What do you think?

Whilst I think this thread is a wind up, I think the Tampax comment was quite unpleasant.

Nothing wrong with the thread at all.
YET.

Is this a Pretty Little Thing dress?
If I was the right shape to wear a body-con I'd not want to spoil the effect with a gillet or jumper etc. I think I'd treat myself to some bright chunky bangles if I had spare cash and maybe a scarf.
... I like these actually: tikibrighton.com/collections/tiki-designs/bangles

I was so confused when I started reading this thread and saw suggestions for a vest. These are vests in the US.

FH, you will need more than a vest if no visitors allowed at Christmas.

Did you tell us you were in your 50 s Flying?

I like the boots but don’t fall off them you know you are a bit of a faller

That’s a gillet over here gmarie

Good for you on the dress and sticking up for yourself. FlyingHxndbag The gilet idea was great. I think you're going to look great. I know you're going to feel great.

I'm relatively new to GN and sometimes do not share the opinion voiced in a post or have no interest in a question posed, sometimes I strongly dislike what has been posted. But I've never felt the need to lash out.

How can a complete strangers' fashion sense get so many women hot under their buttoned down collars?

Come on ladies, I don't believe for one minute you'd be so caustic if FlyingHxndbag was standing in front of you, which I believe is referred to in GN guidelines (how this thing is supposed to be done.)

This may have something to do with it Notinthemanual :
“Do not meet people from any other households in your home or another person’s home socially, unless they are in your extended household.”

That outfit sounds suitable for Halloween too.

Sadly I don't think I will be with my family for Christmas, I have not been inside DD's house since before lockdown. Cannot imagine sitting outside in December!

How can a complete strangers' fashion sense get so many women hot under their buttoned down collars?

As Lucca, has said, it's the consistent and provocative posting about planning to flaunt the Covid rules and guidelines, which has got posters hot under our buttoned down collars., absolutely nothing to do with a woman wearing a dress more suitable for a teenager.

P.s. have never worn a buttoned down collar in my life.

Thanks marydoll.

My reaction to the OP was:"Why wear all black at Christmas?" Cheerful colours are surely the order of the day. The rest of the thread has had me chuckling, though.

Much as I don't like slobbing around in a dressing gown, I rather imagine that this is what Christmas holds for me----no dressing up etc. so FH is very lucky to be privileged enough to join friends and family for the festive season ! Just where did I go wrong ?? Some people have all the luck !

You are right Ellan I think we’ll all lounge around in a dressing gown this Christmas! We might get one with seasonal print! But it doesn’t hurt to plan like FH! ???❄️

Lucca Marydoll No one knows what rules will apply in two months' time. If FlyingHxndbag is optimistic good for her.

Of course you are entitled to voice your opinion, just as we are to voice our concerns. Notinthemanual.

Just like Lucca, I don't wear buttoned up collars, as those who know me on this site will confirm. Quite the opposite in fact.

I don’t know why you’d need a jacket, boots, shoulder bag on when you are presumably in your own or someone else’s house, wouldn't you , hang the bag and jacket up the minute you got in the door and take boots off? I’d recommend a seasonal onesie and some comfy slippers to get in the party mood.

If FlyingHxndbag lives alone - she can, of course, spend Christmas day with her support bubble family.

If she wants to look ridiculous, it's a free world, after all.

I doubt we'll get to see a picture of her wearing it, don't you?

Notinthemanual

*Lucca Marydoll* No one knows what rules will apply in two months' time. If FlyingHxndbag is optimistic good for her.

I said this before....FH has made it clear that the planned get together will go ahead regardless of Covid regulations.

FlyingHxndbag Are the drawstrings on the dress elasticated? I'm just thinking if they aren't and your family end up having a bit of a knees up, it might be restricting.
I'm looking forward to seeing what you'll be wearing for New Years. Have a great day.

Had the question been posed n a general way..”what would wear with this?” that would have been a different matter.

The dress needs a splash of colour especially at Christmas.

How about a red belt? I think the boots look too clumpy but it depends what activities are planned.

Restrictions on visiting other people’s homes are in place indefinitely, and if these remain at the end of December, visiting others on Christmas day would be banned
Sadly, not only your plans for Christmas may be in jeopardy, FH , but it looks as if the visit from your uncle and the outing to the alpaca farm will have to be put on hold.

Notinthemanual you are new here and things aren’t always as they seem