One of my "top tips " was given to me by a colleague who was a model in the 60s. Get a wide length of silky fabric - habutai is cheap (try Broadwick Silks on-line) or look in Asian fabric stores. For this top, use a plain colour that picks up one of the colours in the top. Wear it slung over one shoulder as you arrive, just draped round your neck when eating or drinking. It gives a top and trousers a "pulled together" look.
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It’s not until early September, and ducking out is out of the question - an evening do at a very smart London venue.
I really don’t like dressing up any more and don’t have any sort of suitable dress, and I’m certainly not going to buy one I’ll never wear again (hardly ever wear dresses anyway).
However I do have this top, bought on impulse a while ago and never yet worn, silky material - I thought it’d do with plain black trousers or a long black skirt - what do you think?
It’s black tie so dh will have to hire a suit - he used to have his own but he was heavier then so even if he still has it, it’s not going to fit. Bum and bum again!
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