Is this suitable for a birthday lunch/party?

[TheCunnyFunt]

We're going to a 70th birthday lunch at the weekend and I haven't a thing to wear. This is my only nice dress. Is it ok for a birthday lunch? Which shoes and bag should I use? My mum has worried me slightly by saying as it's a lunch I shouldn't wear anything sparkly or anything that could be considered eveningy

[Trills]

If your mum has sad "not sparkly" then maybe don't choose the glitter shoes or she'll think you're doing it on purpose. :o

[TheCunnyFunt]

Oh balls. Thought this one had got lost in cyber space so I rewrote it hence the second thread

Meant to add that she said no sparkles but she ordered a load of clothes online to try out and when they arrived the only things that were right was a sparkly top and cardigan

[TheCunnyFunt]

Bump?

[Shadow1986]

Definitely the black accessories as sparkly too much for daytime IMO.

And a black cardigan or jacket as bare arms again quite evening ish too IMO, not to mention it's December and bloody freezing :-) . Hope you have a lovely lunch

[dexter73]

As it is nearly Christmas I think sparkles at lunch time are fine! I love sparkles so often wear them.

[ClaudiaNaughton]

Yes, agree near Christmas time it looks spot on. Lovely dress. Black shoes look perfect. You'll look great

[TheCunnyFunt]

Ok so sparkly or black?

I reported my accidental second thread and asked for it to be deleted, had a lovely message back off Olivia who reckons I should go with sparkles

[BlueGreenHazelGreen]

I think it's very pretty. If I was wearing a black cardy I'd probably go for the black shoes.

[FamiliesShareGerms]

I'd go for black too - though either look lovely

[Floisme]

It's December so wearing sparkles is the law. I wouldn't worry about it.