Classy Outfit for Work Do!!!!

[Twinkie1]

Right girls I need some suggestions - a classy outfit to wear to a work commitment in the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, lady I am going with is wearing Armani - when the nearest I get is Primani what can I do - have at most £100 to spend on a sedate dress - would prefer black as have shoes to match but may be able to squeeze the plastic if I have to!!!

And that is your mission for tonight - now I have to go and make DHs lunch as he is out at a work do in London and is probably pissed already so deffo won;t do it himself when he gets in!!!!

This is my find of the moment ! Looks much better on. Knee length on me (I'm 5'7"). Demure but still sexy. It is purple (think Cadbury wrapper) but it is gorgeous.

I'll look for somthing else in balck. What shape are you (to give us an idea of what would suit your bodyshape)

NomDePlume's dress is gorgeous. What shape/size are you, Twinkie? Best bits? Bits you hate and have to hide?

If you are small in the nork department, and confident about your arms, this is sedate, but elegant.

Maybe?

This could give you bra issues but it may be a better shape for your figure

Like those NdP - especially the first one. Is something like this not sedate enough?

Bargain LBD

This one looks good too . Also this one .
And another one .

Black silk

There is a dress on the Monsoon website called SANDY Black dress (also comes in red), it's £90. I can't link to flippin monsoon site though...

Or the MONICA black dress

Sorry, it's MONICA Silk dress

this one? very nice!
this one's sedate and pretty too.

Mrs B that first one is the Sandy I mentioned further down

aha have found the Monica too - actually they're all nice!

Don't like the tie bit on that second one. Looks a bit sacklike. I do think that the best thing to stick with if your budget is a fraction of your dinner companions is simple, sharp, structured/tailored styles. The fussier, the cheaper generally (imo).

The cheaper looking when compared to the more £££££ designer gubbins

hmm, you're probably right - I'm out of my depth here as Monsoon is the most expensive end of my dress experience...

But where's the op gone? Come back Twinkie.

Twink, have we horrified you with our options ?!

Hi sorry girls, had to make DHs sarnies and try and get an early night - well didn;t because ended up watching Greys anatomy - am out tomorrow in search of the Purple Warehouse dress - I lurve it - only problem will be finding purple shoes - but I have a silver and purple pair - OMG - yes I do havce a purple and silver pair - my life is complete I am sooooo thrilled - I knew that huge shoe collection would ocme in handy somewhere along the line!!!

Thank You Nom de Plume and you other guys you are all GGGRRREEEAAATTT!!!!!!

this one?

i like this too

not black but