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lindyhop 10-25-2009 07:18 PM

Shopping help needed
 
I hate to shop. There, I've said it. And I especially hate to shop for something specific because it's guaranteed not to exist.

My son is getting married in a month, a month! I bought a dress but it's sleeveless so I want to find some kind of wrap or jacket or something to wear with it. The dress is a floral print that ranges from a medium rose to a purple that is almost black, all on a dark silver background. I want to find something that matches that silver color in a jacket or shrug or shawl that keeps the whole look appropriate for a dressy occasion.

I know that many of you swanky people can find cool stuff on the internet. I don't have that talent. Or perhaps you could suggest a store. Help!:eek:

lashbear 10-25-2009 07:37 PM

Can we get a picture of the dress?

3894 10-26-2009 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by lindyhop (Post 303862)
I hate to shop. There, I've said it. And I especially hate to shop for something specific because it's guaranteed not to exist.

Congrats to your family on the good news! I am a ying to your yang, lindyhop.

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The dress is a floral print that ranges from a medium rose to a purple that is almost black, all on a dark silver background. I want to find something that matches that silver color in a jacket or shrug or shawl that keeps the whole look appropriate for a dressy occasion.
How about a wrap? A rectangle stays away from the Jemima Puddleduck look so possible with a triangular shawl. Here's a youtube a friend made about how to wear shawls so you don't look like a grandma.

If you search "wrap" at nordstroms.com, they've got a sheer silk crepe in a dove gray for $58. I don't know how you feel about the gray. It could be lovely but a pink or purple could be lovelier and that, sadly, does not exist in this item. It would depend on the dress, of course.

Over at overstock.com the word "pashmina" brings up lots of lovely possibilities, including an irridescent silk-and-wool number for $19.99 today

Does this one coordinate at all? The quality looks pretty nice. It's $71.99.

Are we going in the right direction?

Cadaverous Pallor 10-26-2009 12:41 PM

Helen, love the shawl video.

We must have a photo of the dress...then I'll definitely help with the crowdsourced shopping.

bewitched 10-26-2009 05:16 PM

I'm in. :D

The Lovely Mrs. tod 10-26-2009 05:43 PM

Bring it on, I'm in. BTW, thank you Helen. I just bought that pashmina in the blue. $1.00 shipping til midnight.

lindyhop 10-26-2009 07:53 PM

Okay, here's the dress.

I'd like to find something in gray because I feel like it would lighten up the whole outfit. The wraps on the Nordstrom site look like possibilities (I looked there myself but searched for everything but "wrap") but I'm also wondering if there's a nice dressy little jacket or sweater out there somewhere that would work.

I really appreciate the input.:)

The Lovely Mrs. tod 10-26-2009 07:59 PM

Is something like this in your price point?

lindyhop 10-26-2009 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Lovely Mrs. tod (Post 304040)
Is something like this in your price point?

Could work. I just wanted to add that I'm looking for something to wear with the dress because the wedding will be outside and I may need to be warm as well as gorgeous.

Deebs 10-26-2009 10:14 PM

I love your dress! I do think a little jacket or cardi could work, but it seems to me that it would be much trickier to find just the right one. A wrap certainly seems the easier way to go since there is such a great variety from which to choose. You're going to look gorgeous, no doubt. That dress!


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