What would you wear for a dinner at a Michelin starred restaurant this weekend ?

[Mrsbadger77]

I can't decide what to wear , what do people wear to nice places ? It's so long since I've been anywhere i'm panicking. I'm 48, 5ft 8 and a size 14 big tummy and boobs. Please inspire me:)

No idea why people aren't laughing at this! 🤣🤣🤣

Have a wonderful time!!!

I took my Dad to a Michelin-starred restaurant for a 9 course lunch. It was sensational.

He was wearing a grubby rugby top with some breakfast down it. I’d like to think the staff thought he was an eccentric millionaire (he wasn’t…just a bit of a scruff)

Anyway, the staff couldn’t have been more gracious and lovely and fortunately, it wasn’t too busy…😆

I’d wear palazzo pants and a nice drapey top, or a summery dress, both with my golden sandals. Definitely not trainers with a dress

I think it’s nice to make a bit of an effort, and most people do. It adds to the whole experience

As an aside, black trousers and a white shirt is risky in a restaurant: people will mistake you for staff!

@Ophir It’s perfectly normal to wear trainers with a dress in 2026. It’s not a cruise ship with bling sandals. Your feet are under a table! No one cares about trainers these days. Comfort rules.

Trainers with dresses looks outdated now is my point

My golden sandals are a chunky style, not ready for the ballroom 😄

@PendapalaHave a look at their website. It’s truly one of the best restaurants in the country and it’s pared back and all about the food.

I ate in a Michelin-starred restaurant last weekend and wore Birkenstocks, jeans and a sort of smock top after a day’s hillwalking— I was dressed about averagely for the (tiny) crowd.

My point is only that a star doesn’t necessarily indicate a dress code.

@EasilyPleased Correct. Stars are about the food!

Here’s Vogues idea of trainers and dresses. Perfectly acceptable! Just flat wear Phase 8 and trainers. Stylish dresses only and no one will remotely care under palazzo pants!

Ah, we’re back to Phase Eight

I think it’s nice to make a bit of an effort, and most people do. It adds to the whole experience

I agree.

I went out for meal last night. Just a local pub that does great food, and we all dressed up a bit. Not OTT, but it was a social get together and we all wanted to make an occasion of it. Just about everyone was wearing summer dresses and sandals.

@Ophir Regrettably MN knows little else at times. We can do better!

My go to for something like this is an Issey Miyake black sleeveless pleats please midi dress and black LouBous or black Karen Millen strappy sandals. Or a Sass and Bide little black dress which is beaded. Add a leather jacket. Or blazer.

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain Beaded is ott for L’Enclume. It’s in the middle of Cartmel in the Lake District. People are not glitzy there. Louboutins? It’s on a semi - rural road. It’s not in a city.

You don’t need to dress up. If it were me I would wear a long skirt and a sleeveless top.

A nice frock probably or good linen trousers with a stylish top.

Was in a restaurant with star last week didn't dress up but didn't look a scruff. Trousers and a shirt

Last time I went to one (which was in April) I wore a pair of wide leg cream trousers with a fitted black waistcoat with nothing underneath. I’m about 10 years older than you if that helps.