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We are going to an 80th birthday party on Sunday afternoon.

I am pretty clueless about style and beauty and there are only males in the house who have given me three different opinions on the outfits!!

Which one should I wear?

Stripey or flowery? Boots or pumps?

Flowery & pumps gets my vote for 80th party

Flowery and pumps

I prefer stripey with pumps but I think you are hiding your figure too much

Flowery with pumps looks nicest for a birthday bash IMO.

Have a nice time whatever you decide on

Hi maw - I like the stripey jumper with the boots, but would it be appropriate for the party? How formal is it?

Flowery with pumps. If your name is in any way a clue and you are in Scotland, your feet may be cold though! But I think that is the outfit which goes together best.

Flowery with pumps for the afternoon. Boots look nice but more suitable for shopping than a party.

The striped one doesn't co-ordinate with black, too contrasting.

Flowery & pumps

Another vote for flowery and pumps!

like the dress with the pumps, and you have great legs (what i can see of them!), do you have any tights, because I'd be showing them off a bit.

I like flowery with pumps - but it's going to be freezing on Sunday which means I'd be wearing boots!

Oh wow! That was quick, thanks for the replies. Poppy it's not terribly formal, mostly just DHs family I think.

Flowery and pumps for me too. Enjoy!

Flowery with pumps, you have a lovely figure! It may be cold though so I would check if the venue is hot or not !

It will be freezing, yes we are in Scotland! But it's just a quick run from the car to the venue. I have a simmit which I will wear underneath to keep me warm

Have you recently lost weight? You seem to be dressing for a much larger person than you are! You need something more fitted imo. A teadress with no leggings underneath would look lovely with your figure. Show it off!

Yes, flowery and pumps. I agree that you could wear more fitted clothes- you are slim. Don't hide!!!!! I'm envious!

I agree, you are covering up too much.

I actually prefer the flowery with boots, but the pumps do look nice as well

both lovely, but defo pumps not boots. have a great time!

Another vote for flowery and pumps!

Flowery and pumps

at the compliments. Yes, I have lost a lot of weight (through being ill unfortunately). The flowery one is actually kind of fitted at the waist, it just doesn't really look it in the pictures.

And it's way better than the other dress that didn't make the cut which made me look like a sack o' tatties

So, is the stripey one just wrong then? Will I take it back to the shop for a refund or does it have potential?

Hope you are on the mend now mawbroon.

I think you should take the stripy one back and buy something a bit shorter and more fitted. If you've got it flaunt it!

Flowery and pumps. But not black leggings unless the top has black in it too. If not, I'd try to get leggings/ tights in a colour that complements the dress.

How pleasing.

I answered without reading the rest of the thread and most people agree.

I would also agree that you could get away with something less cover uppy.

Hi there, hope you are going somewhere nice.

I think they both look good - I like the stripy one as its something you would get more daytime wear out of the jumper.

Did you try them a size smaller as the jumper could maybe do with being a bit tighter?
But overall both very nice and good to see you treating yourself.

Another vote for flowery/pumps.

stripy is nice but not very party-ish.

Grockle yes there is black in the flowery top.

Rookie (are you the rookie that I think you are??) that was the smallest size they had of the stripey jumper. The flowery one is a couple of years old so no option of another size.

Yes tis me. Flowery one is really nice, realised after I posted that perhaps my second last remark wasn't helpful. Where are you off to?

Like your new name rookie

Going to DH's uncle's 80th birthday party. Haven't been to any social occasions for what seems like years (probably because it has been bloody years!!)

I really like the flower one, may I ask where it's from?

If you can take the striped one back, It looks fine but I think you could fine one more flattering

Flowery one and pumps.

Stripes does nothing for you. Take it back

Ha Ha I would offer to take you out on the town, but my idea of a wild night out involves a decaff coffee at Cafe Grande - maybe a cappucinno if I'm feeling frisky, which can be done in jeans.

hippoCritt my sister gave me it a couple of years ago, I don't know where she got it from, but the label says pussycatlondon.com

rookie cafe grande sounds like a wild night out in my book too! We should do it

Flowery & pumps!

Flowery and pumps 100%

Ok flowery and pumps it is. Thanks so much everybody! I was lacking a bit of confidence after being ill, so it's nice to know that I won't look like a fashion disaster at the party!

I'm off to bed now, thanks again

Another vote for flowery and pumps - enjoy

flowery and boots
maybe a belt ?a wide one

flowery. You could get some thick tights rather than leggings maybe in a colour from the dress, rather than black

You could get some thick tights rather than leggings maybe in a colour from the dress, rather than black yes I agree the leggings and pumps draw attention to your ankles slim fitting trousers and a shorter to would be nice or flowery tunic with tights rather than leggings. I too think that you should ditch the baggiy stuff and go for fitted stuff.

Flowery and pumps, but wear tights not leggings, they're too casual IMO.

Flowery and pumps . Blue and black leggings doesn't go IMO . Boots are too heavy for short sleeves .

Flowery and pumps - opaques not leggings. A little fitted cardigan or jacket over it would pull you in at the waist a bit. Ditch the leggings altogether - the stripes would be fine with skinnies and ankle boots or ballet pumps for weekend casual, just not for a party.

Hope you're better now.

Flowery and pumps but tights not leggings - thick tights preferably.

Enjoy the party.

Another one who thinks the clothes are for someone bigger than you. What size are the clothes, and what size are you? I'll bet there are at least two sizes different? The stripey will look like you have just thrown on what you wear around the house because it is so big on you. A belt with the flowery perhaps. Definitely tights, not leggings, and some black heels. You need to go out and do some shopping - retail therapy is good for convalesents.