Outfit HELP!

[SuzySunshine]

So DH just informed me that we are having dinner the first night of our house hunting trip with one of his new partners and his wife. I suspect they are about 10 years older then us. Because of where we will be I suspect we'll go to dinner at a fairly nice restaurant. Not something that is jacket required but nice casual.

So I have to get up at 4am, fly on two planes, look at houses and then go out to a nice-ish dinner all in the same outfit. We are staying with the ILs and we won't be going to their house anywhere in there and I won't have anywhere else to change.

ACK!

Suggestions? This is for the first weekend in February.

[diggitydot]

Seriously, no place to change?! Ugh, that sucks!

I don't know how dressy you need to be, but do you think you can get away with a pair of nice, dark-wash denim jeans, cute flats, and a sweater? Maybe accessorize just before you head to the restaurant with different earrings and necklace? Maybe a scarf?

[weeniegeniewife]

DD is on to something, I like her idea. Or perhaps boots over the jeans? I think that look is classy, casual and dressy at the same time (depending on accessories and what you're wearing on top). I would also think that a nice pair of slacks with a sweater would work, too.

[JDAZ11]

Eh - that is hard.

If it were me I would probably have to change - even if it was at the airport or in a Starbucks bathroom somewhere. I usually just feel gross after long flights and I've totally changed without much of an issue on more than one occasion. (um once I even plugged my flat iron in, ha!).

But i do agree with the above. Dark jeans, flats (or boots), and a cute top/sweater (in a somewhat wrinkle free material - i hate being scrunched in an airport seat in nice clothes) are probably your best bets. I wear dark jeans to nice restaurants all the time.

I would also consider wearing a cami and just changing cardigans/sweaters to something a little dressier.

The accessorizing suggestion is really smart - and that you can just do quickly in the car! I just ordered some cute jewelry from baublebar.com that would be perfect to dress up dark jeans and a sweater. You may want to check anthro too, they usually have great things to dress up a more casual outfit. A cute clutch could also be useful (and easy to pack).

Good luck!

[Tenacious_D]

Travel with clothes and pull a superman. I used to have to do it all the time in NYC when I was job hunting while at my other job. There is always a Starbucks or coffee shop where you can change. At the least, you can travel in a simple dress with a sweater and add heels and a cute scarf or jewelry at night to make it a little fancier.

[MrsK]

FWIW. When I traveled for work, I once changed in airport bathrooms when hugely pregnant. Granted, I couldn't fit in the stall but...

[corn poffi]

I'd also change in the bathroom. I used to do it all the stinking time when I had to travel more.

[corn poffi]

As for what I'd wear...I would probably do a dress with tights and boots/heels.

[medpedspouse]

C - I had a dream about this!! I woke up this morning with skinny jeans with flats (easy to go through airports) with a cute sweater over under shirt that you can later wear with a dressier jacket and your red heels...on my mind.

[SuzySunshine]

Ok gang, I need links - I can't visualize this kind of stuff. I have an ATL gift card to spend too if I need to go shopping.

Shopping will be one of the first things I do when we get moved, my closet is severely lacking!

[GreyhoundsRUs]

What about something like this:
http://pinterest.com/pin/91338698662344401/ (with nicer jeans/grey slacks). You can change the shoes and add accessories for dinner...
http://pinterest.com/pin/91338698662341793/
http://pinterest.com/pin/91338698662260519/

[diggitydot]

I like those links. Here's one that can be dressy or casual, depending on your accessories or shoes. The jeans aren't dark, but the cut is cute.

[Deebs]

DD - that makes me want to go shopping. So cute! SS - what happened with the hair???

[SuzySunshine]

That's very helpful guys! My sitter is going to come on Tuesday for a couple of hours starting next week so I'll have two times to find something to wear. Thanks!

SS - what happened with the hair???

I HATE it! I told DH last night that I've had what I consider to be some bad haircuts when I've left salons before but I've always been able to work with them. This is what I asked for. http://pinterest.com/pin/147070744050880150/

NOT at all what I got, its just above shoulder length and pretty much all one length all the way around. Not enough layers. I didn't love it when I left but I thought it was because she dried it under with a round brush. Its not been several days and I still hate it. I haven't decided what I'm going to do. She did a great job with the color but the cut is AWFUL!

[SoonerTexan]

What's with IMSN haircut luck lately?