Monday, September 27, 2010

How to accessorize a drop waisted grey dress

I was recently asked for advice how to accessorize a drop-waisted dress. And not just a dress, a grey dress with drapes around the hips.
First of all, the 1920s shape of the outfit definitely changes any girl’s figure. It can make you look a bit boxy, and without a proper accessories - quite dull.
However, since the color is so tame it actually is a perfect canvas to show off some of your best jewelry!
I will concentrate on the proportions and styles of the jewelry you could wear.
The color choices are mainly dependent of the hue of your grey. You definitely want to add a pop of color in any case, but yellowish/greenish grey will ask for warm colors, including gold/green/orange/turquoise, while pinkish/bluish grey will look amazing with purple/silver/deep blue and etc.
The only one metal i wouldn’t suggest straightforwardly is copper/brown. It will be tricky to make it look good with all hues of grey.
Well, there are at least three quite different ways to come about the task of accessorizing grey drop waisted dress.
I made a couple of sketches that are shown at this collage

1. The left sketch: Contemporary and casual
Let’s start from the first one on the left. Here we have a long statement pendant, that will add a lot of movement and highlight the elongated silhouette created by the dress. Absolutely stunning if you are 6-7 feet tall!
If you are also lucky to have a long neck you can add some long dangles, that match the pendant but are not that prominent.
2. The center sketch: Shiny and classic
Many-many strands of metal with bright graduated beads will break the box of the dress body part, add a lot of movement and sparkle! You can edit this one according to your personal taste. Some women like it glittery, some bold and colorful, some modest and elegant. The most classic way is given to us by 1920s fashion magazines - multi-strand pearl necklaces.
3.  The right sketch: Bold and edgy
I guess this is my personal favorite. You will need a bold statement necklace and bracelet for this one, while earrings should be short and simple, just reflecting the overall color palette. Large semi-precious gemstones wrapped in wire or chains, shimmery, sparkly texture - will attract a lot of attention and create an stylish edgy look.
 I gotta say that if your dress is not very curvy friendly, jewelry styling #3 won’t help much and might even increase the “bumpiness” of the look. In that case I would suggest the 2nd style as the most savvy one.

I hope this little “gray dress tutorial” will help some of you, Girls!
Let me know your ideas and thoughts!

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