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Help me find a killer dress - the ex girlfriend will be there

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flux500 · 21/07/2014 13:02

Hi everyone,

I'm going on a night out on Saturday with my boyfriend and a few if our friends. One of which now goes it with my boyfriends ex. And we are all going out together Hmm

So I want to look really good. The ex is younger than me by about 5 years so I'm not wanting to look young, I'm happy to look like a woman. I'm 30.

My look is like the dragon lady off game of thrones although I'm skinnier than her and have bigger boobs. My boyfriend loves the game of thrones character look I have - it's what naturally attacted him to me - so I don't want to deviate too far from that as it just wouldn't be me.

I'm looking for a strappy backless kind of dress, short and I'm happy to go without bra.

Has anyone seen a killer dress like this?? Or just a killer dress in general as I'm open to suggestions.

Budget not more than £150

Thank you for any links or suggestions :)

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GarlicJulyKit · 21/07/2014 14:08

Being the only person who doesn't watch GoT, I had to google Dragon Lady. She seems to spend most of her time in beigey, embroidered artisan things with show-off necklines. Is that what you want?

I think you're being a bit daft, tbh. You're not competing with her for her boyfriend, are you?! Is this killer enough?

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JustSquirted · 21/07/2014 14:13
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flux500 · 21/07/2014 14:36

Garlic I guess I am being a bit daft but I just want to look good. Don't want my boyfriend thinking he's downgraded... and it's that time of the month so I'm feeling a bit insecure :(

Yes she does wear those kind of things it's more the fabrics and colours as opposed to styles.

Squirted I love that dress but it's in dollors so not something I can get for Saturday...

I guess if any of you have a dress you wear that's never let you down then that would point me in the right direction :)

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GarlicJulyKit · 21/07/2014 14:42
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GarlicJulyKit · 21/07/2014 14:43

it's more the fabrics and colours as opposed to styles

Ah, bugger, I got the wrong idea Grin

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GarlicJulyKit · 21/07/2014 14:46

Strappy slip dresses never let me down! Well, they would these days, but you know ...

This!

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GarlicJulyKit · 21/07/2014 14:54

She'd wear this, wouldn't she?

I must stop window-shopping now Grin

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flux500 · 21/07/2014 15:04

Wow garlic thanks do much! :)

I love that festival bodice one! The lipsy ones are all nice but they're more what the girlfriend would wear so I don't want to be looking like her if you know what I mean. That black lace one is nice though and I'm going to short list that one too.

I like the slip dresses and they seem very flattering but also the midi length is gorgeous :)

Just need my boss to stop looking over and I can have a proper look at all those!

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flux500 · 21/07/2014 15:12

Ps sorry for typos I'm typing fast Blush

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GarlicJulyKit · 21/07/2014 15:13

Aha, got somewhere! :)

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squoosh · 21/07/2014 16:31

I misread your opening post and thought you were saying you looked like that lady from Dragon's Den. I thought 'wow, that's a strong look!'

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FidelineAndBombazine · 21/07/2014 16:39

My boyfriend loves the game of thrones character look I have - it's what naturally attacted him to me

Confused

I'm glad you're making inroads squoosh, I'm still scratching my head here.

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Staywithme · 21/07/2014 16:47

The festival one is gorgeous and if I was 15 years younger and had boobs I'd def wear it.

Grin Dragons' Den!

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flux500 · 21/07/2014 17:11

Squoosh oh my god that made me laugh out loud in the office and get funny looks. Grin but thanks because it's the best laugh I've had all day :)

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GarlicJulyKit · 21/07/2014 17:31

I spend a lot of time trying to figure out how I can get the FreePeople look with no money and a fat, ancient body Confused Reckon I'd do better with Squoosh's suggestion!

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HavantGuard · 21/07/2014 17:35

You could always wear this one. Then if she makes you feel insecure, whip some googly eyes out of your handbag, stick them to your chest and point them at whoever's talking as though they're following the conversation.

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GarlicJulyKit · 21/07/2014 17:43
Grin
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Laska42 · 21/07/2014 17:43

I think you should go with something you have and feel comfortable in.. he's with you now not her , why do you need compete? ( and you dont want to give her an excuse to be bitchy to you) ..having said that this is nice and a bit subtle and sophisticated ,( but still GOT ish ?)

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Laska42 · 21/07/2014 17:44

sorry i meant this one

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FidelineAndBombazine · 21/07/2014 17:55

OP If this turns into a lifelong relationship are you going to have to dress in homage to this one fictional character forever because this is what his 'natural attraction' to you is based on?

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FauxFox · 21/07/2014 18:11

I would go for something more understated like this much sexier...then you need the shoes, that's the important bit Grin

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FidelineAndBombazine · 21/07/2014 18:18

That is beautiful Faux (and a whopping discount to boot).

I don't think OP is of the 'understated is sexier' school of thought though.

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nannynoss · 21/07/2014 18:21

I love that slip dress Garlic posted, you should definitely wear that! With some nice natural waves in your hair.
It's always nicer to look good in a low maintenance, confident kind of way, than look like you've tried too hard and not feel comfortable!

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Dontgotosleep · 21/07/2014 19:31

With the greatest respect o.p. Perhaps you need advice on your relationship if you are trying to out do the ex bit long in the tooth for that aren't you

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PlumBear · 21/07/2014 20:11

This thread is a bit, er, strange Confused

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