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alb · Marc Jacobs

Opinions on this DVF cocktail dress for a Mardi Gras party

Luv2Shop · Kate Spade

I think it's gorgeous! And mardi gras beads at a mardi gras party are not cheesy, that's what mardi gras is all about! lol

alb · Marc Jacobs

Thanks, luv2shop! glad to have the positive feedback because I already ordered it. I really don't have time to look around anymore, so I hope this one works! thanks again!

KaffeeKlatsch · Marc Jacobs

Gorgeous dress...should fit your theme perfectly. You *could* pair it with green stiletto sandals for the colour palette.

bliss · Dooney & Bourke

big YAY. i love that dress and i actually have a really neat beaded evening clutch that has the purple satin backing but also has wonderful greens and golds. i actually used that bag for a mardi gras party a few years back. have a great time!

Kelly · Hermes

Yes go for it! Perfect!

alb · Marc Jacobs

Thanks Leanna and Bliss - so glad you guys like! Hmm, maybe I should play with it a bit. What do you we think of long gloves? I can't decide if I like them or not. Even if I did, is it even Mardi Gras related??

The dvf website styles the same dress with black tights and long black gloves here:

http://www.dvf.com/dvf/browse/productDetailWithPicker.jsp?productId=D5315681O9&categoryId=cat20014&source=shopstyle

the pic is zoomed in a little and i can't get it to go back, but you can get the idea. would love to know what you guys think!

alb · Marc Jacobs

Thanks, Kelly!

Boots · Gucci

Great dress! I like it with the black tights. Not sure how I feel about the long gloves though.

What about bling-ing it out with an armful of some cheap bangles?

Suasoria · Chanel

The gloves seem like they'd be an annoyance if you're hosting the party - you'd probably have a million things to do and they'd be slowing you down.

Dress = perfect and beads are not cheesy. You could probably find a gold or green pashmina too.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

YAY - I'm sure you'll find a ton of other uses for it as well.

Nine West

Love it! and love the idea that you are going to be able to wear it again...since it is classic

alb · Marc Jacobs

Thanks, girls! Boots - I like your bracelet idea. Suasoria - you are so right aboutt he gloves. I didn't even think about that! I'm probably going to ditch that idea!

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

Not only will gloves be a pain, as Su pointed out, but the gloves paired with the black tights drew my eye down immediately.

Also, I love the idea of the mask on a stick, but that would also get to be a pain. Maybe itsapinkthing could fashion you a feathered, beaded headband that was mardi gras mask inspired!

gossipgirl · Dooney & Bourke

Love the dress!~

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

Beautiful dress!

Prissy · Dooney & Bourke

Great dress.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

greendiamond wrote:
Not only will gloves be a pain, as Su pointed out, but the gloves paired with the black tights drew my eye down immediately. Also, I love the idea of the mask on a stick, but that would also get to be a pain. Maybe itsapinkthing could fashion you a feathered, beaded headband that was mardi gras mask inspired!

great idea!!! A black headband with a rhinestone in the middle, surrounded by 3 feathers, 1 gold, 1 green, 1 purple.

alb · Marc Jacobs

GD - you make a good point about the eye being drawn down - i think gloves and tights are just too heavy for that dress.

I'm intrigued by the headband idea but am having a hard time picturing it - anyone want to post a pic? if not i'll look around on itsapinkthing's etsy store. also, i don't love the look of headbands on ME but i found an amazing hairstylest here who does great blowouts and i'm betting he could make it look good. thanks girls, i'm so excited!!

Yana · Dooney & Bourke

Love it!