Please look at my dress for cocktail party tomorrow night

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Big do tomorrow and cold feet about dress. What do you think of this?
Dress code is cocktail dresses.
I am 5'6" and size 8-10. Don't trust my own style anymore after DC. Is this stylish or frumpy?

www.frenchconnection.com/product/Woman+Collections+Sale+Dresses+39+or+less/71HF9/Summer+Sparkle+Dress.htm#BVRRWidgetID

Argh pic hasn't come out well here is link

I think that's lovely - elegant but also quite cool.

Thanks justinepants

Bumping for morning traffic, any other opinions?

I think it's lovely

Gorgeous dress! Enjoy the party!

That is lovely, will look great. Have fun.

Its really nice - high heels to make it 'dressy' enough, I would wear a big bangle or large flashy watch with it and an envelope clutch

Enjoy your party and the fact you are a size 8 after children #jealous

It's lovely. Very elegant. I would team it with a metallic or beaded clutch and some high heels.

Love it too. Such a versatile dress, I shouldn't look at these threads as now I'm off to fc website!

Thank you thank you mumsnet. The dress is a bargain actually - reduced from £120!

I'm only a size 8 in certain areas - I've had twins, my stomach still looks pregnant after 4 years hence the loose drapey dress.

Thanks for the accessories tips, will definitely team with clutch and jewellery

Last question - tights or no? It's cold today!

I'd say no tights just some fake tan. Sally hansen airbrushing for legs is a good instant if you don't have time for fake tan. Or if you have a B & M bargains nearby there is a copy of Sally Hansen called 'tights in a tin' that is only £2.99 a can.

If you really want to tights I'd get fishnets.

It's lovely! Not a dress for those large of boob or generous of hip though. I'm jealous - I love slip dresses but I'm far too pear shaped to wear them!

If you still have a mum tum after 4 years you probably have diastasis recti (muscle separation). It's not a life sentence - moan to your GP about it and get a physio referral, there are exercises you can do to restore your core muscles and close the muscle gap. It honestly makes me cross how relaxed the NHS are about this, it can cause back problems hernias etc etc and it's so easy to fix!

I really like it, but I think you need to have a very in proportion figure and preferably not have broad shoulders, as I think the style of this dress would just elongate them.

Yes it's nice and agree that you should go to town with metallic accessories and wow shoes- nothing to plain or dark.

^too plain

I agree with Onsera3 - nice dress but what if it is really cold?

how about nude fishnet hold-ups from Wolford?

or skin coloured hold-ups?

Nice dress, are you quite leggy?

It's lovely, v elegant. You do need the right accessories though or it could feel very plain depending on the crowd.
I'd wear nude tights. It's flipping freezing. I think dark tights will make it look like a day dress

Gorgeous!!

Ohh I really like it. Agree with others, nice clutch, heels and a statement bangle. It's classy.

I'd wear tights with this dress for a "dressed up" event, very sheer black or pale, depending on your shoes, no tights for a more casual look.

Have a great time!

I'm going to go against the flow and say that while it is a lovely dress, if the dress code is "Cocktail Dress" that doesn't quite meet the mark. I would have thought something along these lines (also from FC UK) would be closer to that description:

www.frenchconnection.com/product/Woman+Collections+Dresses/71ASF/Tabitha+Tux+Dress.htm

www.frenchconnection.com/product/Woman+Collections+Dresses/71BAE/Capri+Fit+and+Flare+Dress.htm

www.frenchconnection.com/product/Woman+Collections+Dresses/71BIC/Romany+Sequin+Flared+Dress.htm

www.frenchconnection.com/product/Woman+Collections+Sale/71YL9/Geo+Daisy+Dress.htm

www.frenchconnection.com/product/Woman+Collections+Sale/71AKL/Feline+Wonder+V-Neck+Dress.htm

But it seems like I'm in the minority.

Whatever you end up wearing, have a lovely time!

I love FCUK (had to check my typing there, oops)! and I do like that dress but the material looks a bit cheap and viscosey.

Thought the sale had stopped! off for a mooch around

WhatchaMaCalllit, are you seriously suggesting that "Cocktail Dress" means bare arms?
No cocktails for LadyMud then no-one is looking at my bingo wings

Not necessarily bare arms, did all the dresses I suggested have bare arms? If they did that was unintentional.