What to wear over this dress?

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I saw this dress on another thead & think it's lovely. But what could you wear over it?

I would like to wear it to some birthday dinners over the summer. Big birthdays but would def need a jacket of some sort
I love an evening bomber

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Is it even a nice dress?

I love that dress so much, I’m going to buy it today, even though I have no idea when I will wear it. I think an evening bomber would be perfect. I’ll have to get one of those too. Or there is this, on sale at H&Mhttps://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1266922001.html

Not sure, but love the dress!!

An oversized jacket / blazer would be a nice contrast - maybe in cream or a shade of blue a bit lighter or darker

Hmm thought my link had not worked, so tried it and the link works but I can now see that the dress needs a jacket with more generous sleeves.

A white short blazer would be lovely with that and if it’s more casual a cream short cardigan maybe or bolero - definitely not a longline jacket or whatever you choose though as it will detract from the dress rather than enhance it x

Oooh good - consensus, so far, that it's a lovely dress!

I personally don't think i'd pair it with cream as i'm pale

I think maybe contrast - pewter grey? Or perhaps raspberry?

Next dilemma, what shoes? I won't be wearing flip flips as i hate them!

Flip flops are the work of the devil. I think some fairly clumpy sandals, or else something ethereal.

Have you ordered it yet @Zebracat ?
I'm still dithering.
I love the simple yet elegant shape & that colour

But i stll haven't figured out shoes or jacket yet

I really wanted to go and try it on. I went into the city with my Dh and after the ordeal of sitting in a chair while I had a bra fitting, it was obvious that a trip to Zara was not on the cards. I’m torn with colour too. I loved it when I thought it was blue, but they call it grey, a colour that makes me sad. Think I’ll order the pink.

Oh that'a a pity! I tried it on & bought it my local city at lunchtime!!

It's definitely blue, but a duckegg blue. It's a very beautiful colour & the poplin cotton is wonderful.

I went in just to satisfy my curiosity & once i tried it on, that was it, i wasn't leaving without it, especially for the price. It looks & feels far more expensive.

Even though i still have to figure out shoes & jacket i don't care. I love it!

I have this in my basket, it looks so much more expensive

I think a bomber is the wrong shape

@ladyrinths it really does look & feel far more expensive!

What do you think would work with it?

I'm not a fan of blazers (oversized or otherwise) with dresses & would never wear a pashmina..

I have a shorter jacket, hits at the waist which I think would work but would need to try.

That's what i'm picturing an evening bomber jacket would do.

What style & colour is your jacket? I'm open to inspiration now that i've bought the dress

It’s an old one sort of like this but less cutouts and straighter hem. I also own this one

It doesn’t like the image

https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/kate-moss-topshop-collection

No 36 on this link

I also have a silky Maje jacket similar to this but black which I think would work.

Which bombers have you seen?

Lovely jackets!
I haven't seen the right thing yet but zara has some possible silky ones

I will buy the blue then . Thank you.