School mums xmas party outfit ;) skinnies + ?

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That time of year approaches. Dinner and a bit of cheesy dancing on its way....

Anyhow, want something simple, stylish, little bit dressy, not expensive, a bit timeless, to wear with my lovely Indigo New Look skinnies (thank you Style and Beauty people). Am 5'2" and a bit pear-shaped if that helps! Preferably black (ok with indigo skinnies?)

Any suggestions? Have tried on a lovely sheer top in Zara but it was cropped which I can't wear, a few things in h&m and just seen a shell top with some sparkle round the neck on New Look...

New Look top

Zara top

Have this in black which I like but don't feel its dressy enough

i like that Mangoid top nodderooney

I reckon the proper christmas party stuff will hit the shops this week - it does seem a bit later than usual.

i need a top for blog fest.
sigh
warm but .. NOT warm

What is blog fest?

And is it too early for sparkly jumpers? Stupidly expensive though

i fear it might be. PLus i am not sure sparkles are good with norkage
its a bit like " visible from space"

stop me buying grey PLEASE, i love it and it looks SO SHIT

I thought you were a sparkle fan? I wouldn't dare with my norkage tbh.

i am, but increasingly fear i walk in the shadow of Jane Macdonald

I love grey. If I'm not wearing black, I'm generally wearing grey. :)

No glitzy jumpers JM is right. Which is marginally better than Liz McDonald (me)

i love this jayne be damned

Yes Mrsc gorgeous if you look and stand like her!

dresses for fatties

I chickened out of saying that. Glad someone else said it.

She is quite attractive isn't she? Jayne I mean - she has nice hair. Or she did - actually I don't know what she looks like now.

Or perhaps not She's over used the bbh I reckon.

I meant girl in pic not JM her hair is a shocker

Hate Vivien of Holloway stuff with a passion... More like fancy dress than real style.

lolis there a ranking

OK sort these:

*Jayne Macdonald
*Coleen nolan
*Liz macdonald
*Old macdonald
*Ronald Macdonald

that white company model has got some chafing issues somewhere

This www.next.co.uk/x5298s1#135045x52 ??

liz mcdonald always top no matter who is in the rest of list

I really like this silk top and skinnies look. The full pic rather than the close up. None left except for L unfortunately.

I'd feel comfortable in that with heels. No way could do the retro look. So wrong for me.

Sorry OP, off topic but have to laugh at whoever thinks 60 yr olds like 'slacks' ! They obviously don't know much about 50/60 year olds today -in fact are 20+ years behind the times.

I'm closer to the age of the mum mentioned and wear designer skinnies - wouldn't be see dead in slacks. Nor would any of my friends.

OK so last night I wore coated black skinnies, heeled ankle boots, and this top. I did red nails and wore assorted length gold necklaces over the top and gold rings.

I know the top looks hella boring and WARNING it is polyester -- but actually have been vv pleased with it and have worn it to my last 3 girlfriend-meeting nights out (not with the same people of course ). I dunno, maybe it's a tad boring but it's just felt the right mix of dressy/casual for everything that's come up recently.

Oh and it works best tucked or half-tucked in.

"dresses for fatties"-are you usually so rude about women lord palmerson? Does it make you feel good about yourself to put other women down?