how to make this not look bridesmaidy for another wedding *flash*

Could you add some sort of statement belt? Whether chunky or blingy? SOme statement jewellery would also work. Nice frock though, colour really suits you.

Oh I like!

I def think some funky jewellery as opposed to 'delicate' jewellery will stop it looking like a bridemaid dress.

Its a really beautiful colour.

You mean like a long necklace?

Stunning colour! I don't think it'd be too bridesmaidy if you have it shortened. I tend to favour a particular style of dress as a wedding guest and most of my dresses could probably be considered bridesmaidy.

Why not go for a cropped cardigan/shrug instead of a pashmina?

yep I think you're right- I will seek out a shrug this weekend...

what colour shrug do you think? It's a beautiful colour but the only shades that I think would work would be cream, white or silver?

I think the neckline is too nice to wear a long necklace - more a shorter, chunkier one?

You could go for a long necklace or something more chunky. Maybe some sort of corsage type embellishment? The world is your lobster!

If it were me I'd go for a statement silver or beaded necklace, some killer shoes and coloured nails. You could always add a little jacket and a belt instead of a pashmina too.

And maybe wear your hair down.

P.S This is the first time I have 'seen' you KV and not what I expected at all!!!

I agree, I was looking at some in Accessorize but I kept on thinking they would "ruin" the dress... the necklace I wore on the day was short and chunky... I think if I teamed it up with a shrug and less bridesmaidy hair I would be OK actually...

I think the hair has a lot to do with it thinking about it.

were you expecting me to look more mumsy?

I think a pashmina would be fine. But maybe go for bright clashing colours, bright shoes, chunky necklace, and try to avoid a bridesmaids-ey hair style! I think creams and silvers would make it too bridesmaid-like. Big bangles etc like someone else said would look good!

I agree - jacket or shrug rather than a pashmina in a contrasting colour would be great. And a chunky necklace.

Either of those colours would be fine, I think. Depends on what shoes you've got. I've got a dress in a similar colour that I wore to a family wedding a couple of years ago. I wore a cream shrug and it looked fine. Was just trying to find a photo, but the weather was so nice I took it off for most of the day!

Hummmm, yeah why not......'more Mumsy'!

That Username does not do you justice! Nowt wrong with Knitting though! I'm only jealous, only ever managed a scarf!

I love knitting, I am a vixen therefore I am knitting vixen...

what would be a good colour contrast then? I am finding this difficult!

So now I am thinking, bangles, hair down... I need to buy shoes... oh heck.

Lovely dress you have here. You can cut in knee length. Perfect for parties.

Ooh, tis gone by the time i looked lol