Which dress to black tie

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Just realised the work event I have next week is black tie. It's being hosted by one of our suppliers so no customers there not that it makes a difference.

So which dress shall I wear
Orange - love the swish of this one but bought it 7/8 years ago pre child no3 so they'd more cleavage out than before and I feel a little exposed.

Red dress has pockets the zip is stiff though so worried it will go.

Black dress nice enough but a bit bland could do with a brighter contrast for the white lining

Red, it’s gorgeous!

Wow thank you everyone! Bit of a mixed bag so I'll take both the red & black and decide on the night.

I do need a new pair of event shoes my foot is fucked started twisting inwards last pregnancy and I really struggle with any type of heel, I've also helpfully for a weird size 7.5 so any help on that front would be appreciated!

Defo the middle option :)

So I have these shoes ignore the mess just getting ready for work & school

Or I buy a new pair which I'm reluctant to as I wear heels probably less than once a year although I expect I've start getting lots of work events.

Or these all are £££ though for such little wear! It's so hard to find 7.5 size shoes in style I like!

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So I have these shoes ignore the mess just getting ready for work & school

Or I buy a new pair which I'm reluctant to as I wear heels probably less than once a year although I expect I've start getting lots of work events.

Try those shoes on with the black dress and put on a necklace or bracelet or something, i bet it looks nice.

You look nice in all three, but for a work event i would wear the black.

Black, with bright shoes.

Definitely black.

The orange is to exposing for a work event and and I don’t like the style of the red- it looks a bit old fashioned.

Black is perfect for a work event: elegant and sophisticated.

I personally don't like ankle strap sandals. They appear to shorten ones legs - mine are short enough
I would wear a court shoe -silver would be nice. Or a bright colour, or black with a bit of bling on them.
A fuschia Manolo dupe ?

Love the red dress then the black one.

I think red dress is gorgeous but not appropriate for a work event. I would go for black with some bright accessories and shoes

For work related, the black. You don't want to emphasize sexiness among professional colleagues.

Orange - no

Red - I like it but a bit dated and bridemaidseh

Black - perfect for a work event. Just get some bright or sparkly accessories Matthew I think the black shoes you posted will go

No idea how one word changed to Matthew!

The black or the red one. The black one is simple and classy. The red very elegant with a touch of sexiness to it. I'm sorry, but I don't think the orange one is very flattering at all and looks quite out of date

Black it’s the most flattering on you.

What colour is the "lining" of the black dress ?
I would get shoes in that colour and put fake tan on my legs.

You look great in the black one. The red one is a bit old fashioned IMO and if you’re worried about the zip you won’t be able to relax and enjoy yourself. Have a good evening.

So looks like black is becoming the winner 🏆

It has a white lining although in places (not where it shows) it's quite dirty. It's helpful dry clean only and they didn't get the marks out so I wanted it and some have come out. Although it doesn't really matter if they can't be seen.

I might go take a look at the Clarks outlet near me and see if they have any nice shoes.

I'll post a photo of it all pulled together later.

Another vote for black. The red is a bit too like a bridesmaids dress.

I think you have made the right choice going with the black. I'm not normally a fan of black dresses but the white lining lifts it and it's a lovely shape on you.

I agree the red is lovely but I think it's a little dated. If you have daughters, hang onto it. By the time they are ready for posh frocks it might be retro-chic.

Red number 3. Other 2 are on the unflattering side.

Definitely black dress. I’d wear white shoes to go with the white lining.

Black.
I dont like the red one.
The orange one is nice.

Just to say am loving that you posted photos - so many posts are just links which are quite boring
I liked red but black also good