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Need an outfit for next week 😱

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Greycoudsabove · 02/07/2025 14:16

Hello lovelies.

I need an outfit pronto. Help 🙏

Key notes:

  • Its for day time work party to celebrate 3 businesses joining together therefore CEOs will be present.

  • The party starts at lunch time, in the week as a lot of people travel for it and they dont want to take over the weekend.

  • The venue is an indoor outdoor type of place. It has garden / courtyard so looks like you are outside but it has clear roof sheltering from the elements. The vibe feels like its a work garden party ? Don't know how else to explain. They host weddings there so its bright and lovely with brickwork charm

  • There will be a mix of people. One company is finance based so I presume they will be in suits. One it techy so they never really dress up. Shirt at most. The third one i dont know enough about to gauge.

  • About me: tall, chunky. Lost a lot of weight, 7 stone. Top is busty so stretchy stuff I can fit in to 14-16. I carry most weight in my thighs so wear 16-18 depending on fit. I do have a mum tum too

  • According to colour charts my colours meant to be rich like deep blue or green / emerald green. It makes me pop. I dislike showing my legs. They are chunky and ugly so usual choice is trousers or jumpsuits or long dresses.

Any suggestions please? Everyone i know saying black is too much for this place and time of day ? I was considering this dress:

www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1299908005.html

Any other options that will make me look good without showing the fat bits ? Thanks ☺️

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heldinadream · 02/07/2025 17:31

Sezane, same price, 63% organic cotton. The lace is poly. Seems better? Any good?
https://www.sezane.com/en-en/product/bianca-blouse/ecru#size-4

heldinadream · 02/07/2025 17:41

Or this one, slightly cheaper, bit more cotton? 😂
Chlo Shirt - Ecru guipure lace - Cotton - Sézane

Greycoudsabove · 02/07/2025 17:59

All three choices are pretty 😍

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KPPlumbing · 02/07/2025 18:02

I'm doing something similar, with a similar crowd, next week and am wearing tailored trousers, heels and a tucked in silk blouse in a bright colour.

painauchoc512 · 02/07/2025 19:37

Greycoudsabove · 02/07/2025 16:23

Someone posted finery dress but I love their trousers? What do we think ?
https://www.finerylondon.com/products/athena-dark-khaki-linen-mix-wide-leg-trousers

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Love these!

Greycoudsabove · 02/07/2025 20:17

KPPlumbing · 02/07/2025 18:02

I'm doing something similar, with a similar crowd, next week and am wearing tailored trousers, heels and a tucked in silk blouse in a bright colour.

Fantastic, thank you. Have fun

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