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Is this dress ok for a wedding?

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squashyhat · 15/04/2021 16:29

I am 60 and bought this from Joe Browns for a wedding in August. I love it but am unsure about the depth of the neckline. I probably won't wear a jacket but do have a silver/grey wrap. Too young and/or revealing?

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DenisetheMenace · 15/04/2021 20:16

You look terrific.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 15/04/2021 20:16

And I agree that the original dress with a straw hat wouldn't be good. I also don't think it would work with a belt.

Cosmos45 · 15/04/2021 20:19

I am no style guru and I am of a similar age to you OP.. the dress is lovely but not for a wedding, far too casual. You could put on a pair of wellies and go and feed the chickens in that dress..

Zebracat · 15/04/2021 20:20

Reading with interest, same sort of age as you and my daughter is getting married this summer. I’ve been getting quite upset by Mother of the Bride and Wedding Guest clothes. They are almost always polyester, and totally unsuitable for anything except that day. If I’m going to spend a lot(for me) of money on a frock, I want to love it and I want to wear it again. So I thought I would buy myself a beautiful , cotton maxi dress from Free People, and a floppy hat, but this isn’t thought appropriate.
So now I have ordered a plain fitted linen dress, and I’m going to treat myself to a kimono jacket.
I don’t like your Joe Brown dress, but that doesn’t matter. If you like it, wear it, don’t let other people truss you up in something you hate. But I do agree that fascinators and wraps are nonfunctional signifiers of attendance at a wedding, and will add nothing to your appearance or your day. Get a proper hat you can wear for ever( in the garden) and lovely shoes.
If you have to go down the wedding outfit route, charity shop, or ask your friends, Most women our age have a chiffon costume taking up half their wardrobe that has to be worn with Spanx and a strapless bra...

dobidobidooo · 15/04/2021 20:21

Too casual sorry OP

merryhouse · 15/04/2021 20:23

Now I love Joe Browns, but that waist looks a bit too high to me. (Have you hoicked it up to get a higher neckline?)

I agree that it's not over-revealing at all.

Necklace with a largish piece on your breastbone.

Lose the watch! Maybe a wide bangle.

I really want to suggest a coloured short leather jacket, if you can get one which (a) goes on quite loosely (shoulders) but (b) fits quite closely (body). Perhaps the same colour as your shoes.

(I expect someone will call me frumpy for saying that last line, but I'm the person who spent her early teens thinking she'd invented Matching Accessories...)

HelpMeh · 15/04/2021 20:24

Something more like this would be better but not ASOS own brand as it always seems to be awful quality.

MayIDestroyYou · 15/04/2021 20:26

Most women our age have a chiffon costume taking up half their wardrobe that has to be worn with Spanx and a strapless bra...

I don't!

(But then, I'd eat my own innards before I put on a dress from Hobbs or Phase Eight or any of the "let's throw something frumpy at the middle aged woman" emporia.)

BeyondMyWits · 15/04/2021 20:30

You look lovely in that dress. I think it is suitable for a summer wedding. Just lovely.

merryhouse · 15/04/2021 20:35

ooh, I've just reread the op. Silver-grey wrap, no.

At risk of being shouted down, I prefer these:

www.joebrowns.co.uk/vintage-rose-dress-we311#colour=229 is a more structured shape so feels more formal

www.joebrowns.co.uk/flirty-flattering-dress-we282#colour=520 I think is prettier

www.joebrowns.co.uk/vivacious-maxi-dress-we417#colour=682 is my favourite but less formal than the others

Sparkletastic · 15/04/2021 20:36

It's ok but suspect you could do better than just ok.

littlepattilou · 15/04/2021 20:37

@squashyhat That's a gorgeous dress. Really suits your (great) figure too!

HelpMeh · 15/04/2021 20:39

These are smarter and definitely have rewear value. Perhaps not in white of course.

