Night out with oh so trendy girls - help!

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I need some urgent and cheap style advice. A large group of us are going out for a meal and some drinks this week end. The group will be about 9 women, in their late 30s/early 40s. They always dress well, even in the school yard, and the style factor will be high! I would love your advice on what would look good to wear, posh jeans and a nice top or a dress and boots?? I am in my early 40s and still want to look reasonably trendy,as I am 23 at heart, but feel I am veering towards being a bit mumsy lately. I am average height, size 10 and nny advice much appreciated from the experts.

I'd go for skinny jeans, heels and a nice top. And a statement necklace.
Enjoy!

I'm going out with very trendy friends for a meal on Thursday. I am wearing black leggings or black skinny jeans with black shoe boots. I have bought 3 tight tops in nude, so will be wearing one of those with a black boyfriend cardi and my gorgeous goes with everything black Topshop fringed scarf.

rofl at nice top
no wear a bAD one

sure the nude top wont lok like a prosthesis?

I think accessories are the key to being trendy and as you're going for a meal you need something eye catching on your top half. I'd go for either a scalf or one of the new bib necklace type things. Maybe some bracelets but don't go too ott.

Not unless frilly tits are the norm, no.

I'd go for the dress and boots - you'll have made an effort, but still be comfy and warm (nights out are quite rare for me though, so I like to dress up a bit when I do)

Depends what dressand what sort of boots though. That combo could look awful.

This on-trend ruffled Coast dress is a bargain at �£45 and comes in a fab youthful bright pink or play-it-safe black, add black tights, sexy knee high boots or platform sandals, chunky statement jewellery (like this) and you're done

Happy shopping x

Thanks s/b experts for all your advice - it does give you a boost of confidence to get some sound advice. Think it will be the posh jeans, new top and some great accessories - great advice on the accessories! Thanks again

I go with the acessories being important! I have been watching a website that has some gorgeous statement necklaces on. just noticed today that a lot of them have now gone into 50% discount. Take a look at this! They were all a bit expensive before but not now! I am going to go for this one. It's stunning.

this is a fab top, would look great with skinnies

Hey clure, that top is fabulous. I do love what all Saints are doing, although they do tend to throw in extra arms and things occasionally which can be awkward.

yes, have to admit not keen to browse in all saints as the lighting is rubbish and you can't see things properly (all that black flooring and dim lighting!) but I love this dress and am tempted to go try it on