Shawl/pashmina for this dress?

[MissingEveryoneSoMuch]

Hi, I’m wearing this dress to a wedding. What type of pashmina would you wear with it please? Was thinking perhaps cream. Any also worried that I won’t be warm enough given the current weather situation!

www.next.co.uk/gl6313s7/l94833#l94833

Thank you.

I actually love that ted baker tweed jacket and might buy it for casual mid week days at the races with jeans. Not with that dress for black tie though

That dress really doesn’t lend itself to being covered. If you must though go for something like this and remove it at the earliest opportunity.

www.johnlewis.com/french-connection-ladder-knit-cardigan/sunset-wave/p3751120?sku=237591893&size=xl&s_ppc=2dx92700055388774667&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1e_mpOuM8gIVs2LmCh24egOqEAQYAiABEgKaa_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

www.trouva.com/products/bellerose-datair-angora-blend-cardigan-heather-grey?country=GBR&currency=GBP

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1035424455/new-hand-knitted-mohair-white-cardigan?ga_search_query=Cardigan&ref=shop_items_search_8&frs=1

It would look great with jeans.

Also, do.people really have black tie weddings? Everyone in black tie in the daytime? I've never seen this before, but I am a pleb.

Maybe 20 years ago a long dress wood I have seemed overly formal, but given that people wear maxi dresses any time or situation it’s really not a thing any more. Plus the OP has checked what a few others are wearing. It’s really fine.

@RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie

Also, do.people really have black tie weddings? Everyone in black tie in the daytime? I've never seen this before, but I am a pleb.

Yes, it says black tie with a hat or fascinator so I’ve not been sure what to wear as the two don’t seem to go to me. It’s still 3 weeks off so I have time to change my mind yet. And hopefully the weather has time to brighten up by end of August!

Hmmm. Trying to imagine that dress with a hat or fascinator, but struggling to see what might work.

Please ignore the comments saying a full-length dress is inappropriate - quite outdated.

People wear them all the time to weddings. A black tie event doesn't necessarily mean you have to wear a cocktail dress either. I went to a black-tie wedding and wore a full length and I'd say 70% of the women did.

Lots of guests wore a full length dress to my wedding and I loved it- it looked like people really made an effort to dress up and I never once thought they were trying to be mistaken as a bridesmaid either.

Has anyone mentioned wearing white trainers yet?

As it's black tie, I think a pashmina would be perfectly appropriate actually.

(If everything else is navy, I personally would go hot pink.)

For headwear what about something like this - you could take off the veil if it was a bit OTT.

www.monsoon.co.uk/veil-fascinator-headband-1515636100.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6ZOIBhDdARIsAMf8YyED_XM6HKCvznnFTNtFyM_AZDlBBpyXN-aOsAxHZCDTEP-0d9nqP5saAklWEALw_wcB

I always understood black tie to mean full length. This might work.

www.next.co.uk/style/ls154793/R08594#R08594

I’m in the anti pashmina camp, I think they’re very dated.

@RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie

Also, do.people really have black tie weddings? Everyone in black tie in the daytime? I've never seen this before, but I am a pleb.

You've obviously never been to a Jewish wedding.

This silk shawl could work www.silkfred.com/boutiques/trillion-london/accessories/silk-beautiful-flower-print

Charlotte - It's true!

I love the dress but don't think any sort of jacket or cardigan will look good with it. I honestly would just wear the dress and forgo any scarf, jacket etc. I was a bridesmaid a few weeks ago. The weather was pleasant but not hot and I was fine. You won't feel the cold after a couple of drinks anyway

ps you're obviously a Southener. Us northern girls would never ruin the look of a dress with a cardi even in the depths of winter

I think something like this...

I like the white blazer @Pinkcadillac posted I think you need something more structured than a pashmina or cardigan with that dress.

Your dress looks appropriate for black tie wedding! I would definitely not wear a cardigan, it would just make it frumpy. A pashmina/ shawl (either navy, silver or hot pink, depending if you want to play it safe or bit bolder) would be my choice.