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What's wrong with jeans and sparkly top for a night out?

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Nextwednesday · 06/02/2015 09:56

I have a rare night out this weekend and bought a pair of pale grey skinny jeans and a sparkly top yesterday to wear with heels. Got home, tried it on, fine.

On a thread I read later, someone said something like, oh that's better than going out in jeans and a sparkly top. Now I feel like taking it back!

What's wrong with it and what's the alternative when a dress is too dressy?

OP posts:
albertcampionscat · 06/02/2015 15:01

It's a bit bridge and tunnel, but much better wear something that suits you and you like than something hip just because it's hip.

NickiFury · 06/02/2015 15:01

This was my christmas top worn with black skinnies and boots and got LOADS of attention Wink. I'm into serious sparkles though. Love me a sequin.

What's wrong with jeans and sparkly top for a night out?
RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 06/02/2015 15:02

Where I go the women tend to be v dressed down in jeans, or tube minis, with boots or DMs and the men tend to look like this.

albertcampionscat · 06/02/2015 15:03

East London?

NickiFury · 06/02/2015 15:04

The Queen Vic? Grin

Greenstone · 06/02/2015 16:02

Love the MV Victoriana!

SuperFlyHigh · 06/02/2015 16:11

Greenstone I was shocked I tell you at how nice the MV stuff was! Smile

Cantdecideondinner · 06/02/2015 19:06

I wear leather look jeans, a gold sequinned slouchy vest top and high court with a fitted leather biker jacket - I might be wrong but I think it looks good and I'm 40 but tall and size 10

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 06/02/2015 21:36

In the interests of research, I have just been to the pub. I was wearing skinnies, black boots and a black cashmere jumper. Most other women seemed to be in jumper dresses and knee high boots. It is very, very cold out and it was just the local - more in the way of pints than cocktails, to set it in context.

coffeenut · 07/02/2015 04:14

not a fan of anything sparkly on me as I think it looks cheap. probably just me though.

BlueEyedWonder · 07/02/2015 07:28

What people are snooty about is they think such an outfit smacks of "a mum on a rare night out".
Since having children, and getting older, my social life has changed. I no longer buy "going out" clothes. Instead I will change an outfit from a day to evening look by changing shoes, accessories or make up.
I often wear pleather skinnies and a jumper to the pub, or jeans and a blouse. If you're happy with your outfit, go for it!

BrandyAlexander · 07/02/2015 07:45

There is absolutely nothing wrong with sparkly top and skinnies. The majority of women I work with are in their 20s and on a night out that's precisely what some of them wear.

Being put off an outfit by the caustic tongue of a random stranger where you have no idea what they look or dress like, is, just, well odd. Seriously, have more faith in your own taste.

Inthedarkaboutfashion · 07/02/2015 07:53

There is nothing wrong with skinnies and a sparkly top but I personally wouldn't wear that combo on a night out mainly because I wear skinny jeans most days as casual clothes and I like to dress differently when I go out.

Armpitt · 07/02/2015 10:53

NEVER a wrap dress for going out, or anything from White Stuff, I would have said Boden until recently but they have a few plain tops that might be ok.

That said, I saw a woman out in her version of a 'naice top' the other night and it was the Boden Ravello that is my work wardrobe staple

AmberNectarine · 07/02/2015 12:26

Well, I don't tend to wear skinnies/sparkly top on a night out but then on my last night out (Tuesday) I wore a leopard mini skirt, a grey marl tee, a black suede fringed jacket and ankle boots - probably not for everyone! I don't really have a 'standard' going out look, but that is because I go out quite a lot and I have a lot of clothes so I'd get bored quickly.

I think jeans and a sparkly top is a good fail safe outfit that works in a lot of situations.

Armpitt · 07/02/2015 14:25

Ooh Amber. Your Twitter has been hacked btw

Bodicea · 07/02/2015 14:47

In my head it is a bit noughties. It was all I ever wore in my Uni days. Dresses just weren't as common then. Saturdays were spent shopping in river island for a new cowl neck top for next night out ( to go with low rise/ it off waist jeans).
Now it's a bit mum going out - ( probably as mums in their 30s prime time for going out was the noughties and they are dressing like they did then )

GuiltyAsAGirlCanBe · 07/02/2015 14:51

Black skinnies, heels and a nice top is my uniform for going out especially if it's not a big do...

LeahSmith · 07/02/2015 14:54

That's what I would probably wear! People look ridiculous shivering in a tiny dress in this weather!
As long as you are comfortable with what you're wearing who cares what anyone else thinks? Xx

AmberNectarine · 08/02/2015 20:52

Cheers Armpitt - will change PW!

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