I don't know about you, but whenever I have an upcoming party or night out, I can never find a new outfit to wear that I like, fits me right or is suitable for the occasion. Although re-wearing outfits from my wardrobe is great for my bank balance, it has got to a point now where I have a few key night out staples in my wardrobe that I'll shamefully rock up in again for the 100th time in outfits I've had since sixth form and I'm now 23! Now don't get me wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with recycling an outfit for multiple occasions, I just now have the added complication of my body shape changing and still trying to work out what I like and what suits me best as my size and style has evolved over the last 5 years (or more).
Having been invited to a wedding evening do, black tie 21st and birthday meal, I took the opportunity to browse my new favourite brand Femme Luxe to explore my options for night out outfits. Femme Luxe has a great range of midi dresses and going out tops that are great with jeans, so I picked out 2 of each.
Black Glitter One Shoulder Midi Dress - Mabel - £19.99
The first item is a black glitter midi dress that is just under 20 quid, which is a bargain. This is definitely my favourite outfit of the post and the dress I chose to the wedding I went to recently. The length falls just below the knee and this fits just like a glove on my curves. I opted for a size 12 in this, but if you're between sizes, its definitely worth sizing down in this as theres plenty of stretch in the fabric. The glittery material isn't itchy at all and the fit is extremely flattering. The only thing I'd say about this dress is that it is slightly baggy under my arm where the dress is one shouldered, however, it's more than likely that this has happened because i'm petite on my top half in comparison to my hips and waist.
The second dress was a bit of a gamble but the colour and fit is, again, extremely flattering. The fabric is great quality and for the most party not see-through. You are able to see the outline of black under this, so nude underwear is definitely advised. I took the risk with this with the side tie detail. The dress comes as a bodycon skirt attached to the top half by a piece of fabric with a sleeve, then it's up to you how you tie up the fabric on the side. Unfortunately this means that it's difficult to tie up the fabric without having a bra on show, so you'd have to go without or seek alternatives. For me, this style is too risqué and I haven't the confidence to pull it off. The dress, however, is lovely for someone more daring to go without a bra and is, again, less than £20.
The next top I've seen on Instagram loads recently. Available in white, black, pastel pink and pastel green, this top makes a statement with is mesh sleeves and high neck. Unfortunately for me, the neck is just too tight for me to wear for a prolonged period of time, but I really love the sleeves a fit of this. The top fits just below my belly button so is great with a high waisted skirt or jeans. If you've got a smaller neck or don't mind tighter necklines, its definitely worth checking this out!
Last but not least is this blue polka dot blouse. Although black is a staple in my wardrobe, I'm always partial to a cobalt blue as I find it flattering on my fair skin and mid-brown hair which is always a bonus. This blouse is the definition of business in the front, party in the back. The front is double layered and opaque which means there's now risk of being inappropriately dressed for a work or family occasion, however, the back is completely sheer, so if you did want to wear a cute bralet with this then that works really well. I personally love polka dots and I think this works great as a workwear to night out top, as you can pair it with black jeans or trousers and a blazer for the day or grunge it up with a leather jacket for the evening. Equally, I've worn this to uni with jeans and trainers so the options are endless with this.
So those were my night out picks. Which item was your favourite?
This post contains affiliate links and is in collaboration with Femme Luxe Finery who kindly gifted me the pieces featured. All words and opinions are my own.
