Shopping in Manchester ... Need a show stopping dress

[Fisharefriendsnotfood]

have never been shopping in city centre before. I have already shopped the entire Trafford centre o no avail so am looking for more boutique independent shops. Please point me in the right direction

I recently had a big do to attend where an ex would be present. Am also similar build to you - 5'8, great legs and waist, medium (DD) boobs. I wore a Vivienne Westood Anglomania dress in fuscia here. It's very sexy on and I got complimens all night.

I wore gold stilettos, dangly gold earrings and a black and gold Moschino clutch.

How about Flannels - I think the WAGs go there but not been myself. It's next to Russel & Bromley.

Another vote for VW anglomania. V sexy but classy

Good legs are a great asset. You can fix tummy with spanx and wear padded bra if necessary

How about this, not very colourful but nothing like a big split up your thigh to make people look!

or this

this

this also in blue

this

coast have some lovely dresses in that you could easily dress up with amazing shoes and jewellry.

or you could try having a look on here

Also have a look on google for boutiques in manchester or where ever you decide to go shopping for some advice, there's a few websites where people have given reviews and directions for little boutiques dotted around.

Those Halston dresses are lovely.

Thanks everyone. Ive bottle a bottle chilling and an evening with dh to do some research

Without dh that is

Was thinking your DH was sounding a teeny bit camp...!!

I love the Halston and VW ones. If you had the money you could order a couple and send back what you didn't like?

The halson ones def won't work. The peach neckline won't flatter my chest and the straight line across tummy on purple one won't sit right. But thanks

Try shopbop.com - it's kind of like a Net-Porter but American and prices are great, they ship over here free too.

Plus you can return.

Or do my usual trick of keeping them all

i would head to l k bennett, they have some lovely dresses designed to flatter

I second Anglomania. It has that kind of insouciant attitude but is still stylish.

Soooooo have you found anything you like?!

I do like the look of anglomania, will need to track on down to try on. That was a great American site fanny

Still nothing really grabbing me though. Lots I love but won't work cause of my figure, my wallet or the occasion

Hitting the shops next Wednesday and am ot cominghome till I am sorted so please keep any suggestions coming

You'll find VWA in Selfridges or Harvey Nicks (so Leeds / Liverpool?).

We have Selfridges and Harvey Nicks in Manchester too :o (not that I can afford to shop there)

I couldn't remember! Thanks for pointing it out!

Ladies, I got this dress with these shoes and this bag in black

Honest opinions please. Will rent something fab for my head.

lovely dress, the draping looks very flattering

serious shoes as well. hope theres not any dancing

Ha ha. Thanks

That dress is lovely, how is it on the tummy and upper arms? Could do with something similar myself. On model it looks very flattering, and covers the very top of the arm at the back, is that the case?

Yes. I have an all in one fat sucker in thingy that I wore under it and it just smoothed out the bumpy bits. I'll be able eat dinner and relax. You can adjust the bust to show more/little and the straps can be as off shoulder or on as you like. It is very sexy curvy though, I love it! And was way way under budget

Dress, shoes and bag all gorgeous (I love that bag). I bet you'll look fab, have a great night.