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Outfit for literary event

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IJustWantToWearDungarees · 17/05/2018 11:54

Have namechanged for this as it is fairly identifying. If anyone can help I will be so grateful - I am stressing so much about finding an outfit!

I will be speaking at a literary event in London in mid June. Early evening. Central. I no longer live in London and have nowhere to change so will need to travel in what I wear for it, so it needs to be relatively comfy - no big heels.

I am looking for something that looks sophisticated without being OTT, and reflects my usual style - I want to look like me, iyswim. I usually wear jeans, dungarees, DMs or Converse. Occasionally a waistcoat or poncho. I have a brown leather biker-style jacket which I love and would probably want to wear over the top of whatever I choose. As you can probably tell, I am not particularly fashionable!

I am 42, size ten, pale (although I use gradual tanner to take the edge off), have dark, shoulder-length hair. I have recently put on a stone thanks to medication and so I am not particularly body confident. I am especially self-conscious about my stomach.

At the moment I am veering towards a black jeans, nice top, Converse combo. Does that sound right? Can anyone offer any inspiration? Am feeling frumpy and desperate. Could spend up to £100.

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choppolata · 17/05/2018 12:09

A jumpsuit maybe? Lots in the shops and they look good with Cons.

IJustWantToWearDungarees · 17/05/2018 12:56

Love this idea - thank you! Any recommendations of where's good to look?

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SayImADreamer · 17/05/2018 13:17

Black jeans and a top from And Other Stories.
Roll the jeans up just a little and pair with ankle boots

choppolata · 17/05/2018 15:26

Mango have quite a variety, I like this one. shop.mango.com/gb/women/jumpsuits-long/belt-long-jumpsuit_23025713.html?c=69&n=1&s=prendas.familia;34.monos34;Largos

IJustWantToWearDungarees · 17/05/2018 20:10

Fab - thank you for the link! Worried about tie around middle but think I will order and try it on!

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wrongway · 17/05/2018 21:02

Boden have a couple of nice jumpsuits at the moment

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