Help! I need to find an outfit for a garden party ....... not any old garden party, it's one at Buckingham Palace!

[Surfermum]

And I'm a boardies and flip flops kinda gal, so I don't think Roxy will do this time.

I'm 5'4" with 34H boobs. Size 12 bottoms, top 16-18 depending on what it is. I think I'm a vase according to Trinny & Co.

Budget is around £100 tops, including shoes.

So what do you lovely ladies suggest?

lucky you! is there a dress code (would trousers be a no-no?)

nice frock

is this to do with dh? do tell. How are you matey . Been meaning to ask you and dd over. What are you up to apart from mixing with royalty.

As for outfit, have no idea, sorry. Put a call out to pph

So I'm guessing a stretchy fabric would work best to fit in the Hcup norks-yes?

I'll have a google.

more on budget

We need PPH and Littlelapin - I think both of them have been (seem to remember some threads last year).

wow girlie

((can I come))

no advice tho, sorry, but WOW

we have GOT to have a meal out now.....got to pump for info

I think a garden party at BH is just any old garden party though.

Though also think you should make good effort. With gloves.

bravissimo dress needs some nice striking necklace and shoes to tart it up with.

ggirl - exactly what I was going to suggest.

great minds jackie!

Yes any dress from Bravissimo with your statistics. Can you get into a branch to try on? DH has been to Buck Palace garden party, the look for ladies was summery dress, heels (although beware grass-spiking) and HAT. You could try a scarf or wrap to glam the dress up too, embroidered pashmina or something. You will be standing around and queuing for ages!

Wedges, to avoid the grass spiking - more comfortable too.

Ooh thank you ladies! Will go back and look at the links now. I had no idea Bravissimo did dresses.

We've been invited because dh is involved with the South Atlantic Medal Association (Falklands). I told them at work at they said "blimey, you'd better not go dancing on the chairs there". Do you think I can behave for the afternoon .

That's a handy hint that we'll be queuing for ages. Had better make sure I have comfortable footwear.

No Birkies (according to PPH). I am going on 8 July - when are you going?

Lol, ok that's the reefs out then! We're going on 21 July. Do you have your outfit?