Please rummage in my wardrobe....

[KristinaM]

..........and style me for a funtion this weekend

Its a charity dinner dance held in a not very grand suburban hotel. Apparently people get very dressed up for it - lots of long dresses, fake tans and nails ( We don't get out much up here )

I have two black cocktail dresses

tafetta dress very similar to this except the bodice fits me like a glove and shows off norks [preens]. Model is too skinny

lace dress except mine has scooped neck and is all lace ( no panels) and lined in nude fabric

Shoe and bag options are on my profile. I don't really do functions so choice is limited I'm afraid. I don't own any high or strappy heels as I cant walk in them, let alone dance

I have the usual selection of tights - opaque, lace, fishnets etc

[dexter73]

I can't see the tafetta dress from your link. I love your purple peep toe shoes! The lace dress is very nice but would it be dressy enough?

[KristinaM]

sorry link isnt working for you, dont knwo why

its an american store called nordstrom so nothing dodgy

its a knee length black taffeta dress with a full skirt embellished with taffeta roses

fitted bodice of pleated jersey with v neck and tiny capped sleeves

beading on waist

its a very good fit on me - skims over fat tummy and emphasises my cleavage ( if you've got it, flaunt it)

IKWYM, I am not very good at dressy

[TrillianAstra]

Taffeta one definitely - I am not a fan of lace-with-nude-lining.

In fact what are you asking? 'I have a dress that makes me look fab' - are you just trying to make us envious?

[KristinaM]

LOL at trillian

so if i go for taffeta, please choose my shoes, bag and tights

can i wear a cropped black beaded cardi over my shoulders and channel mad men?

[dexter73]

I have found the tafetta one - it is gorgeous! I would wear the purple peep toes and the silver clutch.

[KristinaM]

what about my pins? do i have to go bare legged? although legs generally ok knees are showing their age a bit

[KristinaM]

Are peep toes and tights a no no?

what about black heels and lace tights? [hopeful]

[hf128219]

If you've got good legs -no tights.

[carciofi]

The taffeta dress is gorgeous. Black heels and agree with HF, no tights.

[KristinaM]

oh no, i was afraid you might say that

[blossoming]

Mmm, love the dress, and adore your kitchen!!

I wear nude hold ups (ducks before carciofi and hf shoot me) with lace tops from pretty polly. But it's colder up here!

I like the black patent shoes and the silver clutch.

[KristinaM]

thank you blossoming. i am considerably further north than you

[KristinaM]

thank you for your advice, i will apply the fake tan tonight

[traceybath]

Yes - love your kitchen - where did you get it from?

But onto clothes - well I like the lace dress but am having a bit of a lace moment.

[blossoming]

Further north? Then I'd get the thermals out!!

[KristinaM]

well the lace dress has sleeves so i coudl wear my thermal vest underneath

but then I still woudln't know what bag and shoes to wear

i am very glad that lace is on trend this a/w. i have to confess the dress has been hanging at the back of the wardrobe for four years, as its actually a maternity dress that i last wore when pg with Ds2 . Every so often i think " oh i must give that away / Ebay it"

but none of my friends have been very pg in the winter and its defo a Christmas dress. so now lace is back in i had it altered. Trying to be more wise than avid, despite only being a lurker