You have seen my little black dress with and without a peplum. This time you will see the dress with necklaces and with my limegreen jacket which is a complete failure.
The necklaces are an obvious choice. Such a black background screams for bulky necklaces and I own quite a few pieces. The top one is made by a friend called Ina, who sadly died a couple of years ago.
This green necklace is by Angela Caputi (have a look at the website). I bought it in Rome, knowing nothing about the brand. It has two gold-coloured round beads near my neck en flat black beads at the back. It is difficult to show the right colour of the green. The last photo shows it best.
Now for the failure:
Above and below, my failure. Trying to combine the LBD with the lime-green jacket and short booties.
I hate this look. Very unflattering.
Till Friday.
Greetje
I love that dress, where can I find it? Is very simple but elegant
I am sorry Jacqueline, but this dress was custom-made for me. It got too snug over the years so I gave it away. My, my…you viewed old posts LOL.
Hi!!! Thanks for the ideas. Actually I was looking for ideas to accessorize my black dress which has a deep neck. I want to accentuate the look with a beautiful neckpiece. Suggest me if you have any more ideas.
Hi Mala, I would love to give you advice, but I don’t know whether I can. I am struggling with styling myself believe it or not. And without seeing the dress and the neck it is even harder. Perhaps you can email a photo? I am not an expert but like to help.
email is : greetje.kamminga@gmail.com
Thank you Anonymous. Please leave a name next time? Even if it is a fake name?
That dress is so chic! I like it better with the green necklace, as beautiful as the first necklace is, I think the style would go better with a less formal outfit. But that’s me, and it is a lovely and very special necklace. I personally love metallics with black – gold, silver, bronze or rose gold, all look good with black:)
You have a point there Nanne. I used to wear the jade/copper necklace with a baroque jacket.
One of the many gifts of a LBD is the freedom to wear glorious neckwear, which you do so well. Hope that your holiday season was a delight!
It was! And so restful. I needed that. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment.
All beautiful! Simple dress and very special necklaces! Unique! Have fun and wish you a splendid 2013 !
That will be the day Peggy hahaha
I am sorry I thought I put my name also in the comment…. (almost 40)! But it is me Peggy! Reason why I came back is that I saw yesterday a Dutch celeb with a black dress and a green necklace! Maybe she saw your outfit on the internet 🙂
Love the outfits. Amazing how just a change of necklace changes the feel of the otherwise identical outfit! I like the lime jacket on the dress, but I’d keep the shoes instead of the boots. That jacket seems a lot more functional than we would think initially. Interesting.
Love the looks! Very Classy and sophisticated. Those statement necklaces are gorgeous. You wear them so well!!! Especially love the green one.
Thanks Dixie, how nice of you to visit. I appreciate your opinion as I saw on your blog you know what you are talking about.
I don’t agree with you, I do like the dress with the jacket. But I agree with the others I prefer shoes with it. Your have such a variation in necklaces, and they all are one of a kind, especialy the ones made by Ina. This dress gives you lot of possibilities to wear them.
Yes, this is a good buy.
Love the little black dress, and want all your necklaces. Merry Christmas and a wonderful New yearXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
I will photograph them all and write an article about them. Well, not all of them. I have heaps of them as I never throw them away and I am a necklace person.Thanks for your visit and comment and have a great new year too.
Hmmm perhaps it is indeed the boots who are ruining the dress with the jacket. The jacket looks too long as well, but I will give it a try. Have to submit different ways of wearing a dress for the challenge at 40plusstyle this week, so I’d better get to it.
The best thing about this dress is how it highlights you. I think “What a beautiful woman” instead of “What a beautiful dress”. 🙂 That is why it is worth having clothes tailor made in a lovely fabric. If it is a simple design you can wear it for years. Both necklaces are gorgeous and very on trend. I just read an article about what will be popular in 2013 and one is the color green and the other is Asian style like your first necklace. You are just too cool dear Greetje!I hope you had a fabulous Christmas with your family. USA Suzanne
Hope you had a lovely Christmas too Suzanne. Must have been such a fine feeling, all your loved ones around you.And yes, a piece of clothing is right when people say exactly what you wrote. I always want to achieve that all the time, but don’t.You have to give me 10 out of 10 for trying though.
