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Please please help me I am panicking!

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MarkStretch · 15/04/2008 19:00

I need a dress for my hen night, which is in two weeks time. I have been looking for ages and can't find anything I like.

I am 5'5, size 14 with medium length black hair.

I like emerald green although not restricted to that colour. Halterneck suits my frame, but nothing with a round neck as that makes my norks look huge.

Please please help I have NOTHING to wear!

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lulumama · 15/04/2008 19:02

this looks fab! very striking

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MarkStretch · 15/04/2008 19:03

It's nice but I fear it would look tent-like on me. About knee length would be good

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TheBlonde · 15/04/2008 19:06

Karen Millen had some nice green dresses in the sale but I can't find a link - saw them in Selfridges

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lulumama · 15/04/2008 19:06

h'okay, i was pleasantly surprised when i tried on a maxi dress, i am shorter and wider than you, and they are very, very flattering, with a good pair of wedges you would look godess like

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lulumama · 15/04/2008 19:06

round neck i know, but so pretty

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MarkStretch · 15/04/2008 19:08

Hmmm lulu, I have just assumed that, maybe I should try one...

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lulumama · 15/04/2008 19:08

this is fab!

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TheBlonde · 15/04/2008 19:08

karen millen was cheaper in the shop

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lulumama · 15/04/2008 19:08

i thought i would look like a kid playing dress up in a long dress, but honestly, it was ace!

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collision · 15/04/2008 19:09

A high round neck can make your boobs look huge but the dress Lulu linked to is more of a scoop neck and is far more flattering imo!

I know as I am 36 DD !

Fab dress!

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lulumama · 15/04/2008 19:11

i was a 36 F after i had DS

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MarkStretch · 15/04/2008 19:11

Wow, like both of those and have a clutchbag which would match the pink one. I have my eye on these shoes to wear with the mystery dress.

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MarkStretch · 15/04/2008 19:13

Same size as me. Paranoid that round neck will make me look huge and frumpy when I want to look swishy and glamourous.

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lulumama · 15/04/2008 19:14

oooh, the silver would be lush with the green dress, would pick out the sequins. buy a new clutch bag

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PatsyCline · 15/04/2008 19:14

Is this too casual?
www.boden.co.uk/col.asp?segname=Women&styid=WH107&segid=6&gpname=Dresses&desname=Halterneck+Dress&gp id=6&gen=1#zoom_viewer

Sexier?
www.boden.co.uk/col.asp?styid=WH112&segname=Women&segid=6&gpname=Dresses&desname=Jersey+Halterneck+D ress&gpid=6&gen=1&col=COR

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MarkStretch · 15/04/2008 19:22

Hmm I think a bit too casual Patsy.

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chunkychips · 15/04/2008 19:31

www.asos.com/Asos/Chiffon-Halter-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=231877&cid=4168&clr=Green&sh=0&Rf-20 0=2&Rf-400=53&Rf-100=Evening%20Dresses

hope this link works .... it's green ... and halterneck. The elasticated waist might make it look a bit cheap (which it is really at £35), but on one picture she's got a belt over that bit, so might be worth a look.

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MarkStretch · 15/04/2008 19:35

What does one do with one's norks in such a dress?

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mustangsally · 15/04/2008 19:37

Coast have LOADS of gorgeous dresses, check out their site:

www.coast-stores.com/fcp/product/-/ALLDresses/Clement-Duchess-Satin-Dress/2143378251

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MarkStretch · 15/04/2008 19:43

I love this one. Don't know if my budget will stretch though.

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PatsyCline · 15/04/2008 19:43

I thought as much - I was just riding the halterneck wave.

I really like the DPs one.

How about drop dead glamour?
www.oli.co.uk/Web/main/productdisplay.asp?An=673&A=65R116%5F18&N=426+4294967158+673+697+715+42949642 31&Nao=64&Au=P%5FMasterItem&Nu=P%5FMasterItem&Ns=P%5FColour%7C0%7C%7CP%5FSize%7C0

This is very pretty and I love the detail:

www.oli.co.uk/Web/main/productdisplay.asp?An=673&A=64T091%5F18&N=426+4294967158+673+697+715+42949643 10&Nao=0&Au=P%5FMasterItem&Nu=P%5FMasterItem&Ns=P%5FColour%7C0%7C%7CP%5FSize%7C0

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MarkStretch · 15/04/2008 19:45

And this one

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chunkychips · 15/04/2008 19:46

yes, just had a look at coast, eliza beaded dress is lovely. black though. As for your norks in the asos one, they will be jostling for position, but doesn't look like they could escape, but what do I know I'm AA (boo). Otherwise there's another one on same website

www.asos.com/Traffic-People/Traffic-People-Silk-Chiffon-Layered-Ribbon-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?ii d=265379&cid=4168&clr=Green&Rf-100=Evening%20Dresses&sh=0&Rf-200=2

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MarkStretch · 15/04/2008 19:47

Ooooohhh patsy they are both gorgeous

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