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DP gone out, I have my credit card... time for online shopping

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OnlyWantsOne · 16/07/2011 18:19

where would you recomend shopping onlin?

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LaurieFairyCake · 16/07/2011 18:23

what do you need want?

OnlyWantsOne · 16/07/2011 18:26

some thing to wear to a wedding in 2 weeks, some clothes versitile to wear while i go from a size 14/16 back to a 10

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OnlyWantsOne · 16/07/2011 18:41

i tried this on today, its lovely - apart from the colour is wine bottle green

i need a drss with some substance to detract from belly and love handles

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LaurieFairyCake · 16/07/2011 18:51

That dress is lovely - fraid I love the colour too Blush

what sort of colour are you after

OnlyWantsOne · 16/07/2011 19:08

i love the colour in the photo, but on its very dark green

i wil be honest, im slopping about in hand me down ill fitting jeans and baggy t shirts

i look like shit

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OnlyWantsOne · 16/07/2011 19:08

im 24 this month, i shouldnt look like shit just yet

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OnlyWantsOne · 16/07/2011 19:08

verdict on Tom shoes? TOMS

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OnlyWantsOne · 16/07/2011 19:09

atm I live in converse but they have seen better days

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LaurieFairyCake · 16/07/2011 19:10

Why are you wearing such crappy clothes? Because you're waiting to get thinner?

Yep, need to buy yourself something fabulous. Are you apple or hourglass? Good tits or legs?

SnapesOnAPlane · 16/07/2011 19:12

They look like grandad slippers, but flimsier
Dorothy Perkins has a nice sale on, some lovely dresses atm

OnlyWantsOne · 16/07/2011 19:16

laurie dont know :(

no confidence, havent been shopping - was a size 8 to 10, now a 14 to 16, 5ft 7, massive boob feeding boobs, wobbley belly, just wobble really.

Boobs are huge and good, but cleavage is a no no as my chest looks like a tube map of huge blue veigns.

Sound attractive dont i

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OnlyWantsOne · 16/07/2011 19:16

look on my profile, see photos of skinny me... i dont look like that now

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mittenkitten · 16/07/2011 19:33

Right, I'm seeing peaches and cream complexion & lovely hazel eyes. I am just guessing but you look like a Spring to me. So that dress would be too dark for you. How about something like www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=2532492&cmpid=awin&_$ja=tsid:19886|prd:79682 this?

groak · 16/07/2011 19:33

Only wants one, I'm a size 16, was just a bit smaller before dc, and I've bought the green dress from Monsoon. Go for it, it's really flattering, it's just a nice low neckline with out your post baby boobs showing too much and looking like a milkmaid! and at the sale price it's a good dress to buy and feel good in while you start thta pre-baby plan!! Grin

LaurieFairyCake · 16/07/2011 19:33

Cleavage is a yes, yes if you treat it like a blotchy face - use your foundation or bronzer on the cleavage. However not too much cleavage. How about a nice v neck dress with a camisole underneath to cover it a little?

Are you a high heel wearer or do you prefer pumps or wedges?

There are some good shoes and dresses on hobbs in the sale. There's a dress called Albion - can't link at the moment as on the phone. And there's some very pretty lower heeled shoes on there too.

jumpinghoops · 16/07/2011 19:34

Wow! You are gorgeous!

mittenkitten · 16/07/2011 19:37

Or this (also Dotty P)?

LaurieFairyCake · 16/07/2011 19:37

Ah cross posted. The Albion dress is too dark for you ( and probably too officey and old)

OnlyWantsOne · 16/07/2011 19:45

Thank you Hoops but I don't feel it

I like the green dress but wouldn't know what to wear it with.

I've got 4 year old DD who is bridesmaid. I will be running around all day probably. And dd2 is 7 months

God in fed up of looking shit

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LaurieFairyCake · 16/07/2011 20:00

really lovely dress, forgiving wrap style

LaurieFairyCake · 16/07/2011 20:02

another jersey dress, not wrap but with a v and sleeves if you don't like your arms - £65 in sale Think the raspberry colour is more your colour

mittenkitten · 16/07/2011 20:03

That's really pretty Laurie!

Only, you ARE gorgeous.

OnlyWantsOne · 16/07/2011 20:04

wrap dresses, esp jersey ones just seem to drape really unflatteringly.

im so tempted not to go

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LaurieFairyCake · 16/07/2011 20:06

Then the second one then if you're not keen on wraps.

To be honest I think the problem is your self-esteem my dear as I'm an 18 and 7 inches shorter than you Grin - I have last years version of the second dress and wear it a lot, it's very slimming.

Would some beauty treatments and I nice hair cut and colour make you feel better about yourself?

LaurieFairyCake · 16/07/2011 20:10

You're extremely good looking by the way. Can I recommend one of the bobbi brown gel liners for you - in khaki. My eyes are exactly the same colour as yours and it's really flattering, plays up the golden tones.

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