Urgent! Garden party (posh!) Will I be overdressed?

[TwoGinScentedTears]

First time I've ever posted in S&B. My husband has been invited to a garden party this afternoon (I've known about it for weeks) and I'm panicking that I'm going to be overdressed.

I have a beautiful and really flattering LBD to wear with my new snag tights and some suede black wedges. But I'm now wobbling! It's likely to be very posh and my DH has a lovely smart casual look and the kids will be smart but will I look ridiculous in a LBD? I'm overweight now and I'm tall (6ft) so the small wedge heels only come out very occasionally because my DH is shorter than I am.

It's a lovely sunny day here, which is Makin me worry more about being all in black. I can't post a picture because I'm not ready yet (still ironing all the shirts!)

What do you all think?

I would tend to wear colours rather than a black dress as I think they're more evening wear.
It's perfectly acceptable though (particularly if the alternative is a panicked trip to Marks) , and I think you'll rock the heels

What colour are the tights? If you are all black it may possibly look and feel heavy for a garden party. But not necessarily! I would wear hot pink or red lipstick to lift it a little and some silver or gold ball stud or pearl earrings (or large diamonds if you have them!). I would wear tan tights (or just some body bronzer) on the legs

Tights are black. The dress is layered and has embellishments. It's almost a bit flapper-esque. It's very beautiful. I can totally jazz up my make up and I probably have a colourful pashmina I can wear with it.

Eeek. I had a totally different outfit planned but when I put it on earlier I'm the week I didn't feel good in it. This dress is really flattering and as soon as I put it on I felt good, but seeing the weather this morning has made me worried it's all a bit black

My dsis lent me the dress. All a bit last minute, because of decided what I was wearing and wasn't worried. Until I tried it on.

I wouldnt worry about it. If you look and feel good in it, who gives a shit about the weather! I wouldnt bother with a pashmina, they often ruin a great dress imo

The Italians wear black in summer/outside and look wonderful. If you feel good then wear it. However, I would wear nude tights or bare legs if possible, instead of the black.

I wear black in the summer go for it and have a great time.

Can we see a picture?

It does sound a bit formal and sober for a sunny garden party. Have you got anything light and floaty in a softer colour?

Second the nude tights. Do you have a bright or a light cardigan you could pop over?
Wedges good call for grass

If you feel good in it wear it.

It doesn't sound very garden party esque- do you have anything in a colour?

Can you post a pic? It sounds more like the sort of dress you'd wear to an evening do. Do you have any other options?

Bare legs if you've got a bit of colour on them. Enjoy the last of this great weather!

I'm getting ready now. I'll see if I'm brave enough to post a pic!

My only other options are quite dressed down really! I'll finish putting my makeup on and re-try it all on.

If you feel good, then go for it.
Always better to be overdressed than underdressed

If black is a good colour for you and you feel confident in it then you will look great . Go for it !

I think I would need context of who is throwing it and why. Only ones I am aware of are the royal garden parties which are dressy

I think you'll look great. But maybe go for nude tights. Wear nice dark sunglasses to stop the dress looking too 'evening'.

Try it without any tights.

It sounds like far too much. Sorry!

Hope you have a great time, whatever you decided to wear! I'm sure you look fab

I'm back. I didn't wear it-it was too much. And I'm glad I didn't, I would have been way too overdressed!

And thanks all, really appreciated it!