Black tie do in TWO weeks, I have nothing to wear!

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DH has just appeared home to tell me that he has accepted an invitation to a black tie do in two weeks time. I have bugger all to wear and I need help urgently! Not a lot of money to spend, please help!

John Lewis personal shopping service is my saviour for this sort of thing. The shoppers know the stock very well, and I often get stuff which isn't on the floor because they're getting ready to mark it down. If you have a friend who goes to things like these a lot you can borrow a bag/wrap/stole etc.

Isn't a personal shopper expensive though? I could bloody throttle DH for not making an excuse, we're pretty skint at the mo!

Personal shopper in debs etc is free, you just have to book it.

What size are you and what styles do
You like and i will have a look for a budget dress online. Do you want black?

The service is free, you just pay for the clothes. Just give them an idea of the occasion ie black tie/Ascot/wedding/dinner, and budget, and what you're looking for - dress only or everything. You're taken to a spacious changing room where they usually have plenty of accessories/vesttops/wraps etc to help you work out accessories too. You're given mags to flip through and some bottled water, they take a rail, pop onto the floor and bring back suitable outfits.

And John Lewis don't quibble when you return everything 2 weeks later.

Oooo that sounds fab! I'm 5ft 2, size 12, short blonde hair, pale colouring, brown eyes. Doesn't need to be black, I'm just desperate!

Oh and I have a 40th in April too which is 'dress to impress' though I doubt it will be too dressy, so perhaps something that could be dressed up or down and would do for both?

Very have some nice dresses, TBH and you can pay in 3 interest free payments if you open an account.

Would you always go for full length at a black tie do? I don't exactly frequent these gigs very often!

Second the personal shopper idea plus I get a lot of some dresses from oasis who tend to do a lot of cocktail dresses for around £60 and £30 in the sale. Black tie = below the knee btw just in case they are likely to be fussy, they shouldn't be though!

I am jealous- I love dress shopping!

You could try coast as they may have things still in the sale

Hello again, would this be any good? Or do you really think I should go for floor length? I'm crap at this!

Forgot to link, and I KNOW I keep asking but I'm desperate!

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I was in ox st yest. I'd look at Ted baker dresses abd FC both at John Lewis.
I've just got the coast sleeveless Olivia for a work do. That's useful.

Find what you like. Then eBay

I like that. I'd not do floor length tbh. Unless yts a forces do. But even so. Who says long dresses look nicer.

If you like straight, the ruffle shoulder thing on dp looked nice. I ordered then changed mind.

coast dress?

more from coast

Tk maxx could be worth a try, if there's one near you.

Don't like the first coast kne. Bit bridesmaids
I'd not get shoulders out unless very sure of who you'll know there etc. also. Do we need one to rewear at other party ?

this happened to me...and no spare cash...

Go to Zara, (could be Dorothy P or anywhere that sells cocktail dresses for around £30)

Pick up every black dress on their rails(even those you don't really think you like) Take them to the changing rooms.
Try every one on.
Invariably the one you thought looked boring will be the one that looks fantastic on you.

Borrow fab earrings, clutch and stole

I do have a DP and a T K Maxx near me I think I'll just have to go in and do as you suggest motn. I like the Coast dresses but I can't affort them tbh. I HATE shopping!!!

Agree try all.