Dare I wear a jumpsuit?

[onlyconnect]

I’m going to a winter wedding: late afternoon/ evening; all indoors. I’m considering buying a jumpsuit after a friend suggested it but feel quite nervous of it, having never worn one. I’m 50, 5 feet 7, size 12-14. I don’t even know where to start looking!

[zippyswife]

My aunt (slightly older than you, similar size and height) wore a jumpsuit to a winter wedding last year. Of all the guests I thought she looked the best. I’d go for it.

[BabyNameInspiration]

You'll look fab but they are a faff when you go to the loo. Stripping off, dragging on grimy floors or heaven forbid getting dipped in the loo

[wowfudge]

Don't get a cold shoulder one and you'll be fine.

[Kochicoo]

John Lewis seem to have lots OP

[SuccessStory]

Try Monsoon . I got a gorgeous one from ther last yr, black with sequins.

[onlyconnect]

babynameinspiration that’s my biggest worry, going to the loo. Off to a big town today so will look in John Lewis and Monsoon, thank you

[onlyconnect]

successtory I love the Cara one on your link- I really need sleeves, but don’t want black.* I’ll have a look today. Thanks so much.*

[retainertrainer]

Sorry to gate crash. Can anyone recommend a good petite jumpsuit. I'd love to get one this winter but at 5ft2 it feels like mission impossible to find one that would actually fit.

[SuccessStory]

Retainer - Like I said, I got mine from Monsoon and I’m 5ft 1

[stoplickingthetelly]

I think a jumpsuit sounds like a lovely idea

[onlyconnect]

Update: couldn’t find a suitable jumpsuit. They’re nearly all black, which I don’t want for a wedding. The two I found that weren’t black and could have been suitable both looked awful.

[Trills]

The trouble with jumpsuits is that they have the maximum number of ways in which they can not fit right.

[coffeecow]

@onlyconnect What sort of wedding is it? Dressy? Casual? Church?

[onlyconnect]

We haven’t been given a dress code but it’s not in a church. It’ll probably be a party wedding.

[TheWildRumpyPumpus]

Loads on ASOS - some fancy wedding appropriate ones.

They are such a faff when you need the loo though!

[TheEmpressWears]

I'm 47 and I'm going to wear one to the christmas party.

[Pansiesandredrosesandmarigolds]

How about this? m.zara.com/uk/en/printed-bodysuit-with-lapel-collar-p08467171.html?v1=5161032&v2=663016

Or this?
m.zara.com/uk/en/printed-kimono-jumpsuit-p07987123.html?v1=4879113&v2=663016

Suspect it’d look a lot better on someone with a bosom.

[TheEmpressWears]

I'm 5'1.

I got this one.

I hope it fits and flatters Ordered it a couple of days ago.

[TheEmpressWears]

I need a big gold pendant and great shoes to go with it.

[Anlaf]

I now have two jumpsuits thanks to a recent thread on here. I LOVE them even with a bit of loo-based awkwardness. Here are my learnings:

I thot this blogger wears jumpsuits well: www.tigerlillyquinn.com/search?q=jumpsuit

ASOS have nice ones. including glorious swoony blue www.asos.com/free-people/free-people-v-neck-wide-leg-jumpsuit-with-flared-sleeve/prd/8688945

Warehouse do decent ones.
www.warehouse.co.uk/gb/clothing/jumpsuits-and-playsuits

people tree do naice ones, as do baujken.
www.peopletree.co.uk/women/jumpsuits

Make sure it's got room in the crotch and you can get in and out relatively easily.

dumps jumpsuit knowledge, closes tempting browser windows vv quickly

[CaseStudyResearch]

Warehouse and Phase Eight hands down do the best jumpsuits.

[onlyconnect]

Wow! Thank you for all that help. I want sleeves, not black and full length legs. Some of these fit the bill and I’m thinking of ordering. Yesterday when I was actually in the shops there were very few around that fitted my criteria. I love the People Tree patterned one but think a 16 might be too big ( smaller ones sold out) but might give it a try

[Anlaf]

NP!

If it's the one I think they have it in more sizes at john lewis

www.johnlewis.com/people-tree-v-a-tulip-print-jumpsuit-multi/p3273881

I liked that one too.

[TheEmpressWears]

I've just seen 'my' jumpsuit on an rte presenter (not known in the UK) but she's talking about being 6 months pregnant.
It's lovely though. Can't wait for it to arrive. Must go on a diet. Ordered the ten and now I'm thinking what is whistles sizing like. Never owned a Whistles item of clothing before. Better avoid the hallowe'en sweets and go straight to pre-x-mas diet!

Did you get a jumpsuit OP?

[onlyconnect]

No, the empresseears, I haven’t bought a jumpsuit yet. I haven’t given up completely but so far none of them really fits my bill.