It seems this is the week for what color nail polish do I wear with (fill in the blank color) dress Kim?
It seems there must be some major parties going on that everyone is looking for information on just what color nail polish works for their dress color of choice.
Mostly this week it has been what color nail polish do I wear with my black dress? Which is the most popular color dress I can’t decide what color polish to wear with this week. Even though I did get asked what to wear with my orange dress and what do I wear with my yellow dress? I even got asked what color nail polish goes with my eggplant color dress cause my son is getting married question.. Wow talk about a range of different shades of dress colors. How would you choose your nail polish?
So I decided it would be easy to tell you here on my blog.. I have a list of questions I asked each person so I could give them a few good ideas that I thought would work for them. Now please understand I am no expert on the subject of nail polish, I just happen to sell BB Couture on my website which is why I get asked often what color to wear. Now that we now offer Cult Nails Picture Polish, Ozotic as well as Glitter Gal Polish all out of Australia, we got lots more colors to pick from!
Here we go with my list of questions to think about when choosing your nail polish. (don’t match your lipstick and your nail polish please, that is so very old school thinking. Just thought I would throw that in for kicks) 
My first question when I get asked what color polish do I wear, is what is the event you are planning on going to? What you would wear to your senior prom is not the same as what you might wear on your first date or in one case to your son’s wedding. For example if you are going to a black tie event wearing a black full-length evening gown with open toed shoes, you might what to wear red on your toes for a splash of color, and do French tips on your nails. Nowhere does it say you have to wear the same color on your nails and toes, so remember that ok?
My next question would be what is your skin tone? There are some colors that even I being pale as I am just cannot wear, the color may make my hands look old, or washout depending on the shade in question. So that is why I would ask that question. It’s really good to know what colors you can’t wear, along with colors you can. Knowing helps narrow down your choices.
My next question is what you got on hand already? Why go out and buy a new bottle of nail polish if you are only going to wear it once? Unless you really need to, that is. Like we need reasons right ladies?
Now lets get into what nail polish colors I would wear with:
Yellow dress ~ I would for sure not wear yellow polish. Reds are always good choice, try a more orange red than a blue red.. Try Horned Devil or Nude as good starting points, or gold like Fate would be fun.
Orange dress ~ I wouldn’t try to match the orange I would go to the other side of the color wheel which in this case would be blues or greens.. Don’t get me started on greens, I love them all! Blues stay away from light crèmes, go with your richer shades. Depending on your shade of orange, Peaches n’ Cream by Picture Polish might work because its a beautiful peach color.
Eggplant (purple) dress~ I have to disagree with my color wheel, I don’t think you want to wear Army green nail polish.. if you do check out Grenade or Blind Love.. A neutral shade is good look at Santa Monica Sands or Nude . Depending again on the event would let you know if you are going to wear a glitter based nail polish or not.
Little black dress ~ really any color but black I think.. I would wear a gray like Ashes.. or go red with Quench or Bullfighter. Or maybe silver like Opposites Attract or Silver Holo by Glitter Gal would be a blast! I would stay away from any light color yellows, or pale blues or greens because your dress needs to be what they are looking at. Pale shade of polish and a black dress just don’t seem like they would go together..
Well that’s its folks.. like I said I’m no expert on nail polish but if you could see my emails?? You would think I created nail polish not just offer the trendiest coolest brand ever BB Couture! And Holographics? Oh my gosh it has to be Glitter Gal out of Australia!
PS: If you really can’t decide or you are worried that the color just won’t work or your run out of time to choose, go with your basic French Tips.. white tips with a natural nail color polish..
PSS: If you were wondering why not pink choices? I don’t wear pink nail polish so it was really tough to think of any.. but you know that colors from A Touch of Greece might work for your little black dress.. humm or if you want to go super dark, check the brand new colors Sinfully Polished for girls and boys..
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what color would go well with silkver gown ?
