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FlyingHxndbag Thu 22-Oct-20 18:49:05

Hi all,
I am wearing the attached dress on Christmas day, with ankle boots, 100 denier black tights, a decorative belt and a shoulder bag. I hadn't thought about a jacket but I now wonder if I should have a jacket or wrap or something. What do you think?
Best wishes,
FH x

Lucca Thu 22-Oct-20 22:10:30

Oh no ... don’t like to be too warm in my undercarriage.

avitorl Thu 22-Oct-20 22:09:29

As it's for Christmas I would suggest something brighter.Perhaps red with a fur trim around the hem and green thigh high boots would be appropriate?
I would save the little black dress for a funeral occasion but perhaps that's just me?

BlueBelle Thu 22-Oct-20 22:09:19

Going to bed, feeling a little bilious ?

GagaJo Thu 22-Oct-20 22:08:44

I tuck my vests into my thermals

Lucca Thu 22-Oct-20 22:08:14

How wonderful Ellan, they must be lovely and warm! You can’t beat a good vest.

LauraNorder Thu 22-Oct-20 22:07:56

Lucca

LauraNorder

Is it Lucca, shame, I wanted to do some gardening.

I thought I’d stay In and tidy my vest drawer.

Well if it's raining I might do that too, it's been a while.

EllanVannin Thu 22-Oct-20 22:06:57

My vests are longer than that dress grin

FlyingHxndbag Thu 22-Oct-20 22:04:30

NotAGran55 I only wear very short dresses for things like this or very long dresses, if I'm going somewhere very special. X

Grandmafrench Thu 22-Oct-20 22:03:58

Does anyone else feel baffled as to why we keep being asked for fashion advice from someone the same age or younger than our own Daughters? Surely one's peers should be the go-to people as to what is or isn't current - or appropriate. Laura I definitely think we need to go straight to the Argy with those ideas grin.

Lucca Thu 22-Oct-20 22:03:41

LauraNorder

Is it Lucca, shame, I wanted to do some gardening.

I thought I’d stay In and tidy my vest drawer.

FlyingHxndbag Thu 22-Oct-20 22:02:15

LauraNorder, I don't wear thongs, you seem to have me confused with a lady of the night. X

Nanaandgrampy, what's inappropriate about it? Because it's not a floral midi dress? X

BlueSky, awww thanks... I'm sure your beautiful as you are. X

NotAGran55 Thu 22-Oct-20 22:00:30

With your height it will be a pelmet not a dress ?! Is it appropriate for a family Christmas Day gathering?

LauraNorder Thu 22-Oct-20 21:59:34

Is it Lucca, shame, I wanted to do some gardening.

Lucca Thu 22-Oct-20 21:58:17

Apparently it’s going to rain tomorrow

BlueSky Thu 22-Oct-20 21:56:36

FlyingHxndbag

What do you mean Bluesky x

FH I mean wow! Wish I had long slim legs!

NanaandGrampy Thu 22-Oct-20 21:56:03

I’m sorry , and I’m sure you like that dress but unless you’re in your 20’s it’s totally inappropriate - opaque tights or not .

Marydoll Thu 22-Oct-20 21:55:49

FH how will you avoid your bra straps showing? The neck looks very wide. I hate straps showing, it spoils the whole look.?

LauraNorder Thu 22-Oct-20 21:53:53

Never forget your underwear, just in case. Perhaps a nice red silk and lace thong, maybe a temporary tattoo of a butterfly on each butt cheek. You could add some red silk and lace gloves so that when you bend over there's a hint of matching garments.

FlyingHxndbag Thu 22-Oct-20 21:51:12

What do you mean Bluesky x

BlueSky Thu 22-Oct-20 21:50:23

FlyingHxndbag

They are long (I'm about 5'9) and reasonably slim (I'm a size 8-10). X

Wow FH! Wow !shock

Lucca Thu 22-Oct-20 21:47:51

Callistemon

Perhaps not this one

That was such a stunning dress.

FlyingHxndbag Thu 22-Oct-20 21:34:23

They are long (I'm about 5'9) and reasonably slim (I'm a size 8-10). X

BlueSky Thu 22-Oct-20 21:18:26

Wow FH even with thick black tights your legs must be long and slim to be shown off with such a short dress, then as you said you are younger than most of us on here.

Lisagran Thu 22-Oct-20 21:07:03

Perhaps you could put it on and take photos, with and without your jacket, then we could advise?

FlyingHxndbag Thu 22-Oct-20 21:00:48

It's not so much about another layer - though I do get cold - as about if it would look better with or without something. X