What to Wear? : Wedding in the West Indies

Question :
I'm going to St. Kitt's, W. Indies for a wedding. I'm wearing a gold dress. Simple, wide pleats on bottom. Nice sash around waist and top part of dress is simple v-neck. What color jewelry do I wear?

Answer :
Hi Evelyn,
I need a bit more information in order to answer your question properly.

First off, is the dress metallic gold? Or is is yellow gold? This will make a big difference in how I answer.

Next, please tell me when you will be in St. Kitts. I imagine it will be warm year round, but its important to know what goes on there culturally.

Lastly, is the wedding during the day? Evening or night?
Indoors or outdoors. Its hard to tell if the bride is going to
have a Caribbean theme or a typical traditional theme. It would help to know. Some brides wear white bikinis on the beach!

So get back when you can and I will try to answer the question better.

---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

The dress is a yellow gold. I w/be in St. Kitt's Nov 5th. Wedding is in the evening. The bride w/be traditonally dressed.

Thanks

Also dress is short and simple. But has a V neck shirt collar.

Answer
Hi Evelyn
I am including a picture so you can see my recommdation. Yellow gold is a lot of color and this necklace will keep it from looking like too much color. You can choose to wear the set (necklace and earrings or just one or the other)

 This lovely bib is on sale now too!

I would suggest that you wear shoes to match the pewter color of the second level of stones, very neutral, light gray-brown, aka champagne color.

GG Flower 

Any other thoughts / ideas from any one? 

What to Wear : Class Reunion

Question
Hi - I have my 30th class reunion coming up next month and we put casual dress on the invitation.  I want to wear jeans w/heel (thinking of peep toe type heel) and a nice dressy top.  I have dark brown hair and eyes and I'm 5'5" and even though I have a small waist I tend to be bigger through the hip and thigh area.  I was thinking of a longer type of top that doesn't hug my butt belted but then I don't know if that makes my hips look bigger because my waist is smaller.  Now mind you - when I graduated HS I was way too thin and I weighed 190 at my 25th class reunion which was 5 years ago.  So, I am 20lbs heavier since my 25th class reunion  :(  I really want to look nice and stylish - can you help!!
thank you!!!

Answer
Hi Trudi,
First  of all, even though jeans  are  casual,  remember they WILL make your hips and  thighs look bigger. It has to do with the cut and all the extra detail and stitching on them. But I do  understand that everyone wears jeans, so.....

As  far  as  your top, you can  wear a longer  top. But in order  to minimize your hips,  be sure to choose a top that is the same color as your pants. SO if you are wearing dark blue jeans, choose a dark blue top etc...I know this may sound boring but it will do your figure good, it slims and camoflages any imperfections. Your heels will make a fine statement, and so will your jewelry. You might want to choose a pair of really big earrings for extra  pizzazz.

Let me know how you put it all together! Have fun at your 30th.

What to Wear : Trendy Styles for My Body Type?

Question
hello m from india
m always cnfused regarding what style f clothes should i buy according to my body type.. i m 5.3' n have bit broad shoulders,n have sm extra fat around my stomach n thighs..
i usually buy long kurtas,wid 32 waist straght jeans which r generally sm shade f blue only.. n i wear suits which r v simple.. can u possibly send me sm pics that can show me how to dress up in a bit trendy way..?? n some advice also..n m not good at explaiing exactly wat i wanna say so plzz help me out .. i get so excited wen i enter a mall .. but end up buying the same thing over n over again

Answer
HI Bhavna
Thank you for your  question.

I am only really able  to help you with  your formal wear as that is my expertise.. I hope this helps.

15 Ways to Look 10 Pounds Thinner in your Prom or Oscar night Dress

When you are dressing up for any special occasion, whether, prom , homecoming or just dressing up for the Oscar Night Awards, you want to look and feel like a star. Follow these Oscar Winning tips to look sleek and elegant for your next night out!

Wear a prom dress that is:

Monochrome-a prom  dress  in one color elongates the body, making you look slimmer

Dark muted colors make you look thinner. Not everyone should wear black, so think deep gray, silver, wine, raisin, burgundy, forest green, russet, midnight blue,
golden brown, cocoa, cranberry, eggplant. Try our free  color analysis!

Neutral colors, black, silver, gray, beige, taupe, gold, will make you appear taller and more slender.

Long straight skirts or dresses are great for prom -just  be sure the skirt is not too tight around your behind!

Vertical lines in fabric or pattern. Overall effect is up/down

Materials that skim along the contour of your body, not clingy.

Slight empire waist makes your lower body look longer.

Matching shoes - or shoes that are the same tone as your dress

Heels-give the illusion of length to the leg

Hosiery that is as dark as the dress and shoes=one long l i n e

Long necklace-or no necklace at all will make the neck look longer and slimmer

Low cut dress makes the neckline appear longer- too low is trashy, be cautious.

Hair that is pulled back or swept up off the neck, updo!

Slim long, simple sleeves or

Fabrics that drape and move with the body, think: soft, fluid, graceful movement

Visit  http://www.shop4prom.com  for  more information on dressing  for your body type.

let me know if  this helps!
GG Flower 

Ask Gigi : Choosing a Wedding Dress

Question

Hi Gigi, 
I am going to be getting married in the fall. I have your typical hourglass figure, w/ some slight baby bulge in the middle. My favorite type of dress is strapless but I don't like showing my arms. I have that weird little roll where my arm connects to my chest (I call it arm pit fat). Do you have any suggestions on what the best type of dress for someone w/ a fuller hour glass 
shape figure is? Thanks!-Chai

Answer:
Hello Chai,
There are so many styles to choose from, I am sure we can find something perfect for you. I will need a little more time to do a search and find a dress that will help you look great and feel great on your special day. 

I will be researching at my own website, natch, at www.shop4prom.com which has a huge dress directory...perhaps you will want to take a look at the directory also and see if you find something you like.


-Follow Up-

Hi Chai,
I think I found the perfect solution for your dilemma.  I found this Faviana Wedding Gown from eDressMe. (I like their site because they sell mostly dresses and I can purchase dresses for almost any occasion!)

This dress has the strapless 'look' yet at the same time the lace sleeves will actually camouflage the baby fat your arms!  You also get the benefit of wearing a dress that is almost identical to Kate Middleton's! Who wouldn't want to be a princess on her wedding day?

Something Blue

Best wishes for a wonderful wedding day!

GG Flower