URGENT HELP NEEDED - Royal Chelsea Flower Show Ball early next week

[DoItAfraid]

I have no clue what to wear.

I thought of wearing something African style
just to be so far off piste as to avoid making a total faux pas.

I am so confused as to what dress would suit
both walking around the flowers and then also a move to a multiple course champagne dinner till late.

Please, please help me!

Oh sorry I am size 10, booby to about size 12, 157cm tall. Cant walk in skyscrapers heels. Nothing short as I have knee fat 🙈. Can tolerate heat well but have good arms (toned - and shapley). Bum not too big in the black woman stakes.

*skyscraper
*shapley
*last sentence means I am curvy but not a massive discrepancy between waist and hip ratio.

Sika

I don’t know what your budget is but I would start by looking at Sika. If only so I can live vicariously through you because I love these dresses 🙂

Although they might be made to order. I would call just to check!

I’m not sure this is the same company but similar if not! No wait time.

Sika at Wolf and Badger

I can also recommend M.A.Dkollection. Beautiful dresses that look amazing. www.madkollection.com/

This is URGENT !
LOL get real

This is rather nice with low heels for day and something higher for the evening.
www.hobbs.com/product/carly-floral-fit-and-flare-dress/0122-5675-9022L00-COBALT-MULTI.html#q=Carly&is=false&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&pid=0122-5675-9022L00-COBALT-MULTI&pos=6

(Obvs that suggestion was only if you wanted to look like everyone else rather than ploughing your own furrough with an African look).

Anything to do with Chelsea Flower Show requires flats, wedges or low/comfy heels. There's no where to sit down, and even the more VIP tours can be hard on the feet.

Those Sika dresses are lovely!

Thank you for all the suggestions! Much appreciated :-)

Long jumpsuit, jewelry and really clean gold sneakers. Nowhere to sit down and lots of walking. Enjoy!

Wtf dors "bum not too big in the black women stakes" even mean?

They are gorgeous but have an 8 week order period.

A colourful/floral jumpsuit - will look less frumpy than a floral dress and be fine with flats
www.theoutnet.com/en-gb/shop/product/sandro/jumpsuits/evening/ellande-cutout-printed-twill-jumpsuit/38063312419652303?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-JyUBhCuARIsANUqQ_KPtHjNmfU_tiH8ysgops0Yfv37ZYJBYRbDgLx9k4P_3cbm9ycE3ZUaAqXGEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

www.theoutnet.com/en-gb/shop/product/patbo/jumpsuits/jumpsuits/belted-floral-print-crepe-jumpsuit/13452677151589716?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-JyUBhCuARIsANUqQ_JB0SIqkFHQqQLB4o4FsseZAg4CVK_4joe0Z51DHUPxOtigVeGZZNMaAmD5EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

www.johnlewis.com/nobodys-child-beatrice-etta-star-print-corset-ties-jumpsuit-multi/p6183956

www.johnlewis.com/mango-stripe-print-wrap-neckline-jumpsuit-pink/p6161356

www.monsoon.co.uk/scallop-print-jumpsuit-teal-24068037.html
www.karenmillen.com/satin-back-crepe-halter-jumpsuit/BKK03253-2.html?color=194

www.karenmillen.com/scattering-viola-and-tulipa-floral-compact-viscose-jumpsuit/BKK03625.html

www.karenmillen.com/stripe-hater-jumpsuit/BKK03579-2.html?color=157

www.jigsaw-online.com/products/silk-sunkissed-floral-jumpsuit-pink?variant=42154785341606&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-JyUBhCuARIsANUqQ_IQfU1IU9Jd6F4bz0PDeSqdOy2r-H11JO3kWs6z6EvebnVyS7Ei-UQaAjYzEALw_wcB

www.coastfashion.com/alexandra-farmer-cross-halter-neck-satin-jumpsuit/BCC01352-2.html?color=144

www.coastfashion.com/halter-neck-wide-leg-jumpsuit/BCC00636-2.html?color=157

www.coastfashion.com/wide-leg-tuxe-wrap-jumpsuit/ACC02562-5.html?color=349

Why is MN obsessed with jumpsuits? Even if they were nice (which they aren't) I doubt a halter neck jumpsuit is going to look right at The Chelsea Flower Show.

Thank you @PortiaFimbriata i like this!

Thanks @NoToLandfill

Wow @londonmummy1966 - thanks for all the suggestions.

wow, sounds like an amazing day!

Are the invitations separate or ‘all in one’? If the former, might take two outfits and get changed, if there will be a cloakroom at the evening event that takes ‘carry on’ type bags.

If the latter, would take a change of shoes, jewelry and (smaller) bag and wear more make up for the evening bit!

does it say anything about any ‘dress code’ for the evening?

If you decide to wear same outfit for the evening would consider how to protect it from rain!

I always wonder about going to the loo in a jumpsuit, especially in a public loo where I'd be concerned about the state of the floor.

No idea about the ball, but are you looking for one outfit for both day and ball, or will you be able to change into your ball outfit after a long day going round the show? The latter, I hope. I'd be knackered!

Hope you have a lovely day.

To me ‘ball’ implies v dressy, full length etc, ie full change of clothes.

A floral dress isn’t frumpy, and loads of women will be wearing floral dresses at Chelsea all week! That said on Monday night a lot of women will be coming straight from work so the dress code can be more mixed or slightly more formal. You really won’t make a faux pas whatever you wear, it’s a dinner rather than a black tie type ball I think? I’d just say don’t be super dressed up and flats or sensible wedges are the order of the day/evening. It can get chilly so make sure you have something to keep you warm while walking around. Don’t forget to actually walk round and see the gardens - you don’t get much time on Monday evening so arrive promptly if you can.

Not necessarily recommending exactly these items but this sort of combo is the kind of thing that might work:
www.tedbaker.com/uk/p/Womens/Clothing/Coats-and-Jackets/LILLA-Cropped-Jacket-Ivory/244916-IVORY

It's portaloos at Chelsea.

They have the upmarket ones, but the whole site is flung up on the south lawns and wooded gardens of the Royal Hospital, so I don't think they're on mains water.

Flowery dresses, or something you've clearly come straight from the office in, are the main themes. I wouldn't choose a jumpsuit.

If you are really worried I have a simple solution - give me your tickets? HTH. (Not at all jealous, oh no…)