tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post2032651251039000614..comments2024-03-28T06:00:06.670-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Say Yes to the Dress?.The Reds go shopping!Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76129361931945550722016-04-15T05:39:33.239-04:002016-04-15T05:39:33.239-04:00Can't wait to see you in Bethesda, Hank! TWO W...Can't wait to see you in Bethesda, Hank! TWO WEEKS! Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78232358094179493002016-04-14T22:26:00.679-04:002016-04-14T22:26:00.679-04:00 And love to all… See you tomorrow! And love to all… See you tomorrow! Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68042279495970988452016-04-14T22:25:41.734-04:002016-04-14T22:25:41.734-04:00 I love that you got both of them! A girl after my... I love that you got both of them! A girl after my own heart! See you soon… xxxxHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49410530735866412172016-04-14T21:31:53.764-04:002016-04-14T21:31:53.764-04:00http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/nina-culver-dorsay-pum...http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/nina-culver-dorsay-pump/4375953?origin=category-personalizedsort&fashioncolor=RED%20ROUGE%20SATIN<br /><br />I think these would be lovely. They come in a beautiful silver satin. Dressy yet comfortable.Diane Russom Harrisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44189055894884984452016-04-14T17:39:04.847-04:002016-04-14T17:39:04.847-04:00Okay, I'm home and I have SHOES. After trying ...Okay, I'm home and I have SHOES. After trying on a lot of exquisitely painful pumps, I ended up with TWO pair from Famous Footwear and they're almost comfortable! I couldn't make up my mind and they were on sale, so I got both. You may see me in one pair at the banquet and the other later at the bar. <br /><br />Both are high heeled platform pumps. One pair is dark navy and looks great with the dress or with jeans. The other pair is nude patent leather. I tried on several silver pairs. None fit. And I tried on one pair of florals that would have been FABULOUS...except I was weeping before I could get the second shoe on. I'd have had to cut off my little toe. They were gorgeous, but not THAT gorgeous. Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50863997763429052062016-04-14T17:32:53.413-04:002016-04-14T17:32:53.413-04:00Have a wonderful (and safe!) trip, Hank! Thanks ag...Have a wonderful (and safe!) trip, Hank! Thanks again for having me here!<br /><br />Joyce, I have all the hair doo-dads, too. And since we're driving instead of flying, I can bring ALL of them!<br /><br />Kathy, what a lovely story about shopping with your mom!<br /><br />Hi, Ruth! And thanks. Yes, there will definitely be photos.<br />Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21822292024270618312016-04-14T16:29:33.758-04:002016-04-14T16:29:33.758-04:00It looks like the perfect dress for you! Great col...It looks like the perfect dress for you! Great color. I agree with Hank about black shoes. A trick I learned many years ago, is to buy dressy shoes a half size larger so you'll be comfortable all night. Have a wonderful night and post pictures!<br />Ruth M McCartyhttp://www.ruthmccarty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13598308618312156982016-04-14T13:49:57.994-04:002016-04-14T13:49:57.994-04:00Annette, your journey to the right dress reminded ...Annette, your journey to the right dress reminded me of my journey to my wedding dress 40 years ago. My mother and I had gone to Cincinnati to hit the downtown shops and find that perfect dress. After trying on quite a few, I was in the dressing room of McAlpin's getting ready to try on several more dresses when my mother saw a dress hanging up that someone had tried and put on the discarded rack. My mother had to talk me into trying the dress on, as I didn't particularly like how it looked on the hanger. Well, as happened with you, Annette, it was the bridal gown that I had been dreaming of once I got it on. <br /><br />I'm not imaginative at all with shoes. It's not that I don't like them and find them fun. It's just that I am unwilling to do the work to find the perfect pair. Having said that, I love Julia's idea of the floral shoes with a clutch in a popping color for you, Annette. Your dress is beautiful, and I wish I were going to be at Malice to see everyone's gorgeous looks. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57316738164494089632016-04-14T13:27:58.387-04:002016-04-14T13:27:58.387-04:00I think silver would look great. And the hair up t...I think silver would look great. And the hair up to show off the neckline. I can bring hairpins, curling irons, flat irons, hot rollers, whatever. Yes, I have all that stuff. And never use any of it anymore, lol. Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56494942986105325342016-04-14T13:04:08.740-04:002016-04-14T13:04:08.740-04:00 And cannot wait to see what you buy! I am off to ... And cannot wait to see what you buy! I am off to Chicago,(the wonderful Lisle Library)! and then Madison Wisconsin to keynote at the writers conference… With my very high heeled slinky black suede shoes in my suitcase. :-) To be worn with a black dress, and a black and blue leather motorcycle jacket . See you all when I arrive! Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-69252054680620716062016-04-14T13:01:40.331-04:002016-04-14T13:01:40.331-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72418871799734133862016-04-14T12:33:18.085-04:002016-04-14T12:33:18.085-04:00Well, Reds and friends, I'm heading out to vis...Well, Reds and friends, I'm heading out to visit my mom (96 years old this past Sunday!) and then off to shoe shop! Thanks for all your advice. I'll check back in when I get home and let you know what I bought!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29643129756331321542016-04-14T11:32:06.613-04:002016-04-14T11:32:06.613-04:00Another vote for silver! Thanks Denise Ann!Another vote for silver! Thanks Denise Ann!