Is this dress too mumsy for a wedding?

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It looked amazing on the model online, but on me, I think a bit mumsy?

Should I keep or return?

I really like the dress and think it looks lovely on you. My only question would be whether it is a little bit dark for a wedding?

I wouldn’t say it’s mumsy but I’m not sure if it’s right for a wedding! I do like the shape of the dress.

It’s a bit tricky without seeing the full look - hair style makes a lot of difference to the overall look as do shoes. I’m not wild about the shoe / dress combination but quite like the dress. It’s not too dark for a wedding - there is no such thing as too dark as far as I’m concerned but someone will undoubtedly suggest a colourful pashmina and fascinator ( or some such ) which will send it into frumpy territory I think.

I love it but would brighten it up with bright shoes and maybe a little jacket

Or a bright belt around your waist to match the shoes?

It looks like you have a great figure and I think the dress hides it a bit, tbh. With the longer length and long arms I do think it’s a bit frumpy. But agree depends how you wear it, accessories etc.

I think the sharp shoulders and cuffs stop it being mumsy and it looks great on you. Is it for a winter or summer wedding?

It’s a great shape on your shoulders. I like it on you.

It doesn’t need ‘jazzing up’ with anything colourful, in my opinion either.

I think the shoes in your photo make it look like a work outfit. Coloured shoes or at least less office-style shoes will help I think. The dress itself is fine but it needs some more wedding-appropriate styling to keep it out of being office wear / frumpy.

You have a great figure but aren't making the most of it in that dress though.

Love the dress, it looks great on you! Definitely no to ‘jazzing it up’ with bright accessories. The only thing I’d change are the shoes- I think a sandal or a closed toe court, depending on the weather, would be much nicer but that’s purely a personal dislike of peep-toes.

Ooh I love it! Where’s it from?

I'm not a lover..

He shape is grey on you especially the top half. I really like how the shoulders look. The print looks a bit cheap though, possibly because it looks to be on a very synthetic fabric?

Looks great, don't "jazz it up". Not too dark either, especially at this time of year.
Not sure about the shoes though - do you have a pair of elegant black court shoes?

And gold jewellery, and a bag in one of the lighter colours in the dress.

I like it and would wear it without jazzing it up or adding bright colours.

Yes a bit mumsy tbh

Not loving it OP, I think you have such a lovely figure and this is like something my mum would have worn in 1982. Sorry!

Lovely dress and you look fab in it. To me it's the type of dress I wear to work though , not a wedding, unless it was a very casual wedding?

I really like it-you look fab and I love for a wedding-

the print is fun and I think your figure looks lovely.

Also-not really the point but I hate "mumsy" used as a negative.
But do I think you look dull and frumpy? Not at all!!

I vote yes

I would say different shoes and a statement necklace

It's fine - but if I had your gorgeous figure I'd want more than fine, to be honest!

I will never understand why we're so derogatory about mums on a parenting website.
Anyway the dress: I like it but I do think it has something of an office vibe. Normally I'd say it could be dressed it up with jewellery. But in this case, because it already has quite a busy pattern (which I like) I think jewellery might look a bit much. A change of shoes would make a difference but I'm not sure if it's enough.

What's the fabric? If it's a jersey then I'm afraid I'm going to give it the thumbs down but if it's something more occasion-y then I think you could make it work.

Yes, what fabric is it made from? I do like it, but the picture makes it look a bit like workwear. If it's satin or it has a sheer overskirt, I'd say go for it. If it's cotton or jersey, then maybe it's not "fancy" enough. Unless you're only going to the evening do and it's a more casual affair, in which case it's fine!