Dare I wear a jumpsuit?

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I’m going to a winter wedding: late afternoon/ evening; all indoors. I’m considering buying a jumpsuit after a friend suggested it but feel quite nervous of it, having never worn one. I’m 50, 5 feet 7, size 12-14. I don’t even know where to start looking!

My aunt (slightly older than you, similar size and height) wore a jumpsuit to a winter wedding last year. Of all the guests I thought she looked the best. I’d go for it.

You'll look fab but they are a faff when you go to the loo. Stripping off, dragging on grimy floors or heaven forbid getting dipped in the loo

Don't get a cold shoulder one and you'll be fine.

John Lewis seem to have lots OP

Try Monsoon . I got a gorgeous one from ther last yr, black with sequins.

babynameinspiration that’s my biggest worry, going to the loo. Off to a big town today so will look in John Lewis and Monsoon, thank you

successtory I love the Cara one on your link- I really need sleeves, but don’t want black.* I’ll have a look today. Thanks so much.*

Sorry to gate crash. Can anyone recommend a good petite jumpsuit. I'd love to get one this winter but at 5ft2 it feels like mission impossible to find one that would actually fit.

Retainer - Like I said, I got mine from Monsoon and I’m 5ft 1

I think a jumpsuit sounds like a lovely idea

Update: couldn’t find a suitable jumpsuit. They’re nearly all black, which I don’t want for a wedding. The two I found that weren’t black and could have been suitable both looked awful.

The trouble with jumpsuits is that they have the maximum number of ways in which they can not fit right.

@onlyconnect What sort of wedding is it? Dressy? Casual? Church?

We haven’t been given a dress code but it’s not in a church. It’ll probably be a party wedding.

Loads on ASOS - some fancy wedding appropriate ones.

They are such a faff when you need the loo though!

I'm 47 and I'm going to wear one to the christmas party.

How about this? m.zara.com/uk/en/printed-bodysuit-with-lapel-collar-p08467171.html?v1=5161032&v2=663016

Or this?
m.zara.com/uk/en/printed-kimono-jumpsuit-p07987123.html?v1=4879113&v2=663016

Suspect it’d look a lot better on someone with a bosom.

I'm 5'1.

I got this one.

I hope it fits and flatters Ordered it a couple of days ago.

I need a big gold pendant and great shoes to go with it.

I now have two jumpsuits thanks to a recent thread on here. I LOVE them even with a bit of loo-based awkwardness. Here are my learnings:

I thot this blogger wears jumpsuits well: www.tigerlillyquinn.com/search?q=jumpsuit

ASOS have nice ones. including glorious swoony blue www.asos.com/free-people/free-people-v-neck-wide-leg-jumpsuit-with-flared-sleeve/prd/8688945

Warehouse do decent ones.
www.warehouse.co.uk/gb/clothing/jumpsuits-and-playsuits

people tree do naice ones, as do baujken.
www.peopletree.co.uk/women/jumpsuits

Make sure it's got room in the crotch and you can get in and out relatively easily.

dumps jumpsuit knowledge, closes tempting browser windows vv quickly

Warehouse and Phase Eight hands down do the best jumpsuits.

Wow! Thank you for all that help. I want sleeves, not black and full length legs. Some of these fit the bill and I’m thinking of ordering. Yesterday when I was actually in the shops there were very few around that fitted my criteria. I love the People Tree patterned one but think a 16 might be too big ( smaller ones sold out) but might give it a try

NP!

If it's the one I think they have it in more sizes at john lewis

www.johnlewis.com/people-tree-v-a-tulip-print-jumpsuit-multi/p3273881

I liked that one too.

I've just seen 'my' jumpsuit on an rte presenter (not known in the UK) but she's talking about being 6 months pregnant.
It's lovely though. Can't wait for it to arrive. Must go on a diet. Ordered the ten and now I'm thinking what is whistles sizing like. Never owned a Whistles item of clothing before. Better avoid the hallowe'en sweets and go straight to pre-x-mas diet!

Did you get a jumpsuit OP?

No, the empresseears, I haven’t bought a jumpsuit yet. I haven’t given up completely but so far none of them really fits my bill.