Reader Question - Something Smashing for San Fran

I love your blog!!!! I try to go to it every day when time allows. I am pretty fashionable, and I am a budget diva. I love your style and your great finds.

My 42nd birthday is Oct 5., but my DH is taking me to San Francisco , CA on Oct 2. I need a going out on the town outfit ( budget friendly of course). I have the day wear, but I need something smashing. I don’t have any going out on the town clothes. I am a business owner and I just have suits and work dresses.

Here is a little bit about my style and size to help you out: I’m 5’9 medium build,
I don’t wear anything over 2.5 inches in heels, and I have great legs LOL, but a little bit of a mid section, so I want to hide that of course. Can offer some advice?
La Tunya

Happy early birthday, lady!! Spending a great night out in San Fran with your man sounds fantastic. Here are a couple of ideas of pretty dresses that will help show off those gams while disguising your mid-section. Also, I show a couple of wraps and blazers to help you ward off the San Fran chill while out and about in the city.

This dress' draping in the middle gives a soft non-clingy fit without looking shapeless and paired with knock-out turquoise and gold accessories will be perfect for a night out.

Tiana B. Jersey Knit Grecian Dress - HSN, $39.90
Turquoise Bib Necklace - Charlotte Russe, $7.99
Lacquered Rhinestone Ring - Forever 21, $5.80
Nine West Favorly Gold Heels - 6pm.com, $37.95

This dress with its gathered material at the waist will give the illusion of defined waist where there might not be much of one. While the color palette is basic black the classic touches of the quilted purse, pearl jewelry and bow details on the shoes keep this look from being anything but boring.

Chaps Gathered-Front Dress - Kohls, $51.00
Ruffle Ruana Wrap - Kohl's, $28.00
Quilted chain-strap bag - Newport News, $29
Exact Necklace no longer available, but similar one here from Forever 21, $9.80
Vintage Faux Pearl Ring - Forever 21, $4.80
Sheer Chevron Tights - Chadwicks, $9.99
Bow Heels - RSVP/6pm.com, $21.28

With the color, patterned portion of this dress being up top it will draw the eyes up from the mid-section.

AB Studio Floral Ruffled Dress - Kohl's, $34.99
axcess Metro Blazer - Kohl's, $47.99
Pleated satin frame clutch - Newport News, $19.00
Rhinestone Burst Center Ring - Forever 21, $4.80
Black Heels - Nine West/6pm.com, $37.95

With the overall swirl pattern on this dress it will help disguise any flaws you may feel you have while the color palette looks great on almost every complexion!

AB Studio Watercolor Cowlneck Dress - Kohl's, $34.99
Ultra-Soft Wrap - Chadwicks, $19.99
Ring and Purse same as above
Silver Heels - LifeStride/6pm.com, $20.13