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What goes with Teal?

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danceagran Sat 08-Sept-18 17:11:35

I bought a new dress to wear at a wedding next month. The dress is teal, a quite dark greeny blue, which suits me. Now I can't work out what colour shoes and bag would work best with it. What would other Gransnetters choose to wear with that colour?

TwiceAsNice Sat 08-Sept-18 17:24:31

I think cream, tan or navy would go well. I like teal it's a great colour

HildaW Sat 08-Sept-18 17:27:14

I think the modern trend is not necessarily to be all 'matchy matchy' and have shoes and bags matching.
Teal works with certain shades of dark purple and plum. So you could have that as a bag and then black shoes....but have suede ones for a change. Perhaps you could even go down the silver route, as that could look very smart. Certainly a dark metallic grey would work as well. Have a bit of fun and experiment. Most decent shops do not mind you taking something in to match.

NanKate Sat 08-Sept-18 17:36:37

I have just bought a pair of teal leggings from Seasalt recommended by GN.

I like the idea of plum colour with your dress, all Autumnal. ???

soop Sat 08-Sept-18 17:36:56

Hello danceagran I wore a teal outfit for my granddaughter's wedding. The turquoise hat went well with it. My shoes and a wee clutch bag were bronze. Hope that you find just the right thing for you.

danceagran Sat 08-Sept-18 17:49:30

I think I like the idea of cream, to lighten things up a bit. Hadn't considered purple or plum, but that could be a nice combination, I already have some black heels. Hmm.... that's got me thinking now.

glammanana Sat 08-Sept-18 17:57:52

dancegran Cream would be perfect now would be the time to buy any accessories in the end of seasons sales.
Soop You always pick such attractive outfits xx glamma xx

morethan2 Sat 08-Sept-18 18:25:37

About 5 years I had a very expensive designer teal suit for my sons very dressy wedding. I had cream shoes and bag, looking back I wish I’d chosen silver. So that would be my advice.

Alima Sat 08-Sept-18 19:34:27

Pale grey, goes with anything. ( I am the least capable person of advising anyone about fashion/clothes. I have answered from the different angle of what colours we are choosing to decorate our living room, teal and very pale grey).

M0nica Sat 08-Sept-18 20:00:39

Personally, I prefer teal cooked in a red wine sauce with gratin dauphinoise and red cabbage.

Alima Sat 08-Sept-18 20:20:41

There’s posh Monica!

Joelise Sat 08-Sept-18 21:30:42

I think that ultramarine, mid grey , or navy go very well with teal , definitely not cream . I was a textile designer, so have a little experience of colour combinations.

muffinthemoo Sat 08-Sept-18 22:06:43

Metallics work so well with teal.

Gold always works but have a look for something copper/bronze - will look really opulent.

The winter collections are starting to hit stores so metallics are springing up everywhere.

SpringyChicken Sat 08-Sept-18 22:35:45

Put 'teal' in the search bar on websites such as Next or M&S and see what they have teamed it with. On M&S, it comes up with 15 pages of items.

Bikerhiker Sat 08-Sept-18 22:36:21

Terracotta goes well

Scribbles Sat 08-Sept-18 22:42:08

Depending on your own colouring, how about at least one item - bag or shoes - in cyclamen pink?
Or maybe a pale café -au -lait shade?

danceagran Wed 12-Sept-18 09:03:21

Wow! There are so many combinations here that I've never even thought of. This needs more thought.

Teetime Wed 12-Sept-18 09:23:53

Teal is a lovely colour and my youngest daughters favourite - she has auburn hair so coppery tones work well with it for accessories.

Nanabilly Wed 12-Sept-18 10:13:53

Take a look on pinterest.
They have some lovely combinations. You might also find them in home decorating section as well as fashion .

JessK Wed 12-Sept-18 10:43:54

Cream or navy would go well.