Help : January wedding

[Bigbadmama]

Help please Mumsnet stylists !
Suggestions for something smart to wear from my nieces wedding in January please. Its not in a church, but a big hall in a historic building. Early afternoon wedding then on to meal and evening function.
I am 60, size 14/16 average height and a tendency to be a bit busty. Want to look smart and put together but not frumpy. I am very sporty/outdoorsy so have an extensive selection of riding and running gear and very little else ( apart from a decent overcoat).
Thanks

This is rather lovely, IMHO. You don't mention a budget so I will keep it reasonable! 🙂
www.joebrowns.co.uk/dazzling-devore-dress-wf378?colour=739

This is nice, ticks the 'smart' box I think, and comes in 3 good colours. I always think a block colour looks put together and confident.
https://www.next.co.uk/style/su597437/w64835

On the other hand, if you like a print, this is fab, and it's viscose which is soooo much nicer to wear than polyester (trying to avoid that). Comes in a few colours some sold out in your size but this green is available and it's a very current colour.
https://www.next.co.uk/style/su760914/f70175

@Bigbadmama I’m a couple of years older than you and find the idea of aiming to look smart such a depressing thought. Don’t you want to look fabulous?

You don’t give a budget, but if you’re unlikely to wear the outfit again even a few times next year, it might be more satisfying to rent, so you could wear something lovely. This is a very helpful article which lists some of the best sources:

https://www.redonline.co.uk/fashion/a37750531/rent-clothes/

Oh thats very pretty. Thanks for the suggestion Joe Browns does have some lovely things. Was happy to go up to £100.

Thank you. SMART is good for me, as default is usually slightly muddy accessorised with bits of hay. Thats an interesting idea to rent, hadn't thought of that, but I am more likely to find something in a charity shop. If it was my own daughters wedding renting would certainly be an option ( she would approve too) .

Another one from Next. Glad you like the JB one. 🙂
https://www.next.co.uk/style/su528536/w47952?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23099951495&gclid=Cj0KCQiArOvIBhDLARIsAPwJXOZ0MNf6APYKADRYLOZyDCJ-2MSMj32YNjcWswbZBOhVNiqQHf3_D8oaAqpAEALw_wcB

How about this?

www.johnlewis.com/sosandar-belted-wrap-velvet-dress-burgundy/p114446469

That’s lovely. Elegant and classic as well as seasonally appropriate. Perfect.

I honestly wouldn’t leave the house in the Sosandar dress. In fact I’d refuse to try it on.

🤷‍♀️

Why’s that @TroubledBloodyMary ?

I’d say it fits OP’s request for smart and it’s a lovely colour.

For around £100 I’d be more inclined to choose something like this (perhaps adding a tiny above knee skirt, in maybe gold silk or purple velvet, but keeping the tights and shoe styling):

Zara coat-dress

(And yes, I would be happy to wear black to a wedding.)

If, like the OP, I were more of a trousers person, I’d almost certainly prefer a trouser suit

OP is 60 and busty. Double breasted garments look atrocious on women who are busty - if they can even fasten them. A tiny, above the knee skirt at 60? That takes a level of confidence very few of us have at that age.

I am over 60.

For heaven’s sake, there’s more than one way of dressing at any age. Do you think I’m posting here for a joke? Or do you think that after more than 60 years of getting dressed I might actually know how to do it?

It was a suggestion. The OP - who declared that she did not want to look frumpy - is more than welcome to reject or ignore it.

I am busty and have this in black and it's lovely https://www.nobodyschild.com/products/pink-satin-adina-midaxi-dress-d255362pnk

This is similar and would be a lovely colour for Jan, they have it in a 16 https://www.nobodyschild.com/products/burgundy-allura-midi-dress-d254401red?queryID=4d0823373d6156552b8da1d084b7edf4

How about a jumpsuit? This is slightly over budget now but the website suggests a black Friday sale is imminent

https://www.phase-eight.com/product/janine-green-wide-leg-jumpsuit-10012150693.html

Or a silk blouse and wide leg trouser combo

What's your overcoat like OP? what shape and colour?

This is nice https://www.phase-eight.com/product/phillippa-wrap-dress-10002720479.html#cgid=sale-occasionwear&is=true&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&pid=10002720479&pos=37

I attended a wedding late January. This is probably really obvious, but please choose a coat that is very warm as well as smart/wedding-friendly! We were outside for ages taking photos and it was BALTIC. My coat was OK but some attendees either didn't bring a coat (just a wrap), or, brought a duvet/padded/'dog walking' coat.... the former froze, the latter looked awful in the pictures.
Again really obvious point but you'd be surprised how many people dress for a wedding on the semi-conscious thought routine that it's in the spring/summer (given most weddings are!) and don't factor in being outside for pictures for quite a while!

I wore this to a wedding recently with pointed tan flats and a short faux fur jacket. There's a long sleeve version too and a shorter one.

Teal Floral Print Waterfall Sleeve Maxi Dress – Pretty Kitty Fashion https://share.google/L9ktGP8EYj79Nbgd5

Love this.

If you want smart, look at Hobbs, Jigsaw, Phase 8, Whistles. If you have more of a budget Me&Em.

I went to a winter wedding earlier this year and wore a long silky midi dress, long full sleeves with cuffs, a fitted waist and V neck, in a blue/ black print. I wore a wool navy city coat over it (midi) and high heeled knee length boots.

A lot depends on how much you will wear a coat. I wore mine only for travelling and there was a cloakroom at the venue (very famous Registry Office.)

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su311227/b25316?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=7923566310&gbraid=0AAAAADm_5UU_Wr6kI5EYuy6NV_TmVdnCw&gclid=CjwKCAiAz_DIBhBJEiwAVH2XwCM0wwbcsG64SO2R9pJRkDXjKCt3BYVBEM_d5OjA3ihP-rru3s9rZBoCPZcQAvD_BwE

This is so nice and would definitely work for 60yo! Lots of colour options too!

OP didn't say she wanted to look ridiculous!

and unfortunately only available in size 12 !

Its lovely, but these days but my knees need to be covered up. Thanks for your thoughts @TroubledBloodyMary .