Anyone want to offer an opinion on an outfit I am considering for a wedding - I need help...

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DH is refusing to offer an opinion

I have a wedding to attend in 2 weeks when I will be 18 weeks pg. The dress in the photo is not a maternity one but it is sort of empire line...

I am open to honest opinions and other suggestions if necessary, as I still have some time in order to go shopping.

I am a size 20 and have large norks and tummy (normally let alone when pg...)

Photo on my profile for a short period only.

The dress is ok but I'm not very keen on the boots with it. It might look nice over trousers, a la Trinny and Susannah

I think it's nice but you need to wear tights that match the boots I think .

I'm fence sitting. It's a lovely dress but there's something wrong. I think maybe it was the boots that don't work.

Oh yes I would wear tights, just don't keep them in the house normally so couldn't put any on today What colour black or neutral?

photo at a funny angle too

and do you need a better bra darling??

black tights

It's a lovely dress, but I don't like the gap of flesh between the dress and the boots - either wear tights and heels, or tights and boots. Or bare legs and heels.

Agree with scootergrrrl - or try darker tights

Can you take a photo from higher up so the camera's looking at you not up at you?

Oh hear well the boots are the only high heels I possess so not sure what to do now !

I do have a charcoal pair of wide legged silk trousers... if they fit me at the moment... I would say normally a dress over trousers isn't my normal style... but I might try it on together later. Oh and I also have black velvet wide legged ones too.

personally I like it with the boots ...wear with black opaque tights

Yes the angle is a bit funny my 7 year old took it! LOL I may try again later as have now got changed into civies...

Thick black tights but I think the boots dress it down. Why not shoes?

I can't walk in high heel shoes, or at least if I can I look like a man in drag. LOL

I have a numb foot, a leftover from a prolapsed disc in my back, so shoes just fall off unless they are high up. A low cut heeled shoe would just fall off all the time.

7 yo's are at such an unflattering height IMO

Yes I am epecially pleased with my double chin

Well you'll be ok with the boots - it is a winter wedding - but maybe you could dress it up with some nice jewellery or (dare i say it?) a fascinator?

Lose the boots, definitely. They make the dress less weddingy iykwim? I am a similar shape myself and knee boots do me no favours.
Black tights and heels is the way to go I think.
Ggirl was right about the bra too - but it could be the 7-year old angle of the photo taking that does your boobs no justice

Beautiful colour dress for winter though.

'Tis my best bra, think it might be the angle (at least I hope it is) as from my view I was imagining a spectacular cleavage!

Thanks for th eopinons so far, all very helpful.

I don't think the wedding is going to be hugely dressy afaik. I am certainly not a dressy person at all. I never wear skirts in winter due to hating tights - but do wear them for special occasions.

I will get dh to take a photo later and will come back for some more opinions...

I am amazed so many people have said it is OK. As DH wouldn't offer an opinion I thought it must be hideous!

Although if anyone has any suggestions for shoes that might go and that I have a chance of keeping on/walking in I would be grateful.

I like it. I think you need a nice scarf too so you dont look cold.

Ah, the outdoors bit.

I was going to wear a tailored winter coat over the top, wool with smart buttons and a collar but don't ask the colour! Knee length.

Would look nice over wide legged trousers. As it is in the picture with the boots- no. (Sorry )

Don't be sorry all views welcome... As you say the boots are causing a bit of controversy.

I will try with and without trousers (if I can get them on) later and get dh to take the photo.