Weddingbee Blog

Now that my bridesmaids all finally have their fab dresses, we need to figure out what sorts of things they should wear with said dresses. You know, shoes and accessories and such.

{Silk Chiffon Arabelle dress by J. Crew}

Honestly, I don’t need or want them to all wear the same shoes or accessories. I don’t really care if they match or not, and I don’t want them to have to go and spend more money on shoes that they may not necessarily like. But, I would like to give them some sort of direction, so they’re not floundering around in the world of shoes with no idea of what to get (Or maybe I’m the only one that flounders around in the world of shoes? There are too many dang options—I get overwhelmed easily). And because, well, I would like them to look at least semi-coordinated, even if they’re not matching perfectly.

Since the groomsmen are all wearing gray suits, I think that neutral colors would work best with the dresses—tans, nudes, light browns, and maybe grays or silvers. This will lend to the soft feel of the color palette, and won’t be a stark contrast to the light lavender color. So, shall we get to some inspiration? Yes, let’s.

I always love a good ballet flat, and I think the look would be particularly nice with the summery silk chiffon. I am also totally digging all of the sparkles that are out there in the fashion world right now. They would kick the look up a notch and add some glam, don’t you think?

{Lula Glitter Ballet Flats, by J. Crew}

I also think that some sort of strappy sandal or wedge heel would be pretty, and would allow their feet to breathe a bit. And by breathe, I mean hopefully not get all sweaty and uncomfortable in the August heat. And, since they will be on their feet a lot during the day, and dancing at night, I don’t want them to have to wear mega-heels. Unless they want to, that is. If they do, I’m okay with that. Here’s a sampling of the styles that caught my eye. I actually want all of these shoes, and am currently restraining myself from going to grab my credit card. Someone stop me.

{Charlee, by Kate Spade}

{Iris Suede Sandals, by J. Crew}

{Change of Venue by Seychelles, via Zappos}

{Lilabeth Leather Sandals by J. Crew}

In terms of jewelry, I am thinking fairly simple necklaces, and either studs or hoops for the earrings. Since the dress is pretty delicate, if it were me, I would go with just a simple pearl necklace and pearl earrings. Because, you know, I’m preppy like that. But really, I’m not too picky, and I don’t have any strong preferences on this. I want them to be able to show their own individual style, after all! So, I also think a cool, bold, chunky statement necklace could look great with this dress. Clearly, no particularly strong feelings here.

{Tiffany Pearl Earrings by Tiffany & Co.}

{Mastoloni Akoya 7mm Pearl Extra Long Strand Necklace, via Nordstrom}

What do you guys think - what works best with the Arabelle dress in terms of shoes and accessories? Any shoe suggestions or ideas? Do you think I’m totally off-base with the neutrals?