Belted scarf over midi dress - am I stuck in 2016?

[Roarsomemore]

Thinking about layering a midi dress with a silky scarf, and belting at the waist to create a bit more warmth for day out for drinks. Would I look like I've emerged from a 2016 time warp or would no one bat an eyelash? Am edging towards wearing it anyway but thought I'd put it out there just in case...

Post a picture maybe?

www.purewow.com/fashion/How-to-Belt-A-Scarf?amphtml=true

Something along the lines of this?

The navy dress with green scarf is most like my dress and scarf

It needs the belt or the scarf alone, BUT Not the scarf tucked into belt.

I think you need to try it on and post a photo - what it looks like on models who are styled for the photos will be different to how it looks in reality

This is a thing that I see the odd "professional stylist" post on FB groups but I think it looks a bit trying too hard and the end result is a bit naff imo . It might look great in a posed photo but in reality hmmmm.

I think that look makes anyone's waist look much thicker. I'm not keen

I looks very Geography Teacher to me

I LOVE this look

Oh gosh doesn't it constantly yank your neck down or strangle you?

Never seen this look before. Still on the fence.

It doesn’t make me think 2016 but it also doesn’t seem especially warm …

Not against the concept but don't think it will add warmth. Better you wear a thin thermal under the dress

The tick tockers are putting jumpers on over the top of the belt and tucking it in so it sort of half hangs. My entire life I have been completely baffled by fashion.

That's not a good look. Add a polo neck under the dress for warmth!

Oh I thought you meant use a scarf as a belt, this looks uncomfortable. Can’t you just wear a thermal vest?

I think you'd look marvellous

I belted a flowy cardigan into a dress the other day and actually got praised for it by the most fashion-forward woman at work, so it can't be that much of a no-no.

Just wear a polo neck jumper underneath the dress. Job done.

Thanks all. Still smiling at geography teacher! I worked in a school for years so this is spot on.

Will go ahead and wear it (restrictions allowing...) - I think it looked nice but just wanted to check it wasn't very dated. I'm not brave enough to post a pic sorry to be boring.

I never even knew this was a thing.

Personally I think that looks a bit silly and is reminiscent of people tucking their shirts into their knickers 😃

That looks very silly. Why not just wear a scarf arpund your neck for warmth?

Lydia Millen wears this style quite often and I really like it on her

Hadn't heard of Lydia Millen before - wow, love all her outfits! She looks a bit like Liz Hurley to me - but very different dress sense. I'm going to have to stay away from her posts because I can see me wanting it all