Anyone up for a challenge?

[CiderwithBuda]

I have a skirt that I am try to find a top to wear with. Skirt is black background and has a pattern of multicolour sequins in a flower pattern. Want to wear to a ball at the weekend.

I cannot find a dressy occasion wear type top/blouse.

Saw a nice one in Monsoon but it's very lacy and I wondered if it might be too busy with the patterned skirt.

Skirt is a few years old so I can't link it. I love it but have never worn it as I haven't had anything to wear with it.

And I'm a size 20 for added challenge!

My head is dizzy looking at various sites.

Can you post a pic of it or describe it a bit more detailed?

Is it a long skirt? Would you consider a top like this one? I love the shape of it with this long skirt, if you could find the colour that you want.

Oh thanks for replying!

I'll try to post a photo. It's knee length.

It's nicer in reality!

So high waisted pencil skirt? Crop tops that show a sliver of rib cage with high waisted pencils are very "in" ..as are high neck sleeveless halter cut blouses and off-the-shoulder.just make sure it nips in at the waist unless it's a crop.
Definitely make the skirt the focal point and choose a plainer black top. What was the top you were considering??

Is this the Monsoon blouse? It's gorgeous.

Yes that was the Monsoon blouse. Just worried it would be too busy with the skirt.

Showing a sliver of rib cage is not an option! I think I have a rib cage but haven't seen it for years!

I wouldn't wear the two together.
It's why I gave up on skirts.
Too much effort mixing and matching
Dresses all the way now.

If it's for a ball, wouldn't you like to wear something a bit more like this

www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/product/details/tapToZoom.action

Tried to post a simply be long dress.
Black one £25 , blue one £45
Link appears to be broken

Are you a big 20 or a small 20? There's some beautiful black tops in coast but only seems to go up to an 18.

Black fitted off shoulder?
m.johnlewis.com/search/women/shirts-tops-600001558/black/size=20/_/N-53f3Z4gpgZ1z141fuZ1z1405z?search-term=Bardot+

Thanks Dowser. I ordered five dresses in all and they are all going back.

Not a small 20 no! Unfortunately. Would love to be able to get something from Coast.

PETRONELLAS - I like that but I'm an apple shape so don't think it would suit me.

I've ordered
www.jdwilliams.co.uk/shop/shell-top-with-fluted-sleeve/tr067/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=6018#colour:Black,size: this. Will get a blingy necklace and have silvery sparkly sandals and will get a sparkly bag.

Blouse with long sleeves/three quarter sleeves in black. Could go for a fancy shirt? Try to go plain on the top and accessories with a nice statement necklace x

Sorry I've just read your last post OP great minds eh

m.evans.co.uk/en/evuk/product/black-spotted-mesh-t-shirt-6984771

Evans have some lovely tops

m.evans.co.uk/en/evuk/product/clothing-250468/tops-tunics-1881027/black-flute-sleeve-top-6804537

I do like that Evans one but I don't think it would suit me unfortunately.

Hope you found a nice top, and enjoyed the ball

Thanks Mummy!

I did - a fairly simple black one from JD Williams - black chiffon with a v-neck and fluted sleeves. It was a Flower theme ball so I found a sequinned flower in Claire's Accessories and clipped it on. Sparkly shoes and a bag and I was done!

It was a lovely night. Not sure if you saw any of the media coverage of the 13 year old girl who helped 8 people after her death through organ donation? Well it was a charity ball run by her parents. They set up a charity to help children with acquired brain injury after she died. Amazing people.