I am invited to a party on Friday night - in a posh hotel! And staying overnight! And for once, I have accepted - 80lbs ago, I would have refused to go, making up some excuse as I had absolutely no confidence....and in the unlikely event I would attend, I was forced to wear something "flowing" and black, probably with some sparkly beads on it, that a 70 year old woman would find ageing!!! So, I now can go into Principles (www.principles.co.uk), my favourite shop from fifteen years ago, when I was last slim, and wear something glam and funky! I enlose pic of top I bought in UK size 20!!! (USA size 18!) It's their largest size but hey, I'm in the store!!!

Whatcha think???

OH my god. I want that top. It is to die for. I want it. So pretty. And Bright you will look fantabulous in it. PICS PLEASE!!!!!!!!

I am invited to a party on Friday night - in a posh hotel! And staying overnight! And for once, I have accepted - 80lbs ago, I would have refused to go, making up some excuse as I had absolutely no confidence....and in the unlikely event I would attend, I was forced to wear something "flowing" and black, probably with some sparkly beads on it, that a 70 year old woman would find ageing!!! So, I now can go into Principles (www.principles.co.uk), my favourite shop from fifteen years ago, when I was last slim, and wear something glam and funky! I enlose pic of top I bought in UK size 20!!! (USA size 18!) It's their largest size but hey, I'm in the store!!!

Whatcha think???

Bright I love that top, and it is so cool that you can shop there again! Whooooo Hooooo for you!

Bright I love this one too. Do they ship to the US? Do you know?

Ooohlala, looks wonderful, but most of all looks very comfy.

Hot!!

Have fun.

Sexy!!! You're gonna look fabulous!!!

Bright that is Hot. You are going to look awesome but you already knew that.

Very sexy, but I don't think I have lost enough weight to fit into something like that yet.

That really is awesome! Congratulations on your new found confidence and getting out and living life!

Do they ship to the US? How do you figure the $$$$$ price? Thanks,

Very nice! Whacha wearing on the bottom? Take a pic and post it when you get all dolled up, we want to see! I'll bet you will look Mah-velous!

Aw thanks everyone!

Penni/Pat - the top is 100% Silk and cost me 55 Euro which is about $72 - I don't know if they ship to the US or not, but I can bring you guys over anything you want from there....Or buy it for you now and mail it over...They have really gorgeous stuff

I'm wearing it with jeans or black trousers....dunno yet! I'm really excited!!! There will be a group of girls there, slim, blonde, in fab designer outfits AND I DON'T EVEN CARE! I feel so great these days with so much weight off...

Black trousers, with boot leg cut and pointy toed boots...I watch too much TLC "What Not To Wear" and have NO fashion sense whatsoever, so you really don't have to listen to me...HA! kick the slim blonde designer outfits butts, girl! I can't wait to feel as good as you do...

Bright scroll down to my post of that halter pic shirt. I want that. Let me know how to much money to send you. You can PM me and I will give you my mailing address. Size 18 please.

ok Penni - I looked it up, "Animal Print Halter with beading" - sounds so you !! It says £35 sterling, about $70, if it's in the store tomorrow I'll get it and mail it over to you - PM me your address and I'll make up a label tonight so I can mail it when I'm out....

Kathy - do you guys get Trinny & Susannah over there? Original "What Not To Wear" women from the UK???? I LOVE them...have all their books!

Way to go, Bright! That top is gorgeous. You'll be the life of the party.

We can get Trinny & Susannah on BBC America (satellite), but we're only seeing reruns now. I adore them too --they convinced me to give up tapered pleated trousers, which made me look not only fat but short (at 5'9")! Our US versions on What Not to Wear are dull by comparison, and their taste isn't as good as T&S's. Have T&S had new episodes in 2004-5? Hope so!