How to dress up this dress?

[TickledOnion]

I’ve bought this dress. It’s a bit longer on me than the model but looks good with trainers. What shoes can I wear to dress it up? And what to wear on top if it gets cold? www.joythestore.com/louche-avril-carnation-print-short-sleeve-midi-tea-dress-red/p

Nice pair of wedges?

Nice denim jacket

I need something smarter than a denim jacket. That’s my casual option.

It's a pretty dress. Keep it for summer and don't cover it! Nice sandals and bag should do the trick.

Linen jacket

Strappy sandals

Soft cardigan

pale leather jacket

I have a fees from Monsoon similar that I wear to work. I wear it with Hite Nike Air and an old Gap Devin jacket.
I know, a universal look at the moment but it suits me and is practical.

OP is it to dress up for evening or to make it smarter for daytime, e.g. work? I think you have several options but it depends on when it’s for.

Lightweight cashmere type jumper if it gets cold

A linen jacket like this one?
www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0838640001.html?utm_id=go_cmp-12828082235_adg-121943360536_ad-517954073489_pla-872315509673_dev-m_ext-_prd-en-0838640001002_sig-CjwKCAjw3riIBhAwEiwAzD3TieWKeXEhcYkh27_eSN1rIKXowNZFcG7ielctG6OoJWZqanPeXmMrLxoC-XgQAvD_BwE&utm_source=Google&gclid=CjwKCAjw3riIBhAwEiwAzD3TieWKeXEhcYkh27_eSN1rIKXowNZFcG7ielctG6OoJWZqanPeXmMrLxoC-XgQAvD_BwE

I think it would look great with a belt and either fitted leather or linen jacket for evening, plus heels.

Definitely not the shoes that the model is wearing! Black police boots would look great with it: strength, power, independent, confident.

Bright blue high heeled boots, and a full length coat if it gets cold.

If keep it for summer days.

No shoes: barefoot!

Leather jacket and black boots or strap heels

I like it with the shoes in the picture (I've got a very similar dress in green and I wear it with that kind of shoes a lot), but for a smarter option, I think I'd wear cream wedge sandals or espadrilles and a short fitted cardigan in either white/cream or a completely contrasting colour, maybe bright blue or yellow. It could be worn with black shoes and cardigan/jacket but I don't think that would be the most interesting option.

I wouldn't bother. That dress looks frumpy and soooo " run with the pack" . Sorry, but it is a waste- of- money/ one- season- cbeap- looking dress.

*cheap

@Idogiveadamn

I wouldn't bother. That dress looks frumpy and soooo " run with the pack" . Sorry, but it is a waste- of- money/ one- season- cbeap- looking dress.

Well that's helpful advice seeing as the OP has ALREADY BOUGHT IT!

I'd pair the dress with shoes like this in this colour or a bold colour.

*Idogiveadamn

I wouldn't bother. That dress looks frumpy and soooo " run with the pack" . Sorry, but it is a waste- of- money/ one- season- cbeap- looking dress.*
Why be mean with your words?
So you do time it🤷‍♀️
Others do.
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Stone linen blazer and strapoy sandals or black biker jacket and black strappy sandals. Pretty dress x
www.secretsales.com/5fbc0d1a7499b-dune-london-dune-ladies-wf-mojos-wide-fit-barely-there-strappy-sandals-beige/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-YyxjbLK8gIVFoFQBh3HxQRoEAQYCiABEgLOU_D_BwE
Or
www.schuh.co.uk/womens/schuh-sapphire-croc-strappy-sandal-black-high-heels/1112527060/?store=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIydzmybLK8gIVA-_tCh0k4wdhEAQYCSABEgIvE_D_BwE

I’ll have it if you don’t want it!

Almost any shoes would go.

Add large black beads or a chunky statement necklace. And when nobody’s looking, stand in front of a mirror where there is lots of space and do a twirl! It’s fun 💃 !