Going to a party. A normal 40th at a hotel function room. DH and his best friend are (for reasons I will not go into here 
) going dressed up. Big style, statement fancy dress.
There is no dress code as such - but am guessing lbd is a safe bet. I love my lbd. Understated. Elegant. Hides the flabby bits. Do not want to go to the expense of a new dress. And for similar reasons to why DH going in fancy dress I want to play the outfit fairly safe.
But god it feels a little bit dull. especially next to the flamboyant ones The neckline of the dress means I cannot liven it up a bit with a statement necklace. I could try a bracelet - but again - anything to chunky/statement ruins the look the dress is aiming for. The dress is actually perfect. With my black heels I will feel great. But dull. The one time I felt super brilliant is when I wore it with some bright pink heels (on a hen do so not quite as tacky as it sounds). It really livened the whole outfit.
Do not want to do the pink shoes again (too scuffed and meh). But I think I would like to liven up the whole outfit with something a bit different.
So, size 5. Not tooo high (though can cope for the length of a party).
I do have wide feet though - so not too strappy.
Also have slim ankles so not too chunky (looks wrong).
Budget - hmmm...Sale bargains gratefully received. Will consider up to £70...
Am about to start googling myself - but intrigued and would love to see anything S&B gurus may have seen recently please. 