"Lounge suit" dress code - help!

[bodgersmash]

Hello wise S&B people... would be really grateful for some help!

I've got a lunch to go to next week and the dress code is "business attire/lounge suit".

Any ideas for WTH I can wear?! Im 5'5", size 10-12 and I don't know where to start!

I'd wear female smart office wear, so a suit or tailored dress.

An office-suitable dress like a shift dress.

Yes, I'd also go with a tailored dress.

I have just been to an event with the dress code lounge suit. The men wore suits and tie, and most of the women wore dresses. Not many women were in office wear as this was a garden party event, rather most had smart, upmarket dresses. Knee length or below, covered shoulders, no clevage on show

Thank you, will get on the hunt!

@FromEnglandWithLove I'm worried about being cold! What were the women wearing on their arms please?

Smart dress or elegant skirt and blouse combo.

Is it a business lunch?

I'd wear a dress with sleeves, or a dress with jacket (this is a bit harder to get right, not too businessy, not too mother of the bride. I'd maybe wear a jacket in a more casual fabric such as the whistles knitted jackets they used to do)

Dress with some sleeves would solve the problem

This was one of the freakishly warm days so nobody was cold, my dress had long sleeves, others had jackets or blazers. If you look at places like Hobbs or Phase Eight you'll see some options

Would any of these be ok?

@BigPyjamas

Is it a business lunch?

I'd wear a dress with sleeves, or a dress with jacket (this is a bit harder to get right, not too businessy, not too mother of the bride. I'd maybe wear a jacket in a more casual fabric such as the whistles knitted jackets they used to do)

Dress with some sleeves would solve the problem

No, it's a charity lunch.

Yes, that kind of thing.

I think option 1 looks good. Add some not too summery accessories and you'd be good to go.

Option 2 is a bit weird, kind of old-fashioned corporate but with slightly trashy looking zip. Don't quite understand what it's trying to do.

Option 3 is beautiful, you'd stand out in that (in a good way, it isn't a blend into the background dress) At a sat down lunch wearing a beautiful top half is very sensible

1 and 3 are nice and would work. 2 is awful, sorry. Really cheap and nasty looking.

No 1 is a good choice

1 and 3 but only 3 if you don't have a lot of cleavage, because otherwise it'll give quite a show. Ok in some settings but possibly not for a charity lunch.

Well it's the day and I've still not got an outfit!

Could I canvas opinions on 1,2 or 3 please?!

I like 2 (smart and comfortable - what shoes?) I also like the dog.

I'd go 1. 2 is ok too, but I think 3 is too casual. And I love your dog.

1!! All look fab though

I love your dog too.

I’m not sure about the colour (although I love green) and if it’s a sit down lunch then a nice ‘top half’ will look a bit more fancy.

Go with the dress. It’s lovely .

1

2 is best, with a jacket or smart cardi for warmth if needed

Had the dog got bored of the fashion show by pic 3 ?

(I like option 2)

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