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40th birthday outfit help

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BM202 · 10/09/2025 20:50

Hi, I was hoping for some suggestions for an outfit for my 40th birthday. I’m having a low key day party in a cocktail bar, want to look and feel good! I know some people will be dressed out out style and others more casual, I just have no idea what to wear!

I've lost 4.5 stone this year and still adjusting to my new figure that isn’t actually my old figure from when I last weighed this 😂

This is my wish list…budget no more than £100 (unless it’s amazing!)

  • size 14/16 top, 18 bottom with mum tum
  • would prefer a dress
  • don’t like legs out but could wear black tights if not too short
  • not a high neckline, normally prefer something fitted at the waist
  • I’m a ‘winter’ colouring, v dark brown hair and pale skin

any help would be much appreciated!

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OffToSeaInABlizzard · 11/09/2025 03:07

How about this (and if not, browse the rest of their sale stock which is all rather brilliant):

Aligne dress

You could obviously wear it open at the neck. And may need to buy the 18 and have the top altered to fit. There’s also a longer version.

BM202 · 11/09/2025 06:34

Thank you, some good options. I’ve never looked at aligne before so will check out this dress and the rest of the website!

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OffToSeaInABlizzard · 11/09/2025 08:18

😂 Huge difference in style between the two brands so far suggested!

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