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brodybear · 2019-04-09T09:03:01+00:00

Any advice on where to look for a prom/formal dress for DD that doesn't cost £500 [shock]

ISpeakJive · 09/04/2019 20:32

You are I credibly rude, OP. One of the posters up thread - Saash has asked a few questions about what kind of dress you're after with the hope of maybe helping you out and pointing you in the right direction.
You have completely ignored her post and other posters who are generally trying to help and instead you have just been replying to all the negative posts.
You're just being a dick. I feel sorry for your poor daughter. A £500 dress isn't going to make up for bad manners.

MamaidhMathMath · 09/04/2019 20:33

Please stop telling everyone you're from NE Scotland hen, you're making the rest of us look bad.

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brodybear · 09/04/2019 20:42

One of the posters up thread - Saash has asked a few questions about what kind of dress you're after with the hope of maybe helping you out and pointing you in the right direction.
You have completely ignored her post and other posters who are generally trying to help and instead you have just been replying to all the negative posts.

I genuinely missed that post, I have just looked back now it it came in the middle of constantly trying to defend myself over something ridiculous. I would like to think that my post earlier about how I was too quick to reply covered that.

You're just being a dick.

I don't mean to be. I just posted asking about shops.

I feel sorry for your poor daughter.

Not sure why you think you need to. She hasn't read the thread. She will be going shopping for a dress in London quite happily.

A £500 dress isn't going to make up for bad manners.

It's just one post. One post where I have been constantly questioned, called various names and been forced to defend myself when all i asked about was shops. I'm really not a rude person at all.

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brodybear · 09/04/2019 20:47

If you can afford to go to London from north east Scotland on multiple trips just spend the money on the dress.

I don't quite understand this point. You think I should stay at home and buy a dress when I have actually asked about shops in London?

None of her mates will care that she’s got a dress from an independent shop in London

This has nothing to do with her friends. I'm not expecting anyone to care where her dress comes from.

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BlessedFox · 09/04/2019 20:49

OP, is this your first time on AIBU? 😂
Seriously, just ignore the posts you don’t think relevant to your question and respond to the ones you do. As you say, this is really a style and beauty thread and there are lots of lovely posters from London who could point you in the right direction.

My tuppence worth would be to go to Selfridges and ask for help from the evening wear stylist. There are lots of higher end, ie not high street chain, designer gowns within your budget.

Mississippilessly · 09/04/2019 20:49

Crikey.

Are you this spiky in real life? People asked questions and made suggestions to try to be helpful.

Quite why you posted this on AIBU rather than just googling it I have no idea.

But since i am here, and you have posted it on AIBU, the whole premise of your query is bonkers. So for that alone YABU.

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brodybear · 09/04/2019 20:49

Oh wait sorry, crosse wires there. Just to clarify I am absolutely not making several trips from NE Scotland to London just to buy a dress. It was more of a 'we will be there anyway' situation.

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brodybear · 09/04/2019 20:52

Are you this spiky in real life?

No, not at all.

People asked questions and made suggestions to try to be helpful.

The thing is, I asked the question; I was hoping for suggestions not a grilling and people telling me why I shouldn't buy a dress in London. One poster even said 'you need to...' can you not see why that pricked the spikes?
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Quite why you posted this on AIBU rather than just googling it I have no idea.*

I did google. Have covered this already. Was looking for recommendations that's all.

But since i am here, and you have posted it on AIBU, the whole premise of your query is bonkers.

What is bikers about wanting to buy a dress and asking for recommendations of dress shops? Please?

So for that alone YABU.

Ok.

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HomeEdRocks18 · 09/04/2019 20:55

Tk maxx have lovely prom dresses

LEDadjacent · 09/04/2019 20:57

I literally asked about independent shops in London as an OPTION.

You didn’t mention until your 4th post that you wanted an independent store. Hence all the advice about other places you might obtain a dress.

And I’d have been grateful for the advice about fittings even though I’m only an hour outside London, because I had no idea an expensive dress would be such a faff - DD had one from a chain that cost about £60 and she looked stunning.

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brodybear · 09/04/2019 21:02

You didn’t mention until your 4th post that you wanted an independent store. Hence all the advice about other places you might obtain a dress.

Indeed. I should have put it in the OP but didn't really think about it until a poster suggested Quiz.

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BlessedFox · 09/04/2019 21:06

OP for the love of God get this blessed thread moved over to style and beauty! I really want to find out if your DD got the lovely dress but these snippy exchanges are starting to make my teeth hurt

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brodybear · 09/04/2019 21:06

And I’d have been grateful for the advice about fittings even though I’m only an hour outside London, because I had no idea an expensive dress would be such a faff

It probably would have been better received if it didn't come in a 'you need to...'

