Please help me find a dress!

[TartanRug]

I'm going to a ball in a couple of weeks and I still don't know what I'm wearing. I'm 45, 5'2 and size 14 so I'm no skinny minnie. Budget is no more than £100 and could really do with some help people!

[inneedofrain]

OK, when you say ball what does the invite say?

Ok, do you want something to cover your arms or a low front etc?

[TartanRug]

Its a black tie event. I would quite like 3/4 length sleeves but not too bothered really my arms are OK ish. I don't want anything toooo low at the front but I don't want frumpy either. I've been looking for a few weeks and I just can't see anything. :(

[inneedofrain]

Ok, would you be prepared to have it altered?

[Fancies40Winks]

What length? Full or shorter? This is nice.

[OldRoan]

Have you tried Alexon? Either John Lewis or in a stand alone store. The waist is in the wrong place for me, but Celiac floorlength
shorter, lace sleeves

[OldRoan]

*Celia, thanks autocorrect (to a still incorrect spelling?!)

[TartanRug]

Would like full length and would be prepared to have it altered if the dress was right. I do like that Next dress but I feel much too big for it. :(

[OldRoan]

Hobbs floorlength

[TartanRug]

I like Alex on actually and will have a good look at that site, I think that one is a bit 'heavy' for me if you know what I mean?

[OldRoan]

I do, I was thinking it was quite Christmas party ish. I really like the draping though. I saw a gorgeous floor length red dress with sleeves in store but can't find it online anywhere.

[LonelyGoatherd]

No sleeves, but lovely (and bargains) new look

[OldRoan]

Found it, but I think it's the same as Celia really red floor length

purple short sleeves

[TartanRug]

ooo I really like the Hobbs one and the New Look one too. I have silver sandals that I was hoping to wear so they would def go with the New Look one and maybe the Hobbs one in blue? I love red but I really don't suit it at all.

[GlaikitFizzog]

Eliza J I've seen this on and it is lovely.

[TartanRug]

I quite like this one but Im really not sure of velvet?

[TartanRug]

Oh sorry, forgot to link!

www.houseoffraser.co.uk/JS+Collections+Long+sleeve+velvet+beaded+mesh+maxi+dress/159770158,default,pd.html

[TartanRug]

And Ive just noticed they only have a size 6 - that may be a bit of a long shot getting from a 14 to a 6 in 3 weeks! :) :) :)

[TartanRug]

Sorry to keep going on but I really like this one, but it's a 12. Anyone have any idea of Alexon sizing?

www.johnlewis.com/alexon-plisse-maxi-dress-ocean-spa/p388184

[bishboschone]

Go to tk maxx , try had loads of black tie type dresses in there today .

[TartanRug]

Hadn't even thought of there, will give them a try.

[LaTrucha]

Can you order the JL Alexon dress and see? It would be free delievry and returns if you bought something else for £1