My boss has just decided that I need to go in his place to a formal event on Monday at an exclusive London venue, for which to dress code is black tie.
I'm pretty upset for a number of reasons (most of which are due to previous poor management from said boss and his habit of throwing me under the bus at the last minute), partly because the event is nothing to do with my field so I won't know anyone and won't have anything to talk about.
Aside from that, I also don't own anything formal enough for a black tie event, and am a bit embarrassed to say this to him. I'm a bit overweight (16) and very poor right now -not to mention sad because my relationship ended last Saturday- , so the idea of having to go out and find a dress this weekend just makes me unhappy :( But that's not his fault or problem, so can't use that as an excuse.
What do I do mumsnet hive? Can I get out of it? If I do have to go, help me find a dress?