Im nit very girly. I dont wear alot of makeup and never have money or reasons to dress up. My sister in law is having a wedding in at louis. They are from the rich part of st louis. Im from poor part of indiana. When my mother in law found out i didnt own a dress she went and bought me a burnt orange dress and tan wedge heels from jcpenneys. I have never worn orange in my life. I tend to like darker colors. What kind if polish should i wear with this dress? The belt that comes with dress has blue yellow and orange diamond design on it.. so ladies any advice?
My mother in law bought it because she knows we dont have money to spend on it.. we are on a very tight budget. When i tried it on she loved it and in so so.. im pale skinned.. i think she didnt want me to embaress her so she bought me something.. i wont have time to get my make up done anywhere because i have to "take care of the men" while the girls get their hair and makeup done.. my mil is def going to expect makeup and nail polish.. she told my 6yr old one that you never wear opened toed shoes without polish and keep your fingers polished............ im just trying to make my mil happy and the bride to be happy so there is no drama.. i dont want to embaress them. Im from a small country town so we are so different.
See if you can find images of similar dresses and look at what the model is wearing.
If you google the dress style number and brand you might find images of it online too. I'd want to see how they put it together.
Wondering why Julie G would answer then? lol.
If the dress looks nice and you're just a bit out of your comfort zone, I would say go for it. Burnt orange is a gorgeous color and if it goes with your skin tone it can be really amazing - I'm like you, I don't wear orange ever but the one or two times I did, I was surprised that it looked nice. I just don't like orange lol. Nude heels are probably perfect.
When you look at accessories and makeup, keep with the "nude" theme. Beiges, natural colors. Nothing too loud because the dress will provide plenty of color.
And again, if you are really miserable in it, don't wear it. It is ok to push yourself a bit, in fact it's good for you - but being completely miserable is a terrible idea. Good luck!
do you hate the dress or is it just that it's not a color you usually wear?
if you don't like it, go buy your own.
put it on and head to a makeup counter and ask them to get you set up.
ETA i have no clue what 'taking care of the men' means, or why it would take so much time that you couldn't stop at a makeup counter an hour before you need to be at the venue. but it's not necessary. just get a nice neutral polish and be done with it. we really can't recommend anything specific without seeing the specific shade of the dress.
i strongly suggest that you develop an opinion and a voice and pick your own clothes and nail polish, and spend less time 'taking care of the men' and knuckling under to your MIL. i don't know what about this situation would cause drama.
khairete
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Hi K.,
This is just a side note because you have gotten some good information here...I respect the fact that you are trying to please your in-laws. So many would just say this is out of my comfort zone so whatever..just do your best. It sounds like you are going to succeed!
M.
Do you feel confident and beautiful in this dress?
If not then you need to try on dresses or skirts and blouses until you find something that helps you feel beautiful, sexy and comfortable.
I agree with others, if makeup isn't your thing, then don't do it or if you want to try something to look a little different try getting your makeup done at a counter in a department store. If you like it great and if you don't then wash it off and try again.
I tend to keep thing simple by wearing just some lip stick and occassionally mascara. Even rarer I throw on a full face.
Orange can be a beautiful color on the right skin tone and the right shaped dress to suit your body shape and size.
Ultimately you get to choose, you get to say yes or no and have fun.
Do you like the dress? Do you like the way it looks on you? If not can you go to the store and exchange it? I usually have to try on several things before finding one that fits me right. If you like it it sounds like you have everything you need...wear nice earrings and you are all set.
You can't go wrong with French of clear. And if you don't like the dress don't wear it. Go exchange it or find one to borrow that you like.
Honey, I didn't wear makeup or nail polish for MY OWN wedding. Wear what you are comfortable in. If you aren't comfortable with a dress, tell your MIL that you appreciate her trying to help, but you would prefer to wear your own dress clothes - perhaps a nice pair of slacks and a blouse.
Sounds like the dress is pretty bold in color. On hands, I'd go with a neutral/natural nail polish, maybe a very pale pink or ivory with just a slight hint of color, similar to the color of your actual nails. I actually love a clear nail polish. Shiny, clean nails are so classy to me. Do a neutral nail and then wear a statement ring (if that's something you'd like). I find dark nail polish (in the traditional colors) on fingernails makes the hand look older...is it just me? Unless it's black or dark blue or something teenager angsty like that.
On feet, you could go with a bronze, something in the brown/yellow/orange family without matching the dress too much. Maybe a coral would look nice. You don't need to match hands to feet. I often do a very dark toenail and a very light fingernail. You could also do a French manicure on both hands and feet. It went out of style for a while, but seems to be coming back into fashion (at least amongst the glamorous women that live in my area).
Have fun and even though you might not be fully comfortable, you'll LOOK amazing, so have confidence in that. It's only for one night, anyway. You can pull off anything for only one night.
the last wedding i went to i didn't bother wearing makeup. or nail polish. if you are more comfortable not wearing any polish or makeup then don't bother.
but if you must i would go with a french manicure and a natural makeup look. some simple jewelry and your ready to go
Sounds like a lovely dress, but if you don't like it, perhaps you can exchange it .
And what's "take care of the men" mean?
You need some time for yourself and your makeup...maybe some eyeliner and mascara and lip gloss and something neutral for the nails ....as far the pedicure, well....I've never had one in my 52 years, never had the patience for one, personally
Have fun!!
I love the idea of a bronzy toenail polish. And clear or pale peach finger nails.
There are some lipsticks in the store that will give you just a hint of color for your lips...I probably would not do eye shadow but a brown mascara would be nice.
I think it is nice that people care about you and want you to feel special for this one day....then you can go back to normal comfy.
There is a lot of inexpensive make up you can buy to get you through this one day....
the computer is making this hard for me to type...just wanted to also say..have fun and post an update. We would love to hear how it goes for you. Have a great time
Sorry, I don't wear nail polish or make-up.