HoldontoOneMoreDay · 15/04/2021 20:39

@Zebracat

Reading with interest, same sort of age as you and my daughter is getting married this summer. I’ve been getting quite upset by Mother of the Bride and Wedding Guest clothes. They are almost always polyester, and totally unsuitable for anything except that day. If I’m going to spend a lot(for me) of money on a frock, I want to love it and I want to wear it again. So I thought I would buy myself a beautiful , cotton maxi dress from Free People, and a floppy hat, but this isn’t thought appropriate. So now I have ordered a plain fitted linen dress, and I’m going to treat myself to a kimono jacket. I don’t like your Joe Brown dress, but that doesn’t matter. If you like it, wear it, don’t let other people truss you up in something you hate. But I do agree that fascinators and wraps are nonfunctional signifiers of attendance at a wedding, and will add nothing to your appearance or your day. Get a proper hat you can wear for ever( in the garden) and lovely shoes. If you have to go down the wedding outfit route, charity shop, or ask your friends, Most women our age have a chiffon costume taking up half their wardrobe that has to be worn with Spanx and a strapless bra...

Mother of the bride stuff is awful @Zebracat - you have my sympathy. I did actually get something cool for DSD's wedding 2 years ago from Phase 8 but only after being incredibly clear that I didn't want an MOB outfit. This was after a two hour style consultation in John Lewis that left me weeping in frustration and hating my body. But P8 lady got there in the end with a royal blue slash neck Princess Margaret Dior/New Look (as in the 50s New Look, not the shop!) which I loved. Totally simple, a very bright and good colour on me. Gold Grecian hairband and that was me done.

BeetyAxe · 15/04/2021 20:39

I also don’t think it’s appropriate for a wedding and am far from a high-heel bodycon wearing lady. You’re only 60, you can definitely do better.

littlepattilou · 15/04/2021 20:41

That dress from Reiss ^ the sleeveless one, will not suit a 60 year old woman IMO.

littlepattilou · 15/04/2021 20:42

And the other dress (peach and white with the sleeves,) is hideous. Really frumpy .. Again IMO.

HermioneWeasley · 15/04/2021 20:42

The dress Remus linked to at top page 5 is much better - add a statement necklace and you’re good to go.

The dress is too casual for a wedding at a posh hotel IMO and a silver grey wrap will just look sad. Also hats are a massive PITA - have a fabulous blow out instead. If you do wear that dress, can you add a smart jacket (not a cardigan which will just make the dress look droopy.)

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 15/04/2021 20:42

@littlepattilou

That dress from Reiss ^ the sleeveless one, will not suit a 60 year old woman IMO.

It depends on the woman, but a) I don''t think it would be great on the OP and b) I don't like it much and c) It would definitely need something to wear over it.

Noodella18 · 15/04/2021 20:44

Not too revealing at all. Looks lovely!

lovevlyt · 15/04/2021 20:44

I also don’t think it’s appropriate for a wedding and am far from a high-heel bodycon wearing lady. You’re only 60, you can definitely do better.

This. Sorry but I'm not keen on it - it's fine in terms of not revealing etc but it's just...not very stylish. Sorry, if stylish is what you're going for that is.

If you're just looking for a dress that 'will do' then fine.

Spied · 15/04/2021 20:44

Dress really suits your colouring and would be lovely on a summers day for a stroll around the local park or a bbq but I'm sorry, I don't think it's suitable for a wedding. It's too casual.

MayIDestroyYou · 15/04/2021 20:48

But the dress the OP showed was £45, HelpMeh ... I know I linked something at twice that amount, but I doubt she'd want to spend the full price of a Reiss dress for something she doesn't expect to wear again.

Although really, if the wedding is in August the best thing would be to search again during the Summer sales.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 15/04/2021 20:49

What is a blow out? That's the second time I've seen it mentioned and I can't think of anything it might be (it sounds rude).

AfterSchoolWorry · 15/04/2021 20:49

Don't wear a 'wrap'. They're frumpy and dated.

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