I know its early but... what shall i wear to my first xmas ball

[SandyChick]

Hello, This year will be my first Christmas ball. Is a ball gown expected? I dont want to look like a bridesmaid.

Im only 5ft 2" so i tend to look swamped in long dresses.

That Coast dress is gorgeous in red! But how unhelpful is the website - length, Maxi - um thanks, I'm 5 foot 1 so does that mean LL and I will both fit in it, one from each end?

I actually like to dress up a bit for mess dos and balls - not bridesmaids frills but something a bit glam. I also avoid black as everyone else seems to wear black.
I know this is Monsoon but how gorgeous is this?

I went into Coast today - quite nice stuff, but a little bit run of the mill (IMO!)

Haven't checked out Phase Eight yet.

Ooooh, Temperley. Now you are talking! I have one of her dresses

Nice style - but don't like the applique detail. Fussy, moi?

Real Ben de Lisi - that's brilliant! That's when qeueing at the sales (whilst wearing disguise in case boss spies you at the door of Selfridges when you are meant to be at work) is worthwhile

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Oh I miss the Balls so much

this one is lovely, sigh

or this one...they have it 20 different colours, too

or here long skirts....

huge choice at really good prices

some stunning dresses here

however, eh dress you linked to is gorgeous...so, you probably don't want to look any further anyway....

no ball for me this year! hubby in training

I love hte dress you shown us! I had one very similar in a bottle green for xmas ball 2007 and was the only one! I like long dresses, I'm only 5'3 but it makes the night feel so special dressing up I reckon

3 and no more - I love the second link you put on saved for another time lol

if you click on the link within that link (dessy.com...or somehting like that...you cna see all the different colours...)
I might save this one...becase, maybe when the regiment returns to England my dh will get a dining out...so, would love to have a special dress for then...

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It is all Bridemaids dresses...but who cares, lol

this one

hm, didn't work then...hope it does now

Thanks for all your suggestions... i'll have 1 of each please .

Now that i've started looking im spoilt for choice. I wanted to get something sooner rather than later.

I love all of the dresses on Dessy.co.uk this one is nice

Oh yes, that one is beautyful isn't it...lovely simple....but for me that lenght is the worst I could do...make my legs look like treetrunks...I always have to have above the knee or ankle to really long...