What do you think of this dress?

[ProtegeMoi]

My step-parent adoption court date has finally come through and so I need a dress to wear to court. I want something smart and elegant and came across this:
www.next.co.uk/g382058s2

It's pretty much top of my budget so want it to be perfect. Looks great on the model but they always do. I'm tall, size 14, pale with dark hair / eyes.

Do you think it will suit?

Forgot to say, can someone convert to a clicky link please, can't do it on the phone :(

www.next.co.uk/g382058s2

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Lovely!

This? It's nice enough but more 'event' than court, I'd say.

Will have a rummage.

It is beautiful.

Have you tried it on?

Nice enough but way way way way WAY WAAAAAY too dressy and tight and frilly and ivory for a court date.

No not tried it on, was going to see if my local store had it in.

Too much for court you think.

It's all new to me this.

From what I gather we go to court, sign papers, have photos with the judge and then we are all going for a nice meal to celebrate.

I think it's perfect. It is an event

It's lovely but you need simple, smart, plain, low-key business dress, not the sort of thing you could wear to a wedding. The judge will think you are bit flighty and bonkers if you turn up in that.

Photos with the judge? Ok, I'll admit I don't really understand this as an event, but I still think it is a bit dressy. Lovely though.

Anyone got any suggestions then?

Budget £50-£70, ideally a dress.
It's in June so likely to be a warm day.

Looks like a wedding dress for a quickie marriage. Sorry. Maybe in another colour.

Mmm, well, in that case it could be OK with the right, reasonably formal jacket over. It'll date quickly though with the dipped hem.

Sounds like jewel colours would suit you.

this?
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this?

this is very simple but could be stunning, looks like a great cut
this could be fab. crepe always looks very expensive

I'm no expert but I'd guess say that bare arms would be a no no in court whatever the temperature.

Thanks, love that green one in the second link, bargain as well!

I do tend to like green but wasn't sure if colour was a good idea.

You might be right about bare arms, never been to court in my life, was just thinking of the heat.

I'm a solicitor and am in the county courts frequently. I've also workshadowed DJs during all types of hearings mainly family. I think that the dress is fine. The DJ won't think that you are not respectful of the court if you are not in a black suit or office wear. It's the final adoption hearing, done in front of the child (ren) and will be an event to celebrate. Sometimes the DJ does a little homily about it being a momentous occasion. Hope you and your family have a fab day OP

Thank you, great to have the opinion of someone regularly in court. Been waiting for this day for 12 months and yet am so nervous!

The DJs I sat with, the ones I know personally and the ones I appear before are absolutely lovely. You'll be fine

Ok so I'm torn between the first one with a jacket ( what colour would go with it? ) and the green one suggested, which is cheaper.

Will have to try them on and see how they look.

I think if your arms are covered then it would be lovely. What about a cardi - that looks very mum like (but not mumsy)