I've bought this Mint Velvet tunic

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Based on various recommendations about Mint Velvet, I bought this today.

I'm going to a friend's party on Saturday, haven't seen lots of people there for a couple of years.

I'm normally quite a conventional Boden/White Stuff/Kew uniform kind of girl so this is definitely outside my comfort zone (tragic I know).

I'm planning on wearing it with grey leggings and black boots.

What else? Accessories? I don't actually have any. I'm going to have to put my Parka on over the top as I don't actually have a more appropriate coat

I wouldn't do grey leggings and black boots tbh.
Too matchy matchy.

I'be be thinking brighly coloured clunky platforms and some big chunky beads or bangles/cuffs. Not both.

Do not wear the bloody parka!

OK, help me out here - I really don't get out much!

What else would you wear? I'm a size 16.

I don't have bright clunky platforms, I have high black boots, fit flop boots or dainty heels.

I have grey leggings or black leggings.

I need to do more shopping don't I!

Ok, the leggings will do but you do need a pair of shoes.
I haven't been shopping for ages but on trip to buy things for kids, noted lots of fab cork soled platforms. Debenhams had some nice ones for example.

This month's Red has some good stuff in it about bright colours.

Jazz that tunic up and I reckon you will look great.

Hi there.

I totally agree with Moondog-black knee high boots is a no no if you are looking to impress.

You gotta dress it up- I would get a pewter (dark silver grey) coloured thick waisted belt to show of your curves and shoes to match the belt. Next, river island asos does brilliant accessories and reasonably priced too.

If you have to wear boots, it would suggest some cool black shoeboots, thick black tights and black accessories.

I wouldn't tbh it's going to make you look bigger than you are, size 8/10 can get away with things like that, floaty silky materials.
A size 16 needs fitted thicker materials which will not cling but skim the body.

Dark slim or stright fitting jeans and flats.

Actually moccasins would look great.

Actually Mama, it does fit quite well. Not too floaty and has a nice cut. I'm very wary about looking like a sack of spuds usually

I'm working for the rest of the week and nowhere near shops. Can someone point me to some shoes online that deliver?

asos.co.uk. Free delivery and free returns, very good prices.

I think the shoes the model is wearing look great with it , how about these from next

I think it's gorgeous and would really flatter a 16. Totally agree about bright chunky shoes. bit like this? I'm a 16 and dainty shoes make everything above them look bigger.

And don't worry about the parka, just take it off before you get to the front door

I agree with ggirl, I think the styling on the model is lovely - simple,elegant and stylish, just the right note for a party/get together. You don't want to spend all night worrying about wearing gigantic clumpy, ugly platforms if they are not your usual style Kurt Geiger have some lovely wedge desert boots similar to the ones in the picture.

Enjoy the night - oh and def don't put a belt with that lovely tunic, it would ruin the lovely lines of it!!

these from newlook are almost exactly the same, I tried them on last night and they are very comfortable!

i think it will look like a sack without a belt and defo make u look square...