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Help me find an outfit for a UB40 all day event in the summer

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Jenasaurus · 09/04/2025 15:03

My DS got me tickets to see UB40 for my 60th, he is taking me and I have looked there are lots of varied age groups attending so neither of us will be out of place. I want to be comfortable and fit in but also want to look nice as its a special event for me and my DS. It an outside event and its from 2pm - 10pm so comfortable footwear is also important.

I am 5ft 3 and a size 12 but on Mounjaro so may be a 10 by summer, I have a bit of a belly, large boobs and thin arms and legs, not really got a bum to speak off, think of a potato with sticks for limbs.

I have looked online and a lot of the suggested outfits are jeans and a rock motive T-shirt, but that wont look good on me, so any ideas grateful.

I tend to wear a lot of jumpsuits, leggings and comfy baggy tops but am open to any ideas.

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cheesychipsontheoche · 10/04/2025 07:50

if it’s outdoors avoid a jumpsuit as they do not combine well with portaloos!

Rocknrollstar · 10/04/2025 08:35

Honestly you can wear anything you like that you think looks good on you. Do you wear shorts? I would say to take a raincape - just a cheap one - as we got caught in a downpour watching Bruce. Also, remember you will probably be sitting on grass.

CalmDownCats · 10/04/2025 09:12

Why are you on Monjaro if you are size 12?

RaspberryBeretxx · 10/04/2025 09:20

There are lots of nice leopard print dresses around at the moment. I really want this one but maybe a bit ££: https://www.sezane.com/en/product/pippa-dress/leopard#size-XS

I think the tie waist would hide any slight tummy. Or there are more floaty ones.

I'd take a denim jacket in case it gets chilly later and wear with some trainers or sandals depending on the weather at the time. Maybe trainers: https://www.office.co.uk/view/product/office_catalog/2,20/2168463704

Or sandals: https://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-buckle-footbed-mules/p/clp60715094?color=PLATINUM&extid=psps-pla-pmaxxgglwwwch-UK--bau&gclsrc=aw.ds&gadsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD7g6bQUHk1fv95BwtHFDaiQh8Vl&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2N2BhCAARIsAK4pEkWdwJI67QDMImij6dATQslIFbgy3StFnpBXCLgkcVFAlzfqyJIv26QaAknIEALww_wcB

Jenasaurus · 10/04/2025 11:34

CalmDownCats · 10/04/2025 09:12

Why are you on Monjaro if you are size 12?

I was originally a size 22 and I am type 2 diabetic, my BMI is still higher than it should be at 28 but my GP is happy for me to maintain on Mounjaro as its got my HBa1c from 80 (Diabetic) to 37 (not even prediabetic)

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Jenasaurus · 10/04/2025 11:40

RaspberryBeretxx · 10/04/2025 09:20

There are lots of nice leopard print dresses around at the moment. I really want this one but maybe a bit ££: https://www.sezane.com/en/product/pippa-dress/leopard#size-XS

I think the tie waist would hide any slight tummy. Or there are more floaty ones.

I'd take a denim jacket in case it gets chilly later and wear with some trainers or sandals depending on the weather at the time. Maybe trainers: https://www.office.co.uk/view/product/office_catalog/2,20/2168463704

Or sandals: https://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-buckle-footbed-mules/p/clp60715094?color=PLATINUM&extid=psps-pla-pmaxxgglwwwch-UK--bau&gclsrc=aw.ds&gadsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD7g6bQUHk1fv95BwtHFDaiQh8Vl&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2N2BhCAARIsAK4pEkWdwJI67QDMImij6dATQslIFbgy3StFnpBXCLgkcVFAlzfqyJIv26QaAknIEALww_wcB

I love the adidas trainers, thank you for linking them. I do have some leopard print wide legged trousers, I tend to wear them with a black racer top, but as I wear them to lounge around in I don't think of them as special, I guess its about comfort too though.

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Hoppinggreen · 10/04/2025 11:45

Be comfortable above anything else.
Last concert I went to outdoors I wore wide legged soft trousers, a blingy t shirt and Crocs (I know but my feet and back thanked me). I did wear comfy sandals to the previous one but someone stood on my toe and then I got my feet covered in beer.
I had a pac a mac in my bag
DD said I looked nice and I doubt anyone looked at my feet

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