Black tie 50th horror!!!! WTAF shall I wear?!

[Rabbitwoffle]

I am 43, 5ft tall, size 8, chunky veiny little legs, reasonable boobs and waist, bloat tum, very hairy and slightly saggy. All the attractives me. I like a casual mildly "edgy" look , so I would wear a dress with pockets, a jumpsuit, something a bit under dressed rather than too ladylike. No chiffon, no sparkles. I think I am a sultry winter classic gamine if that means anything. But now I am a bit too aged for topshop, what are my petite edgey black tie range options ? Or do I need to find a tailor person?

I saw that coast had a couple of more edgy evening gowns in. I would browse the evening dress sections of the department stores (the John Lewis app is great) for a cross selection. I saw a coast one which had panels and was cut long to knee high which looked more funky than formal.

Ooh forgot about coast, thanks. I will go and have a hunt for pockets...

When is the party? I'm thinking there will be more choice in the shops in the Spring?

Black lace

All Saints

Love this but maybe not dressy enough?

Whistles if you can get into a 6 - their stuff sometimes comes up big.

No pockets though!

Why do people insist on dress codes for parties? I would never do this to my friends and family.

www.mintvelvet.co.uk/ink-wrap-front-jersey-dress/dresses-jumpsuits/mint-v/fcp-product/8633 mumsnet don't like mint velvet but I do! maybe that's chiffon tho
www.baukjen.com/uk/shop/baukjen/dresses/darton-dress-violet-blue.htm

Reiss do great jumpsuits, might need taking up for 5ft tall

Thanks to all who helped. We got the literal runs of back to back norovirus and so I was reprieved. Oh the heavenly relief despite the hideous puke fests. But thank you. I will be back in 18m for my next social occasion.

Nancy Mac?

Sorry! I didn't read your update