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Can somebody please PLEASE help me find a dress :(

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northernmonkey · 22/08/2010 21:51

Well i have spent hours trawling the net, hours searching shops and trying on and have also bought an relisted on ebay :(

Can i ever find a dress Hmm

So I'm a HUGE sixe 18 with larger breasts so possibly 20 depending on where from and i'm after an A line dress so it is flattering. It is for a wedding in 2 weeks! Shock
My budget is no more than £60 could possibly squeeze a little more for the right dress but would prefer around the £40 mark.

Can anybody help me??

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Bishoplyn · 22/08/2010 21:59

How tall are you?

No definite suggestions but what about New Look, Wallis, Principles, Next, or Monsoon.
You try any end of season sales? Monsoon have 70% off at the minute.

Simply Be also good on line.

Bought a top in Evans today and the sales assistant said they are doing £5 off on line.
Enjoy that cup of tea!

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northernmonkey · 22/08/2010 22:03

I'm 5.6"

Sadly i looked at all the above shops today except simply be. Will go over there right now and have a look.

Funnily enough i've searched alsorts of places and completley forgot about any of the online catalogues.

I will enjoy that tea

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FerminaUrbinoDaza · 22/08/2010 22:08

anything here?

What are your good points?

tethersend · 22/08/2010 22:15

Bugger- was going to recommend this but it's out of stock- keep an eye on it if you like it, stuff comes back into stock quite often.

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Have just realised that they're all over budget. WAIT. I will find something- tell me what you think of those in terms of style

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northernmonkey · 22/08/2010 22:20

Well i've seen one at simply be which seems to be nice so there's one possiblilty.

Right Good points...Hmmmmmm.. Confused

My calfs arent too bad so an over the knee length would be best but my thighs are big.
Just under the breast is flat..ish hence why i thought an A line dress but my lower belly is quite big.
And although i do have larger breasts they are part of my better assets.
I do usually go for black But i'd prefer to go for a black/white or another brighter colour.

Thankyou soo much for this, It has been driving me mad trying to find this dress

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tethersend · 22/08/2010 22:24

This would be fab with a wide belt and fishnets- v. sexy.

here

Here

Here (pink has 50% off)

Here

FortiesCromarty · 22/08/2010 22:26

This one is only left in a 20 or this is nice?

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northernmonkey · 22/08/2010 22:30

Oh i love the Love Label multi-way dress
and the knit stretch dress is nice too.
See this is my safe option but i want something different iyswim
OOh choices choices

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Bishoplyn · 22/08/2010 22:31

My Dad always says never wear black to a wedding....

tethersend · 22/08/2010 22:35

No black to a wedding and the knit stretch dress looks like a sack (sorry forties).

colette · 22/08/2010 22:35

the Stretch Knit Straight Dress from laredoute is lovely and sounds like it would be flattering.

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northernmonkey · 22/08/2010 22:46

Well i've just read the reviews to the multi way dress this one and i think we may possibly have found a winner.
It actually looks really nice and i even looked up the youtube video and i'm sure i could find a way of wearing it.
After looking more into the knit one its just not right for what i need. The wedding is in a really posh hotel so i need something quite classy.
Think i might have to order this one and if its not right i'm sure i'll find something else.
Thankyou for your help :)

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northernmonkey · 22/08/2010 22:47

Well i've just read the reviews to the multi way dress this one and i think we may possibly have found a winner.
It actually looks really nice and i even looked up the youtube video and i'm sure i could find a way of wearing it.
After looking more into the knit one its just not right for what i need. The wedding is in a really posh hotel so i need something quite classy.
Think i might have to order this one and if its not right i'm sure i'll find something else.
Thankyou for your help :)

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northernmonkey · 22/08/2010 22:48

Oooops didnt mean to post that twice Blush

Must be that tea Grin

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tethersend · 22/08/2010 22:50

Yay! Let me know if it fits Smile

FrameyMcFrame · 22/08/2010 22:51

I love this and am going to buy it myself when I can afford

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northernmonkey · 22/08/2010 22:51

Arrrgh when i first looked at it there was my size available, now its not :(
Gonna see if i can find it anywhere else

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kormachameleon · 22/08/2010 22:53

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FrameyMcFrame · 22/08/2010 22:56

oh sorry, cross post. I see you got one, looks nice!

tethersend · 22/08/2010 22:56

Bollocks Sad

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northernmonkey · 22/08/2010 22:59

I'm gutted. The only one i could possibly go for is black :(

Found it on ebay but its only in size 14
ffs i always have crap luck when it comes to buying dresses

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tethersend · 22/08/2010 23:02

What colour did you want?

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northernmonkey · 22/08/2010 23:02

I do like that one kormachameleon.
I could go and try that one on instore tommorow.

Really really gutted about the other one. Loved it in the violet colour :(

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kormachameleon · 22/08/2010 23:04

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northernmonkey · 23/08/2010 13:35

Well i looked again this morning and i managed to buy the violet mutiway dress soo i'm very pleased :)
Thankyou tethersend for shwing it to me and thankyou everyone else for all your ideas too.

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