I've got £100 to spend and need to get out of frumpy rut - help!

[docket]

I'm in serious need of an overhaul - 34 going on 44 (and some)! I'm beyond high fashion but could do with two or three things that might update my look a bit (all the yummy mummies in the park are wearing metallic shoes - am I missing something?!). Advice from the fashionistas would be very much appreciated!

docket

heeeeeelp!

I went through this a while ago

the good ladies sent me to Primark and H&M

go have a mooch around topshop as well

People will need your stats, hair colour and skin tone before they can really help.

yes height weight etc needed

also what would you normally wear (no cheating!) a) to the park
b) out for a meal with dh

aaah yes, very good point.

am 5 foot 8, size 10-12, brown hair. pale olive skin.

enid, i would wear same old jeans and shapeless top with trainers to the park. for dinner with dh probably smart jeans with heels and a nice top.

Do you want stuff for just everyday wear or are you after something for an occassion

sorry, i've not been very forthcoming have i?

i want stuff for everydaywear. i guess if i had a 'look' it would be casual/classic so i'm not after anything overly glam. i've got plenty of jeans and a few okay tops. i'm thinking that a good jacket and/or some funky footwear might update me a bit. but i'm really not sure and have no confidence anymore in my ability to pick things out.

actually I have no idea

I wear a pair of flat suede boots with tucked in skinny jeans and my black and white primark coat for mum things atm

Blow half on a good haircut, the rest on accessories: a couple of funky necklaces and some cool earrings. Or a fab designer knock-off handbag.

Went to Peacocks today as it is the only non food shop in the closest parade of shops to me and I was quite surprised.I bought a lightweight semi fitted parka style summer coat with some nice details and really quite cool.It was only £20!!I also bought a quite funky pair of plimsolls with velcro fastenings (sound terrible look great)and a pair if large quite trendy sunglasses which were £10 and £4.You are tall and slim so lucky with choice imo.

I second Matalan and Primark, you could get a whole new wardrobe of separates for £100.
Weather's getting nicer, get some lowslung cropped jeans to wear with colourful plimsolls for the park or strappy heels or ballet pumps. Also cropped leggings under a little skirt. (Tip: Matalan jeans have generous sizing - get as tight as you can, they will soften and sag within an hour.)
Get in some non-shapeless tops, you have a great figure! Plain longsleeve stretchy cotton tops, strappy vests, scoop or vneck if you're busty, if you're fairly flatchested you could go for a trendy highneck vest.
Ask staff for second opinions when trying things on or you might talk yourself out of things.

I'd go for the haircut too for a starter, if you really feel you need a change.

New look always have loads of cheap funky shoes

thanks for the advice ladies. i think a haircut sounds fab, my hair does resemble a pair of curtains at the moment so probably the quickest way to make big improvement. and there's a primark down the road now so i'll be heading there quick smart. thanks