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Party invite dress code 'extremely glamourous'. What do I wear?

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losenotloose · 14/04/2019 12:57

Bear in mind I don't even do standard glamourous, what do I wear? At the age of 34 I really don't know how to dress up.

If it helps, I'm 5'7 and size 10-12, brown hair, fairly pale.

Tia

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Disfordarkchocolate · 14/04/2019 13:00

I'd be stuck too as I've never even managed glamorous when I got married. Good luck. I think a fair bit of it will be grooming ie hair, eyelashes, nails (that I never do).

SauvingnonBlanketyBlanc · 14/04/2019 13:01

Full length dressy dress

Aimily · 14/04/2019 13:02

I love going for sparkles and siquins when the dress code is glamourous.
I tend to go for brands like coast phase eight and Ted Baker.

I do really like goddiva's collection atm.

www.goddiva.co.uk/dresses/shop-by-category/sequin

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LL83 · 14/04/2019 13:02

I would get someone to do make up and eyelashes as I have no idea how to do glam makeup and wear your favourite dress with heels if you can. Sparkly clutch bag comes to mind too, not sure why.

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losenotloose · 14/04/2019 13:03

I'm not too worried about make up (finally managed to develop some skill in the last year 😊) I just don't know how to dress!

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LuckyLou7 · 14/04/2019 13:03

You're tall and slim, you can wear just about anything. Is it an evening event or all day? Outside or indoors?

SoHotADragonRetired · 14/04/2019 13:03

I'd treat that as black/white tie basically. and I dont know why they didn't just bloody say that

Lots of guidance online if you Google "black tie dress code", but basically, floor length formal dress for you, groomed hair and makeup. Sparkly jewellery optional but certainly accepted. Think the Oscars and go from there.

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losenotloose · 14/04/2019 13:04

Should have mentioned it's a house party so I can't see it needing to be too formal.

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LL83 · 14/04/2019 13:04

Initially thought I would hate that dress code, but love all the dresses in @aimily link! Would never normally wear them though.

SileneOliveira · 14/04/2019 13:05

Get yourself to a charity shop.

I had great fun last week kitting out a customer for a "James Bond" party. Full length dress, wee bolero jacket, huge sparkly jewellery, little handbag, high heels. We even found her a tiara. She was delighted.

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losenotloose · 14/04/2019 13:05

I have a feeling the 'extremely glamourous' bit has been overstated...

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LittleGreenLights · 14/04/2019 13:06

TK Maxx for a full length gown costing a bargainous £50!

SoHotADragonRetired · 14/04/2019 13:13

Someone set an "extremely glamorous" dress code for a house party?! Unless the house has a separate servants' wing, that just kind of sounds like they're taking the piss. Or it's fancy dress.

I would respond to that combination by wearing an awesome jumpsuit and heels with a sparkly cuff or earrings. As you are tall, I'd model my look on Fleabag's jumpsuit for the engagement dinner. www.stylist.co.uk/fashion/where-to-buy-fleabag-jumpsuit-worn-by-phoebe-waller-bridge/260864

Party invite dress code 'extremely glamourous'. What do I wear?
gingercat02 · 14/04/2019 13:15

For house party, extremely glamorous, I think would mean just go all out. So throw all the bling at it OP

TeaForTheWin · 14/04/2019 13:24

I would have said floor length sparkly gown but not for a house party...unless it's like a mansion lol. Umm short sparkly party dress maybe? Maybe a 1950's marylin Monroe sort of style.

SD1978 · 14/04/2019 14:01

So unless it's a stately home, and even then Hmmis it basically a fancy dress party? I'd go as sparkled as possible if that's the theme, since I assume they are wanting OTT?

SchrodingersBrexit · 14/04/2019 14:19

Oh god, that's like my worst nightmare.

I would be constantly worried that I wasn't glamorous enough, or in fact too glamorous not realising it was a piss take.

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losenotloose · 14/04/2019 16:31

It is my worst nightmare Schrodingers! I feel I'll turn up under or over dressed and everyone else will have got the memo.

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PlatypusLeague · 14/04/2019 16:41

Less is more OP, assuming it isn't actually a fancy dress party!

SoHotADragonRetired · 14/04/2019 16:42

That's why I'd go for a pared down elegant Iook like a jumpsuit OP - you'll certainly look glamorous but won't run the risk of having overdone it like you might with a glittery gown.

i still think it's a bloody silly dress code for a house party

LuckyLou7 · 14/04/2019 16:44

Just wear a pretty dress with heels and sparkly jewellery. It sounds like they don't want people showing up in jeans and t-shirts, that's all. Is it a housewarming or to celebrate a birthday? Take some fizz and have fun.

Crunchymum · 14/04/2019 16:58

Can you ask the host or someone else who is attending.

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losenotloose · 14/04/2019 17:12

It's a birthday party. Any dress suggestions? With or without tights? I don't like wearing heels. Are flats ok? There's no one I'm close enough to to ask what they're wearing. It is a silly dress code, especially for a house party!

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Stravapalava · 14/04/2019 17:12

Something like this www.quizclothing.co.uk/clothes/00100018469.html

Quiz have quite a few like that.

SolitudeAtAltitude · 14/04/2019 17:19

In that context, I would take that to mean sexy, in a tight leopard print dress kind of way Grin

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