This dress - classic or frumpy?

[MarthaFarquhar]

here. I am tall than her though, so it sits a bit higher. And obv. not with weirdy black shoes.

taller

It's ok... a bit 'safe'?

Red velvet is not a good fabric choice for most people.

Was more of a wine colour in the flesh (fabric?). IKWYM re safe though. Think hosiery/accessories will need careful consideration.

Have you gasp bought it already?

It looks lovely. I imagine it's much nicer in real life anyway.
Some of the M&S pictures are so awful. I've bought nice stuff from them but when I see them on the internet!! Who does the styling - particularly who picks the shoes out

I know the shoes are always DREADFUL. Big old high court shoes for ALL the trousers

It could work with a wide belt and knee high boots. Styled as the picture, though.....a little bit dull.

From that picture it looks quite frumpy.

without MN permission you mean ? of course not. Am really stuck for a winter wedding frock though, as I have a phobia both of baring arms, and of shrugs . Arms not shocking, just feel weird getting them out in the day .

Did you see the Wallis thread t'other day? Sleeved dresses black velevet, quite nice

You got link, laydee?

maybe more eveniny than wedding

And I must credit SimonHowl or she'll get the reet hump

Monsoon and Zara ropey this season IMO
Topshop would be ok if I was shopping for something normal for going out for a drink in. But am going to some farking Cheshire Set wedding.

wallis dress v.nice, but am concerned re. length. Am tall with thunder thighs, but rest of leg ok.

Some opaques would do, surely? ANd some fab black suede hidden platform shoes

I think I'd look really hideous in red velour, BUT, I'm five foot two with moussey brown hair.!!!

Is it for a work christmas party? £29.50 is about right! don't go overboard! lol

Word of warning about wallis if you're tall,,, uh oh! I have been pleasantly surprised that some of their normal stuff hasn't been too long. If I were sic foot, it would be indecent. I'd be arrested. So Wallis very much for the five foot 4 woman imo. (glad somebody is catering for her!)

If you are tall then Long Tall Sally can be good, at least dresses fit properly on the waist The Hepburn dress ( sorry can't do links on phone) is a similar sort of style. It could look lovely styled up properly. Ime LTS is usually good quality and looks more expensive than it is.

Def too long on that model and the shoes are hideous. If you had some good shoes to go with it I think it's classic rather than frumpy. I like the puffs. I bought a very similar one in black velvet from M&S last year and with a belt looks quite 40s.