what to wear to a 21st birthday party?

[alexsmum]

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haven't been to one since i was 21!!!!

don't want to be muttonish but don't want to be grannyish either.
very tall,size 18/20, normous norks.

style gurus...do your thing!

What are your legs like?
Tops of arms?

Whats the best part of your body?

legs from the knees down are nice-quite shapely.arms are nice from elbow down-i have got slim wrists.tops of arms aren't hideous but i wouldn't wear anything strappy.norks are ok-decolletage ok-smooth and lightly tanned at the mo!
hate my tummy.

bump!

hmm
am thinking
what abotu a dress?

What about some posh jeans with a nice top which shows off you cleav a bit, but covers tops of arms? If you wore with great jewellery and high heels, you wouldn't look mutton or granny!

cod-tell me more.what kind of dress? i don't normally do dresses so have little clue but quite fancy a dress.
the jeans idea is my standard going out outfit! fancy something a little different.

dunno ther a re millions

take a blunt friend and ask them

alexsmum, I'll come with you! Prefer to think I am tactful rather than blunt

Really depends on where the party's taking place and the kind of people that will be there... dresses are really 'in' this season but be warned they're very prom style and girly...

Linen trousers always look classy and you can dress them up with heels and pretty top accentuating your bust and detracting from your tummy with a 3/4 length frock style linen jacket - think Monsoon had something pretty in this style... I'll ask my sister where she bought hers

it's at a golf club and it's a big mix of friends and family-i'll be taking my children and my parents will be there too.I will be seeing all my cousins for the first time in ages-literally a couple of years.
The linen trousers idea is nice.
There is no way i could do anything prom dress ish.Frilly and girly does NOT look good on a 6 foot woman!
I'll have to have a good look around the shops.

Per Una at Marks and Spencer are doing lovely lines at the moment - Classic styles but with a quirky twist that keeps them well away from grannyish!!

Enjoy hunting out your outfit - I love it looking for specific things when you begin to get an idea of the image your looking for - great fun!