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HELP! Can you find me a dress to wear?

22 replies

Liliana1 · 10/01/2012 19:50

My Dh and I are off to Las Vegas in Feb. We are staying at the Bellagio for Valentines night and have booked into one of their posh restaurants for a meal. Dh wants to do it properly as a 'date', ie we get ready separately (somehow!) and meet at the bar all dressed up and rekindle a bit of romance.

So ...
I need a dress which makes me look drop dead gorgeous less hideous than usual.

I am 5.5, size 12 top and 14 bottoms and usually dress in jeans and a top or dresses, leggings and boots. I never wear heels.

I would love to surprise him and look really nice, maybe even a bit glam! Any ideas gratefully received.

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ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 10/01/2012 20:26

I am in love with this at the moment.

What shops do you like? What's your budget? Will you wear heels this once? What's the temperature like there in Feb?

ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 10/01/2012 20:36

love this from Great Plains, wish I had a reason to wear it!

ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 10/01/2012 20:44

Go all Audrey Hepburn in one of these also check out the 'evening dresses' link on the left side

ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 10/01/2012 20:49

phase eight love this

PippiL · 10/01/2012 20:56

That phase eight verity dress is WOW.

Heels, hair in a do, and a wrap in case you are conscious of arms, or it is chilly.

WOW!

ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 10/01/2012 21:21

pretty

ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 10/01/2012 21:22

I want that dress PippiL. there are a couple of other colours too.

ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 10/01/2012 21:25

quirkier

franticallyjugglinglife · 10/01/2012 21:26

I found this last night and love love love it IN THE SALE!!

Collision · 10/01/2012 21:30

gorgeous!

ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 10/01/2012 21:31

love the neckline

ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 10/01/2012 21:43

If you don't like heels because of comfort check out [[http://www.zalando.co.uk/chie-mihara-nerito-heels-red-ch211a003-302.html?gclid=CKm5y-a1xq0CFYuIfAodu20Big&wmc=SEM_23036 chie mihara], her shoes don't feel like heels

I think you should have these and the verity dress, even though I have no idea what you like

ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 10/01/2012 21:44

oops chie mihara

ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 10/01/2012 22:00

what about a jumpsuit?

tethersend · 10/01/2012 22:01

What's your budget?

Vegas needs oomph... How about:

green

leopard trim

red

This one would do it

WhatsWrongWithYule · 10/01/2012 22:30

Oomph and class at Reiss - this is the Bellagio you know Grin.
< longs >

No budget or 'look' specified by the OP, but Reiss have loads of lovely bargainous dresses in their sale atm .

Liliana1 · 11/01/2012 07:55

Wow, you lot are amazing! Love lots of these. The verity dress gorgeous and it is a definate contender but did try on a jumpsuit once and it really suited me so that could be an interesting idea to look into.

I've always liked the Audrey Hepburn style dresses so might get one now I feel all dress inspired but not sure it's right for this evening.

Guess budget wise I'm looking at up to £100 and weather is quite cold but won't be spending too much time outside, if at all.

Thanks for all you efforts, you have been a HUGE help. Got to go to work now but will have a good dress search tonight while pretending to do my planning Grin

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ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 11/01/2012 08:32

sorry! this white one on ebay too.

ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 11/01/2012 08:34

Oh! lost my first post!

I love jumpsuits, I have a Lisa Jayne Dann one which always gets comments, similar to [http://www.asos.com/Lisa-Jayne-Dann/Lisa-Jayne-Dann-Halterneck-Jumpsuit/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1574995&cid=9638&sh=0&pge=9&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Brown&utm_source=google_product_search&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_product_search&WT.tsrc=Google%20Product%20Search this one]]

The fabric is quite heavy so it is very flattering, it stretches so it is really comfortable, and the fit is amazing.

ReneandGeorgetteMagritte · 11/01/2012 08:35

GRRR! this one

jollyoldstnickschick · 11/01/2012 08:49

I really lovehttp://www.clothingattesco.com/dresses/f+f-chiffon-pleated-skirt-dress/invt/bd210049/&bklist=icat,2,party-occasionwear this its so pretty in realityv glam and would look fab.

jollyoldstnickschick · 11/01/2012 08:50

this...tries again

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