What To Wear For A Christmas Party At Downing Street? Geri Halliwell Did Business Chic, But Did It Work?

Posted: 11/12/12 | Updated: 12/12/12

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Who? Geri Halliwell

What? Former Spice Girl stepped out into the cold in a leg-baring fuchsia peplum dress. The singer was on her way to Downing Street as the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne hosted his yearly charity Christmas party.

Where? 11 Downing Street

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What would you wear to a festive sourie hosted by an MP? We're struggling to decide what to wear to our own office party let alone a parliamentary one. Did Geri get it right? Team MyDaily think she looked as if she'd just left the office (minus the mandatory opaque tights in this weather. Jeez Louise).

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Verdict? We're feeling chilly just looking at these pics, can you get frost bitten knees. Team MyDaily's not sure that 1990s power dressing is gonna make a revival, sorry Geri.

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Catus
42 Fans
04:31 AM on 12/12/2012
They should have all turned up wearing rags, because that's what we will all be wearing soon, thanks to him! The only celebration worth mentioning where he's concerned would be his resignation!
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Catus
42 Fans
04:29 AM on 12/12/2012
They should all have turned up wearing rags or bin liners because of this pillock we will all be wearing them soon. He has absoluterly nothing to celebrate except for feathering his nest at the tax payers expense!
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sazmobooks
4 Fans
04:27 AM on 12/12/2012
wrong bra and she should of wore stockings or tights, the dress is nice though. she is not 25 anymore therfore a little more class is needed especially for a fancy doo........
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Isissy
18 Fans
04:23 AM on 12/12/2012
She definately should not have been bare legged..
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partjanie
56 Fans
04:15 AM on 12/12/2012
Such a pity they did not have that dress in her size, as her boobies are squashed.
Her knees would have preferred a covering, methinks.
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gcraig09
3 Fans
04:06 AM on 12/12/2012
Who is paying for this party??? Was it a charity bash... I doubt it. Geri looks fine top well covered, exposed legs which must have been a bit chilly but she looks great, what is wrong with her outfit? A better choice of guest than Rebeccas Brooks!!!!!
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angierennie
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04:00 AM on 12/12/2012
Who really cares anyway!!!!!!! More important stuff going on, like People starving or killing each other!! Do I really give a flying F if Gerri Halliwell has tights on or not - NO I DONT !!!!!
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dazzer
4 Fans
03:53 AM on 12/12/2012
Was it sunny there then ?
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the lonesome howl
9 Fans
03:57 AM on 12/12/2012
You're right the bins look daft and spoil the effect. Those shoes look a size too big too. She still looks good though.
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Tracey1971
23 Fans
03:50 AM on 12/12/2012
I think the dress is suitable for a party. What are you on about Huff??
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Stevie Bee
20 Fans
03:46 AM on 12/12/2012
Make your minds up..You report the royal family and politicians (and their wives) as 'celebrities'. So don't moan if a 'celebrity' (i.e. pop star) dresses as one.
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Townliar
347 Fans
03:43 AM on 12/12/2012
nice that Gideon can afford a party (no doubt at our expense) when the rest of the country is suffering from his mismanagment!
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whp8
25 Fans
03:40 AM on 12/12/2012
What's a sourie? A get together to drink lemon juice?
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cellorman
43 Fans
03:34 AM on 12/12/2012
nothing wrong with her or her dress come on huf &puf get you eyes tested
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Angry of Skegness
14 Fans
03:26 AM on 12/12/2012
Looks a bit nippy :)
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raylehmann
19 Fans
03:10 AM on 12/12/2012
Works perfectly well for me. Cannot see enough of her.
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