Will Vishenka approve?

[Stella]

Okay, so I didn't realize that you got the suit in brown. My bad! Don't wear black shoes! I also wouldn't wear anything with a platform (sorry, Lily, I still love you) and I'd probably not wear blue or light brown with it.

What color/style/material top will you be wearing?

Are you hemming the pants? How long are they? I need to know what size heel I'm working with here. For now, I'll go with around 2-2.5" but let me know if I can go higher.

Oh, and before I show you my samples, I am shameless with heel hights at work. I think it's hot but not inappropriate. I usually wear 4" heels to work. or out. or to the grocery store.

Oh yeah, also, I wouldn't recommend a slingback because the back hem of your suit can get caught under your heel and it looks really dumb. Anyway...


http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/21534999/c ... n/s/4.html


http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/22015361/c ... n/s/4.html


http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/23383953/c ... n/s/4.html


http://www.overstock.com/?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=2269114

[Ravenclaw]

And whatever you do, DON'T get the pants hemmed before you buy the shoes!!!!!

Oh yeah! I was thinking about that after I posted last night. Definitely get the shoes first.

And Stella I know I said 4" heels don't look professional but I wear them too at work. I think it also depends on the company you work at and how conservative they are.

[Vishenka69]

Make sure to cut off the cuff when you hem the pants. Go for as high of heel as you can and definitely a pointy toe. Pointy shoes will elongate the leg line. I like the dark brown suggestions that Stella pointed above. Definitely don't do slingbacks with pants, the bottom will get caught in the shoe and it's not pretty.

[alison]

Yes, I'm going to pick out shoes first, then hem. The other way, is a recipe for fashion disaster. Am I right or am I right?

I'm not going to do 4" heels. I'm barely 5' tall, and I think it'll look desperate for some height. An academic setting is not the place to try this. :huh: CONSERVATIVE is the name of the game here.

I was going wear a cream colored camisole under the jacket. I forgot to buy the one I tried the suit on with. So, I'm going to have to go back and pick it up.

[alison]

These in brown?
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2918709/0~2 ... 384375&P=2

[Vishenka69]

I like them a lot. Go for it. Do you have to do a cream shell? It's just so safe. Can you go for a pink one instead? I really like pink & brown combination.

[Ravenclaw]

I really like pink & brown combination.

Me too. I like lt. blue and brown too.

[alison]

I like them a lot. Go for it. Do you have to do a cream shell? It's just so safe. Can you go for a pink one instead? I really like pink & brown combination.

You're right, that would look good.

[Stella]

Love the shoes you picked out. Cream is okay depending on the style of the shell. If it is plain, pick something else. I love powder blue and brown.

[Meenah]

I want you ladies to dress me. When I finish school and start working I will have to buy clothes. I have only scrubs,jeans, and sweats. my shoes are all comfortable and ugly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vishenka69]

Luanne, you're easy. I can even do this in person. When do you finish?

[alison]

I ended up buying these today. To go with my brown suit. I got brown patent with a moss green suede. They're not pictured, but they're the same style as these.
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2906358?Cat ... rchresults