Black Tie Christmas Party

[babysbreath]

My work has announced that the Christmas Party is going to be Black Tie. What do I wear?!!!!!!!!!!

I am really sorry but I am going to bump my thread. As really need some advice.

Ok, let's have a bit more info...

What size/shape/colouring are you?

What's your budget?

What do you like/hate?

Do you want full length or shorter/cocktail?

Lurking about as also have black tie do to go to. Will be checking in from time to time to steal ideas in the quest to look gorgeous.

Ok shiney, what are you after? I don't think OP is coming back...

Oh thanks tethers! well I'm size 12 kinda pear shaped , with short thick legs (attractive sounding). I want a dress just above knee - don't want to look like mutton - am 45 but also want to look 'with it' a little. (don't want to look mumsy). I'm going to wear black opaque tights and some nice black killer- heeled shoe boot things which I got a few wks ago and love. Willing to spend up to £100 . Now off you go and work your magic !

Oasis have some nice dresses in just now.

Also ASOS have 20% off partywear until tonight, and if you use code BONUSTEN you get an extra 10% off?

What colours do you prefer/suit? Red is quite popular at the moment?

I've got my eye on this for my christmas do.

I tried his too and it is lovely on.

How about this shiney?

That's a lovely dress tethers but on me I think it may look a little frumpy [ hmm]

emoticon practice needed

Ok- shall we start another thread?

something like this maybe? They have other colours if you wanted something brighter

Oh, peacocks have a nice green one a bit like that lilo- here

I like that one lilo - that's the kind of shape I think will be most flattering for me. Could always jazz it up a bit with some sparkly bits sewn on.

I've got a long dress in a similar style, very flattering

Sorry, I've not been able to post recently, so just noticed there are quite a few messages.

I'm in my 40's, about 5' 8" and ok weight although would like to be slimmer, but wouldn't we all!!!!

What size/shape/colouring are you?

What's your budget?

What do you like/hate?

Do you want full length or shorter/cocktail?

Can't win 'em all tethers!

Sorry once again, please don't give up on me!

Size - 12
Shape - up and down
Colouring - blonde hair, green eyes, fair/medium skin tone
Budget - nothing too expensive (not bothered about names)
Like - shift dresses
Style - shorter

Hope this helps.

I hope this links work, as I do quite like this dress from Phase Eight

www.johnlewis.com/278502/Product.aspx

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I like the Karen millen one.

babysbreath - I like the Phase8 one you linked to - a picture of this one came up when I linked to it, which I like too

I really like the Karen Millen with the white collar that Tetherend linked to too