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Smart casual outfit needed.. help me please

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Festivalmitch · 09/02/2024 15:07

Hello.
im 5ft 10, nearly 50, menopausal, not much fits me. All I have are jeans and boots. Nothing to wear to go out. I’d like an outfit that isn’t jeans related to wear to go out to a nice pub, restaurant. I’m also going away for a weekend in a few weeks and would like to not just be packing jeans and a top.
any ideas at all??
my daytime wardrobe is mostly M&S, whitestuff and some quirky boutique only brands.
I don’t suit pastels, red or orange.
it would have to be online shopping as I’m miles away from decent shops.

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WhatWillIWear · 09/02/2024 16:19

The main question is how much are you interested in spending? And what size are you?

(And you don’t need a reason for online shopping! I’m 60 and have scarcely set foot in a physical clothes shop in a decade. So much more choice online.)

Have you looked at

American Vintage

Cos

Klements

Massimo Dutti

Raey @ Matches Highly recommend because they use acres of fabric so everything would fit your height. Scroll past the £££ stuff - lots is more reasonable.

Studio Nicholson

Raey for Women | Shop at MATCHES

Shop the latest Raey womenswear collection at MATCHES | The global luxury-shopping destination for women.

https://www.matchesfashion.com/womens/designers/raey?searchRedirect=true

WhatWillIWear · 09/02/2024 16:32

If I were 5’10 I would have bought this already.

https://www.matchesfashion.com/products/Raey-Oversized-silk-and-wool-shirt--1573988#ref=womens|designers|raey

Festivalmitch · 09/02/2024 16:50

@WhatWillIWear , thanks for the links- I’ll take a look.
forgot to say I’m about a size 12 I think. M&S size 10 but their trousers are generous.
i don’t want to spend mega bucks but i don’t have a set budget either.

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Gherkingreen · 09/02/2024 16:59

I'm 5ft 11 and late 40s, I tend to live in M&S wide legged trousers, or their boyfriend jeans, or in summer their wide or cropped slim linen trousers. God I'm boring but I know they fit my shape (12 top, 14 bottom) and suit me.
I bought some lovely navy wide legged heavy jersey cargo pants recently - I wear with a fitted jumper or hoodie and trainers. I also got a light blue long shacket which is nice over the trousers, or over jeans.

Festivalmitch · 09/02/2024 18:08

@Gherkingreen the jersey cargo pants sound like a great option

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mdinbc · 09/02/2024 19:02

whatwillwear... sorry but I think that's horrible! Escaped from lunatic asylum horrible.

Festivalmitch, why don't you go onto instagram or pinterest and have a look at some influencers. Silverkat always looks cool and casual.

Loose khaki trousers, layered tops but not too bulky, with some chunky boots or shoes is still a look going strong.

Branch out from your jeans with a denim skirt, there are lots in the shops now. it's still within your comfort zone but just a bit elevated. I personally don't like the really long ones with the front slit, but you're tall so will rock one.
I like the styling here; jean skirt, rock t-shirt, leather bomber. I wouldn't choose the shoes, but you get the idea.
https://www.johnlewis.com/mint-velvet-denim-maxi-skirt-light-blue/p111119657

this outfit is nice casual, loose khaki cargos, cropped jacket, white t-shirt. Throw on some chunky earrings.
https://www.whistles.com/product/marie-casual-jacket-36567.html#cgid=Coats_Jackets_WW&is=false&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&pid=marie-casual-jacket-36567&pos=18

Stone Marie Casual Jacket | WHISTLES |

Buy Stone Marie Casual Jacket | WHISTLES whistles.com. Update your transitional wardrobe with our Marie Jacket.

https://www.whistles.com/product/marie-casual-jacket-36567.html#cgid=Coats_Jackets_WW&is=false&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&pid=marie-casual-jacket-36567&pos=18

awaynboilyurheid · 09/02/2024 19:06

md that’s a lovely jacket in second picture, the cream would go with so much, I’m not such a fan of the oversize hideous grey jacket suggested in an earlier post, but each to their own.

Festivalmitch · 09/02/2024 21:08

@mdinbc I really like those 2 outfits - right up my street😀

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