What would you wear with this?

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It's black, I lightened the photo slightly to see detail. Ever so slightly too large around the waist, and I clearly don't fill out the breast area as intended, but smaller would be too small on the arms and hips.

What would you wear to office? Leggings/boots/scarf/cardigan? I've currently got black ankle boots and black normal height boots.

What about going out for a meal?

Never had a black dress before!

Tights and boots. Both boots would look fine. You could accesorise it for a meal. You could wear a pair of heels and tights with it. Its quite versatile. If you feel you aren't filling out the bust, try a padded bra but it looks fine to me.

I'd be tempted with a thick black leather waist belt with gold hardware

What colour legs, black? I prefer to wear leggings and socks because tights make my feet go smelly

I'd go coloured opaques with the ankle boots.

Belt would be good, I'd hold off on tights until it's actually cold. I'd go with ankle boots for a modern look, normal boots for a more traditional look.

I would never wear bare legs with that dress. Its a winter dress. It would just look weird imo. Black leggings or tights would be fine. Don't show the gap at the bottom if wearing leggings.

I don't think you need a belt with that dress. It nips in at the waist already. I think a scarf would pull it all together and balance things out.

Nice dress. Where is it from?
I'd style with:
Black opaque tights.
Ankle boots for a casual look would look great.
An oxblood or burgundy biker jacket with ankle boots would look fab.
There is a fair bit of detail around the bust and the waist so I'd avoid a belt or or a necklace personally. I would accessorise with some statement earrings and some nice wrist jewellery.

Agree it's a dress that needs tights.

You could wear grey tights too depending on the shoes or boots, I quite like grey with brogues.

You need a necklace too.

Oh, I definitely need to wear something, no-one wants to see my legs!

It's this one
www.landsend.co.uk/Womens_Ruched_Bodice_Jersey_Dress/pp/P_38577.html?cgid=12096&dwvar_P__38577_color=%20BLA

So this is acceptable? Please excuse the Ikea step, it was easier than finding somewhere else to balance my phone 😂

I think you look great in both pics, OP. Slight preference for the grey tights.

Day time, opaques and boots. Nighttime, belt, tight, matching heels & bag, big earrings.

Both lovely! I have some lovely scarves and a couple of necklaces that would look fab with that outfit.

Please show me WowOoo! I have no style! Jeans and t-shirt and a fleece is my standard wear. I'd need scarf and cardigan for the office, it's always chilly.

I never even got my ears pierced when I was a teen Seems a bit late to do it now!

Lovely dress and either colour tights look great. If black tights I think I'd put a red or a leopard print scarf with it. It's hard to see the top properly but maybe a chunky silver long necklace with the grey tights.

I think it looks really good with grey tights - breaks up the black. I'd put a scarf of the same colour grey with it.

The dress looks great with the tights and boots. Especially with the black tights.

I love those boots! Where are they from?

Boots are from Clarks.

Um. I'm not sure that I have style, but it's made me smile!
I can't show you my scarf and necklace collection... Would take forever!
Necklaces: chunky turquoise and silver, burgundy lumps, peacock coloured long thing. A splash of colour or just delicate metal for my otherwise dull outfits.
My nicest ones were presents, one that gets the most compliments was from a charity shop.

Same with scarves really. Go for one or the other. My friend wear bright tights. She looks fab...I feel like a plonker even in darker coloured tights like burgundy or dark green.