Jewelry for the Bride
The very pretty Mir is getting married soon, and she has a very important question:
I have seen Mir's wedding dress, and while I will not tell you any specifics (because that would be bad luck and bad form), let me say that it is lovely and she will be a beautiful bride.
Let me also say that I suggested she get a tattoo across her chest (maybe Otto's name and a heart?) but she rejected that suggestion. I can't imagine why.
Adriana Papell dress, $158.00
This is NOT Mir's dress, but the neckline is very similar: halter with a deep plunging V. The conventional wisdom is that one does NOT wear a necklace with a halter, because the point of the dress is the vast expanse of neck and clavicle, and because the necklace will be pinned under the halter, which is just awkward. Instead, a pair of drop earrings--either something simple or a more complex pair of chandeliers--compliments the neck without competing with it.
But that's not to say that Mir canNOT wear a necklace with her dress. She DOES need to choose something with a very delicate chain and a fairly small pendant. A thick chain will not lie properly under the halter, and a large pendant will compete with the beautiful neckline of the dress. But a simple piece, like this cross, will fill the space nicely.
Roberto Coin diamond cross, $400.00
She could chose something neutral, like the diamond cross, or something with a bit of color; the key is to keep the piece very small and delicate.
Finally, I am a sucker for jewelry with Meaning. I wore my grandmother's wedding ring on my wedding day, for example, because it seemed like a good omen. I happen to know that Mir has a diamond necklace that Otto gave her a while back, and I suggest that she try it on with her dress and see if it could possibly be the finishing touch she's looking for.
And there's always that tattoo . . .
You've seen the picture of my wedding dress (deep, plunging halter neck). On the one hand, with a tie around the neck, I'm somewhat loathe to wear a necklace as well. On the other hand, hellooooooo vast expanse of neck and clavicle! I think it need something. But what?
Do advise, oh wise one.
I have seen Mir's wedding dress, and while I will not tell you any specifics (because that would be bad luck and bad form), let me say that it is lovely and she will be a beautiful bride.
Let me also say that I suggested she get a tattoo across her chest (maybe Otto's name and a heart?) but she rejected that suggestion. I can't imagine why.
Adriana Papell dress, $158.00
This is NOT Mir's dress, but the neckline is very similar: halter with a deep plunging V. The conventional wisdom is that one does NOT wear a necklace with a halter, because the point of the dress is the vast expanse of neck and clavicle, and because the necklace will be pinned under the halter, which is just awkward. Instead, a pair of drop earrings--either something simple or a more complex pair of chandeliers--compliments the neck without competing with it.
But that's not to say that Mir canNOT wear a necklace with her dress. She DOES need to choose something with a very delicate chain and a fairly small pendant. A thick chain will not lie properly under the halter, and a large pendant will compete with the beautiful neckline of the dress. But a simple piece, like this cross, will fill the space nicely.
Roberto Coin diamond cross, $400.00
She could chose something neutral, like the diamond cross, or something with a bit of color; the key is to keep the piece very small and delicate.
Finally, I am a sucker for jewelry with Meaning. I wore my grandmother's wedding ring on my wedding day, for example, because it seemed like a good omen. I happen to know that Mir has a diamond necklace that Otto gave her a while back, and I suggest that she try it on with her dress and see if it could possibly be the finishing touch she's looking for.
And there's always that tattoo . . .
7 Comments:
so she should tattoo her cleavage? Is that what you are saying? ;-)
That is EXACTLY what I'm saying. Because love is forever, and so is a a tattoo.
Now would probably be a bad time to point out that I have a perfect diamond cross... given to me by my ex-husband, right?
I think that particular piece of jewelry probably has TOO MUCH meaning.
Go with the tattoo.
how about the cross from the ex with a tattooed note on her chest explaining she no longer has feelings for him and it is being worn for fashion reasons?
Can I weigh in here - from my sweatpants and tinkerbell sock clad version of hell -
I love that neckline a whole great big lot. I vote fabulous earrings and leave the vast expanse of neckishness alone because it's GORGEOUS.
Good luck~
I will be attending a beach wedding in May (did I mention it can still get pretty chilly here on the east coast, in May?) and have ordered, what I hope will be, a great-looking halter dress.
I thought it paired well with the Cinco de Mayo wedding.
I've decided not to go the necklace route (thanks, Susan) and will go with kick-ass pair of earrings...um...as soon as I can find them.
But, here's the thing, what about a wrap?
I ordered this and can't decide whether or not I made a wise choice.
The dress is cotton and the shawl is crocheted (which should match the espadrilles, okay) but, now I'm a afraid I'm going to look like, you know, the grandmotherly-type of the bride.
Any suggestions, Susan?
I can always ship it back.
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