Advice on this suit for family wedding please ...

[kando]

I am thinking about ordering this suit from Hobbs for a family wedding. Do you think black shoes would go with it? (Hence black handbag too). What would you wear underneath it - nothing or just a camisole type thing?

Here goes the link (firs time!!)
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[kando]

knew it wouldn't work - second time lucky?!

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[kando]

OK, doesn't work - it's the pink skirt suit on second page of "suiting".

[AllieBongo]

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[AllieBongo]

crap

[WideWebWitch]

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[WelshBoris]

tres chic

[AllieBongo]

love it, not sure on wedges with it but like the scarf

[kando]

Fab www! Thank you! Def not into those wedgies either, and probably not the matching shoe-colour as I'd then need to get a matching handbag ... pink overload methinks! I've got dressy black high-heeled ones which I think might go quite nicely with it. Or should I go for a paler colour?

[mazzystar]

Great suit.

Are you going to an evening thing and when is wedding - were I you I would definitely wear something underneath so I could take the jacket off if necessary - a little silk top or something.

Personally don't care much for bright pink with black - I'd maybe try cream or green.

[AllieBongo]

black doesn't offend me with pink

[MrsBadgerAvecUneVoiture]

love the suit!

wouldn't do black myself - would do cream silk camisole thing as suggested below with natural, cream, straw or stone-coloured shoes and bag (and hat of course if necessary).

[Twiglett]

its lovely .. depends on your colouring though

[TambaTheDragonSlayer]

I think its vile - sorry!

[thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat]

I like it - not so sure about the black though. But personally I find suits a bit difficult for a situation where you'll want to take the jacket off - they are so dependent on the jacket to look good - as soon as yuo take it off you're in a skirt and top, which I never feel that great in - tends to feel a bit ordinary. for weddings I much prefer a dress.

[mancmum]

it is a lovely suit but could look a bit too severe if you are not careful ... and I agree with last poster (name too long to repeat!) it could look quite ordianry when you take jacket off... I prefer dresses too!

[moondog]

Lovely
Nowt underneath

[kando]

Thanks for the advice. I've seen some fab sparkly, dressy heeled mules in Next which might look quite good, as I'm not convinced about the black either - might look too severe, as mentioned. Am dying to try it on, but I live abroad so will have to wait until I arrive at mil's on Saturday (if it's arrived by then - I haven't ordered it yet as the orderline is shut today. Let's hope they have one in stock!) I'm not planning on taking the jacket off (perhaps just opening the buttons) - although I'll be there for the evening part too, we won't be staying late as we've got the littlies to consider!

[thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat]

I would put red orange or pink accessories with it

[moondog]

I wouldn't do mules.
Too informal.
How about a very high sleek pair of patent leather pumps??

[Pruni]

Lovely.
I think actually that colour of pink does go with the black, and the scarf looks great. Black camisole underneath in case hot.
Then black shoes (easy) a must.

[zoeuk1]

how about a nice chocolate brown instead of black? not as heavy.
you could even go for silver. there are some lovely silver sandals/bags around.

[kando]

OK. Have now ordered it - let's hope it fits well! I think I'm going to stick with the black shoes/cami/handbag as I've got all of those already. Although I'm going shopping when we get back to the UK on Saturday so that may change ...!

[Angsthase]

Great suit - and black might make the pink less girly? I would wear a camisole in case it gets hot.

Hope you like it when it arrives!

[kando]

Update - suit arrived on time and fitted like a glove - felt really nice in it and have had lots of positive comments. Now all I need is an excuse to wear it again!! Thanks for all your comments.