Xmas day outfit...velvet dress???

[Chippychop]

What will you be wearing? I fancy a knee length velvet dress, Aubergine colour haven't seen one anywhere have you?

[BloooCowWonders]

I'd have to have the sleeveless version Chippy! I get so overheated with all the wine cooking but I love the idea of aubergine. One of my favourite colours

[MaureenCognito]

oh fod fucks sake no

[Inneedofbrandy]

No I can't take velvet its like nails on a chalk board for me. I've got a black and gold jumpsuit or I'm debating a red dress but not velvet.

[JudeFawley]

Arf at Maureen.

[dexter73]

I dare you to get this!

[Dozer]

dexter!

[DebK2012]

Saw one in m&s this afternoon!

[Inneedofbrandy]

Is this a joke LOL

[Themilkybarisonme]

I read once that a velvet dress at Christmas is only ok if you're under 10 and being taken to watch the nutcracker.

I don't mind if you wear a velvet dress, but it has stuck with me for at least ten years.

[Chippychop]

No seemingly according to so mag I read in the hairdressers.... It's right in! Watch me and the turkey cut a dash with the Xmas sherry

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

Only burgandy/aubergine velvet if you don't need to do any work (like cooking) otherwise your face will attractively tone with your frock.

[Ruprekt]

g'wan, get it!

[changeforthebetter]

I wore an aubergine velvet dress to a party when 7 months pg. In the photos I looked like a demented aubergine! This colour only works if you a very Celtic or afro Caribbean. Too hot unless your Christmas is in some vast open plan venue with someone else doing all the work and the drinking

[Startailoforangeandgold]

DD has pinched my cheap, comfy crushed velvet dress. She's 14 not 10

[Chippychop]

Lordy me [ruprekt] I'd look like a true sloane ranger a fit right in with modem spring 2013 look! Change of heart! You have convinced me.... What shall I wear not joules or Boden or dweeby frumpy....I need funky mum/come über hostess whilst basting the turkey !

[eagerbeagle]

I love the idea of Christmas velvet but doubt I'd pull it off.

I've been nervously eyeing these:
Green velvet vamp

blue velvet swing

[MaureenCognito]

Why? Why not wear luxe pyjamas.
Really you're thinking too hard

[MrsCampbellBlack]

You need washable for christmas day - so much goose fat and it would ruin velvet/silk etc.

However I like to dress up but have my parents this year and my mother really doesn't do glamour so I will be totally overdressed as per.

[Thumbwitch]

I rather like that green vamp dress...

what about this one?

I'd do it but then I like panné velvet. Not the thick, stiff stuff though.

[Thumbwitch]

stores.ebay.co.uk/rowanscloset I have bought this long velvet dress in red from this place before, it's fantastic and a very good price. If you come back to the link in a couple of weeks' time, you might be able to get a look at it, if you're interested. It only took a couple of weeks to get it through.

[Mewsical]

Mint velvet?

[MaureenCognito]

Like the idea of mv one. Bet it hangs badly though

[Mewsical]

Boden - I keep randomly coming across them!

[kerstina]

Seasalt has beautiful green and brown velvet dresses but I cannot afford them.