It's a 48 hour S&B emergency!

[ExpectoPatronum]

In brief:

Posh extended family lunch thing on Saturday for a golden wedding anniversary.

Unutterably dreadful week from hell at work. Absolutely zero opportunity to go shopping. Nothing whatsoever to wear.

Cannot even go to Next / M&S at local retail park in the evenings as DH works away from home and no childcare (and just cannot face dragging 5,6 & 7 y.o shopping of an evening in last week of term, it would be suicidal).

Please find me something vaguely suitable, up to £70, from an online retailer that can deliver by close of business Friday.

[ExpectoPatronum]

OK, think I'm going on the basis that two recommendations can't be a bad thing, and buy the purple Hobbs one. They only have it left in a 12, so fingers crossed it fits.

And other fingers crossed it's not too short.

Other than the scarily expensive little purple bag that goes with it, what kind of bag? DD has a black sequinned baguette bag that she uses for dressing up. Shall I nick it?

[blindassassin]

Monsoon - a bit over budget but I've seen it in store and think it's beautiful. The colours are really vibrant.

[Lipstickgal]

How about the glamourous maxi dress from Boden in the ruby tones with patent sandals - twist ones in poppy. Under budget. Rewearable. Order it on a next day delivery thingy. Sorted. The green colourway in the dress is good too for irish colouring and there are twist slides that will tone with those too.

[ExpectoPatronum]

think I might get some of those shoes regardless, Lipstick, although there's only the turquoise left in my size.

But the dress is the one that Gaston said was horrid