Outfit for opening of installation at London art gallery?

[PishWife]

It's quite a funky, cool one.

As you can see I am in trouble already because I use words like "funky" and "cool." I am nearly 40 and I live in the sticks in my leggings.

I have bought an animal print long-sleeved minidress, any ideas what to wear with that? TIA...

Please can some kind soul help, I have been on the "Mum" thread this evening...

Erm - well, personally I wouldn't wear a leopard print mini tbh. But if I DID, I'd probably just go for black opaques, a black blazer or biker jacket and black heeled wedges or heeled ankle/shoe boots.

It's a bit hard to say without seeing the dress, usually you can't go wring with black opaques and black ankle boots with a mid/high heel.

Hmm... consensus on the opaques and ankle boots, then...

Should I bin the dress and wear something else, and if so, what please?

Does the dress suit you and do you like it? If so, wear it!

Yes and yes! I guess that's all that matters...

Indeed! :)

West End or Shoreditch gallery?
This will affect your tights choice massively.

Haha, was just about to ask the same, Olivia

What's the gallery?

Can't, it will out me as it's DH's work :)

Near Old Street... Just had a look on Google Earth and it's next door to my old HQ, small world!

I guess I want Shoreditch tights then, what they?

Okay
Old Street
I would go opaque but funky colours if you can?
I always start an outfit with shoes
Disclaimer: I too live in the sticks and wear mostly leggings.

Thanks, Olivia :)

How funky is funky? this dress is basically black and rust brown... do I need bright blue or something (totally clueless face)

now intrigued to know what West End tights look like

I just wouldn't over-think it. Some people will be in jeans, some people will be dressed up. Go what you feel comfortable in. Old Street is total hipster land, get a big pair of NHS specs, skinny jeans 2 inches too short and an unflattering blouse. You'll fit right in.

Thank you yellowraincoat, that sounds more like me and is very reassuring! I am probably overthinking it because it is a big deal for DH and my first decent night out in ages...

What yellowraincoat said tbh
But West End Gallery tights are 15 denier barely black Wolford ime
(used to be a West End Gallery Gal, before I moved to the sticks and took up leggings)

With a leopardprint dress, I'd wear black opaques and white boots. Or yellow tights and black heels. No other coloured tights. Or black opaques and platforms. And a good vintage coat, as you probably won't have room to take it off.

Thank you all, feeling much less clueless now. I am working on the day of the opening so will have to go straight from the train to the gallery, so planning is required and this thread has been a big help.

WHITE boots?

Have we gone back to the 60s without me noticing, Tethers?

Remus, every day is the 60s (or 70s) for me

I have three pairs of white boots and am looking for more, one of which are original 70s go-go boots

I wondered if it was the hormones speaking - but nope, you are clearly just ever so slightly bonkers!

I do have a bit of a fixation with the late 60s/70s. I manage to keep a lid on it on S&B most of the time though, otherwise I'd be dressing you all in polyester... and I know how much you love polyester

Are tbey white patent boots? Or as it used to be called " wet look"? Do you have a matchimg hat?

They are not patent, just white leather lace up knee boots- they are gorgeous.

I have hats. But I would never do a white hat and boots- unless it's a white fur hat, which I do have. So, errr... yes.