Casual but smart

[EmmaRose89]

What can I wear to a social ( but work) event in a very fancy 5 star hotel? Dress code is casual, jeans can be worn. It's a social event for a law firm on a Saturday night. I am probably more comfortable in dresses but don't want to look overdressed. I am size 12, pear shaped with a tummy! I really have no clue, I'm mid 40s and not very stylish normally and just want to blend in. Nothing that stands out.

Wear a dress if that's what makes you comfortable! You can make it a more casual look with your choice of shoes and accessories? Avoid high heels, go for an ethnic necklace perhaps.

I'm not sure I have a dress that would be suitable

Oooh I like that. Very smart/ casual.

Good shout. I really like these 2

https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-embroidered-v-neck-midaxi-tea-dress/p/clp22609857#intid=pidpg2pip48g2r5c2%7CprodflagOnline%20Only

https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-embroidered-midi-waisted-dress/p/clp22610022#intid=pidpg3pip48g2r18c1%7CprodflagOnline%20Only

Edit Bah humbug both my suggestions are now out of stock.

Although filtering "black dresses" on M and S brings up quite a few options [I had this filter for a funeral thread but it works here too]
https://www.marksandspencer.com/l/women/dresses/fs5/black?filter=Categories%253DSubCategory48480837%257CSubCategory48481324%257CSubCategory50966102

Thanks I like all these dresses

@EmmaRose89 John Lewis also sell Nobody’s Child and sometimes have stock when others have sold out.

@EmmaRose89 John Lewis also sell Nobody’s Child and sometimes have stock when others have sold out.

What about this https://www.marksandspencer.com/denim-v-neck-button-through-midi-waisted-dress/p/clp60738793#intid=pid_pg1pip1g2r1c1 easy to dress up and down and would be good for the new seasons.