This is what I wore at a dinner out with other parents in my daughter's class - it was to thank her (wonderful) teacher.

http://flickr.com/gp/47357895@N08/ny720k

It was inspired by Tanya's post in this thread:

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-jackets-1

I did as suggested and wore my ivory silk jacket with:
- dark wash denim bootlegs
- navy blue T-shirt (would you believe I only have a very faded black top that is short-sleeved? This was the best I could do)
- my pearls didn't look right so I wore two gold chains, one with a vintage purple semi-precious stone pendant (this is the first time I have ever worn more than one necklace at a time)
- statement shoes - blue/red/cream strappy sandals from M&S last year

How did I do? - I felt great all evening! (I did wonder all the way to the hotel where we were eating if there was a 'no jeans' policy and probably should have checked, but it was fine...)

ETA so cross it's in the wrong section - thought I'd stopped doing that, but it's bedtime in the UK now and I obviously wasn't thinking...