Help with dress!!

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Hi all

My mum is getting married in 2 weeks, and hasn't found a dress. She's a bit at her wits end and I feel like I spend every spare moment helping her.

Please help! There are several pre requisites below - all must be met or she poo poos them!

• size 22
• must be maxi / floor length
• must have full length / at least 3/4 length sleeves
• burgundy / maroon / dark red in colour
• no splits up the side
• budget up to £250
• can be velvet, satin, whatever fabric but should look as dressy as possible
• sequins are fine but she'd prefer no bows.

Please help. I will send many, many good vibes and also the winner will get a gift (if they're happy to dm me their address!!)

Happy hunting.......

Thanks in advance!!

Ooh, sorry - seen that this is too dear for the budget.

[quote gracefull]@Bythehairywartsonmywitchychin hi, I have read the reviews and the majority of people are saying it comes up a size big, which is why I still posted it. E.g. 14s are wearing 12s, which suggests 20 may well be closer to a 22.[/quote]
Sorry, I didn’t read the reviews (which I usually do).

@fairlyurgentdresshelpneeded perhaps look for dresses from size 20, this may open up more options for your mum as some dresses as gracefull has found come up big.

@Bythehairywartsonmywitchychin no it’s my bad, I should’ve put that in my post xx

www.johnlewis.com/studio-8-electra-maxi-dress-merlot/p4773032

www.johnlewis.com/gina-bacconi-garnet-velvet-wrap-maxi-dress/red/p4793346

Oops just seen someone's already picked out the same ones from John Lewis as I did! Great minds!

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/florence-embellished-flutter-sleeve-maxi-dress-8422800922.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6-SDBhCMARIsAGbI7UgVhp7q7vOity1Ct8EA8FZMOI86wH-obE42cVoFROWm-NqG6JvxBIaAqQAEALww_wcB

Thanks so much everyone, I really appreciate it! We have found that Everpretty is really poor quality, I like the studio 8 ones and have sent everything through to my mum!!

The Phase 8 dress with built in cape is gorgeous.

Has she found a dress now?

Tough ask!

Number 1 - ginabacconi.com/gbp/tuva-velvet-maxi-dress.html

Top picks -

ginabacconi.com/gbp/piera-jersey-maxi-dress-with-cape-33138.html

ginabacconi.com/gbp/ionela-maxi-dress-with-cape-sleeves-34987.html

Other options outside of the rules

ginabacconi.com/gbp/dania-feather-trim-dress-32604.html (too short but fun)

ginabacconi.com/gbp/pieta-sequin-dress-32902.html (too short but fun)

www.johnlewis.com/studio-8-electra-maxi-dress-merlot/p4773032 (sleeves may be too short)

ginabacconi.com/gbp/gracey-maxi-dress-and-chiffon-cape.html (completely wrong but I think it's lovely, and there is some red lol)

ginabacconi.com/gbp/selinda-lace-maxi-dress-34872.html (soft pink)

ginabacconi.com/gbp/maylee-maxi-dress-with-beaded-neckline.html (soft pink)

Is your mum ready to give a little?

So she's ordered a couple but isn't thrilled with them.... I'm going to work through the list above and send through to her shortly!

I wish she was ready to give a little!! She has the round neck Gina Bacconi red maxi that someone upthread mentioned today, she refuses to send a pic of her in it as she hates it. I may bow out soon and leave her to It!!!

Has anyone put this.

www.bombshellhq.com/products/luxury-velvet-bombshell-robe-in-wine?variant=32833517912144&currency=GBP&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&ate_adgroup=116345288623&ate_campaign=12331930557&form=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1PSDBhDbARIsAPeTqrealiy6ehJHZzRTo4VY4d2-8NXIcatxLVAj3b9QtlmhKhBS3oF4vskaAncSEALw_wcB

I like the Monsoon one wanderedasacloyd suggested - elbow length sleeves but meets all the other criteria and the quality of the dress will be reliable www.monsoonlondon.com/de/florence-embellished-flutter-sleeve-maxi-dress-red-84228009.html?dwvar_84228009_color=RED&quantity=1

Does she actually want to get married? Is she using the "I can't find a dress" as an excuse not to?

www.johnlewis.com/monsoon-regina-embellished-maxi-dress-pink/p5543612

We have a winning dress! Did anyone get this one? She likes it and looks lovely in it! The sleeves are more puffy on the model, it looks much nicer on!

And yes, she very much wants to get married.

Thanks so much everyone!

That dress is lovely. I hope you all have a fantastic wedding day . Now, do you have something to wear...?

the velvet JL dress isin a different league to most of the others. It is seriously glamorous. It is also a shape which will look good on a larger figure (like me)

The sleeves are pretty long, definite;y 3/4.
Could you persuade her to try it? To order it and see?

Oh missed your update.
Lovely

I am sorted - just need to decide on shoes! Thank you all so much, I totally agree the Gina Baccini dress on JL.com would've been perfect, but never mind, at least there's a dress now!

@fairlyurgentdresshelpneeded

The Ever pretty one looks gorgeous - she ordered 4 from there last week and the quality of them all is really, really poor which is a shame but they do look too good to be true I suppose!

I was just about to warn you of the quality. Fine if it's black and it's an evening event but any other colour and it tends to look cheap sadly as their pics are always gorgeous!