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Please help me find a couple of winter warm dresses.

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meltedchocolate · 15/09/2011 11:13

Hi, I don't want to be stuck in jeans and jumpers this winter. I want to be feminine but warm.

Can you help me find some warm dresses? Either wooly warm long sleeved or dresses that can easily go with cardis (and help me find some cardis). I am Top Heavy (shoulders, not boobs) so need something that kicks out around the hip to balance me out. I don't want to spend more than £40 on each dress but would stretch to more for something fabulous that I could wear again and again! Don't mind colours but not used to wearing anything bright and in your face.

Thanks in advance for any help :)

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cornsillx · 18/09/2011 12:33

yes you are clearly a tart.

cornsillx · 18/09/2011 12:34
Wink
RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 18/09/2011 12:35

I wear (gasp!) lace tights sometimes too. :)

So what IS wrong with buttons?

cornsillx · 18/09/2011 12:36
Parasaurolophus · 19/09/2011 17:35

I ordered the White Company knit dress and it arrived today. It isn't mumsy at all. In fact, it is clingy and flattering on the curves and I wonder if it will be work appropriate.

I do size down for White Company, as their sizes are very generous.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 19/09/2011 18:09

Ooh now you've made me want it even more! HOW clingy though? :)

CointreauVersial · 19/09/2011 18:24

Regarding the Autograph stripes, I've heard it's a myth that horizontal stripes are fattening.

It's cake, apparently. Wink

Parasaurolophus · 19/09/2011 18:46

Flattering clingy. Really excellent.

After I had DS2 my midwife told me if I didn't sort out my abs ASAP I would always have a pouchy belly. This dress manages to find my chest and hips but not that pouchy belly. It is well made.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 19/09/2011 20:14

Roll on pay day!

KristinaM · 20/09/2011 00:28

cointreau - oh really? in that case i shall considering ordering them. as i never eat cake, only chocolate, ice cream and wine

CointreauVersial · 20/09/2011 12:53
Grin
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meltedchocolate · 20/09/2011 13:17

It arrived! :o it is gorgeous. As said, it is clingy in all the right places. I got an extra small and it fits beautifully. I love it :o

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forrestgump · 20/09/2011 14:15

I bought some fab knee dresses from FEVER last winter, I wear them over plain black or white jersey t-shirts from markies with flat black knee boots.

Everlong · 20/09/2011 14:18

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meltedchocolate · 20/09/2011 14:24

Will check out fever. Everlong - DP bought me the White Company dress. I really love it! It is not thick as shown on the pic but is actually quite warm! :)

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Everlong · 20/09/2011 14:38

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 20/09/2011 20:54

Hurray!

Now - how about a pic to show it off for us? :)

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