Dress arrived and it makes me look ten years older

[Valdeeves]

I ordered what I thought was a lovely dress but its halter style high neck and black colour makes me look very broad in the shoulder and pretty frumpy.
Please help me find a dress - I'm size ten, 36,34,36 but got the usual mum style middle.
I need something short but not too bright on colour or low in the neck. It's for a Sex in the City Hen do so glam??
Please help me - I can't go shopping as no way with two small DC's and live away from nearest city.

[Valdeeves]

m.reiss.com/womens/dresses/alice/raspberry/

There's this but it's very short

[Valdeeves]

Thanks - to be honest I'm not really sure about the Reiss dress. I really want a lace number but can't find anything.

[MsAspreyDiamonds]

m.asos.com/mt/www.asos.com/pgecategory.aspx?cid=12970&pgeSize=50&xr=1&xmk=na&r=1&mk=na&un_jtt_redirect

Try ASOS

m-uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_1,mon_1.2/4531030112


m-uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_11,mon_11.1/3532330212?redirected;jsessionid=E8F84589A14E1BF83C097DD83A
83A300.app6

[WhereIsMyHat]

How about this www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/dresses-203543/lace-dresses-204447/royal-blue-lace-dress-239981?bi=21&ps=20

[MrsClauswearsspanx]

Shopstyle UK is your friend. Search for "black lacy dress."

[makesamesswhenstressed]

Have you had a look at Alexon? Really lovely dresses AND they have a mega sale on atm.
I love this wine coloured velvet cocktail dress
but they have a few on sale atm and this Navy lace peplum looks like it might be quite kind over the mum-tum area!
or there's a gorgeous scarlet one with jewels and drapey bits over the tummy

Actually, you know what - there's heaps of stunning dresses and lots are on sale. Have a look here

[MrsClauswearsspanx]

Also "dark lace dress" brings up more options in diff colours.

[Valdeeves]

These are fab I am going to go over them properly tonight - thanks ladies!

[FauxFox]

this is a bit like the Carrie corsage dress?

[HyvaPaiva]

This is very Carrie Bradshaw and beautiful.

[WhoNickedMyName]

I was going to suggest a Hepburn style dress but the one Hyva has linked to is totally SATC.

[MrsClauswearsspanx]

That is gorgeous, Hyva!

[Financeprincess]

Yes, thanks Hyva, I now plan to buy it for myself so get in fast, OP!!

I hope you find something nice.

[Valdeeves]

I love both those last two but I'm a bit too chunky of thigh and short for the purple flower one ( which is gorgeous.)
I like the black lace sleeved one linked above but couldn't go backless like that.

[Valdeeves]

Thank you ladies for all your help

[Valdeeves]

Guys - help me I still can't find anything - looking for simple and fitted but not too high necked?

[MrsClauswearsspanx]

What's your budget like V?

[MrsClauswearsspanx]

m.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/phase-eight/Dresses/Latoya-Lace-Miracle-Dress/202182351

[Valdeeves]

It's as cheap as possible - 65 max - thanks so much for replying. I've been back on ASOS tonight looking again.

[Valdeeves]

The tricky thing is I'm quite short so mid calf looks long on me - I'm petite but not skinny - I've a solid sort of build? So can look drowned in some clothes but chunky in bodycon.

[Valdeeves]

I'm 36,30,34 - small hips but solid thighs!

[Valdeeves]

I can look quite broad shouldered in the wrong thing.

[RonaldMcDonald]

Fugg it
What about a v pale vest and tutu? Iconic Carrie!
Not actually joking btw..you are a perfect size shape