To bring up the Christmas party outfit thread already

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Just that really, What are you all eyeing up?
I've just got my work menu option, stately home type event, sit down meal.
I'm 42, 5"7" and a size 12. I really like the first dress but is it a bit boring?
I love the skirt but what would you wear it with, also the third dress.. Love but is it a bit much?
Hit me with what you're looking at or something you think would suit me.

What's the dress code?

The first looks lovely for a garden party, but maybe not pressure enough for a sit down dinner event.

The middle may match nicely with a black top, in a luxurious material, but without seeing in person not sure if that would clash

I like the third option, it's nice and a bit different. Wouldn't suit my body shape, so I am quite jealous!

I'd say the dress code is smart/party. My husband will wear a suit. It's definitely a dress up affair, 3 course meal, entertainment and drinks. I'm swaying towards dress 3 because it's flattering and different, I don't know what shoes would go with it because you can't really wear black tights with navy.

All far too short

Definitely not the first one. Where is the third one from? (A link if poss to see more photos of it, thanks!)

https://www.dorothyperkins.com/product/coast-julie-kuyath-velvet-embellished-mini-dressbcc06566?colour=navy&size=10&sv1=affiliate&svvcampaignid=79682&awc=113441727637277a0f668a0a7d393c60670a2ec2c9b8f69&utmmmedium=affiliates&utmsource=awin&utmmcampaign=UK79682&utmm_content=Shopping+Directory

Sold out but lots of them on Vinted

Ooh, it is fantastic but very short!

Course you can wear black tights with navy! Just make sure your shoes pop.

I'd go with the skirt personally, with a plain black bodysuit and pointy boots.

I love the skirt in the middle. I'd wear it with a thin black jumper tucked in, thick black tights and ankle boots personally.

The first one is not suitable, it's far too casual, garden party.
Skirt is nice. 3rd dress is great.

Stupid husband has said the tiger dress looks like something Tonya Harding would wear!

Tonya Harding? the ice skater???

Yep, He's such a twat!

Gosh. They would be the kind of things my 20 year old daughter would wear for clubbing. For a work event I would be more classic. Tuxedo suit or flapper type dress, but you know the crowd presumably.

It does look a bit naff with the embellishments and the tiger and the velvet but no an ice skater wouldn't wear it

Where is the skirt from please?

Hi, OP. We've removed one of your photos for you as another Mumsnetter got in touch with us to let us know that it had thumbnail images of the rest of your stored photos on the bottom. We're sure you didn't want to have those images in your post so we've deleted it. Feel free to repost a cropped version in the thread.

www.endource.com/product/karen-millen-velvet-sequin-woven-low-rise-mini-skirt/ZQlcT3UD6QABR_oi