Saree at balck tie event

[beeny]

I am indian. I normally wear the same back long dress.I have a bottle blue saree with a bit of silver work. Can I wear it i am 45 size 10/8 ?

Definitely. Sounds lovely. Age and size irrelevant, I think.

Thanks don't want to be mutton,lamb etc

I've never seen a saree that was anything less than elegant, and would agree with strongandlong that age and size are immaterial. Blue and silver sounds stunning. Enjoy the event!

Sounds lovely!

Would you wear it to a formal event where everyone was wearing a saree? If so, then it would absolutely be suitable for a black tie event.

(I used to work in event management and I used to love looking at the mix of outfits at the black tie events where there were people from different countries/heritages)

Sounds gorgeous. Wear it.

Thanks everyone anyway even if people think "she mad" too polite to say it my face!

They might think i should be more conservative. The event is lawyers only.

Of course. Sounds lovely.

We went to a black tie awards ceremony at the Dorchester last year, two of my colleagues wore sarees and they looked amazing!

Mermaid - I'm with you. I absolutely love them and would love to wear one, but afraid to cause unintended offence. I often stand looking in the shop windows admiringly.

Beeny - there are Indian Lawyers too. Even in Britain
Wear it with pride - you will look utterly gorgeous

My friend's daughter wore a sari to her Prom - she looked absolutely beautiful.

Thanks again everyone feeling a bit braver!

Beeny Just think - if you were in India, what would you wear? Whatever you would choose to wear there for such an event, you should also wear here.
Hope you have a wonderful evening

Wear the saree!

Wear it,
Prepare yourself for all the compliments that you will receive.

Hi, did you finally wear it? I am Nepali and am contemplating wearing a saree for a black tie christmas dinner with GPs. Looking for some advice. Thanks!

Oh fabulous. Yes wear it. Bottle blue with silver sounds beautiful.

Sorry, I see I'm replying to an old thread. The sentiment stands. Sarees are so elegant.

That sounds very nice indeed.

It sounds gorgeous. A few years ago, we stayed at a hotel near Legoland. All the better to go a second day. There was some sort of evening 'do' on. Many, if not most of the women attending were wearing saris. It was probably the most elegant evening attire I have ever seen. A lot of the men were also wearing traditional type clothes.

Sept '15!! Oh well, I hope op enjoyed the evening.

I think it's totally acceptable.
DH always wears a kilt to black tie events.

Coming on to ask for a pic in all your saree fabulousness!

Yes definitely! I love sarees - they are the most beautiful and elegant attire.

Mutton dressed as lamb is a sexist and ageist comment

A saree will be fine