Wedding Pale Pink

I found a beautiful dress for a casual wedding in May that fits well, except for the length. It's a shirt dress with a jacket that has a flared satin bottom, but it is hemmed to go to the floor, although it hits too short on me. I'd like to get it hemmed just below the knee and keep the flare, wear with thin,strapped, high heeled, dress sandals, and a long necklace. It's a very pale pink color. I was thinking silver colored shoes, bag. I need advice on hem length, shoes, and jewelry. I'm middle aged, but not old yet. I'd like to look fashionable, but am a bigger sized women (18).



I love a satin shirt dress for dressy occasions.
About the hem, I agree that shortening it is your only option, however, I think that knee length, not just below, is the better choice. Also, leave yourself some time to find a back-up outfit if the shortening is a failure. Sometimes, cutting a skirt interferes with the way that the hem falls, because of loss of the weight of the cloth below. I've had this happen, so I only take these drastic measures when the item has no useful life without the major alteration. Remember that you are taking a chance. If you want to go through with it, have the tailor cut the dress (ouch!) and leave a generous hem that can be pinned, and tried with the shoes, to find the best length.

Silver shoes are too light to support the palest pink color. Try pewter, or moss green, and don't choose a shiny metallic. The shiny satin needs a matte texture for support. Also, consider a print shoe, like this:

Very Gorgeous

Daytime Straps
Multi

Don't match the bag to the shoes.
If you choose the colored shoe, try a moss green clutch. If you opt for green shoes, add a print clutch.

Green

Embellished

Try a very large bunch of twisted, short pearl ropes for the necklace, and one or two silver bangles for your wrist.

Don't overwork your hair. A few loose waves added will take the age off any style.

Enjoy!