dinner at the boss's house....

[mabelbabel]

Next week - dinner with proper grown up people at the boss's house (actually my boss's boss who is a v influencial person).

I would like to wear a nice top to wear with black slim crop trousers. Not sleeveless and I don't really suit v necks (boat neck or round neck is best). Prefer drapey to clingy.

I am usually 12ish on top. Can get to most high street shops. Had a look today, but stumped.

Any suggestions please?

If it's slim fit on the bottom I would go for drapey. I'd avoid block colours, and try to have a different texture. Maybe a drapey silk blouse, perhaps a pattern? Go on Pinterest and type on black trousers outfit. And really high heels! Black trousers can sometimes look a bit worky so glam it up.

Thanks, I can't do heels,but have some glam (for me) patent shoes that I v rarely wear in the office. Which shops should I hit?

How about a drape front blouse?

this one from Top Shop is in cream so you'd need to go for a bold necklace and dramatic make-up but I think it could look really elegant (if that's what you're looking for?)

Alternatively, a similar style but in a bold colour?

Look at the Dune Briella bejewelled pointed flats. Or Russell & Bromlley Tantrum flats, if budget allows. Glam, but easy to kick off if no shoe policy.

Probable safer to slip them off anyway that way no offence can be caused

There's some nice stuff at Jigsaw at the moment.

Oh please do not take your shoes off!

How about a silk shirt by Equipment? Also jigsaw have some nice stuff in at the moment.

crosspost with amethyst

with cami underneath

black silk with gold necklace and not quite so many undone buttons

I wouldnt "offer" to take my shoes off, but I've been to houses where I have been asked to.

Oh God, shoes on/shoes off! I hadn't even thought of that. I think it will be shoes on, actually, but I will bear that in mind. I quite like the reiss lace top - there is a long sleeve one in the sale too. And I can get to a jigsaw so will look in their website too. Might link to some potential options later. Thanks all.

Definitely shoes on. I've never been to a dinner party where I've been asked to take my shoes off.