Chic for Cheap: International Wedding Guest

Hello there lovelies!  This week's Chic for Cheap look was requested by reader Emily who will be attending a wedding overseas this June and wants to look as chic as possible without breaking the bank.  She already owns this lovely dress from J.Crew and is in need of some accessory ideas.  Here the challenge is in her own words:

"I'm attending the wedding of a girlhood friend, which is taking place in Oxford in June.  I will be one of only two American friends in attendance, so we want to look chic!  I need shoes and accessories (including some kind of cardigan or scarf?) that will make this rather basic dress a bit edgy.  I'm pretty tall and not incredibly graceful, so heels under 3" are best.  I'm a pale girl with black shoulder length hair and short bangs.  I hate pink and orange.  I love me some teal, seafoam, black, and bright reds.  I'm also a starving artist, so more affordable options are best for me."

As a fellow lover of aqua I was thrilled when I found this cotton/cashmere cardigan in the perfect shade of blue.  It has a silk border around the neckline (which gives it an extra dose of refinement) and I think it would look especially wonderful (and on trend) belted with a pretty skinny belt.  I selected shoes that lend a touch of edginess to the outfit, which could lean towards looking overly precious if not accessorized carefully.  The price for all the items together is on the higher end, but you could easily patch in items that you already own to bring the price down.

I hope you have a wonderful time at your friend's wedding Emily!  xo Ez

• Knotted Drape Necklace - Forever 21
• Skinny Braided Leather Belt - Gap
• Meaningful Stud Earring Set - Forever 21
• Cotton/Cashmere City Cardigan - Banana Republic
• Metallic Blue Linen Clutch - Marketa New York
• Madden Girl Kobiee Heels - Zappos
  

Want more?  You can find past Chic for Cheap looks right here.

Comments

[Mary-- The Yellow Door Paperie]

O I love this!

[Ludmila {CreamyLife.com}]

love the clutch! and the cardigan is chic so I guess mission completed! xo

[Masha]

This necklace is absolutely fabulous! I think Emily will love the suggestions.

[vintagegirl]

so gorgeous.
i am in love the cardigan, i too love that particular hue of blue and i may not be able to resist buying one!
i do not wear high heels a lot, but i saw these madden girl creations at macys a few months ago and could not resist.
these are perfect for anyone who wants to wear high heels and not break their neck doing so.
you did a surperb job, as always.

[Amie]

This is absolutely gorgeous! I always love your cheap for chics...they make me wanna go shopping :)

[Lauren]

Just one problem with this outfit: a hat or a fascinator is a must for an English wedding. I wouldn't say it's as much a requirement as wearing white is taboo, but it's close.

[Sandy]

ohh LOVE this inspiration board! those shoes and that clutch and the dress... ok everything is sooo lovely!!

[Jeanee]

Those shoes are rockin!

[WHP]

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[Melissa de la Fuente]

So, so pretty! I love her dress & your picks to go with it are perfect hun! LOVE those shoes!
xo
Melis

[Spiral Style]

Great picks. So chic and stylish at such fantastic price points. Good job.

[Traveling Mama]

This is absolutely brilliant! I would SO wear this! Hope your daughter's last day of school went well! Hugs!

[Pinar G.]

love the dress!

[Ez]

Thanks for your sweet comments everyone! And thanks for the info on English wedding etiquette Lauren...I was completely unaware. xo Ez

[Christie]

If some kind of hat is necessary, there are a lot of really neat fascinators on etsy. I thought this headband was really beautiful!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46430044/the-protegee-peacock-headband

[Selena Wilkes]

If I had a nickel for every time I came here.. Great article.

[lou]

OMG. i am currently so in love with turquoise in combinatin with grey and this look just rocks. though i'm not the biggest fan of dresses (on me) i would definitely wear this. thank you for the inspiration!

[fran]

lovely outfit! just one thing, with a dress like that i'd better see a shrug instead of a cardigan that long. or a shorter cardigan. i'm in italy and that's the trend, short short short. mini pullover or shrugs or the opposite, maxi - but with such a dress a cardigan is too casual in my opinion!
and i want that clutch, btw.

[Gwendolyn Salgado]

Wow I'm really the first reply to your great post!

[Enid Maynard]

Really interesting read. Truely.

[Dymngreerce]

hi all my best world !!!

[MSR]

LOVE this outfit...thank you so much for everything you share!!