Rate my (vintage) outfit

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for out out in a northern city tomorrow night. Food, drinks and inevitable dancing in gay bars.

Was originally thinking little black dress + heels but have decided I want to be more comfortable.

Will I do?

I love it all! I’ve got 80s sequinned tops from Frank Usher which are wonderfully sequinned. Saw one on eBay just now for £70. I didn’t pay that much.

Swap out the top for a white vest and it's pretty much my 90s uniform. I'd still wear it now if I ever ventured out 😁

Post of the week!

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Depending on which city, I might ditch the coat.

Like the rest of the outfit, though.

This is such bollocks. Gay bars also depend on the straight pound.

Very vintage.
I don’t like the top. I’d probably wear a plain sequinned top or velvet blouse instead of that.
I think wearing jeans for a night out at Christmas is very basic so you need a glamorous top but not that one.
Fur coats are back in fashion too.
The shoes are very Christmas party so they are fine.

Really? I am straight and have had many a good night on Canal Street. Not gawping, just enjoying the fun and welcoming vibe.
I was also a teen in the 70s, comments like yours annoy me as they contribute to the bad press the older generations receive on MN.

I've also been to gay clubs when young. It was nice to be able to dance without being hassled but, if I'm honest, I also enjoyed going because it was
1970-something and it made me feel super progressive and sophisticated. I never once thought about whether the club regulars minded me and my friends - all straight - being there. Maybe they didn't, they certainly didn't seem to but the point is, I never asked and I regret that now.

Anyway I'm conscious the op wasn't asking about that. I still think it's a great outfit. It pains me to see anything more recent than 1965 being described as vintage but that's my problem.

Great, but are those shoes comfy?

I’m not a fan of those types of shoes but otherwise love it, especially the top. Have a great night

Love it , top is gorgeous , fear you may have sore feet with these shoes though !

I love the top!

If you feel good and comfortable that’s all that matters.

What you need is a little face glitter, my sisters and I had little shaped stamps you could press in to glitter and stamp on your cheek.

Love it op, wish I was still out gadding about, have a lovely evening.

@BootMaker I haven’t but will have a look! Thank you

Love the top! The shoes would cripple me though.

I think they are derided because they are so uncomfortable. And it's 99% women who wear them.

Have you ever been to Canal Street?

I have to laugh at all the pearl clutchers who think we need to stomp about in band teeshirts and sensible shoes and avoid gay bars unless we are gay. What world are they living in!?

Yes I have lived in Manchester

Ver' funny.