Help - can I wear this?

[sweetheart]

I ordered this in cream & gold dress to wear out on Saturday but it is very, VERY short and I have, and I believe the technical term is, thunder thighs!

Do you think it would be wrong to wear it with black tights or leggings? I wouldn't want to wear a black cardigan with it really as I'm a summer and shoulnd't really put black by my face.

[cazza40]

Not sure really. If you have thunderous thighs I would honestly say don't wear it as not sure black tights or leggings would look good sorry. Also I know from my own experience if I have not been 100percent sure on a 'going out' outfit then I have not really relaxed or enjoyed evening

[supernannyisace]

I dont think it would look right with black tights/leggings.

[FauxFox]

Black opaques and black heels would be fine. It's a lovely dress

[willybreeder]

I'm another who thinks no to black tights and heels with that dress, sorry

[NotMostPeople]

No sorry.

[BarbaraWoodlouse]

Agree not black. Sorry!

[sweetheart]

I thought ot was a no go

Oh bugger, now what am I going to wear! I haven't got time to go shopping!

[sweetheart]

do you think a really good pair of nude, firm control tights would work? [hopeful emotion!]

I'm 32 by the way - will I look like mutton?

[sweetheart]

No I'm not - I'm 30 - turning 31 this weekend! DOH!

[cazza40]

No you won't look like mutton - but how thunderous are your thighs ? It was your size not your age that was the concern

[sweetheart]

I weigh about 10st 7. I'm a size 8-10 on top and a 12 on bottom - pear shaped. Maybe I should take a picture of me in the dress and post?

[sweetheart]

ok pictures on for a limited time - be honest but not brutal - my legs are not by best feature!

[Rocketfox]

a)you'll be freezing and b) I agree with cazza - you are clearly not comfy with the outfit and you'll just worry all night. I suspect you can find something more flattering.. With what I can see of your skin tone, maybe a lovely caramel/goldy top, jacket and trousers with killer heels? Its a gorgeous dress on the top half but I personally think babydoll dresses are for teeny tiny size 6 teenagers with tans to wear in Ibiza

[Jackstini]

Tis very short - are you quite tall?
With the lining only coming to 1-2" before the dress ends could be quite revealing - will you be doing any sitting down & what will the lighting be like?
btw - I don't think your thighs are v thunderous
Could you post a pic with black tights (but am pretty sure it will be a no tbh)

[sweetheart]

No I'm not very tall - Only 5ft 5.

rocketfox thanks for the gentle honesty!

I'll try and do a pic with black later - just about to eat tea.

[narniasnarnia]

You really don't have 'thunder thighs' honestly!!!

It's a lovely dress, actually I think it's more of a top, that could be my age though, it's definitely too short to wear as a dress, but would look fab with leggings. Black may look OK, I think it would go with the silver, and if you accessorise with something else black, maybe in your hair....What other colour leggings do you have/could you get?

[narniasnarnia]

Just seen that the dress is cream/gold, so I don't think balck leggings would be right (I was thinking it was white/silver dress, hard to tell from hte photo).

I would go for gold/caramel/brown leggings if you can...

[piratecat]

hmm, it rises up too much in the middle at the back tbh.

i can't advise what to wear with it tho, as don't do dresses and have no right to suggest anything!!

[Jellykat]

That is ever so short, i think tights will be a no no - I agree about wearing it like a long top with some straight leg/skinny trews underneath?

[londonone]

I would say no. To me it is a dress for the 22 and under crowd. Personally I think it will only really flatter very very slim women or girls really. You look to have a lovely figure but not sure that dress is best for it. Also you will freeze your arse off

[tethersend]

Your legs are fine, but the dress is horrible. Sorry.

[ruby22]

agree with tethersend, it doesn't do anything but emphasis your legs.

[ginmakesitallok]

agree with tethers - it's the dress that's the problem not your legs - it just looks cheap and horrible

[sweetheart]

ok, ok I take your points. I did also order it in pink and gold with a black skirt but didn't like those as much.

Have to think what the bloody hell I am going to wear now though!

[UsedToBePretty]

If it's that short on you at 5'5", then I hate to think what it would be like on someone like me at 5'8"!

By the way you don't have thunder thighs - definitely a dodgily made dress only for those of 5'2" and under!