But I already covered my quickness to reply affecting the balance in my posts a while back. It was in that really long post where I asked if we could maybe give this up

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MakeItRain · 09/04/2019 21:16

I don't think you're rude at all OP! I think you're being very patient! Sadly I can't help you with the prom dress advice as my dd would probably never be seen out in anything but tshirts and leggings.
Just thought I'd post to say that I don't get the problem in asking for advice about shops either. Luckily if you filter through the replies, you've actually got lots who just answered your question
Enjoy your day out and hope your dd finds what she's looking for

Comefromaway · 09/04/2019 21:17

Well I was posting in a quick break at work and my posting style is generally brief, factual and to the point.

I make no apologies for that. I’d prefer to give facts that will be helpful than pussyfoot around.

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brodybear · 09/04/2019 21:20

My tuppence worth would be to go to Selfridges and ask for help from the evening wear stylist. There are lots of higher end, ie not high street chain, designer gowns within your budget.

Thanks, will add that to the list of places to check out.

Great Portland street has a few shops with those kind of dresses as well but again google them.

Thanks, another place that I will look into.

Also Change of Heart in Crouch End

Thanks, great suggestion, I'm not against second hand if she finds the right dress

OP for the love of God get this blessed thread moved over to style and beauty!

I have no idea why I didn't think of that hours ago when I realised my mistake.

I really want to find out if your DD got the lovely dress but these snippy exchanges are starting to make my teeth hurt

I'm sorry. It should never have got this bad.

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Comefromaway · 09/04/2019 21:21

12 months ago I had no idea of all this. A friend works in a prom dressshop. Dd is at school miles aWay from home. I thoaught we could just pop in one Sat afternoon over the Easter holidays.

Friend soon told me the score. Appointment at most shops, Easter how appts booked up by Feb, May too late to get the dress ordered in. Needs to be fitted.

Dd bought a gorgeous dress from Quiz in the end. We looked in London during our half term trip (we are up North) but there was nothing available.

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brodybear · 09/04/2019 21:22

Well I was posting in a quick break at work and my posting style is generally brief, factual and to the point.

Me too.

I make no apologies for that. I’d prefer to give facts that will be helpful than pussyfoot around.

I take the same stance. Which is why I was trying to stop the thread going off in all sorts of needless directions.

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Comefromaway · 09/04/2019 21:25

Thing is, experience told me there were some questions that needed to be answered to give the correct recommendations.

Unfortunately you took offence.

Your posting style reminds me of my dd. She has a unique sense of seeing things. I have to help her to see how she comes across to people in life (she’s aspie though so there are other issues at play)

I digress.

I hope that despite you taking offence at my posts that the info I gave about fittings and expecTations does prove to be useful and prevent wasted time/disappointment.

Mississippilessly · 09/04/2019 21:30

I have no idea if this goes beyond your remit of acceptable thoughts but you will struggle to go to all those places if you are only going once. It would be worth ringing round a few and sussing out styles prices etc otherwise you'll spend the whole day just travelling.

But if that goes beyond what you wanted from your OP thenninwould appreciate not having my head bitten off.

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brodybear · 09/04/2019 21:48

Your posting style reminds me of my dd

She has a unique sense of seeing things. I have to help her to see how she comes across to people in life (she’s aspie though so there are other issues at play)

I can understand why you have drawn that similarity. I am autistic and struggle massively to get things worded correctly.

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brodybear · 09/04/2019 21:49

I have no idea if this goes beyond your remit of acceptable thoughts but you will struggle to go to all those places if you are only going once. It would be worth ringing round a few and sussing out styles prices etc otherwise you'll spend the whole day just travelling.

We fully intend to make a plan. There will be plenty time for everything we decide to do.

But if that goes beyond what you wanted from your OP thenninwould appreciate not having my head bitten off.

I'm not going to do that. I'm exhausted with it all.

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mathanxiety · 09/04/2019 22:21

Go and try on dresses in a shop. Choose different styles. Find the style that is most flattering and then go online to find something similar.

This was the plan with DD recently but when we were making our pile of styles she found a dress in the Macy's clearance rack for $50 that suited her down to the ground.

(I'm in the US, so reference to Macy's won't help you unfortunately).

DD was also considering second hand, a long skirt and crop top combo where I would make the skirt and we would buy a top second hand or retail, and also clearance sections in bridal shops.

mathanxiety · 09/04/2019 22:24

You could try TKMaxx. They have one off styles. A degree of unfussiness is necessary if you go there. It's hard to find the perfect dress only to find it's their only one and it's too small.

Elloduckie · 09/04/2019 22:34

OP @brodywear there are a couple of boutiques you can go to.

Temple fortune Road has a few in Finchley.
There's also Mill Hill Broadway boutique called Image to Image I believe (they are a family fav) and reach a range of pockets. Probably best bet out of all of these in my opinion.

You also want to try Hampstead, there a boutique there but completely forgot the name. Right opposite the station. Been a while since I've been there sorry.

Bridal shops are also great, so if you're coming to London, you might as well check out Bridal shops when there. Pronoivas seems to be a face. Not sure on pricing.

Camden Market has some gems, especially if she's looking for something vintage.

Sorry for not mentioning anything down south, just mentioning places I know and have been too.