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big do on weds, what to wear?

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lucykate · 02/05/2011 19:39

am going down to london for a daytime gallery private view on wednesday. it's going to be very busy at the gallery and dh is giving a speech. am traveling down on the train in the morning, with the dc's in tow for it. need to wear something that will still look ok when i get there!

smart casual i suppose, don't need to go over smart although i will get to meet sir julian fellowes! no idea what kind of thing to go for.

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FlorenceandtheWashingMachine · 02/05/2011 20:21

What do you look like? What's your budget?

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TethersEnd · 02/05/2011 20:26

What's your budget?

I would suggest something like this or this from VWA...

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lucykate · 02/05/2011 20:48

budget is small, can't afford vwa i'm afraid!

am short, hair in a bob, size 12. normal uniform is tunic/skinny jeans combo.

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TethersEnd · 02/05/2011 20:58

No prob, just give us an idea of how much you want to spend

Was thinking something draped and jersey that won't crease...

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lucykate · 02/05/2011 21:11

can probably stretch to about £50, although i have just remembered we've not paid this months council tax yet!

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TethersEnd · 02/05/2011 21:57

This could work...

Or this

Or this

Or this

Or this

Or this

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ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 02/05/2011 22:00

I am also short and a size 12 and I tried a lovely silk dress on in the sale in Kookai today - it was about 50 pounds. I didn't buy it because it came up huge and even the size 10 was too big but I think it would have been good. Or Mint Velvet had a couple of nice silk dresses in their sale.

I ended up buying a dress from The White Company which Tethers slated previously but I decided to ignore her after her recent sandals thread. :)

I can't see it online - it's a bit like this but has a sort of obi-type waist and is in a grey marl. V flattering but I'll need smoothing underwear as I needed to size down to fit my waist .

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ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 02/05/2011 22:07

Yummy if you're not too norky which sadly I am.

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vanillamum · 02/05/2011 22:08

Is it this Weds you are talking about because will you need to hit the shops tomorrow online might not come in time? If so do you have a decent selection of shops near you? Only asking because it limits choice.

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vanillamum · 02/05/2011 22:14

I quite like this -especially if you are petite and dark haired with a tidy bob, I suspect I might look like fagash lil in it though...www.jaeger.co.uk/index.cfm?page=1013&productid=480000W&productvarid=480000W-03300-12&refpage=1933&pagesize=12&productpage=1&viewall=false

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vanillamum · 02/05/2011 22:19

I love this one and it is in budget
www.wallis.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33058&storeId=12557&productId=2319279&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=215487&parent_categoryId=209167&pageSize=20

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vanillamum · 02/05/2011 22:22

Over budget
www.wallis.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33058&storeId=12557&productId=2296574&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=215487&parent_categoryId=209167&pageSize=20
I have just noticed I am suggesting very bright colours, it must be the sunshine..let me know if too loud

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vanillamum · 02/05/2011 22:41

I've got it, this is the one, won't crease and if the kids spill anything on the train just wipe it down with a wetwipe...
www.wallis.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33058&storeId=12557&productId=2323205&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=213583&parent_categoryId=209172&pageSize=20

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ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 03/05/2011 18:00

OP - I positively FORBID you to wear a leather sheath dress on a train in this weather. :)

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vanillamum · 03/05/2011 21:02

Well if it got really hot you could use a hole punch and "embellish" it. Something to amuse the kids on a long train journey and a way to make an unique fashion statement...wheres the loser?

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ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 03/05/2011 21:04

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lucykate · 04/05/2011 20:01

can just imagine dh's face if i turned up clad in leather

well, thanks for all the suggestions. unfortunately i didn't get chance to go shopping on tuesday as planned so had to settle for something i already had. went for a brown dress (sleeveless, length just below the knee), thin brown tights, wedge shoes and a floaty cardigan. it was quite hot traveling but chilly on the underground.

this is where i've been, dh is the society president.