Help! What to wear for work meal

[CuriosityCola]

My partner and I have been invited to dinner at a very naice restaurant with his boss and his partner.

I have two young children and can't remember the last time I had to dress up.

I'm tall and average built. A little bit of a wobbly post baby belly.

What do people wear out for nice meals and drinks? I don't know where to start :(

Had first step towards fashion a while ago. I know I am an autumn

Shameless bump

Little black dress, nice shoes and jewellery?

Do you want to buy something, or have you got some stuff that might do? Where do you usually shop?

If you want to buy something - which I presume you do then give us an ideas of fabrics, colours (aside from autumn) you like.

A tuxedo would be a bit too smart but I'm sort of agreeing with TEACUP's LBD suggestion only because they can be great, you could add accessories in your colours, maybe velvet/sequin scarf etc or shoes.

I always feel more comfortable in trousers, smart top and jacket? You could play it safe with the colours and add some bright accessories?

Remember a plain safe outfit can be made 'pOsh' with glittery accessories. Sparkly earrings, nice feature necklace and heels can dress up a basic black top over leggings. Recently I bought quote a cheap outfit from Matalan: £4 long vest (hide tummy), leggings with heels, but a black and white soft blazer and glittery scarf with big hair and big accessories. Primark is brill for cheap accessories that will make You look a million dollars! Hope you have a lovely time. Depending on your budget you could get some new shiny heels from Primark..I got mine in black patent for a tenner (plus 1.50 for gel toe inserts

Whereabouts in the country are you? Northerners get much more dressed up than southerners.

Actually yes heels with trousers can glam up instantly.

If it's a posh restaurant you know, I'm sure you can judge the dress code pretty accurately. Yes I'm a northerner living in the south but I stick by the idea it's better to be overdressed than underdressed in a posh restaurant. I would ask DP: if it's his boss, he'll want to impress so maybe he's got an idea in his mind what you might wear.

Also, what day of the week is it? If a weekday and the men will be coming from work, you don't want to look too try-hard. Agree re scoping out the restaurant beforehand to see what people wear.