Jeans and a bloody top....

[BagelDog]

So have been invited to a birthday party for someone turning fifth, in a fairly smart hotel, nibbles and dancing. Dress code is jeans and a top. No idea what to wear... early forties, size 8 but rectangular - don’t go in in the middle since babies, 5ft 5 but short waisted. have some decent dark skinnies but clueless as to what to put with them to look decent and ‘party’ enough.

Help!

I tend to go for camisole tops or similar. River Island is good for going out tops.

I'd also wear a camisole and a sparkly blazer/cardi on top

I like Oasis for tops, there's generally something for everyone.

That's an odd dress code!

Jeans and a top? How very noughties.

I'd probably go heels, skinnies, blazer and cami.
Or a dress/ jumpsuit/ skirt coz what are they going to do? Turn you away?'

How about a nice blouse with your jeans?

Or a plain vest top tucked in/bodysuit with more patterned jeans.

Jeans and a top? How very noughties.

What else do you wear on the upper half with jeans? (light hearted)

No, that’s a horror of an invite. Wear a jumpsuit. Ignore the dress code.

Actually, I think the word ‘top’ should just be fucking banned. It just sounds so nylon.

It is the weirdly specific but non specific nature of it that is defeating me.... nice t shirt and my ‘posh’ trainers?? Or strappy heels and dripping in sequins... no idea. Might just wear a dress. Far easier!

Do it. Wear what you like!
Personally I've not gone out in jeans and a top for a long time (except the blazer, cami thing, but even then rarely)

I’d assume that ‘jeans and a top’ just means what you would usually wear and feel comfortable on a night out. I.e don’t think too much about it!

Jeans and a top means the "going out" uniform from 15 years ago: nice, dressy jeans, heels, cami or similar top, blazer

Jeans and a top means the "going out" uniform from 15 years ago: nice, dressy jeans, heels, cami or similar top, blazer

Just going to leave this screenshot of New Look's "trending" page....

Maybe it doesn't literally mean jeans and a top - just that level of dressiness, like what you'd wear to a pub.

I'm always baffled by the 'skinny jeans and a cami' I always see on here. I havent worn that combo for a good 10 years, and I don't think I have seen anyone else wear it either?

Is it just intended as an indication as to the level of 'dressiness' as opposed to being prescriptive about what you can wear?

Anyway I would probably opt for a jump suit or a midi length dress. Not too dressy but not 'jeans and a top'

I'm sure you can just wear a dress

I don't think I've ever worn jeans for a night out! Wear whatever you want.