I am graduating in April. I probably have something I could wear in my wardrobe that would be ok, but I'd love to get something for it to mark the occasion. I'd like something I can wear again, and I don't have the kind of job where I wear smart / formal clothes, so I'm looking for something I could dress up for the graduation and dress down for summer / socialising in the future. My budget isn't great (£50-£80) so I'm looking on Vinted but because of that I'm struggling to see what things look like on actual bodies and not just on a hanger. I've been looking at Scamp and Dude tea dresses which feels like the right level of special / not too formal but not sure how they would look on me.
I'm 5'5", early 40s, size 10-12. Looking for midi length, but they often a bit long on me because of my short legs. I prefer short / cap sleeves, nothing with really puffed sleeves. Don't really like shirt dresses or wrap dresses. My gown / hood is red and blue so looking for something with those colours in, or that at least won't clash with them! Please don't tell me to wear a white blouse and a knee length black skirt, I definitely won't!