Go gently on me...need loads of help don't do dresses - is this one dowdy?

[dinamum]

Really got to get out of trousers and get a more sophisticated image. Unfortunately I do not have a sophisticated or stylish gene in my body.

Honest opinions is this dress ok to start off with?
www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/fashion/Dresses/Jackie-Spot-dress/200758732?colour=black

if you have toned arms then yes, it is nice and sexy

would look fab with black heels

what do you plan to wear it for ?

I don't think it will do for the weekly shopping trip

Yeap - what anyfucker says

My arms are okish definately not Michelle Obamas - could I wear a bolero or shrug with it? My Mum likes it which is worrying me a bit!!!!

I was planning to wear it for a xmas lunch do at work.

lunch ?

hmm, not sure

for a lunch I personally would wear a knitted dress, not a formal one

kookai do bloody fab, almost glam knitted dresses

wonderful for the "what to wear on xmas day" debate that is raging elsewhere on MN

Thanks for your help - would it do for an evening family get together at a hotel?

off to look at kookai now

yep, evening do, fab

It looks good.

Thanks guys you have been a great help. I may need your help later if I am to keep this change of image up!