Wedding guest outfit - Help please

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Hello :)
I have an outdoor summer wedding next month...I have a dress but don't know if it's smart enough?
Im thinking of these sandals but really have no idea on a jacket/cardigan/shawl and other accessories.

Can anyone offer any advice? I'm pretty low confidence and haven't been to a wedding since before my 3 DC were born!

I like those sandals for a summer wedding! Could you post a pic of the dress? If you think the dress could be too casual could you jazz it up with some jewellery?

Thanks for replying. I don't own any jewellery so wouldn't know where to start really...this is the dress

the sandals are lovely, but I don't think that the dress is smart enough (unless it's a casual wedding, but then I guess you wouldn't be unsure about it?). I'm also not sure what cardigan / jacket would look good over that dress either.

What sort of dress are you after? Colour / pattern / covering up which bits / showing off which bits / budget?

I think you have confirmed my fears...the dress really isn't formal enough. The bit that worries me is that I have no idea how to start 'dressing it up'. It is a relaxed wedding but not casual.
I think I will go back to town tomorrow to look for something smarter - thanks for the replies x

Sorry for my delayed reply! I'd say the same, probably not quite smart enough. Could you look for a print dress maybe? Good luck!

Shoes are absolutely lovely - would look great with something like this:

www.oasis-stores.com/gb/collections/royal-worcester/royal-worcester-midi/061954.html?cgid=royal-worcester&position=2&dwvar_061954_color=03#&start=2&categoryID=royal-worcester

Or this:

www.warehouse.co.uk/gb/clothing/dresses/tropical-garden-tie-back-dress/028679.html

I have the above for a similar style wedding this summer.

Thanks waffles, will have a look

I am going to a wedding soon and have bought this dress:

m.johnlewis.com/precis-petite-border-floral-dress-black-multi/p/3214299?sku=236856784&s_kwcid=2dx92700020253084732&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=COfS7brxu9QCFeEy0wod4eIMhA&gclsrc=

My criteria was: something I could dance in; wear a little cardigan or jacket with for evening; bend over in to tend to DCs without flashing everything; and not crease too easily (as we are travelling up the night before); be comfortable enough to eat in! After trying on about 10 dresses and feeling very despondent the personal shopper at Debenhams took pity on me

I like the dress you posted but could see it being good for a summer BBQ type party, probably not dressy enough for a wedding.

Eeek! Summer BBQ! Definitely not how I want to dress for lovely friends wedding. It isn't v formal - no sit down meal etc however she has put a lot of effort in and I don't want to look as though I couldn't be bothered to dress properly!!

Really like the dress suggestions..also looking at the Hobbs sale too... thanks

The sandals are lovely! They look perfect for a non-formal wedding - more casual than heels but dressier than birkenstocks 😄

Any thoughts on these dresses? I would have to rethink the shoes if I went with one of these I think..but need flats as will be baby wearing dc3 (7months)

Or these? Are any of these a definite no? I feel really out of touch...used to be so in to my clothes and now just wear a mum uniform everyday!!

I like all the dresses, but not sure that they all go with the sandals - eg the last one looks quite formal, and the yellow Jacques Vert one looks like it needs a bit of a heel with it. Personally I'd steer away from a gold dress with silver sandals

the white and blue patterned one could be good, if it's not too white IRL.

Personally I would avoid the sparkly ones. I would consider them acceptable for a winter wedding but too 'eveningy' for a summer one. All the other dresses would look lovely and would go very well with the sandles.

I like the Gina Bacconi dress from the first lot is gorgeous and any of the floral ones would be lovely

I agree the glittery ones are quite winter wedding/Christmas do-ish and personally I'd go for one of the others.

Ok have discarded the sparkly ones as i agree - they look wintery.
That leaves the two floral print, yellow lace and the nude net dress to whittle down.
I think the safe options are the florals
But my favourites are the yellow lace and the nude net dress....but I have no idea what style shoes to wear with them!

That's my favourite too Hazey - it's the most expensive one though. I also don't have a clue about shoes to wear with it!

Sums me up.. Champagne taste on a cider budget!

Could go well with sandles similar to the ones you posted in white or nude?

Gaaaaah! It's now out of stock in my size. I'm now down to the two floral print dresses and the yellow lace..I'm going to pester DH for his opinion too!!