Attention, fashion police - Advice is needed!

hdsqrl

Hey all,

Here's a fun one: I've been invited to go with a girlfriend to a music festival this coming Friday night, at which 2 Live Crew and Flo Rida will be performing (among others, of course, but those are the two I know of and care to see.) The festival is a 2-day affair, but we'll only be there from about 7pm to 1am on Friday night. It's an outdoors thing, held in a park, presumably lots of drinking, definitely lots of people, etc.

I'm not at all worried about calorie intake, as I have a 4am wake up time on Saturday, so need to stay sober in order to get home and sneak in a couple hours of sleep before I need to be awake, but what I'm kind of stuck on is what the heck do I wear to this thing?

Flat shoes are a must, since we'll be standing/dancing on grass. Laced shoes are a must, so as I dance I don't have to worry about losing a shoe. That part is easy. It'll be outside and there may be bugs, so I figured jeans would work. What do I do for a top? I'm 40 years old...a young 40, but still 40. Teensy/super young tops look silly on me. My closet is full of career wear, sweaters, etc. I'm not a t-shirt fan at all, but do have several tank tops. GAH. My friend says she's going with a granola hippie-chick approach, which I'd be fine with if I had such attire, but I don't. Ideas, even in concept?

Back in the day when I'd go clubbing, I was all about the rolled up thrift-store pants with combat boots, if that says anything about my style. I'm a biker chick on occasion, but pretty much a normal, corporate sort of mom the rest of the time. This really shouldn't be that hard, hah! Thanks for any ideas you might have.

Natx83

Doc Martins so you can stomp on everyones feet who annoy you :P

I have no idea about 40 yr clothing requirements excpet that just dont look like your trying to be young I guess!

Have fun I love festivals!

hdsqrl

Hah, yeah - I don't have Docs (how that's possible, I have no idea - I really should get a pair...or three), but I do have some biker boots that'll swap in easily enough. I might just have to suck it up and go shopping for something. Meh.

michelle850

Oh lordy. I remember dancing to 2 live crew back in the day!!! lol I'd probably do just a tank top and jeans. Think of all the calories you'll burn walking around and dancing, whew hew!!!! Have fun!!!!

AnnaPixie

just a small top and hoodie ( if it gets cold in the evening), like you got on in your pic, is fine. Basically, s omething comfortable and changeable with the weather :flowerforyou:

_hi_hat3r_

Capris and a tank top with some cute little pink nikes

Roadie2000

Watch a couple 2 Live Crew videos and dress however the girls in the video dress

callsitlikeiseeit

id do capris or jeans and a tank top

but thats all i own so....... LOLOLOL

La_Amazona

A cute halter top would be nice..

I'm jealous!!!!!

hdsqrl

Thanks, everyone! Seems I'll rock with the jeans/boots/tank option, with a hoodie as backup if it gets cold. My hope is that I'll be too busy dancing to even notice the chill!

Oh, as for rolling with the video-girl look, trust me: No one wants to see this girl's bum in a thong...at least, not just yet.