I'm a tall hourglass Size 22, and am going to a black tie do next week - a 60th, in marquee in friends' garden. Have already asked here about wearing an existing dress - this, in bright blue:
www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Knee-Length-Dresses/WH319/Womens-Ruffle-Scoop-Neck-Dress.html?NavGroupID=4
and got some great ideas for styling it up.
Have now spotted this, just out:
www.annascholz.com/new-arrivals/georgette-tie-back-dress-22306.html?utm_source=newsletter_20120418&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=content_image-poddle-drs
Not normally an Anna Scholz fan, mainly because she does so many bright splashy prints which aren't my thing. But ordered this and have tried it on. It fits well - the picture of it on the model gives the most accurate impression (though I don't look like her!).
Two questions, wise ones:
i) do you like - what about the poodle print? Know it's on trend (they also do a quirky bird print in navy in same style). But is it too 'twee'/ girly, specially as I'm not exactly in first flush of youth? To be fair, from a distance it looks like a general black and white pattern, with a nice touch of lilac, and party has a black and white theme. But close up the doggies are evident. I think they're fun - but are they age-appropriate?
ii) if you do think it's OK, how would you style? I'm thinking maybe silver shoes. Black would be OK, but a bit predictable? It would clearly need a necklace in the V which is pretty low - any ideas on what?
TIA.