Help! Skater dress!

whatdoicare

Hey all - my hubby for some reason decided to buy me a skater dress and I have no idea how to wear it. I think he bought it in New Look Inspire range. It's really out of my comfort zone dress wise.

I'm no skinny girl and when I tried it on I felt rather naked around my chest area as it's just a little low cut. I had planned to wear it with black thick tights and black boots for everyday but I can't think what to wear around my top region. I had an idea for maybe a sheer type shirt with those thick collars with all the diamondy things that are everywhere? Would that look weird?

I also think the tights might be too dark - so I'm now thinking maybe those tights that have a shimmer to them? What could I use to jazz it up and cover myself?

I can't find any ideas online. Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Pandoras Twist

Wear a small scarf/snood or a statement necklace.

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=41&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=7533905&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208556&parent_categoryId=204484&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[210007|208556]&noOfRefinements=1

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=7806757&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208556&parent_categoryId=204484&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[210007|208556]&noOfRefinements=1



Lower necklines look better on those with curves anyway

whatdoicare

Pandoras Twist wrote: »

Lower necklines look better on those with curves anyway

eheheh it's just that bit too low - the girls are on show:)
Thanks for the help, I think I'll try the statement necklaces to see how it goes- saw a few nice ones in Penneys similar to what you had there.:)

Sinall

What about a vest/cami top so you have a kind of layered look? A shirt type thing might take away from the skater shape of the dress, or maybe it'd work really well - I just can't quite picture it!

I have a similar dress that's a bit too low on me. It's patterned so a plain black vest top underneath works quite well

The Cool

I'm a curvy girl as well OP and I love skater dresses as I find them very forgiving! I have a couple that I absolutely live in, for work, days off and nights out. That one you've got there is lovely, it's a great all-rounder because you can make it suitable for whatever you want depending on how you accessorize it.

You could layer it up for daytime - vest underneath, cardigan, leggings and boots. A long necklace will elongate your body and draw the eye vertically giving a slimming effect. Blacks and greys would look lovely layered with that colour.

Then for daytime, I'd wear gold or bronze coloured jewellery, maybe a long simple chain and/or earrings, and brown-toned heels (I have a bronze pair from New Look that I'm mentally putting with it). Gold and brown smokey eyes to go with it.

Embrace it, it could be your new best friend!

LoonyLovegood

That's a gorgeous one, I'll say that much for New Look's Inspire, they do gorgeous dresses. If you think it's a bit too low cut, go for a cami underneath - maybe tan or gold? The black tights and boots would look good with it too.

whatdoicare

Thanks everyone- you guys really helped here!

I took everyone's advice and braved wearing my dress this evening.

I wore a tailored teal jacket from penneys, black cami, black leggings and knee boots plus a bronze and leather statement necklace with a black with white skulls scarf for outside.
At first I was nervous but I got great compliments from everyone, delighted!:D
Thanks again everyone!

Pippy1976

Chunky beads. Perfect.

rainbow kirby

The Cool wrote: »

I'm a curvy girl as well OP and I love skater dresses as I find them very forgiving!

Same here, love them

Outfit the OP put together with it sounds lovely