Is this dress okay for Christmas party? (With pics)

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And if I like this, what other dresses would I like?

It's a black tie event, have been many years on the trip, quite an extravagant party with dinner and a big party. Flame throwers etc. people where dinner / cocktail dresses and some wear shorter dresses but nothing casual.

I love this dress, but not sure if it's Christmas party vibes.

What's everyone's thoughts? I'm so torn as I don't know where else I'd wear it and I absolutely love it.

Also open to suggestions please!

If people wear sparkly mini dresses then you can probably get away with it. It's giving 00s girls aloud vibes to me though 😂

@MissedItByThisMuch op literally said "it's a black tie event in her opening post....

Yeah, oh how anyone would really hate to look like one of Girls Aloud in the noughties. 🙄

Go for it, OP, it's fab and entirely appropriate, and will look different (in a good way) from the M&S polyester glitter a lot of women will be wearing.

I think you look lovely and you should wear it

This thread is so peak Mumsnet 😁

pretty younger woman wears an Eye catching dress, everyone trying to redirect her to Boden, Phase Eight, Mint Velvet for more demure velvet wrap dresses 😂

I used to wear dresses that were considered “inappropriate “ by middle aged ladies, way back in my 20s and 30s, and I’m glad I did. No regrets

“appropriate” and “demure” can wait

Indeed @BrendaBicycle Have been to black tie events regularly since the 1990s. Have worn everything from tiny little strapless dresses to a dinner jacket and bow tie, to jumpsuits, to floor length sequinned gowns. Other women there were also wearing a huge variety of things too.

I'm 48 now and have lost weight and got fit recently. At the next dinner I'll be wearing a tiny little strapless dress again hopefully - the legs and arms will be coming out!

It's very cruise ship entertainer (which is not a good thing in case you're wondering).

I like your dress op, it is a 2000s style, and that is the look now. You look good in it. I hate the long things suggested. So boring imo. I've always favoured a mini. The M&S green one had potential then they made it super long and cuffed the sleeves. The New Look sequinned halter is nice too.

I think you look fab OP and if you love the dress wear it. The only reason I think it might be inappropriate is if you said you worked in a very small team where people didn't make an effort, or if during the last few years of Christmas parties at work people people haven't really worn outfits anything like this. You and your work mates are best to know. If you had to wear full length, it would specify this. Most black tie events I've gone to, the ladies have worn shorter dresses. Wear it you look great!

That is gorgeous.

She changes this in a later post . It's 'dress to impress'. I think men were expected to wear a suit which was the confusion .

I really hate the way SOME people misinterpret comments. I think OP looks great, it’s just very cold at the moment and a necklace sometimes gives a bit of extra glamour. I am older but so what, that’s what happens when you get older, you do get a bit more conservative, it doesn’t mean I think people should dress like nuns, but even if you did want to look like a nun, I say go for it 😆

Also if you wear a jacket, if it is a black tie do, you have the option to look more dressed up!

For dress to impress if you have it tailored to fit it will be great, it looks a size too big ATM hence the gaping and rucking.

Thank you, I'm going to wear it

Now to find a necklace! Party is on Friday so will post pics!

This in spades. You look great.

OP didn't ask if it was fashionable or current. She asked if it was black tie appropriate. Everyone is answering the wrong question.

It looks gorgeous on you OP and exactly the sort of thing I see at black tie events. I wouldn't listen to anyone who criticizes it for being out of date. So what? I don't even think it does look out if date, the average person won't realise it's not the current trend, it's only people who are super into fashion who will even notice that.

And then she clarified that the code was “Dress To Impress”. If people can’t even be bothered to read all the OP’s posts they really shouldn’t bother commenting.

It should not be the case that you have to do this, but be prepared to speak up and tell any man at the party who gawps to stop staring.