Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

Style and beauty

Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails.

Flip

1 2

Original poster

Posh 40th do dress help!

31 replies

Lemonsugarpuff · 22/06/2024 18:44

My SIL (think rich, beautiful, tall and slim, amazing body etc etc) is having her 40th next weekend in her garden. It’s a 2 part day - drinks, live music, finger food from 2pm, then DJ, catered bbq etc in the evening.
I’m really struggling with an outfit (I like to think I do ok, but compared to her and her friends I always end up feeling frumpy and ugly.
I’ve left it so late to organise an outfit but like the look of the top/ skirt combo I’ve added here but it won’t come in time!

Any ideas??? SIL is doing an outfit change but everyone else seems to only be doing 1 outfit. Most people will be wearing flats! I want my husband to look at me and think WOW!! Which I know he does anyway, but I also want to feel wow!

OP posts:

Thread gallery

HallidayJones6779 · 24/06/2024 05:42

Just came across this….

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su313502/q46033#q46033

Buy Black Satin Bright Floral Print Maxi Skirt from the Next UK online shop

Shop for Black Satin Bright Floral Print Maxi Skirt at Next.co.uk. Next day delivery and free returns to store. 1000s of products online. Buy Black Satin Bright Floral Print Maxi Skirt now!

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su313502/q46033#q46033

Toptwins · 24/06/2024 05:51

I got this jumpsuit Lipsy from Next after it was recommended on another thread. I’m about an inch taller than you. It is super flattering and doesn’t look cheap. You would need a bit of a heel though but would work with platform or wedges.

Buy Lipsy Black Petite Flutter Sleeve V Neck Tie Front Wide Leg Jumpsuit from the Next UK online shop

Shop for Lipsy Black Petite Flutter Sleeve V Neck Tie Front Wide Leg Jumpsuit at Next.co.uk. Next day delivery and free returns to store. 1000s of products online. Buy Lipsy Black Petite Flutter Sleeve V Neck Tie Front Wide Leg Jumpsuit now!

https://www.next.co.uk/style/LS353619/Q97604#Q97604

Workasateamanddoitmyway · 24/06/2024 08:49

crowgift · 23/06/2024 17:21

@Lemonsugarpuff I think you are on the right track with the shape of the first outfit as I saw a friend with a similar figure to you wearing a two piece skirt and top co-ord and it looked great. Not sure of your budget but there is this from Free People https://www.freepeople.com/uk/shop/carino-set/?color=060&countryCode=GB&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwj9-zBhDyARIsAERjds0YrP7eyW2EuuYjGNRT9GXC0cnKr1VE_gJT1lOMqLT_xXrzco_DZ-kaAgi_EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&inventoryCountry=GB&type=REGULAR&quantity=1
And aspiga https://www.aspiga.com/products/bea-skirt-pineapple-white-red?variant=42632168997044

I think if you really have to show your stomach at a 40th (I'm just jealous that you can!) then the aspiga one @crowgift suggested is good. I think the shein one would be good if you were a teen maybe or maybe I'm just being boring.

As an aside, finger food always makes me think fingered food.

innerdesign · 24/06/2024 09:45

TheOriginalFrench · 23/06/2024 07:54

Forgive me for plain speaking but how is the OP not going to feel frumpy (compared to her SIL, which is the point of the thread) in £49 of navy polyester ruffled jumpsuit?

Weekend. Daytime. Summer. Well off hostess who will be wearing something that’s fashionable this year …

Wow, is there any need to be so bitchy? Your suggestions are fine, but nobody who has a £500 budget is voluntarily looking on Shein.

ilovecatsmorethancheese · 24/06/2024 09:58

IHaveNeverLivedintheCastle · 23/06/2024 23:36

Co -ord. Very dramatic, material is cotton but definitely will carry through to evening.

Klements co-ordinating skirt and top claret

This is gorgeous.

TheOriginalFrench · 24/06/2024 10:18

but nobody who has a £500 budget is voluntarily looking on Shein.

Which is why I (as always) suggested looking on pre-owned sites if possible, if the OP doesn’t have a lot to spend.

(By now I imagine she has long since lost interest in this thread and bought whatever she wants.)

Flip

1 2

Swipe left for the next trending thread