Please help me find a hair accessory :)

**ditab** · 02-07-2010, 05:05pm

So, it's Eva's Christening next weekend and I've had my outfit sorted for ages:

Wallis dress

KJL cuff & earrings

Mulberry clutch bag (a bit like this but with a strap)

Bronze plait wedges with woven detail on sole (Next - couple of seasons old, no pics)

Normally I just leave my hair down and end up getting so annoyed with having it in my face all the time, that I end up clipping it back into a rough twist or ponytail. I figure I may as well start to plan for this

and put my hair up before leaving the house - at least that way, it might actually look quite smart

I was thinking I'll just tie it all back into a fairly high (but not topknot

) bun and was wondering about maybe some sort of hair accessory to go around or above it or something

I don't want a fascinator or hairband or anything that's particularly visible from the front as I'll be wearing the earrings and they're quite statementy as it is.

I'm really rubbish with hair things - I've had a quick look on ASOS, HQHair & Accessorize but haven't really found anything suitable. I'm not sure about fabric flowers

They feel a bit dated to me but all the shops seem to be selling them so what do I know?!

I quite like this Johnny Loves Rosie sequinned pin (presumably it can be worn in the hair

) but it's OOS:

I'm sure there are a million things on Etsy but I haven't a clue where to start looking

Any suggestions, pretty please?

Thanks

***SarahR*** · 02-07-2010, 05:09pm

I have absolutely no clue as I have super-short hair, but just wanted to say that your outfit looks amazing. I love it all!

**Jamtart** · 02-07-2010, 05:22pm

I use my flower cosages/pins as hair accessories, I either put a kirby grip theough the pin to fix to my hair or I pin them to plain elastic hairbands or alice bands.

I love that one you posted.

**ditab** · 02-07-2010, 05:45pm

Thanks, Sarah & JT

I just had a look on M&S and spotted this one which, colourwise, works really well. But is it really "chic and contemporary"?

I'm worried it's a bit frumpsville. I'd wear it sitting on top of the bun I guess.

No wonder I never bother with hair stuff - I'm clueless

**Aurora** · 02-07-2010, 05:52pm

I think the outfit is totally perfect - the dress with the earrings, bag and cuff is spot on

I am worried that by adding a comb like the M&S one you may detract from a really cool outfit and head into matchy matchy twee territory

The blue/bronse rose is perfect and I certainly think something cute and small near the bun would be ideal

Let me go and have a peek about some websites

***SarahR*** · 02-07-2010, 05:54pm

Me again, still with no clue! I don't think that the M&S one is particularly contemporary, but agree that it is a great colour match, and I think that you could pull it off with the rest of the outfit. BUT I much prefer the first one (but obv it is oos).

Sunshine69 posted a lovely headband from NOTHS on her Vivien of holloway dress thread. I know you don't want a headband, but maybe there is something on there?

**Chicky Noops** · 02-07-2010, 05:54pm

Sorry Deets that M&S one is not nice imo

If you're not into fake flowers, how about something like this from Eclectic Eccentricity:

Will keep looking...

**Shazzaspannered** · 02-07-2010, 05:57pm

Shame this is in Hong Kong as something like this might be nice

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jewelry-blue-b...item2eae1cb3f5

**Aurora** · 02-07-2010, 05:58pm

Yes Dita, something like what Chicky just posted would be great

Also, say you were to have your hair down but with a side plait across the top or something? You could use these small clips to hold the plait in place?
http://www.monsoon.co.uk/Flower-Clip...cczflowerclips