Got a school reunion in 10 days and am crapping it. Can someone pimp me, fast?

[Bluegingham]

I'm 41, 5'7", size 14 jeans if they've got a bit of stretch in, 16-18 top due to big (and quite good!) knockers.
Decent facial bone structure, highlighted shoulder length hair (needs a cut) and I think I wash up fairly well.

But, I'm SO dowdy these days! With v young children I live in (stained) jeans, fatface tops and a quilted coat. That's it really. And I've got a school reunion and most of my peers from school are v v thin, rich and glam! Think Made In Chelsea types!

For the love of God help me! I'm booked for more Botox tomorrow, eyes and brow, and thought about a good tan before too. What else can I do? What shall I wear?
Healthy budget but clueless!

(and noone tell me to "just go natural, be yourself" etc. These women are seriously groomed!)

Help!

hahaha ..god yes definitely need a cock to pee out of a spanx
Glad you're having a great time....and wow wow wow on the weight loss..i think you may have inspired me to start low carbing , tis a recurring theme in my life .
Have fun today and tonight...bet you'll look amazing!

hey blue...all sounds great so far! what you have lost in weight, it sounds like you have gained in confidence.

how was your night? what is the outfit of choice today?

Blue - how did it go?

Am home, in bed, waiting for Downton!

So, it all went v well!

In afternoon we popped to local John Lewis and I persuaded the girl at the MAC counter to give me a quick tidy-up. She did something magical to my eyebrows, and also gave me Kim Kardashian's makeup! Dead fast too! I could have kissed her!
I arrived at venue with school friend, and I wore the new NYDJ jeans, and a slash neck top and new boots. Got changed into party dress (links up thread, monsoon) and heels. Was going to wear Spanx over the top of pull-you-in tights but ive lost so much weight I didnt need them.
Hair was looking good, the lashes were fantastic, the tan took pounds off, so washed up very well indeed!
Stayed low carbing as didn't want a sugar-spike/crash so picked at chicken and salad, and had lots of champers. I caught sight of myself a couple of times and thought "Get in!"

Bloody hell's fire, who'd have thought just over a week could make such a difference!

MASSIVE GIANT THANKYOU!!!!!!

Congrats!!!

def gonna low carb now..you've inspired me

That's brilliant Blue, so pleased you've had a great time! Xx

All great stuff. Congrats.

Glad you liked the NY DJ jeans - I'm a fan tho some on here have sometimes written them off as frumpy. As with everything you just have to get the right pair for you. When you do, they can look amazing and v confidence boosting.

So glad you had a great time - loved this thread - will be using some of it to pimp myself for a party xxxx
Ps: how was your Ex's wife?

Fab, fab, fab. So pleased you had a good time and, most importantly, felt good. Am back to low carbing tomorrow - you have inspired me.

x

She wasn't there, but her best mate was, with her husband - and I'm pleased to report he coughed and said "Looking well Gingham" but the best friend didn't say anything, and that's just fine!

You know, this weekend helped get rid of a lot of spooks for me - things and people that I'd built up in my head to be something they're not. I think if I hadn't had a good shot of confidence I'd still be overthinking and a bit stuck somehow. Right now I'm wondering what I was worried about!

hi there, sounds like it went really well!!

Very, Molly! Thankyou! X

Lovely thread - I'm so glad it went well gingham.

I think you are the MN Cinderella, with a host of fairy godmothers.