag to the color of your shoes.
   
5. Choose belts and scarfs that suit the style of the dress. Accentuate sleeveless dresses with a scarf or shrug. Lacy shrugs add a touch of class and maturity to your appearance. Patterned belts and scarfs should not overpower the rest of the ensemble. Add a black belt to an A-line dress for a strong conservative look.
   
6. Decide on your hairstyle before choosing hats and hair accessories. Place real or silk flowers in your hair for a delicate romantic look, or jeweled hair combs or hair pins for an air of refinement. Add beaded hair sticks to a bun.
   
7. Opt for jewelry that matches your dress and personality. Long, dangling gold or silver earrings can be showy and glamorous, while pearls and gemstones are more sophisticated. Do not over-accessorize with jewelry if the dress itself is already ornate.
   
8. Lay your dress on a flat surface, such as your bed, surrounded by all your accessories to decide whether or not you like the overall look.

Trousseau treasures from Dressy Dale

 

 

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After bringing us twelve years of high-end fashion, Dressy Dale is looking to expand its doors with a new outlet in Gulshan. This swanky 4000 sq ft boutique will open its doors to the public on November 20. Why is this news particularly exciting at this time of the year? Because, along with the new store, Dressy Dale will be launching its brand new bridal fashion line, to cater to every bride and groom's clothing needs for their special events.
Design coordinator Maya Rahman explained the reason behind this new direction. "You see most people heading to India or Bangkok to shop for the wedding trousseau and the clothes. We wanted to give our clients the option of something that combined local flavours with international quality. Dressy Dale's first Bridal collection for Winter 2009 consists of saris and lahengas in georgette, muslin and net, with heavy patchwork, appliqués, ribbon-work, and zardosi. This season, the wedding clothes have a strong floral theme, with an abundance of flower and petal motifs over fields of white, gold, tan, and the traditional red. Matching bags, shoes, and headdresses are also on offer. The holud apparel also include silk, organza and kota as their base fabric, in bright shades of yellow, marigold, green, and red. These come with matching botuas, shoes, and holud ornaments. The women's line also has a limited collection of jamdani in tri-colored zari, but otherwise unembellished. There is also a men's line, featuring panjabi, complete with uttorios, waistcoats and other accessories. While the collection has a distinct look of its own, the new outlet will allow for clients to ask for variations on a design, and even provide custom-made children's outfits on demand.
The clothes, bags and shoe uppers are all locally made, although some of the materials are imported. They do not come cheap, with price tags ranging between Tk 60,000 to Tk 1.5 lakhs. In addition to the Bridal collection, there will be the regular collection of saris, shalwar sets, and panjabis for party wear and special occasions. With Eid around the corner, colours like burgundy, red, and peacock blue are running strong. The new outlet will also be showcasing Dressy Dale's new home furnishing section, which has on offer bedcovers, pillowcases, cushion covers, and bed runners with bright art déco motifs, bright colours and intricate appliqué work.
With so many offerings right ahead of the party month, Dressy Dale's new venture should be worth looking forward to, so keep your peepers peeled for more updates!