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78130821591793996342016-04-14T11:21:09.805-04:002016-04-14T11:21:09.805-04:00Silver strappy sandals -- and silver jewelry -- Silver strappy sandals -- and silver jewelry -- Denise Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790883493798517829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88285813780571452302016-04-14T11:17:33.649-04:002016-04-14T11:17:33.649-04:00Thanks so much, Julia! Okay, no black. I'm lea...Thanks so much, Julia! Okay, no black. I'm leaning toward silver at the moment, so I can wear my silver Pandora bracelet. But I like the pop of color thing, too.<br /><br />Mary, I definitely do NOT want to look uninspired! <br /><br />Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72653577336565867952016-04-14T11:14:08.972-04:002016-04-14T11:14:08.972-04:00Susan,thanks so much! I hope you enjoy Zoe and her...Susan,thanks so much! I hope you enjoy Zoe and her adventures. Misadventures? Disasters? Oh, well. I hope you enjoy the books!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28695237310640278152016-04-14T11:13:38.295-04:002016-04-14T11:13:38.295-04:00I also wear black with brown. =)
See the thing ab...I also wear black with brown. =)<br /><br />See the thing about a black dress with bright blue shoes is it's a pop of color. The Girl did this with her winter format dress this year (her high school formal, for which she did not have a date - not the one where she DID have a date - although she wore the same shoes). Electric blue shoes with a black lace dress and it looked great.<br /><br />But a blue dress with black shoes is - uninspiring. I mean you CAN do it, but there are so many other options that would pop more. No, you wouldn't look "matchy," and I wouldn't do a blue dress with blue shoes, but I think there are other colors/patterns that would look better, you know? Especially for an occasion such as this!Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-71555096423338031592016-04-14T11:12:21.965-04:002016-04-14T11:12:21.965-04:00I think it's the balance with a longer, fuller...I think it's the balance with a longer, fuller skirt, Hank. Black would look heavy with that, whereas with a shorter, tighter skirt it looks sharp.<br /><br />Congrats, Annette! You're going to look FAB.<br /><br />I'll toss in on the gold or silver side, although I love the idea of florals as well. A floral kitten heel would be very of-the-moment and comfortable, too. Get a clutch that pulls out one of the shoe colors and you have a nice pop of color. I am all about the pop of color.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60127487422972804552016-04-14T11:11:55.719-04:002016-04-14T11:11:55.719-04:00Hank, you always look so well put-together and pol...Hank, you always look so well put-together and polished, nothing is a risk if you're wearing it! <br /><br />I did start out looking at navy shoes and soon realized that wasn't going to work. If I decide on black, though, I think I need a touch of bling on the shoes. The ones I already own are too business-like.<br /><br /><br />Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85100573525871682012016-04-14T11:03:01.736-04:002016-04-14T11:03:01.736-04:00I also wear black with brown… How about that for b...I also wear black with brown… How about that for being a risk taker? :-)Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64275278660831611102016-04-14T11:01:05.258-04:002016-04-14T11:01:05.258-04:00And I am loving the blue and black controversy! I ... And I am loving the blue and black controversy! I am firmly on the black with dark blue side. I actually often wear a black suit with bright blue shoes, or a navy dress with black shoes. Because it is very difficult to match blues, and you don't want to look matchy. As Heidi Klum always says :-) Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28739793983118788272016-04-14T10:59:14.756-04:002016-04-14T10:59:14.756-04:00Oh absolutely -- The number of the size does not m...Oh absolutely -- The number of the size does not matter one bit! They do it to fool you, or entice you, but it matters not. Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59376812842702074772016-04-14T10:53:33.768-04:002016-04-14T10:53:33.768-04:00I love the dress, too! When I read your original ...I love the dress, too! When I read your original question about shoes, silver was the answer that popped for me. But I agree, if you select gold tones in your jewelry, then gold would be nice for the shoes. I would steer clear of navy because it really could clash, and black seems merely adequate for a night when you're looking for much more than that. <br /><br />I used to be a huge fan of What Not to Wear, but in general I'm not fond of reality TV and none of the others you mentioned have captured my interest. <br /><br />BTW, I was not familiar with your work prior to this and now am looking forward to reading the Zoe Chambers books. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89785391094790565162016-04-14T10:37:39.244-04:002016-04-14T10:37:39.244-04:00Mary, Martha isn't going to Malice this year. ...Mary, Martha isn't going to Malice this year. It'll be me, Joyce, Vickie Thompson, and Nancy Martin representing the Pittsburgh Sisters in Crime.<br /><br />So true, Karen! Like I said. Cinderella!<br /><br />Thanks, Ina. I have a salon appointment (color, gel nails) right before Malice and my hair gal is supposed to help me figure out some style options. But that doesn't mean it'll look the same when I attempt to do it myself!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38027645167849416162016-04-14T10:31:43.510-04:002016-04-14T10:31:43.510-04:00I love the dress! I'm with the silver or gold ...I love the dress! I'm with the silver or gold contingent re: shoes (black will end up looking like you're wearing a bruise - I do black and navy together too often, and I always regret it!). And your hair is great - you could wear it up or down, either way.Inahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04744178089188393987noreply@blogger.com