Argh, need Christmas party help, please.

[BusStopBetty]

What the hell does one wear to a work Christmas do in a hotel? Not a particularly fancy place, will be a sit down meal.

I don't really have any occasion clothes any more. Nothing in the shops looks even remotely good. I seem to be the wrong shape for everything - a curvy 12 with boobs. And I'm late thirties so am in no man's. Land between top shop and Bon marche.

[MrsLettuce]

Nothing with a tight waistband or dangly sleeves, in any case. Nothing that creases too easily either I suppose. Detail at the top ('cause you'll be sitting).

Are you wanting block colour or pattern? TBH it'd be as good a time as any to get an LBD if you've not got one. Not hugely inspiring but increasingly underrepresented, good necklace and you're sorted.

[BusStopBetty]

Either would be fine, but I don't really want black as I wear black dresses quite often for work. Actually, I do have a red dress, but it's probably not dressy enough.

[MrsLettuce]

Might the red one dress up, if it's quite an informal do? Could you post a link / photo? this would go either way reasonably easily

[BusStopBetty]

That's very pretty, but I'm not sure pleats would be very flattering on my arse.

[MrsLettuce]

Arse is a good thing these days, remember. I mean it always was but we are now apparently 'allowed' to have them

[MrsLettuce]

not sure about the hem, would look better on curves than on the model, in any case. The beigey pink version would be lovely on quite a few skin tones, but not on me.