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alb · Marc Jacobs

Which color nail polish for a formal event - navy dress

Boots · Gucci

Gorgeous dress! It was my favorite of the ones you posted.

Personally, I'd steer clear of gray and blues on my fingers/toes. Too matchy with the dress and accessories for me. I'd probably go with a purple or burgundy on my toes and clear (or maybe a very soft pink) on my fingers. But I rarely wear anthing on my fingernails (only toes) so I might be a bit biased.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

I like the plums and berries Boots posted. I would go with something like that on toes and bare/clear on fingers.

Yana · Dooney & Bourke

Yep, deep wine/plums would be great! Or moca!
Also, traditionally - cream/peach/pale pink...but since it's mid November - deep colors are more appropriate! Please make a pic to show us - gorgeous dress!

Suasoria · Chanel

I'm more conservative so I'd go with nudes/beiges.

alb · Marc Jacobs

Boots wrote:

Gorgeous dress! It was my favorite of the ones you posted.

Personally, I'd steer clear of gray and blues on my fingers/toes. Too matchy with the dress and accessories for me. I'd probably go with a purple or burgundy on my toes and clear (or maybe a very soft pink) on my fingers. But I rarely wear anthing on my fingernails (only toes) so I might be a bit biased.

This is exactly what I am going to do - thanks Boots! Definitely don't want to be matchy - hate that!!

So glad that's resolved (I'm so not good at figuring out nail polish). And thanks to everyone else for your comments also - all were very helpful!

Lil Red · Nine West

I agree with Boots, don't get to matchy matchy. Do a contrasting color. Deep red or purple would look great. I also thinkyou should stick with the silver clutch. No need to find a different on to match it to the color of your shoes.

grindnstyle · Nine West

I would choose a gunmetal grey to match the shoes. Have you ever worn a dark nail polish before? You can do one that doesn't have sparkle and I think it would look good.

alb · Marc Jacobs

Thanks everyone! I love all of the ideas. Yana - if it were summer I would have chosen the coral idea. Love the combination of coral with navy and didn't think of it. If I ever wear this dress in the summer I'll remember that. And Little Red - I appreciate what you said about the silver clutch (and that's what I have to do anyway as I don't have anything else). Makes sense!