Is this ok for Black Tie?

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Have an event coming up in December which is black tie , followed by a wedding in the same month. I have seen this dress online and quite like it, thinking to pair with midnight blue heels perhaps.
Thoughts?

I'm a size 8 and a B cup on a good day, and around 5"6. Thanks!

I think black tie usually means full-length dress for women - you could end up looking a bit casual.
I think velvet's nice for a winter wedding though

I think it's fab. I go to lots of black tie events and very few women wear full length these days. Can you say what the event is?

My experience of black tie is not full length so it would be good.
White tie is normally more ‘ball dresses’.

Is it an annual event and can you nosey at any pictures online from last year’s?

agree with above unfortunately. maybe something like this? www.boohoo.com/boutique--lace-metallic-maxi-dress/DZZ94025.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw85zdBRB6EiwAov3RiqQX9XXq8Ia35TO9U3-W5WkJpE3oXsaDZ6mMNihrbW8uzkbN8a5erRoCF1MQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Actually I'd say it's not dressy enough, usually black tie is really quite formal cocktail dresses as a min, some long dresses.

I don't think it looks quite appropriate, sorry (and could look quite cheap IRL when it's really not)

You don't necessarily need to go full length (though it's a nice excuse for a long dress if you want one), but it needs to be a bit more "wow"

Yy to looking at previous year's photos if possible

Yes, I’m afraid that full length BooHoo dress really looks like a cheap dress (which is fair enough since it’s only £30). I think the issue of short or long dresses comes down to whether it’s actually a Ball, or not. I also have to go to a lot of Black Tie events and, when it’s dinner and no dancing, would generally find most women in short dresses. Dancing can tip the balance the other way, so it’s mainly long but I think the dress you’ve found would be good at almost any black tie event.

What sort of black tie event is it? Some are very formal and some are more relaxed. That dress would suit a more relaxed event.

It's an annual dinner for my husband's old school society. I'm in my early twenties if that makes any difference. Don't think there will be any dancing and the average age will be somewhere from 45 upwards!

Black tie normally means floor length gowns. I've seen people turned away for turning up in a cocktail dress.

Can you contact the organiser for advice?

Has your husband been before or have a friend who has so you can ask how formal the women tend to be?

www.tedbaker.com/uk/Womens/Clothing/Dresses/BEAA-Arboretum-off-shoulder-midi-dress-Navy/p/147341-NAVY

What about something like this? A bit longer but still super sexy. If I was in my 20s, 5'6" and a B cup I'd be flaunting it (but not too much)

I do still like your original choice though too

I have not been to or seen long dresses at a black tie do for years. We go to a lot. I think your dress looks like a party dress.

It's such a lovely dress but I think it might look a bit too casual. Would be lovely for the wedding though but for that price I'd want something I could wear to both.

I think if you're not sure about how formal its going to be I'd be more inclined to go for something really formal as I'd feel better to be a bit over dressed than under dressed.

I have this dress and it's stunning on (trying very hard not to look at sale price )

www.flannels.com/michael-michael-kors-chain-midi-dress-655447?colcode=65544716&gclid=CjwKCAjw85zdBRB6EiwAov3RivPqNfOw2X301dmNyGZ9s1PRqgo6JCaS_3O2J95PvItf-EJ_any-4BoCZRAQAvD_BwE

Preferable to have long sleeves as I have stuff I want to hide also.
Shame it's not quite right.

OP your dress is a cocktail dress, black tie means full length gown. Have a look at Zara, me&em, Boden for inspiration

Have a look at LK Bennett. For the v posh stuff I like Caroline Charles, especially her evening jackets/tunics that liven up something dark and very simple. I also liven something up with silk shoes died the exact same colour.

Black tie does not mean full length gown unless very very formal.

and Asos

I've been to lots of. Lack tie events like what OP describes and there tends to be an equal mix of full length dresses and cocktail dresses. It doesn't sound like a super doopwr formal event where full length will be necessary.

MIL said it's not floor length dresses

I think it would be fab for black tie. I rarely see full length at black tie dos either.

Coast and Ted Baker have some beautiful dresses with long sleeves.

The old boys dinners I have attended have been primarily long dresses, the old girls dinners short!

Look at previous events for an idea of what yours will be. But definitely nothing from Boohoo or Zara!