50th birthday dress.

[BorisTrumpsHair]

Please help MN massive. I was planning on making something but I've run out of time. I am hosting a party.

Ideal choice would be something from Vivienne Westwood but £££

www.viviennewestwood.com/en-gb/shop/womens/clothing/dresses/toga-drape-dress-black

www.viviennewestwood.com/en-gb/shop/womens/clothing/dresses/taxa-jersey-dress-grey

I quite like this but perhaps it's a bit plain?

www.bravissimo.com/products/leila-34-sleeve-dress-black-pd692blk/

I'm a size 18/20 and find ficusing in cleavage (rather than high neck or boxy) most flattering.

[ElfrideSwancourt]

I do prefer the Bravissimo one - but they are all very plain. Is it your party? I would go for something much more spangly but then my DDs call me a niffler when shopping due to my love of sparkle

[ElfrideSwancourt]

m.asos.com/maya-plus/maya-plus-plunge-front-long-sleeve-maxi-dress-in-tonal-delicate-sequin-and-tulle-skirt/prd/8598374?clr=black&SearchQuery=&cid=9577&pgesize=100&pge=1&totalstyles=455&gridsize=2&gridrow=32&gridcolumn=2
Have you looked at ASOS? They do loads of bigger sizes (although I hate that 18s are in plus sizes)
This dress comes in loads of colours and I think it really helps to see the dress on a model who is not size zero!

[BorisTrumpsHair]

I'm not adverse to a bit of sparkle, but those dresses aren't my style at all. I don't wear maxi's anymore and prefer below the knee. I have some lovely sparking earrings to wear.

It seems a stylish dress below the knee, with sleeves is the holy grail of womenswear (along with the warm stylish bum covering coat).

I do have a few bits from ASOS Curve, but don't find much in there that I would wear - it's very young and most dresses are above the knee or on the floor.. They did a gorgeous kimono style sequined long blue dress a couple of years ago that I bought, returned as it was a bit too long and I've been kicking myself about ever since. I should have kept it and hemmed it myself!

[Desperad0]

is this a bit plain?
www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_54510+230288351_-1

[Justgivemesomepeace]

I really like that first Vivienne Westwood dress you linked to. You could make it look quite funky I think with the right jewellery and shoes. It looks like It would be quite flattering. The others are quite conservative looking to my mind.

[BorisTrumpsHair]

I do like that dress Desoperado but it's too short. I'm 5'8" so it would be well above my knee.

Yes I really like that dress too Just but I've never spent more than £100 on a dress before let alone £375!! Its kind of strange that no one is out there selling VW "Inspired" dresses :)

Every now and then I think "fuck it I'm going to be FIFTY" and nearly order the VW dress, and then my common sense kicks in, normality resumes, and my credit card breathes a sign of relief.

[BorisTrumpsHair]

desperado I don't consider that dress plain at all

[Serenite]

Buy the first dress!!!! It's fabulous and with your earrings, great shoes/bag you'll look and, more importantly, feel beautiful. If you do please post back on how the fit is.

[OldPony]

The VW dresses are amazing. Buy one!

[BorisTrumpsHair]

You lot are not doing your job :)
OK, I might pop down to her Worlds End store on Saturday!

[sourpatchkid]

Oh I actually love the bravissimo one, dressed up right it could be very glam and sexy


I often sound like a stuck record on here but I'm exactly your size and height and my evening dresses come from Scarlett and Jo. There're very flattering

[Djangor]

Bombshell London have a few dresses in their sale in your size.
www.bombshellhq.com/

[sourpatchkid]

www.scarlettandjo.com/collections/midi/products/twist-skirt-bodycon-black-rose?variant=33468891780

This comes in loads of colours

[Serenite]

Or what about looking at all saints?

[BorisTrumpsHair]

I'm kind of over florals - I wore a lot of florals in my 30's.

Will take at look at those suggestions tonight cheers.

[BorisTrumpsHair]

I'm not sure I'd get into All Saints - though I quite like their style. There is one at Westfield I could get to this weekend - I have a busy, but childfree weekend ahead.

(Although I am turning 50, I have 2 young DC )

[BorisTrumpsHair]

www.allsaints.com/women/dresses/allsaints-sina-dress/?colour=5&currency=GBP&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=September_2017_DPA_UK_VM&utm_content=23842626752180015

I really like this - but an L is a 14 - poor show All Saints.

[FauxFox]

How about this one from phase eight?

[BorisTrumpsHair]

AS also seems to be for those without much in the boob dept.

[FauxFox]

Or this wallis one has quite a modern shape?

[FauxFox]

AS dresses often seem to need instructions to work out how to put the buggers on! They look good on the models but too confusing for me...

[Peppermeant]

Have you looked at pretty dress company? this maybe?

[Josiah]

I like this

www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/product/882996/by_malene_birger/willos-wrap-effect-stretch-crepe-dress

[Josiah]

And this

www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/product/913566/temperley_london/prairie-ruffled-chiffon-trimmed-guipure-lace-midi-dress

[poppym12]

Splurge on a Vivienne Westwood if you can. You'll feel fabulous. The others are fine if you're a guest at someone else's party but it's your party. You should feel amazing and with young children added to the mix, you definitely deserve it (I'm a similar age with one just about adult offspring and that's bloody hard work at times ).