Can you help me dress for a day shopping in the city? Please...

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As title says..... Am heading for a days shopping and want to look stylish and comfortable!
40 years old..
Blonde
Hazel eyes
Size 12 wobbly tummy!!
5'6
I constantly wear skinnies with ugg boots would like something that makes me look put together
I am currently looking at wool coats on eBay as they seem to be the smart choice but I am not very good at what's fashionable so could someone point me in the right direction please??? Tia

Is it soon? and what are you shopping for? Much easier to wear a dress and tights if you'll be trying on dresses, not so great to be wearing a dress if you want to buy tops. And I guess you're looking at smartish shops?

Thanks for reply... I won't be trying on as it's a treat for my 13 year old dd. So I will mainly be following her about all day
It's mid feb and we will go for lunch together during the day.
I have never worn dresses can you link to any that I might look ok wearing?

jumper dress with comfy boots

another in various colours

I would say jumper dress and comfy boots too, smartish coat and a nice big scarf possibly obligatory mumsnet beckonsgaard scarf sorry I can't link at the moment there are lots of lovely ones.

What do you have already and what's your budget? You'll have a lovely day have such fond memories of shopping with my mum, am looking forward to shopping with my dds

Oh and I love that asos jumper dress MsWB

remember shops are always grossly overheated - jumper dress v. bad idea.

layers that can easily be removed.

I don't think those jumper dresses are particularly thick so the chances of overheating in one and getting all hot and bothered would be unlikely. I've got of of them and think I'd be warmer in jeans and a top tbh

Dresses are no good for shopping - you need separates otherwise if you want to try a top on you have to see what it looks like with your tights, or you have to take a skirt/trousers in to try it on with. Conversely if you want to try a skirt /jeans/trousers on you have to find a top to take in with you too. I would wear a top and skirt/trousers/jeans and a coat/jacket that isn't too hot.

Thank you all
What about a coat? I have leather biker or joules Parker!! Should i buy another one?

I would suggest a gilet instead of a coat for all day shopping - it gets awfully warm in and out of shops.

I'm not getting people over complicating outfits for a shopping trip . OP - I have worn a jumper dress and biker jacket whilst shopping - I have not died of overheating or had a breakdown in the changing rooms due to quickly having to whip said dress over my head to try on a top.

Thank you all. I wouldn't normally put so much thought into what I was wearing to go shopping, I just feel I should make more of an effort to look put together and not thrown together.

There is nothing wrong in wanting to look nice for a day out with your daughter. I hope you both have a lovely day!

I completely understand. You want to look smart and cool enough to feel confident in all the trendy shops and if you go somewhere naice for lunch. I'm the same so will watch with interest.

The second jumper dress linked to is quite thin and not very warm at all so no chance of overheating.

I do like both dresses and I have similar that I normally wear my ugg boots with, how could I style these dresses? What coat? What shoes?
I will have my cross body bag if that helps

Sorry, OP I wasn't having a dig at you for wanting to look nice for a lovely day out with your daughter. I fully understand that. I just don't get all the concerns regarding overheating, layering, nightmares in dressing rooms over a dress

Must be just me. I always find that I am boiling as soon as I go into a shop if I am dressed for the conditions outside (and this is the UK). I have probably walked a fair way though, I park outside town, get buses etc.

And get very annoyed at the fuckwit management that overheat the shop, leave the doors open and dress the staff in silly frilly clothes. Give 'em jumpers, turn off the heating and CLOSE THE BLOODY DOORS. No wonder the planet is going to hell in a handcart.

one of many reasons I rarely buy clothes. Who can be arsed with it?

end of rant. Sorry OP!

I get hot in changing rooms too. The layering thing is quite simple - imagine, you are only wearing a dress and tights and then take a skirt into the changing room to try on. You take off dress and put on skirt but want to show the skirt to someone outside the changing room - do you just go out in skirt and bra? The same goes for a top - you would have to go out in top and tights. It's not a nightmare, just mildly annoying, but much easier if you are wearing separates.

Your biker would go with the dresses linked. Shoe wise, black flat ankle boots or mid calf?

Jeans and a jacket or thin coat fgs

Thanks for reply... I won't be trying on as it's a treat for my 13 year old dd. So I will mainly be following her about all day But she's not trying on.

however agree if you are, something separate with few fastenings makes the job less frustrating after a few shops!

Your biker jacket, a dress, comfy ankle/calf boots and a lightweight scarf sound good. Cross body bag is perfect, leaves hands free for holding DD's choices!

Def recommend comfy footwear depending on how your DD shops. I've just done this with a friend and her DD and I now know how my DH feels! Sore feet and indecisive teenagers do not make for a good trip!