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What shoes?

14 replies

anewwayoflife · 27/11/2025 15:16

Have a Christmas lunch (going into evening)with Directors at husbands work. Do you think this dress appropriate? It’s at a local fancy restaurant. What shoes to wear with this? Keeping in mind that I’m not great in heels anymore, and there will be lots of walking and tubes to catch thanks!!!!

What shoes?
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Blueuggboots · 27/11/2025 15:17

Wear boots! Be comfy!! 😍😍

AelinAG · 27/11/2025 15:55

Either something sparkly or something pointy to add a bit of interest

TheApocalypticiansApprentice · 27/11/2025 16:07

You look great in it, though to me that would be a bit much for lunch, no matter how fancy the restaurant. But you know the culture of the people you’re lunching with.

Delicate, flat ankle boots might dress it down a little.

Dear Frances has the sort of style I mean - and most brands at every price point will have something similar.

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coronafiona · 27/11/2025 16:07

Kitten heel sock boots

MayaPinion · 27/11/2025 16:32

That’s a lovely dress - agree - boots will be perfect.

Flamingmentalcats · 27/11/2025 16:59

That dress fits you beautifully. Another in agreement with boots

anewwayoflife · 27/11/2025 17:23

Thank you for the suggestions everyone. I hate going to these things as I live out in the sticks and don’t ever dress up. I’m just under 50, does the dress look to mumsy?

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MartinCrieffsHat · 27/11/2025 17:33

The dress suits you and fits perfectly. It's long which may be hazardous on the tube.

anewwayoflife · 27/11/2025 17:42

MartinCrieffsHat · 27/11/2025 17:33

The dress suits you and fits perfectly. It's long which may be hazardous on the tube.

Thanks. That’s a good point

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Whichhandbag · 27/11/2025 19:56

You look lovely in the dress but it's definitely an evening dress, not lunch, I'm afraid. What's the restaurant?

MartinCrieffsHat · 27/11/2025 20:03

@anewwayoflife , sorry to be sensible, but I trip over longish skirts, especially on stairs. Smile

Could you hitch it up with a belt or something for the tube? You look lovely in it.

Terrytheweasel · 27/11/2025 20:09

You could make it look a bit cooler with the right jewellery and boots

TheApocalypticiansApprentice · 27/11/2025 20:12

Cropped suede bomber jacket + silver jewellery?

MartinCrieffsHat · 27/11/2025 20:22

Where did you get the dress please, @anewwayoflife ?

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