Help me find an outfit for my 50th!

[FlappicusSmith]

Help me S&B'ers! I'm looking for an outfit for my 50th birthday party. Daytime-to-evening drinks/food at home type thing. 40ish people. January (but my house is warm)

I veer towards jeans classic, 'neat', timeless dressing I suppose. Things like wide leg and barrel trousers, fine knit merino jumpers, cashmere, brogues, trainers. Lots of darker colours (black, dark jewel or earthy tones).

I'm size 10, hourglass. Flat stomach, wider lumpy hips. Arms are ok.

I want to look like I've made an effort but not massively overdressed. I was thinking of a long skirt in a more interesting/dressy fabric (e.g. saw a tulle one in M&S yesterday, but that may be OTT), pattern or colour, plus a neat fitted top (e.g. just a very well fiting black top) and some flat shoes? Any other suggestions gratefully received, as well as of specific items.

I don't have much of a budget. Probably max £150 for the whole thing. I've already got fitted tops I could wear, but no appropriate skirts or shoes!

This - but with a slouchy, rather than a fitted top so the whole thing looks relaxed:

https://www.zara.com/uk/en/zw-collection-long-sequin-skirt-p04831242.html?v1=472197271&v2=2420454

By dark jewel, would this colour suit? More of a rich emerald, but I think this shade suits most colourings? And it's a great shape if you're small-waisted/flat-stomached, as it will fit neatly then flare over your hips. (I love the little matching jacket too!)

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/jolene-jacquard-skirt--green-1000848471.html

So the skirt takes up half your budget. I recommend this fine jumper with a sparkle through it to people all the time, & I think the navy would be great with the skirt. If you want to go bold there is a brighter blue. Or black. Or two shades of green but I don't think either is quite right.

https://www.whistles.com/product/annie-sparkle-crew-neck-35284.html

However, it does take up the other half of your budget ...

... but not if you look on eBay/Vinted (which is where I've bought all of mine!). Navy sparkle in size 10 for £29 instead!

https://ebay.us/m/PfHn9L

Or even cheaper at a bargain £12.94????

https://ebay.us/m/iQbWiD

That's £93 spent if you get the second top, so about £57 left for shoes?

Something in a metallic gold/silver/platinum a bit like these would be great - ignore the price though, I just mean the style (unless of course you have a look on eBay/Vinted ...).

https://www.anoncph.co.uk/products/fifi-lizard-metallic-goat-vintage-champagne

If you happen to be size 7 then these Clarks ones are quite similar & down to £14! I think you could find leather though in the sale or second-hand.

https://www.clarks.com/en-gb/emelina-gem/26183792-p

These are leather & down to £35 - but only a size 4 online. You could check store availability & have them posted to you if they have your size in a store in the UK?

https://www.clarks.com/en-gb/sensa-15-shine/26181315-p

These Tabitha Simmons collab ones at Next are leather & just squeeze in under budget ... I think they're really lovely, but a pointed flat might be more elegant with the skirt?

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su287276/ar2657

Also cute & below budget, but the more I look at the rounded/squared toes, the more I think a pointed toe is best to give a bit of edge.

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su494002/aj1478