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I neeeeeeeeed a dress for MN London xmas party please help!!!!!!

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kneehighinnappies · 01/11/2007 16:15

I have looked and looked but I just can't seem to find something that would do for me:
NOT TIGHT ROUND THE TUM!
SOMETHING YOU CAN WEAR A BRA WITH
NOT FLOOR LENGTH
NOT TOOOOOOO GIRLY
NOT TOOOOOOO FLASHY
NOT TOOOOOOO PINK AND FRILLY
NO BOWS OR NETTING
NOT TIGHT

Something for up to £80.
It can be tight round the boobs but that is it, and it can be knee lenght but not too short, I am an respectable mother, lol.

Any help would be greatly appreiciated
I LOVE THIS BUT IT IS TO TIGHT ON THE OLD TUM

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normabutty · 01/11/2007 16:30

Respectable

Anyway, someone help us find something for her...she's being a great friend by staying with me in a hotel when she doesn't really have to.

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kneehighinnappies · 01/11/2007 16:32

I knew you'd be my first post on here, stalking me are we?

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normabutty · 01/11/2007 16:40

Yes, I'm making sure you don't find another woman to run off with before the party

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kneehighinnappies · 01/11/2007 16:45

this with some bling and fancy shoes

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MrsBadger · 01/11/2007 16:49

one
two

things with a ruched bit round the waist thus are very flattering to tums - certainly worth looking out for cheaper versions that shape.

or something like this might skim your stomach

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FluffyMummy123 · 01/11/2007 16:50

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FluffyMummy123 · 01/11/2007 16:51

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FluffyMummy123 · 01/11/2007 16:52

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zippitippitoes · 01/11/2007 16:53

what chance is there of turning up in the same as someone else at this xmas do..i think quite high?

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FluffyMummy123 · 01/11/2007 16:54

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HairyIrene · 01/11/2007 16:55

i like two mrs b
the others are giving me 70's flashbacks

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Squiffy · 01/11/2007 16:56

I too have been searching for that little black tardis which I don't think exists (you know the one, size 18 on the inside but looks like a 10 to everyone else)

I gave up and bought this from M&S and it is fab with a wrap over it. It is extremely flattering to those of us with 'post-children' figures. But you must promise not to buy it in black (unless you're bigger than me obviously), else there really will be murder on the dancefloor.

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kneehighinnappies · 01/11/2007 17:11

Quite like this but Not sure about the sparlky bits round the top?

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gorymacmummy · 01/11/2007 17:17

I think that dress is reallly flattering KHIN, if you were worried about your tum you could get one of those girdly things nthat hold everything in?

Have you tried next??

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kneehighinnappies · 01/11/2007 17:18

Squiffy I quite like it in red or purple, but I wouldn't want to tread on any toes by buying the same dress in a different colour

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kneehighinnappies · 01/11/2007 17:20

Ah yes GMM support knickers I am way ahead of you there, but there is only so much they can do

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bossykate · 01/11/2007 17:20

would you consider borrowing a dress? what size are you? where do you live?

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normabutty · 01/11/2007 17:21

I still prefer that black one you like.

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bossykate · 01/11/2007 17:21

you said not flashy but all the things you've linked to are flashy imho! not in a bad way

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bossykate · 01/11/2007 17:22

except the plain black one - that's nice.

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kneehighinnappies · 01/11/2007 17:24

I mean not flashy as in BOWs or netting and all over sequins may be something a little sparlky but not to OTT Iyswim.
Why do you ask if I would borrow a dress do you have something in mind?
I would seriously consider it if it was a great dress

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bossykate · 01/11/2007 17:30

i do. i have at least one lbd that i think is very flattering - it is quite plain though, needs dressing up with accessories. it's a 14 from hobbs, so more like a 14 - 16 - probably too big for you

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kneehighinnappies · 01/11/2007 17:38

Ah yes I am an 11
(10 on a good day 12 on a bad.)

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bossykate · 01/11/2007 17:39

you can't have that much of a tummy problem then

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kneehighinnappies · 01/11/2007 17:42

I used to be a 6 before I had dd1 then I was a 8-10 then I got pg with DT'S and now my poor little tum is a mass of streched, sagging, floppy skin

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