Please suggest shoes for this dress

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I’ve bought this dress for my 50th birthday party. It was a bit of an impulse splurge and I half expected to be sending it back, however it actually looks pretty good on me (skims my peri tummy) and my dc and dh all voted it thumbs up, so I think I might keep it.

The problem is what shoes to put with it. The shop has styled it with long boots, which really works, but the party is an August garden party, so I don’t think boots are appropriate.

I’ve got gold high heels (chunky heel rather than stiletto), but I’m not convinced they look quite right. Maybe one of the colours in the dress would be better? But what style? Feel like it needs something funky rather than elegant.

Any suggestions? What would you put with it?

(By the way, feel free to say you hate it)

https://www.freepeople.com/uk/shop/jewel-mini-dress/?category=party-dresses&color=011&type=REGULAR&quantity=1

I have these and I think they would look great with it https://www.russellandbromley.co.uk/sandy/242446

Great you went for the cowboy boots 😊.
I think as well perhaps a gold belt worn around hips? It might just give you a bit more shape and still skim over bits you don't want on show?

totally agree with something like this. I have these and they are very comfy considering they're a budget option https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-selene-mary-jane-mid-block-heeled-shoes-in-gold/prd/204614259

Just a point for wedding wear:-

• belt it
• consider a long line jacket/blazer
• no cowboy boots but clogs or shoes with a heel (whatever height you like)
• if you wear shoes or sandals where you can wear tights maybe consider those

Same. I would wear it with a bottom half. You're obviously slim, Op but I think only the very young can get away with such a short dress.

Missing the point completely but £368 for a viscose dress! 😱

Hmm, I get what you’re saying but not sure I agree. I’m same age as op, amd similar size and build. And to be honest, I’d wear it on holiday (well if it wasn’t so expensive as I don’t tend to wear expensive stuff on holiday ) , but I’d not wear it out in the uk and certainly not with a pair of cowboy boots. But I don’t think my daughter would either. So I’m not sure it’s age more style.

at 50 I now try to move to more elegant clothes, but the op would likely think I was really very frumpy rather than elegant.

for example I have four of these skirts in different colours, and then so many other variations on this sort of skirt.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/satin-midaxi-slip-skirt/p/clp22584816?color=GREEN&prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip31g4r8c2%7Cprodflag_Online%2520Only

and wear them with this sort of top, or like the model and a cami if the weather suits, or a cashmere jumper and either white leather trainers or boots in autumn/winger. The rest of the time I’m in jeans.

https://www.johnlewis.com/mango-karl-ribbed-knit-vest-top/black/p111857462?size=XXS&srsltid=AfmBOoqoIdtpdgbVI24lZamkKPjSFIYLNywPGOdwBdkc9LAw3d7dMYd4FsQ

my young adult daughter would wear neither style, neither the op or mine. Where as I’d look at the op and think good for her, she looks fun but No way I’d wear it. But she’d prob look at me and say Christ that’s frumpy and I’d not go out in that..

so I think it’s nothing about age, and everything ro do with personal style. We are all different and if we feel happy and confident that’s all that matters.

@sillystrumpet I'm also same age as you and Op. I agree with you about wearing the dress on holiday. I absolutely love those silky slip skirts and will definitely be looking into them. Thank you for the link! You don't sound frumpy at all.

I don’t think your taste is frumpy either, @Sillystrumpet, I think it’s classy.

I like to ring the changes with my style - sometimes classic, sometimes edgy (well, a bit…), sometimes glam, often just plain scruffy 😁.

I don’t tend to overthink it - if I like something I wear it. I don’t really have a ‘look’.

The cowboy boots arrived and I love them. So now it’s on the weather whether I wear those or gladiator sandals, which I remembered dd has and which fit me.

I think you look amazing in it with those shoes!

See I quite envy that, I think you will look like you’re a lot of fun as said,

@Bbq1 thanks, they wash and iron really well. Stretchy waist too which is always a plus…😄

Don’t belt it IMO, the style of the dress would be lost.
I’d go for some sparkly wedges like these https://www.next.co.uk/style/st985673/t40458#t40458

This and don't bend over, even if you drop your phone. Heels ruin it.

That dress is gorgeous and I am so tempted even though I 1- don’t usually spend that much on clothes but mostly 2- I don’t have an event to wear it too.

I think a mix of a few gold bangles both chunky and really thin ones a really chunky gold ring (maybe a big flower) on the other hand and either the cowboy boots or flat gold sandals/gladiator style

You look fabulous in it!

I'm assuming you're wearing cut offs or bike shorts underneath??? Just wear whatever you'd wear with cut offs (you wouldn't wear dressy heeled sandals with cut offs I'd hope! 😂😉). Cowboy boots will work, but only if they're ankle high. Or chunky sandals in either white or tan.

I like t shirt dresses, but not quite as short, nor as oversized.

^^ this for sure, if your feet can take the exposure! Fabulous dress, but there's something off-kilter about the shape and pattern that says 'edgy' not 'pretty', and it needs styling accordingly.

You have great legs,

Flat sandals, slim gold bangle.

Definitely not heels.

If you wear cowboy boots, you'll make the whole thing look like a novelty costume or like you've tried too hard.

I would wear my doc marten sandals with this tbh. Even at a garden party. I think they look good with everything.....I realise most people wouldn't agree though!

Honestly you want barely there sandals - so the dress is the star. Anything chunky or heeled will look as if you haven’t understood the dress.

If you wear cowboy boots, you'll make the whole thing look like a novelty costume or like you've tried too hard.

Absolutely. The cowboy boots will ruin the amazing choice you made with that dress. Your legs are totally gorgeous and shouldn't be hidden in clunky cowboy boots for your big birthday.

Lots more comments! Thank you everyone. I don’t want to look like a ‘novelty costume’ eeek! Am now rethinking the cowboy boots… but that’s ok because I have other stuff they will look good with, so not wasted. I will probably go with the gladiator sandals. Unless it’s pouring with rain, then all bets are off wellies.

I actually came on here to say some pimped up wellies! I've seen some fab half height wellies in jewel colours.

Would work if it's grey and a bbq vibe

Otherwise, I agree flat glads are the way forward