What would you wear with this day dress?

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Have just bought this dress and it is really nice on, much nicer in real life than in the pic.

www.marksandspencer.com/Autograph-Essentials-Scoop-Double-Layer/dp/B0049KVIKS?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_9&nodeId=72625031&sr=1-9&qid=1295610487&pf_rd_r=07WB4FV631YXW7QZZWTX&pf_rd_m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=72625031&pf_rd_p=215570647&pf_rd_s=related-items-3

Am wondering what to wear foot-wise and coat-wise - what would you stylish people suggest? This is just for everyday, I would add.

I was thinking of boots/long-sleeved top beneath for now - perhaps leggings/ballet pumps in spring??

But unsure about coat - or maybe a jacket? Not very good at jackets but do fancy and actually NEED a spring one - I think!

A belt so it didn't look like a sack (sorry).

Oh. OK, then - many thanks!

Love it. Bought a similar one they did last year.
I wear: long sleeved simple top underneath, chunky necklace and dark tights.

If you need a jacket or cardigan I would say wear a simple, long lean one about the same length as the dress-a short jacket will not suit the shape of the dress.

belt would ruin the dress. i would do as you've suggested already, top underneath, leggings and knee length boots, maybe a waterfall cardigan over the top for more layering. for a coat over the top, a mac (traditional belted one) would look good.

Thank you, helpful posters Yes, Lucy I had been thinking of a mac, too. Don't have much time or money to shop so had hoped that I would get quite a bit of mileage out of this dress! I did think it would look like a sack when on but it is actually flattering (well - I think so!).

Have irrational hatred of waterfall cardigans. Don't know why.

I know! Me too!

And me. But don't think it's totally irrational in my case. If you have a large bosom, I think that sort of style makes you (or at least me) look like a ship in full sail!

On the dress, thought that might have the same effect when I saw it on website, but, if you don't think it's sack-like ode, perhaps it wouldn't.

I'm so heartened to know I am not alone re wtf cardigans.