How would you style this skirt for work xmas do?

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Going into London to somewhere pretty swanky for a work xmas lunch which will follow into the evening for drinks. They'll be plenty of walking so the open toed shoes shown with it are not really a sensible option. Should I dress it down like in the pic with a black top? here or a have a blouse which I can tuck in and pull out a bit which will hide my tum.......not sure what to go with for shoes, coat, jewellery. I don't usually wear clothes that are so sparkley!

That blouse would be very wrong with that skirt.

I would go for a charcoal grey or black fine knit crack neck jumper. I would push the sleeves up, put my hair up. Do cat eye Flicky eye liner, and a red lip. If wear black 30 denier glossy tights and black heels. Coat would have to be a smart one.
Jewlerry- either Earings or necklace.

Crew neck!!

whats wrong with the blouse?

It's baggy, it's white, it's fussy and it won't match the skirt.

The skirt is sparkly, fitted and detailed and Imo you need a less fussy top. But it's only my opinion- wear what you like.

That blouse would look great with blue jeans for a more causal look or black skinny cigarette trousers, with a clutch bag for your work do.

Agree with nilby - wear with a crew neck the blouse is nice by itself but too 'fussy' to wear with that skirt. The skirt is so busy need to wear plain top.

I would keep accessories to a minimum. Maybe just a ring or bangle. Nothing OTT.

hmmm might have to rethink the skirt then - A tight top would expose all my plentiful wobbly bits.

I agree, plain top with that skirt. Doesn't need to be 'tight', but fitted would be better.

Keep the top then and pair with some smart, slim fit ankle grazing trousers, heels and a clutch?

Love the skirt and the blouse, but not together. Totally agree with others: plain black tee with the skirt or plain black trousers (7/8 length/cigarette style) with heels for the blouse. have a great time.

What about a black fitted jacket over the skirt? That way you hide your tummy...

black trousers (which I had planned to wear) just look and feel a bit bland for a Christmas do - plus with the white blouse I feel a bit like the waiting staff!

Think I'm going to have to try the skirt with some plain black tops and see how frumpy I look! I do have a black blazer I could wear.

I was going to wear brown shoes as the shirt is a gold / bronze sort of colour but not sure about them if it's with a black top - what do you think?

Thoughts on switching the white blouse for black?

I think the skirt would look nice with a black blouse - not sure about one with buttons though. Maybe a silky top without buttons.
I agree with black trousers and white shirt being bland.

That Pinterest pin is lovely- so a black blouse tucked in. Don't untuck it!

No to brown shoes.

after advice on here , I've just bought the Phase Eight Elisa Top in black to wear with a silver sequin skirt. It's got a gathered up bit at the tummy area :)

ok fab, seqin skirt with black blouse it is - I only have one with buttons so that will have to do - the buttons are black though so well disguised. I won't un-tuck it completely but just pull it out a tiny bit to disguise any possible muffin top

op I think that sounds lovely, have a great time!