OK, I have a few events coming up this autumn and winter. Two weddings (but non-traditional weddings, one is a same-sex marriage and the other a second marriage for both parties; both are close family and friends only at restaurant venues), a family 60th (West End show and dinner) and a non-Xmas smart work do (I am freelance and in a creative job).
Am I nuts to be thinking about rocking up to some or all of these events in this?
www.massimodutti.com/gb/women/collection/suits/semi-flared-wool-flannel-trousers-c1383007p8280315.html?colorId=605&categoryId=1383007
Obviously not styled with nothing underneath!!!
Thing is, I do like a dress but I'm very picky about them. Fit can be tricky with dresses as I'm broad shouldered and narrow-hipped so I'm either gaping or restricted. I love tunic-type dresses but I've not yet seen anything that makes me feel as WHEEEEE (technical term ) as this trouser suit.
I'm 42 and a size 10, about 5 foot 8.
My style (on days when I'm not looking a total mess) or rather my ideal style is minimal glam.
I suppose I'd try to find a dressy black top so I could wear the jacket off.
I guess, too, I'd style it with heels for the weddings at least. I have some lovely anthracite pointy heels.
I'd like to be able to wear it more low key with trainers too but I have no idea how you do that with trousers and get the leg length right... I'm a bit clueless. Seriously, if you have trousers to wear with heels can you also wear them with flats? Isn't the length just all wrong?!
But am I mad to be thinking this? The color is STUNNING on the rack, absolutely not burgundy but not bright bright red either, and I think it suits me though I'm not that familiar with wearing red.
Should the trousers be skinnier?
Is it all just WRONG, or at least wrong for the occasions I've listed above (in which case I wouldn't buy it anyway because there are no everyday situations where I can get away with wearing a red suit)?