Velvet jumpsuit for winter wedding?

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I have a wedding to go to just after Christmas this year. I've never done a winter wedding before and haven't a clue what to wear. Tights seem strangely... Inappropriate, but how the hell else do you stay warm in church?

I'm thinking about this velvet jumpsuit, with maybe awesome chandelier earrings in dark red. Would that work? Black is acceptable for winter weddings, right?

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Looks gorgeous provided you're whippet thin - yes could def wear it to a winter wedding. Not sure about big earings though as they would compete with the side shoulder tie for attentiin - would look more cool with a statement cuff.
I would wear with killer heels - maybe a v cut shoe boot and a big cosy wrap coat - maybe in a dark red/burgundy to tie in with Xmas. You know the big oversized slouchy wrap coats.

Ooh. Good point on the cuff Vs earrings, I'll look into a cuff. I don't know about whippet thin, but I wear an 8 overall and I seem to get along with jumpsuits ok. Don't know if budget will run to a new coat but I can stick a blazer on top as well, I guess.

Just in case I can't be arsed, could you conceivably wear flats with it?

I think heels would definitely look better, it's a beautiful jumpsuit.

A fabulous wrap would suit better than a blazer.

If you are one budget I got a gorgeous soft long blazer /coat in dark red that would go with this in Tesco for £19... Looks a lot posher than it is (am fairly fussy!)

That is beautiful.
I am not sure a blazer will sit right over that tie up thing tho?
But it is fab.
And if you're tall flats are fine. Maybe those strappy numbers.

Tragically, tall is one thing I am not, so I guess I'll have to suck it up and wear heels... Sigh.

Can anybody recommend a wrap type thing?

God I love it! Looks amazing. Definitely wear with heels though, and I think coat rather than wrap. Like PP said, there's some lovely coats in Tesco at the moment!

Sorry to be a dissenter but I can’t see how wearing tights with presumably a dress would be inappropriate in a church; yet the solution is a one-shouldered bustier jumpsuit? I can’t see the jumpsuit working for a day-into-night affair like a wedding. It obviously can’t be worn alone in a church in winter, yet it would look quite odd and maybe even drab I think with a coat over it. And then what do you do at the reception - the jumpsuit looks very evening-only, so it’s hard to picture it at the pre-dinner drinks etc. As jumpsuits go, it is really cool and would look great at a New Year’s Eve party but I just can’t picture it at a wedding.

What exactly is the problem with the tights?

I agree with sycamore.
I'm not sure it cuts the right note for a formal wedding.

I think it is Great and now you need to find a truly fabulous wrap and hairpiece/hat combo

I absolutely love it and thanks for posting it but I’m not sure it’s right for a wedding and you’d need to cover it up in church which might just look a bit weird.

I think it's amazing- and I usually HATE velvet. Agree you'll need a wrap or similar for church. Depending on your hair you could always wear mismatched earrings - chandelier on the bare shoulder and shorter on the other? Fantastic clutch bag and heels and you're away.
I don't agree with the Phase Eight dress and tights look that the majority of people seem to think is appropriate for weddings - weddings are essentially just big parties where you should look like the best gussied up version of yourself, whatever that is.

Hmm. I do see what some of you are saying and agree that it would really come into its own for the evening. What if i wore a fake-fur cape that i have over the top for the church and dinner? The cape covers me to the elbow and comes down into a point in the middle, so would completely cover the upper portion.

How are tights inappropriate?! Jumpsuit is gorgeous.

How are tights inappropriate?!

I dunno, they just don't seem weddingy? More work-y. I'm aware this is my daft hangup but I feel like I'd be happier in a jumpsuit.

Ha ok, I thought you meant in a naughty way!

Sorry i dont like it. Doesnt look very weddingy to me. Looks like you'd be going to a teen disco

And they are a nightmare for when you need a pee. Take the whole top off to slide it down..

That's going to be cold in a church lass!

I love it but I also think it's less appropriate for church than tights are

It’s lovely but I think it’s evening only and you can’t really wear anything over it as it will spoil the look so you’d get too cold!

Fur cape thingy sounds perfect. go for it. i think it'll look quite 1920s. obv we are going to need a pic.

I think cape sounds perfect, you do need statement earrings but not dangly ones imo - something large and preferably a bit vintage looking and sparkly would be ideal.

Ok, so a bit of a split opinion. I really like it, so I think I'll order it to try with the cape (and post a pic). DH has pretty good taste and is also honest, he will tell me if he thinks it's too evening/sexy a look and will make the other guests recoil in horror.

If it doesn't work I still might look for another velvet jumpsuit of some kind; it just feels to me like a good way to square the wedding+Christmas+staying warm circle, and given the season only about two hours of the wedding will be taking place in daylight anyway.