Talk party tops to me please!

[snowleopard]

I need something to wear to parties, nights out etc over the christmas season - not that it's going to be a social whirl, just a few nights out, but I have nothing. I need a trinny and susannah style kick up the arse style challenge - I'm living in long-sleeved t-shirt tops because I alternately work at home or SAHM with DS every day. I love clothes, but my style is so casual and I'd like to look "dressed up" for once. Any ideas on styles or particular items to get me thinking - oh MN style mavens?

I generally go for quite funky/outre things eg I like retro prints and bright colours, I'm happy to consider sequinny things and so on - but just don't know where I am with drapey styles or anything other than a plain cut, and don't know what looks good.

I'm size 14-ish, tall with small norks.

I bought a really nice top from Next... red bustier and i'm a size 14-ish..and tall with little up top... order.next.co.uk/page.asp?b=G42&p=18&o=1
(Woman sat down but i didnt go full hog with the red trousers too!)

you need one long slelvved one fo like smart casual a nd oen skimpy one

That bag's a bit like my handbag Cod. I like it.

Don't know what you want to make of that...

I'm liking that Principles site actually - never even thought of shopping there. I would do the long sequin shift thing if it wasn't so... gold. I like greens and purples - like the long floaty tunic as well, though that would be my cover-up option...

Love that bag cod - what about this one to go with those red shoes i bought in the summer?

what about this one

oh am loving that green boden one cod

it s my colours

am vastly not in need of party tops but have earmarked it for future Sale purchase

me too mrs badge we can order it at the sale
i aslo have my eye ont ehir wamr weather coat and vsious belts

liek teh red bag altho a bit too small fo me