Style guru's opinions please!

[alicemama]

found this dress and thinking it would be nice for a do I have to go to soon with dh...and hopefully a bargain
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what do you think?
I'm size 18 with hips and big norks

[alicemama]

Hooray!!!!! my link actually worked

[moondog]

Hmm,looks lie a late 80s sofa to me.
But oddly..could be fab too.
Hair?
Colouring?

[bundle]

don't like the big patterned thing at the bottom

[alicemama]

Brown/copper curly hair and I'm quite fair.

Was thinking it might look cute with a little cardi or pashmina and kitten heel sandels??

[spacedonkey]

I like it - very pretty

[spacedonkey]

although I should point out I'm not a style guru

[alicemama]

everybody has more style than me at the moment...so that makes you a style guru in my eyes

[moondog]

That could work am..
Are you a sexy curvy type??
(Dear God,it sounds like I am coming onto you!)

[alicemama]

I am quite curvy, can actually see a waist and altho have hips and big norks, my legs are quite nice...well i think?

[moondog]

You can get away with a lot if you have shapely ankles.

[alicemama]

My mom and sister hate me as they have...dare I say it "chubby ankles"......and I don't!

Oh well they're both stick thin everywhere else where it counts

[MamaG]

I really like the shape and colour, whcih I think will look fab on your shape, but I'm not overly keen on the big flowers...could look either fab or a bit rubbish

[flutterbee]

I think it's lovely and will be perfect with a little shrug.

[collision]

I think it could be lovely but it is a size 16 and you are an 18 so might not fit! (Sorry)

[CountessDracula]

yes but monsoon sizes huuuuge

[alicemama]

Right decided on the dress, even if don't win off e-bay I think I'll get it from monsoon.....

No I need shoes!!!! I was thinking little kitten heel sandal or similar.....any ideas greatly appreciated

[LadyCodofCOdford]

no not for a 18

[LadyCodofCOdford]

i9d not do straples ad iam a 12/14

wht on earth will you do with your boobs?
are your arms reallyhtin?

[alicemama]

Arms are ok and bought a little crochet cardi/shrug to wear with it...I also have a very good strapless bra

[Beetroot]

i think it will look terrble.

Big norks need support

[alicemama]

Ok maybe I'll need help finding a dress as well then......pleassse

[LadyCodofCOdford]

yes we will halp

whats the do

[alicemama]

retirement do for dh's work... don't want to wear trousers tho.
perhaps the other dress will give you an idea of what I like...nothing too bling/ sequins tho

[MeAndMyBoy]

Wow that's gorgeous would look lovely with a little cardi or pashmina :)

[LadyCodofCOdford]

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