The LBD always works well and seems made especially for you. All you have experienced combinations are beautiful. I love the green necklace of large stones, is great and is a blast on black. I like the yellow jacket with the LBD, but without boots. I think the shoes look better. I would add something else: a necklace, a scarf, … Anything that did less formal.
Oh I have a whole lot more combinations coming.
Hi!!! Thanks for the ideas. Actually I was looking for ideas to accessorize my black dress which has a deep neck. I want to accentuate the look with a beautiful neckpiece. Suggest me if you have any more ideas.
Hi Mala, I would love to give you advice, but I don’t know whether I can. I am struggling with styling myself believe it or not. And without seeing the dress and the neck it is even harder. Perhaps you can email a photo? I am not an expert but like to help.
email is : greetje.kamminga@gmail.com
Thank you Anonymous. Please leave a name next time? Even if it is a fake name?
All beautiful! Simple dress and very special necklaces! Unique! Have fun and wish you a splendid 2013 !
I am sorry I thought I put my name also in the comment…. (almost 40)! But it is me Peggy! Reason why I came back is that I saw yesterday a Dutch celeb with a black dress and a green necklace! Maybe she saw your outfit on the internet 🙂
That will be the day Peggy hahaha
That dress is so chic! I like it better with the green necklace, as beautiful as the first necklace is, I think the style would go better with a less formal outfit. But that’s me, and it is a lovely and very special necklace. I personally love metallics with black – gold, silver, bronze or rose gold, all look good with black:)
You have a point there Nanne. I used to wear the jade/copper necklace with a baroque jacket.
One of the many gifts of a LBD is the freedom to wear glorious neckwear, which you do so well. Hope that your holiday season was a delight!
It was! And so restful. I needed that. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment.
I don’t agree with you, I do like the dress with the jacket. But I agree with the others I prefer shoes with it. Your have such a variation in necklaces, and they all are one of a kind, especialy the ones made by Ina. This dress gives you lot of possibilities to wear them.
Yes, this is a good buy.
Hmmm perhaps it is indeed the boots who are ruining the dress with the jacket. The jacket looks too long as well, but I will give it a try. Have to submit different ways of wearing a dress for the challenge at 40plusstyle this week, so I’d better get to it.
Love the little black dress, and want all your necklaces. Merry Christmas and a wonderful New yearXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
I will photograph them all and write an article about them. Well, not all of them. I have heaps of them as I never throw them away and I am a necklace person.Thanks for your visit and comment and have a great new year too.
Love the outfits. Amazing how just a change of necklace changes the feel of the otherwise identical outfit! I like the lime jacket on the dress, but I’d keep the shoes instead of the boots. That jacket seems a lot more functional than we would think initially. Interesting.
Love the looks! Very Classy and sophisticated. Those statement necklaces are gorgeous. You wear them so well!!! Especially love the green one.
Thanks Dixie, how nice of you to visit. I appreciate your opinion as I saw on your blog you know what you are talking about.
The best thing about this dress is how it highlights you. I think “What a beautiful woman” instead of “What a beautiful dress”. 🙂 That is why it is worth having clothes tailor made in a lovely fabric. If it is a simple design you can wear it for years. Both necklaces are gorgeous and very on trend. I just read an article about what will be popular in 2013 and one is the color green and the other is Asian style like your first necklace. You are just too cool dear Greetje!I hope you had a fabulous Christmas with your family. USA Suzanne
Hope you had a lovely Christmas too Suzanne. Must have been such a fine feeling, all your loved ones around you.And yes, a piece of clothing is right when people say exactly what you wrote. I always want to achieve that all the time, but don’t.You have to give me 10 out of 10 for trying though.
The LBD always works well and seems made especially for you. All you have experienced combinations are beautiful. I love the green necklace of large stones, is great and is a blast on black. I like the yellow jacket with the LBD, but without boots. I think the shoes look better. I would add something else: a necklace, a scarf, … Anything that did less formal.
Oh I have a whole lot more combinations coming.