A reader drew my attention to a problem around this time of year of being cold in your party dress.
I told her what I told my friend Katharine the other day who was going to a wedding in Scotland and terrified of being cold, which was: wear a velvet dress, with sleeves.
Absolutely, 100% fashionable, warm and festive.
Here are a few examples from asos.com – but they are no means the only ones available – it’s just for inspiration.
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November 22, 2016 at 9:48 am
Tell your friend to wear her velvet dress with thick tights too! I had to scrape ice off my car windscreen at 2pm yesterday and it didn’t get above -1 all day at my house. And I just live in Glasgow, my partner is up in highlands and he had -9 most of the day. So depending on where her wedding is she’s right to be worried. Still, we had a warm, dry, sunny summer here, I do love seasons. Elaine x
November 22, 2016 at 10:40 am
I know but asos is sew bad. https://www.google.com.au/amp/www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/24/ms-and-asos-among-british-retailers-found-employing-child-refuge/amp/?client=safari
November 22, 2016 at 12:24 pm
And does one wear thick black tights & what on feet? Are shoe boots still ‘in’? From Mum of 3 having wardrobe & identity crisis
November 22, 2016 at 12:33 pm
Yes absolutely – opaque tights and shoe boots are fine, go for it
November 22, 2016 at 12:58 pm
What about a dress for black tie party in Australian summer??
November 22, 2016 at 2:42 pm
Ha ha! Jesus… just go in your swimmers…
November 22, 2016 at 11:32 pm
I might get fired if I do that although structured seafolly ones might just cut it…
November 23, 2016 at 10:54 am
Don’t you just drink booze until you don’t feel the cold any more?
November 23, 2016 at 2:14 pm
Yes or alternatively I went to a winter wedding 6 months pregnant, takes a bit of planning of course, but ensured I was unseasonably warm in a sleeveless lbd whilst everyone was in duvets.
November 24, 2016 at 8:37 am
Love these!