Please can you lot help style this skirt for a upmarket dinner in Chelsea.

[CordeliaGrey]

Skirt is LK Bennett and it has hung in my wardrobe for some inexplicable reason. It is wool and silk, full skirt with pockets, fairly vibrant fuchsia.

Have a 'do' in a fairly upmarket pub this weekend. What should I wear with skirt Something not too fussy and simple I think. I brought the silk top from Jigsaw ( bargain with extra 15%off)

It is good silk but is the black a bit harsh with the skirt? I don't really suit black either... any ideas/ opinions welcome...
Otherwise I have a forest green long tulle net skirt ( not worn either! )
Excuse poor photos!

I don’t like black and hot pink together, think navy is much better. Agree with suggestions of a plain t shirt type top but in a good quality fabric.

A white linen waistcoat?

OP, just remembering how a belt saved Cordelia Grey in An Unsuitable Job for a Woman?😁

White collared shirt, ideally with a collar, like this, plus a wide belt to match shoes - flat pumps, probably black or silver

https://www.outdoorandcountry.co.uk/womens-dubarry-snowdrop-shirt.html?c=White&gadsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAADROmV-v66WdtVWBbS-TmzrD0ii1O&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv7O0BhDwARIsAC0sjWNLSecGgfarE-9nUeJuh-9QXbk8xbNonNr316iWjsmwYVOL6JC0C0aAkTDEALwwwcB

@deeahgwitch - great link some lovely stuff. Do they wash well and are they good quality feeling?

I'd go for green or orange...white will be too stark I think.

I don't know @BigDahliaFan.
I have never bought from Lilysilk but I think I must have seen them recommended on Mumsnet as that's where I get so many good recommendations for clothing, beauty products, household items etc.

Hopefully someone who has bought from them will comment on this thread.

It's a gorgeous skirt @CordeliaGrey

Gorgeous skirt. Love the style and the colour. I would do white or pale pink. I prefer cardigans to jackets. I would do a shorter cardigan in white as well and accessorise with pink jewellery/bag/shoes. Perhaps some not all.

Lady Sarah Chatto ( nee Armstrong Jones ) daughter of Princess Margaret is the Queen of "A Cardigan with a Skirt" look.
She will add a pretty necklace and lovely earrings to her ensemble.
She is often mentioned for her style credentials on the Royal Style threads in the Style and Beauty section of Mumsnet.

If I had a waist I too would wear that style.
Sadly I'm apple shaped, it's my own fault.
I eat too much fattening stuff !

Update...Thank you for all your posts and great ideas..
So the black top is a no no and I am going for colour.
I found a Brora fine knit top in Clementine but JL only has in size 6 so it is a bit snug. ( did not have time to order online direct from Brora.)
I quite like the white t-shirt ( Boden) but the shirt is a no!
( I am wearing a seemless bra- nooks are not that big and orange top is snug!)
What top shall I go for? Opinions welcome...

I like both the white and the orange t shirt but I think I prefer the orange. Either is nice though.

I don't like any of them much but the orange shirt is the best of the three and the orange t shirt is the least best.

I think a short, boxy not tucked in top would look better

The orange is the best by far. Orange t shirt that is

I like the orange shirt or t-shirt.

I think the shirt is the most fresh and modern look.

The tangerine t shirt looks lovely with the skirt, definitely my favourite. What am amazing outfit.

I actually like the orange shirt the best - chic and modern - especially if you roll up the sleeves to elbow length a la (dare I say it) Meghan!!!!

The orange blouse or t shirt, they both look good. Not the white

The orange t shirt

I wear a lot of these full midi skirts, and I always remember a stylist saying wear a close fitting top with a full skirt, otherwise the overall look is too bulky.
The orange Brora top looks amazing!

That skirt is beautiful.

I’d go navy top. Nothing fussy. A scoop neck, sleeves.

I think something like this would allow the skirt to shine.

Cream or white slash neck top, ideally 3/4 sleeves.

I think that looks unbalanced and createa Carry On, busty bar maid vibe

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