PANIC!!!! I'm going to Gidleigh Park next week, what do I wear?

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H has booked a two night stay and I have nothing suitable, what would you suggest?

Smart Jeans with nice sweaters (cashmere if you've got it) and boots for during the days.

Smart evening outfit, but not too dressy. Black evening trousers and sparkly top, a little black dress kind of thing.

Hotels these days are not that intimidating, so just wear smartish clothes that you feel comfortable in!

Can I wear black linen trousers this time of year?

Not if they have a draw sting waist otherwise I think they'd be fine

Ooh you lucky thing !

sOAPBOX IS RIGHT; IT ISN'T INTIMIDATING; BUT I DO ADVISE - sorry - wearing something with a forgiving waist if you plan to eat 3 courses in the evening

No drawstrings here! Ok, so I am possibly sorted for one evening, more inspiration please. Mrspanic, you have been there?

ooh, went to lunch once, very posh! what a nice treat from your dh

Yes. Have stayed in the Pavilion en famille (and in main building years ago when we had 1 or 2 dcs rather than 4)...Have also been for lunch recently. You will love it I'm sure.

Clothes wise...well some people go to town re dressing up for dinner, but by no means all. Dh and I probably in the latter camp. Do you have any Jigsaw/Hobbs type skirts ? Or some smart trousers (jeans borderline imo but it's your call) to wear with a tunic type top ? Or you can't go wrong with a lbd.

I hate shopping, but other than black trews don't have anything suitable.

Could you wear the trousers twice; just change the top. Nobody will notice. I hate clothes shopping too; there's just too much choice and i end up coming home empty handed.

Thank you, couple of tops it is then.

Don't forget to come back and tell us what you ate.... Seriously...enjoy !

Thank you, not going til 17th but will let you know.

Well I've been shopping and can't find anything I like, heeeelllppp!!!!!

Someone has started a "Gleneagles capsule wardrobe" thread just above. Some good ideas there ! I don't know what your favourite shops are, but for GP you will obviously need something for the evenings as well as something for outdoors. Even if you don't do much, their boundary walk is lovely and will sharpen the appetite for dinner. That's a trousers + walking boots or wellies occasion for sure.

In your shoes for the evening I'd buy some well cut but not too tight trousers and a couple of funky or classic but smartish tops OR a dress + skirt and 1 top. Or do you have a well cut jacket already that you could pair with a simpler top ?

Aarrghh, I have jeans x 2, 1 black jacket, 1 black linen trews (not drawstring)!. Think a bit of a prob is my midriff, it's a bit, how shall I say, mmmmm ok large! Any ideas on controlling it, might do a new thread for that.

Some loose silky palazzo style trousers with the black jacket ? Comfy but smart.

Fantastic hotel, incredible food and service, I want to go again!!!

Glad you liked it...the service is amazing...just as you are wondering whether to order pudding/perhaps have a hot chocolate after a long walk/have a glassof wine, someone seems to come along and anticipate your need.

Got a couple of smartish tops and wore with the linen trews, worked well. Thank you all for advice.