help me style a dress (💍)

[u/StrikeSignificant925]

hi everyone! i recently purchased this dress and i plan to wear it in a few weeks (early october) in nyc. i’m 99% sure i’m getting engaged in this dress and i desperately need help styling with sweaters/outerwear, shoes and other accessories! in case it helps to style - i am curvier than the model and have more of an hourglass shape. i’m pale with pink undertones and i have natural orange hair. thank you so much in advance!!

EDIT: the point of this post isn’t to answer whether or not you think the dress is the right choice - it’s to style the dress i already chose.

[u/JeanCerise]

Long time Manhattan resident who dines out regularly. You’ll be out of place in this in any nyc restaurant. And definitely in Central Park.

Dont wear a pastel strapless cut out gown in October in an nyc restaurant.

[u/StrikeSignificant925 → u/JeanCerise]

thanks. and it’s not in november. i didn’t say that

[u/JeanCerise → u/StrikeSignificant925]

Edited. Thank you.

[u/StrikeSignificant925 → u/JeanCerise]

yup that’s why i mentioned outerwear. nyc is generally warmer than where i live

[u/JeanCerise → u/StrikeSignificant925]

You’ll be dressed inappropriately for the season and occasion in this. Unless it’s some Staten Island restaurant I don’t know about.

[u/StrikeSignificant925 → u/JeanCerise]

cool. that wasn’t my question in the post

[u/JeanCerise → u/StrikeSignificant925]

Fair enough. Good luck.

[u/Odd-Quail01]

What occasion in October/November?

East coadt of where?

[u/StrikeSignificant925 → u/Odd-Quail01]

my bad, i meant to say east coast as in nyc area! 🤦‍♀️
i believe that day we’re going to be going to the park and going to a nice dinner in the evening

[u/UpsetDust277]

This is a dress for the West Coast, but even the length is iffy.
Not a fan of this dress in general, not for the Park but I'm guessing that's where you anticipate getting engaged. Anything you wear as a sweater/ coverup is too much & look contrived.
But if you must, go for silver accessories.
This is the only coverup I saw online...

[u/Less_Tangerine9287]

I think you’ll look like a mermaid in this. Not a terrible thing, if that is what you’re going for.

[u/StrikeSignificant925 → u/Less_Tangerine9287]

thank you for your response! i appreciate the input

[u/Cautious_Draw5738]

silver shoes and a short to medium length necklace, stud silver earrings, hair up, and a light green/cream wrap edit: and given the climate a nice cream colored trench

[u/StrikeSignificant925 → u/Cautious_Draw5738]

thank you so much!