Could you give me your opinion on this dress?

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I'm 47, 5'2", with skinny legs and a definite belly that needs camouflaging. Very pale skinned brunette but fake tan should lift me a bit I hope.

Would this dress be ok for a family celebration, fairly low-key, from day to evening? I am really fed up ordering dresses to try on and having to send them back when they're not right. Would love some style advice.

Any thoughts or recommendations for shoes and jewelry would also be welcome. I am welded to jeans and trainers and any kind of dressing up sends me into a spin 😱

Well I love the dress! Not a style guru mind you but that's my opinion for what it's worth!

That's a lovely cute dress, perfect for a low key style gathering.

Since you're going from day to evening make sure your shoes are wearable and won't cripple you! Something like gold or neutral wedges or flats, either pumps or sandals.

Someone else might help with jewellery, I am not a great jewellery wearer TBH.

These are very comfortable and dressy, loads to choose from.

Buy forever comfort® leather flat slingbacks from the Next UK online shop

Buy wedge sandals from the Next UK online shop

I really like it OP

It looks very lovely!

Its a nice dress but as a fellow shorty with a tum I fear it will be much longer on you and the focus on the middle area will not give the camouflage or comfort sought. I have had more luck with these sorts of styles, they look short on the models but on me they tend to float about the knee which is quite flattering.
https://www.next.ie/en/style/st309460/tgt655#tgt655
https://www.next.ie/en/style/ls429769/q77730#q77730
These types of trainers can look quite smart while still being trainer comfortable (you can get them cheaper elsewhere).
https://www.russellandbromley.co.uk/park-up/105109

I agree with last poster I don't think this will hide belly , I'm taller with a belly and wouldn't trust this dress to help

Thanks everyone, I'm glad most seem to like the dress at least, I was worried it was totally unsuitable. I do worry it'll be too long or cling to my belly but I guess I'll have to wait and see. Thanks for the alternative dress suggestion and the footwear ideas, that's really helpful

It’s soooo cute, defo get it (: