Night out in the big smoke with SIL - help - what to wear?!

[Sparkletastic]

Am a 35 year old size 14 with a wardrobe entirely made up of scruffy jeans and boring work outfits. Am having a childfree weekend for the 1st time in aeons next weekend staying with SIL in London. She has just mailed me to say that I must bring some heels and a funky / glammy outfit. Have neither and not much dosh to spend. What should I wear / buy that isn't too expensive but makes me look a bit more special than my tired everyday stuff? Help me oh wise Mumsnetters....

Help me please.... SIL is a successful mediababe, is size 8, 5ft 10 and blonde. I already feel inferior but dear Lord I need a night out!!

whereabouts are you going?

She didn't say but I've now emailed (in a mildly panicked tone) to ask for more details. She usually knocks about her private club type gaff in Notting Hill but also does lots of bar hopping and select clubs. I can't hope to compete with her but need to feel like I've tried!!

you have to feel comfortable in what you are wearing, so if glamming up isnt you, then dont

i have only made a proper effort once in god knows how long, and that was for a valentines meal this year, usually i go out in jeans and a t shirt, and i dont get refused entry

if you dont want to go overboard ,just put some heels and accessories with clothes you feel comfortable in

Thanks lou33 - am thinking my usual jeans but with something in the way of strappy footwear and a nice top might do the trick.

sounds like more effort than i make, last firday it was olg born combats, a khaki cut off sleeveless t shirt and tennis shoes!

mind you i wasnt going to a private club

i might have ditched the tennis shoes for a private club

*brown

I would check with her that smart jeans are okay. If yes I would wear heeld sandals and a going out top - something like this outfit here the grey top one

I wish I was less of an insecure mess lou!! Thanks Lucy - do you mean the foil smock one? I do like that but wonder if the colour is a bit dodgy. SIL says jeans fine if with smart top and heels - we are going to 'lounge bars' ooerr...

Wear something you feel comfortable in or you won't have a good night.

Don't do strappy shoes if they're not the norm for you.

Accentuate your best points!

i'm sure you will look great and enjoy yourself

oh god
ok ring her today and find out
then look hard at awhat colorus suit you.
w hat dhape you are etc
then come back here

It is deffo lounge bars. I'm not even sure what these are! SIL advises jeans, funky top and strappy shoes or a dress but not massively smart. I'm a fairly average but tall-ish size 14. Not huge boobs or hips or owt but slightly saddle-baggish below the arse. What about one of these maxi dresses?! Or do you need to be a sylph for those?! Or a funky top that hides low-slung butt? And what to do about shoes...