Help! What to wear to Goodwood Revival?

[septemberchild]

My dh has just won two tickets to the Goodwood Revival for this Sunday and I have NOTHING to wear!! It's 40's 50's and 60's dress code and I have a very challenged wardrobe! Ideas please?? BTW, if it helps I'm 5'10 and a size 16 - thank you.

Do you have a tea dress, or a full skirt dress or mini skirt/ dress? Or look for a local vintage shop?

One of my best friends is there!! She is wearing a full skirt with petticoat and cardigan. Previous years she has worn prom dresses and tea dresses. She is about 5'4" and same size as you.

She loves it!

Oooh, a tea dress! I have one of those :-) could i wear it with a little cardi do you think?
Thanks very much!

Yes, can you wave your hair like veronica lake? Do your make up 40s style too, red lipstick, natural eyes.

Have a great time, so envious

Thanks very much! Feel much more confident about going now .

Sorry, I don't have any suggestions on what to wear but DH is working there and says it is fabulous!

I am hoping when he gets home tonight he will say he has wangled entrance for us. I may be back to steal the suggestions...

Hope you have a brilliant time.

Ooh have a lovely time, my DH is working there too, driving some bug-wig in a Rolls or summat - it's fabulous. The dress code is very wide - as long as you make some effort you'll feel fine. There's everything from minute attention to detail to pedal pushers, pumps and a hair band. Have a super time and keep your eyes open for all the character skits going on.