Anyone up for a challange?

[Crapricorn]

Help please! I have been invited to a works dinner where I will be receiving much more attention than I am comfortable with. I will definitely have to have photos taken for works newsletter etc.

The trouble is I am 50 years old, 5 ft 11 and size 22/24 and I hate to have my photo taken. Please help me to find an outfit that I can feel confident in.

I guess I am a slightly pear like hour glass shape with terrible legs and upper arms. I prefer strong or dark colours - suit navy. Usually like reds and purples but I blush badly so might be better to avoid red based colours.

Any ideas?????

Thanks for reading

urgh challenge

Wrap dress. Have tour hair done and get a new lippy?

I do like wrap dresses so long as the waist sits in the right place and it is long enough.
Even the Hair is problematic as the evening starts quite soon after I will finish work. A quick shower, change and make up but certainly not enough time to go to the hairdresser.

I am on the larger side ( and was until recently a lot bigger)

Things to consider would be;

structured waistcoat. Brings you in round the middle and helps smooth bulges.

A swing type skirt gives you cover without creating extra inches and sits against you without clinging

Black tights. eBay have larger sizes. I buy mine from a co that goes up to a 32.

A chunky bag you can artfully hide behind if you want to

Fwiw I'm gay and prefer larger women so I'm not saying you should feel like you have to hide but I know from being larger that its nice to know you can.

Big shiny earrings. Also good for drawing attention and not needing lots of prep.

How about something like this?

Thanks for posting HH
FWIW I'm straight but it helps to be reminded that there is more than one way to look good. There is something depressing and demening about looking better equating to being "less"

Oh Tethersend that is gorgeous! Absolutely the right look BUT too small I just love it. Bugger.

Are you more of a 24? There's a 22 in the black...

What's your budget?

Hi , have a look on the justlastseason .co.uk web site some gorgeous things on there sorry bit of a technophobe so can't do link ;( ;(

I am 20-22 in seperates but usually need to go up a size in a dress as I am long in my body.
Budget ? You are in the right area. Up to £200 would be ok but I would pay more to escape from feeling crap.

Hi. Could you get your hair done at lunch time or the evening before? Also what about treating yourself to some new make-up before the do? I had a lovely make over at Bobbie brown recently and it really lifts you to know you look the best you can.

Also remember to enjoy the evening, relax and laugh lots. That will make you look better than anything in the photos.

Good luck.

Thanks Vegas. I know that you are speaking a lot of sense. I tend to worry too much about how I look and end up completely unable to relax and enjoy the event,

Thanks for the link Maverick - Having a look

Cowl neck

Not so keen on that one. Too short and lacks the structure that I loved in your first link.

Tethersend - you're a godsend great ideas and advice always :)

Ah, thanks Maverick... Now watch me fuck it all up

There is an Eliza J dress on ebay here, although it may be too big...

I also like this with black opaques and heels and pearl drop earrings.

Black(also comes in red)

Blue (also comes in black)

purple or red
red or teal
navy bargain
plum or peacock another bargain
wine devore
another purple