Style gurus - help me look less 'stripper' and more polished please!

[h0ney]

Hi all, have a huge wedding coming up and have bought this dress to wear www.asos.com/Lipsy/Lipsy-Knitted-One-Shoulder-Body-Con-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=650165&cid=150 3&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=-1&sort=-1&clr=Aqua and these www.vivaladiva.com/shop/product/details/show.action?pdLpUid=DM105&pdBoUid=8331&lpgUid=11188744#colou r:3694,size: shoes.
But I fear I am going to look too tarty - does anyone have any suggestions of how I can tone it down or just looked more groomed for once! I need accessories too, like a shawl and bag that go too?
I love the shoes but do you think they ar too much??
Thank you stylish ladies in advance!

i love that one Fimbo, if only it was in sock, I may be running out of time. I like the idea of a long coat untill the evening ( i will need a cover up as it will prob be cold). Am not sure - I asked so obviously have issues with it - will have to hunt in my wardrope for something else or risk feeling like a twat on the day

I like your ideas Laurie too, good plan. I know the dress is tight etc but i do think the combination with the shoes is way past 'too much' any suggestions of coats or shoes or something?

Thank you for all your comments ladies!

I did say I didn't like the shoes! I was just meaning that type of sandally thing to go with the dress I linked to rather than hooker shoes.

That is lovely but a wee bit short for me. i don't mind tight but draw the line at tight and short!!

I also have this but it is much shorter - still too much? www.frenchconnection.com/product/womens+Dresses/71XK1/Fast+Bonny+Cotton.htm

I really appreciate the opinions, all my friends and my sister have said it' lovely, fine, appropriate etc etc!

if you still wanted something dramatic and one-shouldered, this would go with the original shoes

NB if it really is a wedding where that dress would truly be appropriate (and I have seen them), then you may need to ignore us

that french connection one might actually be worse

does it not show your pants?

Thanks Korma, good ideas. Am quite breasty so can't be too v necked or too high as I i look likes I have a shelf!

mrsbadger - excellent margaret rutherford moment

[adjusts hat and tweed suit]

actually I found it by accident while on the 'help, modern african wedding' thread

Thank you so much for efforts Korma, they are perhaps too short, but i do love the monsoon one,
and yes Mrs Badger, the fc one may well show my nick nacks.

I think if you are short and it is knee length/just above the knee, you could get away with the dress, if you wear a good jacket/coat, I like the idea of a boyfriend style jacket - but you must feel comfortable on the day, if you are going to wear the outfit all day.

bump in horror at the OP in tight blue short dress AND big boobs!

but smiling really

As ever, Mrs B hits nail on head. The dress should be avoided at all costs. Queen Rania would even look like a stripper in it, especially with those shoes, All too much. Think 'What would Audrey Hepburn do' when considering wedding attire.

I like the dress, esp. if you wear hai like model, and low key make-up.

shoes are a horror though, way too stripper.

Still, wear the dress. No need to go all Laura Ashley if that isn´t normally your style!

h0ney - I saw these dresses today, thought they might be good for a wedding, esp with your figure.

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Thanks Broken!

how about this