October wedding guest jacket/wrap?

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Have bought the attached dress for an early October wedding.

Am thinking of nude heels, but wondered what jacket/wrap/accessories I could have? I am petite so dress is longer on me than in the pictures. Will need something on my arms in case it is cool.

Open to suggestions!

What's the venue for a wedding? Is it a traditional religious wedding or in a licensed venue? Is it meant for dancing afterwards as well?

I'm sorry to be blunt and it's just my opinion but I think it looks a bit inappropriate for a wedding but it depends a bit on the age of the couple and guests. It's along the same lines as 'boobs or legs, not both' advice. A lot of flesh on show on the shoulders and maybe attracting attention away from the bride? You know the couple, I don't.
Is there a back-shot?

I fully understand other people won't agree.

A jacket won't work as it would look too formal, and a wrap would only work when it was in place, definitely not during a meal.

Is at a hotel, no religious ceremony.

I'm petite so the dress is several inches longer on me so doesn't show my legs as it does in the first picture.

It's a working class family wedding of couple in their 30s, it's not a formal stately home type affair if that helps?

Picture from behind attached

It's a lovely dress for a certain occasion but being really honest (again) I still think a one-shoulder dress is a bit revealing for a wedding especially in autumn.

It's not the legs that's the issue, more the bare shoulder and the need to wear a strapless bra that will hold everything in safely without being seen.

If it had both shoulders covered and the slit up the front that might be okay but both are 'revealing' and it's just OTT (but that's my opinion.)

I think it's entirely appropriate for a wedding and very stylish, especially for a 30-something year old. Long gone are the days of floral, ankle-length dresses and a matching hat for weddings! The kind of wedding you are describing is more of a celebration or party rather than the formal, modest-attire occasion the PP is describing.

How about a pashmina for covering up in the evenings? If you are wearing nude heels, almost any colour of pashmina would match nicely with navy, or you could find a nice nude one if you want to tie in with the shoes.

Alternatively, something like this is pretty... but not particularly warm.
Baokuan Women's Sequined Mesh Cape Fringed Evening Dress Scarf 1920s Shiny Beaded Shawl Wedding Party Scarf Retro Cover Up : Amazon.co.uk: Fashion

Satin jacket from Zara

www.zara.com/uk/en/zw-collection-satin-jacket-p05320244.html

Mixed views! It's definitely more of a party than a formal event.

I'm really am petite size 4 5'2, so can't wear those long flowy dresses or big sleeves. I just look swamped or drowning in them, but didn't want something short. Strapless bra is definitely not needed to hold things in! 😳

Other dress ideas welcomed if there are suggestions but ideally hoping to get a wrap/jacket for the dress I've got

If you want a jacket, maybe a short fitted bolero style?
A wrap would work and almost any colour. What d o you suit?
Pale blue? Pale grey? Green?
Plain or a pattern?

Sorry no not suitable, black and too bridesmaidy

Dress is suitable for the crowd that is attending, if anything it is more modest than what many others will wear.

Might go with a coloured wrap for my arms. Suit jewel type colours generally but maybe a rose gold? Patterns don't really work for me as I'm petite.

I don't like the dress at all, for anything, but get that if you're treating it just as a party and if that's what the general vibe will be and you like that sort of thing, then ok. It would better with low, Audrey Hepburn style slingbacks or stilletos (a la Breakfast at Tiffany's) than high heels. Really, really don't like the heels it's been styled with

But not with that (horrendous)beaded shawl thing from Amazon. The Zara jacket is a better choice

In my opinion, it’s not a very wedding. I went to an October wedding last year and could tell you it’s the worst time of the year to iy anything.

If you’re wearing that dress and need a jacket, why not jack in the dress and just get a more suitable dress with sleeves?

Don’t do a wrap. If you’re confident enough to buy that dress then just wear the dress. That’s my point.

If you’re starting to cover up, you’ve bought the wrong dress.

Yes I also hate the shoes it's styled with. Not bothered about covering up, just thought it might be a bit cool. Will just have a cocktail to warm up instead!

You could try it with something like the Zara jacket, not to cover up as such, but just add a different look and then you can whip off the jacket.

Absolutely fine and more than appropriate for a wedding.

And presumably you won't be standing in that daft "stick one leg out and make the split as high as possible" pose the model is in?

It's really not that showy or skimpy.

For myself, at a non-religious wedding, I’d be more worried about looking old fashioned than any danger of immodesty!

Random-ish selection of things I’d view as a bit more contemporary than the dress you’ve shown.

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I think it’s a lovely dress.

https://www.johnlewis.com/gina-bacconi-vivian-cropped-chiffon-jacket-navy/p111573885

https://www.johnlewis.com/phase-eight-cecelia-textured-cropped-jacket-latte/p109775356

https://www.johnlewis.com/yumi-curved-bolero/ivory/p109765587

OP is happy with the dress. I usually like a pashmina OP amd I think it would go with the style of your dress.

I like the dress. The model looks very sexy as she is quite voluptuous, but it doesn't sound like you have a similar figure so I'm sure it will look great. I like the Satin jacket PP shared, or a bolero could look good. I also think Rose gold would look fantastic. Have fun!