Not knowing what the dress is for, I would go simple colors, like a nude pink like Tink Pink or Pink Champagne.. I would not wear a dark nail polish of any color. If you are wearing open toed shoes, red polish is good
I love Essie nail colors so much. I love the Tink Pink better. It’s so elegant.
I am going to a pre wedding party and am wearing a bright blue dress, what color nail polish should I wear?
That depends on the company. Bright blue as in neon bright? What ever color it has to be one that doesn’t take away from the dress.. Red is always good for the toes if you are wearing open-toed shoes. You could go pale colors like Pink Champagne by BB Couture. Stay away from greens, yellows and oranges. You want a color that works with the dress. Not take away from it. Look at one that is the same shade of blue.. for your toes and nails. Or go nude colors. I would wear Pinks if it was my choice..
i am wearing a neutural colored dress to a friends birthday party and i dont know wearther to go colour pop or blend it with the dress
im wearing a bright green dress to a party
Are you looking for nail polish for your toes or nails? Your skin tone makes a different on a color choices.
Hi. I am wearing a medium green dress to homecoming. Its not emerald but almost. I have a medium skin tone, olive complexion. And the dress has silver and gold sequins and im wearing a nude/pewter shoe. What color nails? I really want something thts not french. Silver? Lavender/lilac? Or like a neutral or light coral pink? Thanks!
After thinking about this for a while I came up with a few ideas for you. Not seeing the dress itself I am only guessing here.. Do you want your nails to stand out? I would wear a Glitter Gal Holo in Silver.. or Light as a Feather. I think they would help the silver in your dress stand out. And both colors can be worn by just about anyone. But that is just a silver color idea. If you don’t then I think a really soft silver would work. Nothing loud or with glitter. That would take away from the dress.
You said something about maybe a lavender color? I would go light.. again not knowing for sure what color green the dress is because I haven’t seen it.. I think a soft peachy coral shade of nail polish would be nice too.. Like Pale Poppy by BB Couture but you may want to go lighter than that.
Whatever you do, don’t wear red nail polish!! Then you are going to be looking like a Christmas tree! lol
i’m wearing this dress http://www.bankfashion.co.uk/product/lipsy-jewel-one-shoulder-dress/63790/
for my school formal i have a medium skin tone what color nail polish should i wear? and i have no idea how to wear my hair either (its very long and brown)
It took me a bit looking at the dress but I came up with a few ideas for you. On your hair I would curl it so its flows around your face. Maybe pull a bit back in a clip with looks of pretty curls. On your nails I got a great ideas for you! Being I offer more than one brand of polish I look through them all to help you decide what you think works. From Glitter Gal , I think Copper 3D Holo, Frappe 3D Holographic or Suede 3D would be amazing! Show off your sense of style with a touch of being a bit different. Not knowing your length of nails I picked colors that would work for any length. From Cult Nails I think Cruisin Nude.. From BB Couture I think Candy Lace, Animal Instinct, Diamond Dust, Cosmopolitan and Butt-Naked Bronze.
i’m wearing a strapless dress the top half is black and the bottom half is cheetah print, i’m wearing black stilletoes open toed, what color nail polish should i wear? hands and feeet…..
I would wear either a nude shade that matches the lighter brown of the cheetah print, to work with your outfit.. or red..
Hi so im wearing a red dress wiith red shoes annd I am not sure whatt color nail to have do you hhave any suggestions ?
That can be a tough question to answer but here goes.. depending on the red, I would go with a neutral color.. you don’t want to take away from the dress right? Have you look into Silver maybe or something like a super dark ruby red? I love dark colors so I would recommend Ruby Ruin by BB Couture because its a red-black. Or neutral, I would check out Crusin Nude.. Silver I would for sure go with Silver Holo by Glitter Gal.. if you want to wear a real awesome red? Code Red Holo by Glitter Gal.. All can be found here: Overall Beauty loves Nail Polish!
