What colors go with Coral and Black for a corsage?

BigJ

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Yeah, proms a week away, and I am severely handicapped when it comes to colors that go with each other.

What kind of corsage (like the colors and stuff) go with
A) a dress thats predominantly black with some coral, or
B) a dress thats predominantly coral with some black
(All she told me was Coral and Black, forgot to ask which was the dominant color)

Me being partially color-blind really doesn't help with this situation either if I were to go and visually pick something out.

EDIT: Here's a link to the different colors of Coral: Coral
I guess its a different kind of reddish or pinkish or peach color. Couldn't have just gone with all black or something, had to get Coral!
 

Spac3d

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What color is coral? White corsage will usually go just fine with most prom dresses.
 

BigJ

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Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril
OMG, did you use "coral" to describe a color?!

LMAO, I didn't even see the dress, I go up to her in our programming class:
Me: "Yo Olivia, what color's your dress"
Her: "Black and Coral"
Me: "Did you just say coral"
Her: "Yea, coral, haven't you ever heard of it before"
Me: "Oh Yea, now I remember...my uhh...sister has a coral shirt"

 

AmerDoux

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Coral is a very pretty color and the black is a classic match.
You need to ask her if the dress is in the pink or peach coral tones. Go to a florist and take a look at the different colors of flowers they have available (seasonal differences). You should be able to find a tone of rose to match up.
I think white Magnolia's are pretty spectacular and with their dark green foilage, will hold thier own against the dress. Orchids are a nice choice too. :)
Good Luck!
 

BigJ

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Originally posted by: AmerDoux
Coral is a very pretty color and the black is a classic match.
You need to ask her if the dress is in the pink or peach coral tones. Go to a florist and take a look at the different colors of flowers they have available (seasonal differences). You should be able to find a tone of rose to match up.
I think white Magnolia's are pretty spectacular and with their dark green foilage, will hold thier own against the dress. Orchids are a nice choice too. :)
Good Luck!

Thanks :)

So:
1) Pink or peach coral
2) Would white with ribbons match(one of my mothers friends said something along those lines)?
3) Magnolias and orchids ehhh....I'll have to have me a look see.

Luckily, my sister is back from college this week. She's gonna have to go with me to the florist.

 

bates550

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had my prom two weeks ago. go with orchids. word of advice-- if you want an rare color, they're gonna have to special order it, so do it soon!

also. there are some corsages that will match any color. ie. white orchids/roses. but i think she'll appreciate it more if you spent the time/effort to get her something more original. make sure you ask your date which color is dominant--dont wanna screw up the color matching. florist will have recommendations if you ask--maybe even coral orchids. also let her know what color you got so your boutineer will match.