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Okay guys I need some fashion advice. I got a dress for the Fur Ball (black tie to benefit the Capital Area Humane Society). It was a STEAL ($22 for a $120 dress! ) As you all know Belle is mostly black. The dress I found is chocolate brown. I did find a pair of brown shoes with jewels on them but they might look a bit too “old” for a 34 year old. What color shoes should I be on the look-out for? The lady at the store said I could wear black shoes but I think that would look funny. Maybe green? Also (this is going to sound silly) should Belle’s outfit (probably just a new collar & leash) match my dress or whatever color accessories I pick? I think get the prize for the weird question of the day. Please
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Gold, or bronze will go great with chocolate brown. Also, it might be hard, but if you can find a shoe with brown as the secondary color, that would be great.
Ditto, gold or bronze, then you can get Belle a matching collar & leash in those colors.... Remember to take a picture of the two of you in your outfits we want to see
I also pick gold or most any metallic. I don't know exactly what color the dress is or the style, but sometimes with a very dark, neutral color I like to pick a completely different color of shoes. Baby blue peep toes with my black shirt-dress...pink flats with my brown skirt and white shirt. For a black tie event, that move might be too casual.
I actually have a pair of shoes that are black with a bronze-y brown design and a bronze-y brown metallic bow. Sounds odd, but one reason I like them is that it's the one shoe I can wear with black or (most) browns. If you wear a size 7 and want make a trip down to NC (and don't mind 4 inch heels), I'll totally let you borrow them.
As for Belle - I think it would be cute if she kind of matched, but I wouldn't worry about it too much. She already has a fur coat, how much more black tie can you get?
Sounds fun! I don't think I would go with black shoes. As others mentioned above, I think brown, bronze or gold would go much better. I'm sure Belle will be the "Belle of the Ball" regardless of what she wears!
I agree with what everyone else has said - brown, gold or bronze - definitely not black.
(And great deal on the dress!!!)
Please post pics. so we can see how great you and Belle look!
I'm going with the consensus and voting for gold or bronze. When I worked in the fashion industry a couple years ago you could get away with black shoes and a brown dress or skirt for something like work, but not ever for a black tie affair. I think it would look cute if Belle had matching accessories. And don't forget a matching clutch for yourself!
I agree, with the addition of a light teal or aquamarine colors. If you don't know what I'm talking about, go to any Target and look at their brown clothing, etc. It all has a light teal or bluish color co-ordinating.
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I agree, with the addition of a light teal or aquamarine colors. If you don't know what I'm talking about, go to any Target and look at their brown clothing, etc. It all has a light teal or bluish color co-ordinating.
Good luck!
Looking forward to the pix!
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I also agree . . . gold or bronze shoes. Look for a cute, inexpensive evening bag that coordinates, but isn't too matchy-matchy. And use the accessories to select Belle's attire.
Just as a little guidance, I went to a black tie dinner in the fall (and before anyone asks, sorry, we never got around to getting a picture ). I had a peacock colored gown on with gold peep-toe shoes and a chocolate brown clutch that was beaded with ivory, bronze and turquoise beads.
Hi, my name is Chrissi, and I'm a shoe-o-holic. If you want to go for a nice, young look you can't go wrong with a teal, turquoise, or aqua slingback with anything brown. Bronze is a good, safe choice. Or you could really get in the spirit of the event and find a pair of leopard-print satin, stacked-heel pumps. (Look for the ones that really look like stacked wedges of wood.) You can even wear them later with jeans, black dresses, brown dresses, and anything in eye-popping candy red.
I'll admit to owning several pairs of leopard-print pumps and I wear them all the time. Brings out the wild child in me.
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I agree with gold, bronze or teal...NOT black! Chrissi's idea of an animal print is cute too! I love the idea of matching Belle's collar and leash to your shoes.
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Bronze is a great choice for you AND Belle! Another option for Belle would be to coordinate her collar and leash with your jewelry. If you are wearing gold, dress her in a gold collar and leash.
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) As you all know Belle is mostly black. The dress I found is chocolate brown. I did find a pair of brown shoes with jewels on them but they might look a bit too “old” for a 34 year old. What color shoes should I be on the look-out for? The lady at the store said I could wear black shoes but I think that would look funny. Maybe green? Also (this is going to sound silly) should Belle’s outfit (probably just a new collar & leash) match my dress or whatever color accessories I pick? 
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Dress Belle to accentuate you - so a gold collar and leash would be fabulous! 
Looking forward to the pix! 
). I had a peacock colored gown on with gold peep-toe shoes and a chocolate brown clutch that was beaded with ivory, bronze and turquoise beads.
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