Sexy but classy clothes

[mikado1]

I have lots of everyday clothes, dresses, jeans, shirts, shirts, tops etc. Wideleg trousers, boots, flats, trainers.
What I don't have is some grown up (I'm mid 40s) sexy but classy clothes...what does this look like in 2025 and where to get it? I have one friend who is quite effortlessly sexy in a bin bag but I need some help here so I'm not too comfy for say lunches out and nights out. Not necessarily uber dressy.
Can anyone help or doe anyone know what I mean? It's the age old issue I guess of I have lots of clothes but nothing to wear bar day to day.

If relevant I'm petite pear size 10

Do you have a budget?

Im 54, a petite size 8 and my favourite classy/sexy brands are:

Sandro
Maje
Reformation
Elisabetta Franchi

Great quality and beautiful fabrics. I get a lot of stuff from Vestiaire and Vinted.

I suppose more mid range. Sandra would likely be more in the sales buy probably. But apart from makes, what does it look like now? Styles have changed as well as my age so I'm not sure what I'm even looking for. Any pictured would be great descriptions. Leather leggings seem to have disappeared for example tho these look good on me. I have some silk shirts. I'm not sure what kind of skirts might work etc.

I don't particularly care what's 'in', but I dress similar to the attached photo. In my opinion they are classy but sexy. Yes, shock horror, i wear heels as I'm a short arse 😀

I think it looks like a silk/satin look shirt (or actual silk/satin) which you can wear open. You can slot it in with a lot of existing stuff, even jeans. If you already have some even better!

Yes can definitely do that. Have two lovely silk Chlo shirts from Sezane.

What about skirt/shoe wise?

No idea about skirts, I find them fussy and uncomfortable but I hear pencil skirts are back and mid denier black tights are always pretty sexy.

I'd be thinking more along these lines and would work with a range of different jean shapes and shoes (but I quite like this outfit as it is)

https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/185984659608384870/

Thanks for that she looks super. I don't have that height but I do have similar clothes! Grateful for any ideas.