Dress me please! Family Christening, want to be the ‘admired, interesting, cool, well dressed, stylish aunty’ vibe.😵‍💫

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When I'm usually more Mrs M&S ( nothing usually wrong with M&S) I just want a different look.

Happy with a Vinted bargain too.

I very much doubt it.

Nothing on that sight screams ‘admired, interesting, cool, well dressed, stylish aunty vibe'.

How about a jumpsuit? With statement heels: Reiss

I haven't seen clothes that dated for decades.

@MissMoan I’m not sure if you were joking or … not?

Probably enjoying putting up the collective S&B blood pressure? 🤷‍♀️

https://www.quizclothing.co.uk/en-GB/khaki-petite-khaki-ribbed-bardot-midi-dress-p-279059

https://www.coastfashion.com/product/ax-paris-long-sleeve-wrap-belted-mini-dress_p-2a903b58-bf93-4072-8dc0-150059193610?colour=Olive

https://www.neverfullydressed.com/products/olive-lace-may-dress?variant=40554330914893&currency=GBP&cvg_source=google&cvg_adid=714877660748&cvg_cid=21741414171&gad_source=4&gclid=CjwKCAjw--K_BhB5EiwAuwYoyu_gyZDobIVEAFxqONUCjnIdevXliJrCTduSxksDGAVrHMYKQfeq6BoC1xUQAvD_BwE

Damson madder is cool :)

I definitely wouldn't wear a dress if I wanted to be cool and interesting. I'd be in very wide leg trousers, pref with big pleats and a waistcoat with no top underneath. Chunky trainers in a contrasting/unexpected colour. If it was cold I'd add an oversized blazer.

M&S have got some great co-ordinates, or look at Sets and Suits at &Other Stories, or MeandEm

Churches are quite chilly and off the shoulder dresses would be rather cold, and not really appropriate for church - unless you are a bride.

I think my idea of cool must be a long way off from some of these ideas… although to be fair a lot of edge can be added with shoe choice and hair cut / style

I also think trousers are cooler than dresses at the moment and I really liked the images at Massimo Dutti. They have nice dresses too but a lot of very subdued colours… ( and not many sleeves). I like the chocolate brown. There’s 2 here from MD and another from a brand called 90 Percent.

I suppose objectively Ganni is a cool brand although really fussy for my tastes. There’s striped halter neck would be good with a blazer for the church and is only £85 ( I mean it’s all relative). The tiger print is also reduced at the Outnet. Aligne have got quite edgy pieces and this green halter might be nice with your hair. I don’t think the blue dress is particularly edgy but I feel Jigsaw get a bit forgotten and you could clash a colour against that blue.

I haven’t checked the fabric but im guessing polyester reigns supreme sadly.

It's really lovely.

@BlossomBlossomBlossom@owlexpress
@whatifshejusttotally with you and that’s the vision I had with the gingham waistcoat/co-ord set but can understand it’s not to everyone’s taste just like the flowery MOB dresses aren’t mine or what I would classify as a cool aunty vibe!

it’s the silhouette and accessories/styling that will make it ‘cool’ and think a mid boxy culotte/boxy top in a mid weight fabric looks great (in pastel yellow or any other spring colours)

Or the new long slinky/strappy/backless dresses from Zara (similar to all saints silhouette) with a slouchy blazer/biker jacket + statement jewellery, hair slicked into a low pony/bun

If you like classic styles I think this is very chic. Wear with oversize black sunglasses please!

https://shop.mango.com/gb/en/p/women/dresses-and-jumpsuits/dresses/polka-dot-dress-with-belt_87086354

@GarlicSmile thank you for introducing me to Sister Jane.
Does anyone know if they are stocked in any actual stores? I don't do well shopping online, I like to try on.

So from your posts and likes, it looks like you might be looking for:
A minimal shape, okay with a bit of a frill or embellishment but nothing overly flouncy/ oversized/ cut out
A muted summer colour
Plain or a bold print, nothing too full on

@Love51: They have a shop at their studio. I'd so like to visit them!

Sister Jane Townhouse
36 Golborne Road
London, W10 5PR

They're stocked (selectively) by John Lewis, Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, Asos and various boutiques.

I don't know how you feel about red, but I have similar shape tastes to what you seem to have, and I've just ordered this (in my size)
www.vinted.co.uk/items/5982446948-whistles-red-midi-dress

House of burbo?

The materials on this brand are lush
https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/6121098999-greek-archaic-kori-size-s

Love this print
https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/dresses/maxi-dresses/product.floral-appliqu%C3%A9-maxi-dress-orange.1265856002.html

I've got no idea what the quality is like, but this seems to doing the rounds of instagrammers, and I've got to say it looks lovely on

https://clubllondon.com/products/parina-powder-blue-strappy-volume-hem-midi-dress-cl135424312

I was in Oliver Bona today and thought it looked like a right old miss mash of over priced tat. There’s a pink sweat, and maybe 2 jump suits that don’t look cheap tat.

Too bold?
https://kitristudio.com/products/suzie-primary-floral-print-dress

https://kitristudio.com/products/leia-ivory-tulip-print-midi-dress

Interesting co-ord
https://kitristudio.com/products/courtney-green-wave-print-top?pr_prod_strat=pinned&pr_rec_id=c3247ce6e&pr_rec_pid=9113657180460&pr_ref_pid=9113657213228&pr_seq=uniform

Here's an article with some dudes for Amanda Holdens outfits too
https://closeronline.co.uk/shopping/fashion/amanda-holden-dress-outfits/