Not dressed up enough

[Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain]

I've been to 2 events recently and not felt dressed up enough (I'm 54) a bottomless brunch and an all dayer soul/funk music concert. I wore day midi dresses to both events. Most of the women there were in sequins, velvet, high heels.

Is this common not to dress up or am I not making an effort?

By the way I ordered this dress after the music event and some faux suede knee high chocolate Cowboy boots from Asos as I'd seen similar women dressed like this.

https://www.asos.com/miss-selfridge/miss-selfridge-sequin-star-sheer-mesh-maxi-dress-in-black/prd/203537053?_gl=1110cq1o_upMQ.._gs*Nw..&gclid=47c89d4e167d1835f256f5ada9e805dc&gclsrc=3p.ds#colourWayId-203537054

I’m hoping this poster was taking the piss, because I see some ageist bollocks on here but this is truly top tier.

Everyone should be ageist though. There is an age of consent for a reason.

Please tell me you're joking. If not, please fuck off with the ageist bollocks.

I don't like the dress posted, but of course it's okay to dress up if one wants to, at any age.

Haha, okay. Age of consent versus age of giving up and just wearing tidy clothes - there’s surely quite a few years between 16 and dead in most cases (unless truly tragic circs etc).

I’m younger than OP and don’t especially like the dress she’s posted, but should she wear it if she does? Hell, yeah.

'At that age'? What do you think dressing up is for; to enable conception?
Dear god, what a depressing outlook/statement/judgement.

You said it so much better than me 😂

Can I just say that I'm sad to see velvetism on MN. Velvet is a beautiful fabric, not old-fashioned and definitely not just for Christmas.

I wouldn't wear it to a Beckenham soul night (obviously!!) but otherwise it's my go-to for age-appropriate slinky vibes.

Ah Soul Town at Beckenham! I don't think that is representative of what most people wear for a day time thing. It was as another poster said very glam and festival vibes.

Out of sheer curiosity about an event I'd never heard of I found these photos. Many people are just ordinary 🤷‍♀️

Then again ...😂

They’re complimenting the jumpsuit not me, but the point is they do some nice ones.

That dress is a joke right OP?

It was indeed very boozy! I happily downed 10 cocktails whilst there. It was a daytime brunch but with a boozy vibe, DJ spinning tunes etc.

I agree that as Beckenham is really Kent it is a lot like Essex culturally.

I do like and have kept the dress I posted, as a PP said I think I'll get a longer slip to go with it. It looks a lot better on and less tacky in real life.

That's gorg'

Go on let’s see then as no one is going to believe you, there is anyway to have that look not tacky, but I admire your balls in sticking with it,

Oh yeah a neglige in October must be very comfortable...

😂