Hi. I’m wearing a bright red gown to my Prom and my skin tone is fair. I’ll also be sporting black heels and clutch. My desired lipstick color is nude so I don’t think that nail polish choice would be good for my look.
Please give suggestions on what nail polish color should I wear. Thanks
I am only guessing that if you are going with nude lips that your eyes are smoky? Depending on how bright.. I would stay away from silver on your nails due to being fair. I am fair and its too hard to find the right one. You could go with with a super dark red nail polish on your nails like Black Widow (brand new by BB Couture) Or Napa Valley Red both have red in them. Wearing black nail polish on your toes might be fun.. Neutral colors are good as well.. But I think you want something maybe a bet more flashy? I am not sure pink would work due to the fact your dress is a bright red.. Unless you was going to wear a holographic pink.. Then I would go with Flawless Pink by Glitter Gal.. I do hope I was able to at least give you some ideas..
Hi! I’m wearing this dress http://oi40.tinypic.com/14nmdte.jpg to a wedding during the day. My skin is pale. My question is which nail polish colors would go well with that dress? I was thinking of a pale pink but I’m wearing the dress with pearly shoes and clutch, so I don’t know if it would look good. Also my toes won’t be visible so I’ll only need to know for my hand nails
Thanks! Its a lot easier to help someone when they show me what they are going to be wearing. I am pale as well. If you are thinking of wearing a pale pink, don’t go too pale because it will wash out your skin and will make your hands look old. French manicures are usually the easiest choice. If you are going to wear a pink polish I would go with something like Baby Pink Sparkle those are my nails
. I was thinking that with a pearly clutch you might want your nails to stand out a little. Or Pink Champagne is nice because it has no glitter in it. Here is a link to all the pinks I offer.. see if any of those work Pink Link
I think the best pink would be a pink that isn’t sheer, has a bit of shimmer or glitter to it. Not too crazy.. So it works with your clutch and shoes..
Thanks for such a quick answer! I actually have a pink nail polish with glitter. Also, what would you think of black nail polish? I know it’s the other extreme and being myself pale it could look a little bit gothic but it’s a nice contrast with the clutch I’m wearing…I’m still undecided
No a problem!! I love helping.. I agree it would be a great contrast. It comes down to do you want your nails noticed? Now on black nail polish, don’t wear a matte.. it won’t work for this.. I would wear a black holo to be honest if was going to wear a black.. but it might be too harsh so I would go with a more silver gray black.. Something that isn’t a flat black.. I love wearing dark nail polish anyway.. a good choice I think would be by Zoya.. Cynthia is really awesome dark almost black..
Oh and if you not sure about just wearing a black nail polish there are some really awesome top coat like polishes you can put over it.. Nostalgic Nail Lacquer is awesome because they add something to your dark polish.
Or my personal favorite is by Glitter Gal.. Black Holo but don’t go too silver black it doesn’t look good on pale skin.. Dying Time is a great dark almost black gray.. Oh and I’m not sure where you are, but I do happen to ship overseas..
Thanks for all the tips! I’ll definitely have them in mind
Not a problem! Let me know what you decide ok? It would be great to hear about.. That is a awesome color dress by the way
Hi! I finally wore a black, glittery nail polish, kinda like Chanel steel. It looked really good with the whole outfit, so thank you for your advice.
For some reason I can’t reply to your last comment so I replied here
Oh wow that is so freaking awesome to hear!! I am glad that I was able to help even if it was just to give you some ideas..
HI. im wearing a short black dress with gold lace and sparkly heels to prom. my skin is a medium tan. i wasn’t sure what color nail polish to use. i didn’t want too many sparkles haha what do you think?
When you mean sparkles you are talking about glitter correct? You don’t want to take away from your shoes by wearing sparkly nail polish? On your nails or toes? Why not see if you can find a nail polish color that matches the gold in your dress? It won’t take away from the outfit.