I need an outfit for Friday!

[MeridasMum]

DH and I have been invited to a 40th on Friday. I've known for ages and kept kicking it down the road - life has been crazy recently. Now I'm panicking as I literally have nothing to wear.

I'm a 'skinny jeans and nice floaty top' kind of a gal.
I could do that again at a push but I'd rather dress up a little - although I definitely don't want anything 'dressy'.

Dresses and jumpsuits can be a problem. I'm overweight (I squeeze myself into size 14 jeans) with my tummy as my main problem area. The wrong clothes make me look 6 months pregnant!

I am definitely going to lose weight (yeah right!) so I don't want to spend a lot. £100 or so.

Any ideas, fashionistas?

I'm unstyleable! 😂

Your not. Have a look at peplum dresses on boohoo

I have nothing to do. Tell me what you would like and I will look

What size are you. What do you want to cover/accentuate?

Could you go floaty dress and chunky boots?

She’s a size 14 and her tummy is her problem area <reads OP>

This dress is lovely and the wrap shapes will give you a waist
www.dancingleopard.co.uk/products/dove-dress-in-bamboo?variant=30715336294471&currency=gbp&gclid=CjwKCAjwm8WZBhBUEiwA178UnGEUT2MjslimBfDGAZHUO-EZem28BEziHcSPF0NL_KXuJb-UKupnFBoCLqkQAvD_BwE

This is also lovely
www.roman.co.uk/ruched-front-midi-wrap-dress-14248160?istCompanyId=2c7d42bf-c86e-4126-852a-34976c2accf2&istFeedId=2671bd7b-958a-4180-b178-22e89d93d179&istItemId=pqprlxmqr&istBid=t&gclid=CjwKCAjwm8WZBhBUEiwA178UnF06fbv7p9K4UzqnjzIUIVvRRssO2L-zuVXvj0CRZlKdbW3gxS-29BoCkOAQAvD_BwE

If you REALLY don’t wasn’t a dress then stick to what you’re comfy in and go for skinny jeans (maybe coated or leather look jegging? Mint velvet or M&S have some nice ones)
www.mintvelvet.co.uk/products/black-faux-leather-leggings?variant=41800836415647&gclid=CjwKCAjwm8WZBhBUEiwA178UnNYZ3F2IM--oN88n6Zoq_pBktx42ZDYMgNe4qSCM1okF2L-nuDdW0BoCYtoQAvD_BwE

Pair them in velvet leather leggings with a belted top like this and it’ll give you a lovely shape www.quizclothing.co.uk/clothes/00100035958.html?pk_cid=1&pk_keyword=0010003595814&pk_medium=multifeeds&pk_campaign=Google&pk_source=Google&pk_content=ClothingAccessoriesClothingShirtsTops&utm_source=Google&tlk=(CID-G1582398442)_(AGID-G60044644219)&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&gclid=CjwKCAjwm8WZBhBUEiwA178UnGWj_v6l0DMPYgstL3pCulCuAQ_nmXsnNr0UCHflNEC8Pg2BmvbCSRoCXJMQAvD_BwE

I was at a party at the weekend. Very stylish woman had on tapered black trousers, black vest/camisole and an oversized beige blazer. Low black heels, subtle gold jewellery.

I was wearing a midi dress and felt that my look was so dated and boring.

Here’s some ideas, everything from New Look:

Trousers
Cami
Blazer
Heels
Belt
Jewellery

Support pants or spanks to start with then consider wide leg jumpsuit- can look good but not over the top effort. Can be very flattering.

I second the Dove dress above. Or the Cayenne. In fact, the Dancing Leopard dresses are all very flattering with a great choice of prints. As it’s a bit short notice maybe order a few and keep the one you like most.
I’m an apple shape and keep being asked if I’m pregnant when in my other clothes 😳but feel comfortable in these

Wow! What an outfit!
Can you be my personal stylist please?

That’s gorgeous! And I may be projecting here but as a tubby size 14 apple I couldn’t wear that cami without a decent scaffolding bra - probably fine with the blazer tho!

Love that, think I saw it on Silk Fred?? But my waist is too big for a belt right now ☹️

I like these. Def worth a thought!

I like the sound of this actually. Sounds like my kind of thing. Ill definitely try this look when I'm shopping tomorrow

I also feel dresses with waists are not for me (apple shape, even more appley during menopause), so I think the slim black trousers, cami and blazer is a real shout. I wear this a lot, although usually with slim jeans in the daytime, but black cami and casual blazer in the day, more structured one at night is what I live in! Plus nice shoes, I still wear heels but shorter these days, no tottering for sure. Gold delicate jewelry. I love this look!

You can paint your toes and add more jewellery in the evening, plus an extra layer of make-up if that's your thing as well. I often wear the same thing in the day and evening and just change the shoes and sparkly stuff and add a bit of perfume.

You sound like me. I do tend to stick to what I know and like - I just up the ante with a heel and make up.

I agree the trouser/cami/blazer look is the one to go for. I might try a bright colour????

Thanks to everyone's input. I used to know this stuff!! I was never supposed to turn into the middle aged mum who knows nothing about style! But here I am 😂

If only I was that stylish. Totally just copying someone at the party! 🤣

It’s also insanely long so OP needs to be tall

There's a gorgeous green blazer in h&m at the moment.

Interesting. Thanks.

H&M isn't usually a shop I go to but I'll try it today. I like green.

I'm def set on nice trousers, cami and blazer