Wedding guest outfit so I feel less frumpy/middle aged

[Emmaheather]

I'm not far off fifty and have a younger colleagues evening wedding do to go to in July. I'm looking forward to it but feeling decidedly middle aged and frumpy. I'm 5'4 and a size 12-14, pear shaped/curvy. Struggle with heels but can manage wedges providing not too high. Generally dislike most things about my appearance ATM and realise a dress is not a magic wand but I'd really welcome some fashion advice. No strict budget.

Rather than a dress, how about a bright trouser suit, very in atm

Something like this suit but with a cream or even bright orange cami underneath.

I like the idea of that but had assumed a trouser suit wouldn't work for a short-ish pearshaped person? Worth trying?

I don't think my link worked, here's a pic

Thanks for sharing. I tend to think trousers suits look good on the tall/long legged, which definitely isn't me. But maybe I need to try something different.

How do you feel about your arms, arse, waist, ankles, breasts?
What's your favourite colour to wear?

Definitely wouldn't wear something sleeveless

Love green. Ankles fine, boobs ok but I am nearly 50 so not as perky as they once were! Not keen on the rest but trying to avoid hiding in a sack.

https://www.sosandar.com/jade-green-tailored-wrap-front-jumpsuit?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmtGjBhDhARIsAEqfDEeA-MBLtUq0eNIfgZoYZjwABvTn16tLsvAsFABvLmReVkIckLVthpkaAhshEALw_wcB#241=236&716=464&fo_c=2425&fo_k=5335bd76f0f97fd3f53f3a8b44f8864a&fo_s=gplauk

what about something like this? It comes in different lengths

These are slightly random suggestions but I happened to see the first one in M&S the other day, and as a fellow short pear-shaped green-loving person I'd think about trying it on. I'm assuming that the Bardot sleeves would pull up
I love all Ghost's satin dresses - but satin is v unforgiving so you'd need shapewear.
https://www.marksandspencer.com/printed-bardot-midaxi-waisted-dress/p/clp22564726?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share
https://www.ghost.co.uk/willow-knee-length-dress-d06g046-j10

I wore this to a wedding a couple of weeks ago, it’s a Coast dress but is a couple of years old. But this sort of style is flattering, it is a size 12, I am mid fifties and am also 5ft 4 and also curvy. Avoid anything tight across the tummy.