What should I wear for lunch in Michelin star pub?

[LadyAntonella]

I have no idea! I don't want to be too dressy as it is a pub but then it's a fancy pants pub so I guess my New Look skinnies and Vans aren't going to look right either!

I'm a size 14 apple. I don't really want to buy anything especially but just after some ideas really.

Thanks!

What kind of things do you LIKE to wear?

Do you like dresses or are you more of a trousers kind of person?

Do you wear heels, or would you rather have some slightly-dressier-than-Vans-flats?

If you are going to buy something it should be something that
a - makes you feel good
b - you will want to wear again
c - has room at the waist in case you eat quite a lot of lovely foood....

Oh - is it the hand and flowers? It's amazing!

If it's the hand and flowers then you'd be surprised at how relaxed it is. I'd wear smart dark jeans with a silk t shirt and a blazer or a relaxed tunic-shaped dress. Nothing too tight on the waistband to make room for all of that amazing food!

Jeans and a nice top.

Don't overdress.
Wear a long top over your skinnies so you can undo a top button.

Not the Hand and Flowers sadly - I wish it was - dying to go there.

Excellent point re loose waistband! Hadn't thought of that. I like dresses and low heels. Not really a trousers girl (except jeans). I have a Lindybop fit and flare tea dress thing which is a little too big for me, but I could just tie the belt a bit tighter and loosen after eating? I don't have heels to go with it is all... It's mustard colour and I usually wear with brown tights. Brown leather ballet pumps?

Jeans and a nice top, it won't be dressy.

Ok thanks.

Option B is skinny jeans and long sleeved floaty top from Yumi and either ballet pumps or boots depending on weather.

I might try them both on before we go and see which looks nicest... Is Option A (Lindybop dress) going to make me look overdressed? It's not a very dressy dress iyswim.

I would go for jeans. Pretty it up with nice earrings, bangles, make up etc.

You could Google image the pub and see what pics there are I did this with a place I went to recently - I'd forgotten that no one dresses up anymore

Thanks dame.

I think I should wear jeans too, but the waistband in the dress is much more forgiving. Could wear it with brown knee boots so not too dressy? A novel idea would be not to overeat of course, but odds are I will a bit. I don't get to go to these places very much so I like to make the most of it.

I'm doing 5:2 at the mo, so maybe today's fast day will make me somehow slim enough for jeans to be comfortable tomorrow .

I have bigger jeans in my wardrobe but they require a tight belt or will fall down. Think it's my shape - no bum, chubby tum.

Lunch is pretty relaxed in most restaurants - I think the danger would be overdressing, not under. Anything that doesn't look like you're trying too hard will be fine!

Thanks shove. I think the dress with boots will be ok - I would wear it to my local pub or round to my nan'a house as it's not dressy. I think I'd end up feeling and looking uncomfortable in the jeans if I ate a big meal and was trying to sit up straight and look decent while. I'd end up tugging at the waist band and would ruin my occasion.

I will try on both options just before I go though, just in case I've magically shrunk overnight ha!

Thanks all for posts.

Oh look at the typos! Sorry. Hope it makes sense.

Yes - nothing worse than a tight waistband when you just want to enjoy yourself! Your dress sounds lovely. Have a wonderful time.

DO NOT wear jeans that only MIGHT be comfortable

Clothes.

Wise words Trills (and elephant). I know I'd not enjoy it in tight jeans.

I don't think any of the other diners would enjoy their lunches either if I rocked up naked! Don't want to get chucked out before I've even had my starter.

I wouldn't wear jeans, I have always worn a tea-style dress & ballet pumps when I have been to Michelin star places and I was never overdressed

If it is Michelin Star the food will taste great but it won't be a gut buster! if the jeans are not too tight to begin with you will be fine in them.

If it is Michelin Star the food will taste great but it won't be a gut buster!

I would have thought that too but the one lunch I've ever had at a Michelin starred place ended up being big because there were so many extra bit in between courses (and of course we said YES to the cheese trolley).

If it is Michelin Star the food will taste great but it won't be a gut buster!

True of a restaurant but not necessarily of a pub! I know OP isn't going to the H&F but it's my only point of reference - when I went the portions were seriously generous.

Thanks so much for the posts all!

I went to the pub today. I wore the tea dress with a cardi and flat boots. I think I looked pretty ok and wasn't overdressed - I saw a few people in suits and some in jeans so it was a bit of a mix. I had a seriously delicious meal and feel pretty full - think I made the right choice not to wear the skinnies! I wish I'd had cheese now though . Had a pudding instead. Oh well. Next time!

Ive been to the dorchester and i rang and asked if i could wear uggs as it was snowing.

When i got there, all the upper class were dining in uggs.

If a michelin star place is that picky, and the dorchester isnt, id not go.

Ooh, where did you go? Sounds fab!