Please recommend a dress for 15 yo DD

[hellsbells99]

DD going out for a meal with friends. Wants a dress. All her friends are leggy & super skinny. DD is about a size12 and wants something that flatters but still quite trendy. Any suggestion? Thanks.

Forgot to add we need to go and buy this today! Looking for something available on the High Street - New Look, Next, Zara, Debenhams, Republic, Top Shop etc. any ideas????? Thanks

Can't link but a skater style with a flared skirt would look good on her shape.

Debenhams has got loads of dresses and has a big sale at the moment so it could be worth trying there as there are all the concession outlets there too.

Thanks Wips. Any idea which shop would be best to start with?

Thanks RedDaisey we will start there!

Whoops RedDaisy sorry name typo!

Warehouse and Oasis are also good for girls who aren't super skinny ime. Have fun.

Dd1 got a cute one in H&M last weekend. She is a 10-12 and 5'3ish and has a sister who is 5' 8 and a size 6, so she always thinks she's 'fat' and mostly refuses to wear dresses. She did, however, wear her new pretty floral dress with a denim shirt and Converse!

Agree that Warehouse would be worth a look too.

No luck so far!

How about something like
[http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=5807335&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208523&parent_categoryId=203984&pageSize=20 this]

or

[http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=5726693&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208523&parent_categoryId=203984&pageSize=200 this]

or

[http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=4946914&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208523&parent_categoryId=203984&pageSize=200 this]

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I'm a 12/14 and always recommend Oasis. It had 20% off dresses at the weekend. There was a lovely navy playsuit that I am too old for which might work for her.

Have you been to Republic yet? Dd1 gt a lovely dress there for a family do. It did cost £30 but then I found they did 10% NHS discount . It was a sort of navy silk with flowers and she loved it. She's about a 10 but shortish and with a bottom and hips. Her two good friends are about 8 inches taller and with willowy ballerina figures. It's quite challenging because she's a perfectly healthy, nice shape but it is a different shape from her friends.

Ooh yes - a play suit is a good idea. DD2 will happily wear those and feels far less self conscious than in a dress.

DD (14) has this one m.bankfashion.co.uk/mt/www.bankfashion.co.uk/product/ribbon-floral-playsuit/82377/

She's also a 12 and it looks lovely! Sorry about links, I'm on my phone

Lots here Some are truly hideous but others are nice. DD2 likes the bird print one.

this comes in lots of colours

Kelly brook for new look has a lovely playsuit and a cute fifties style dress which would flatter your dds figure-if they werent so short I would wear them myself!

My daughter has this

Thanks for help everyone. Ended up with a playsuit from New Look! Black shorts with a smart cream top with collar. Not quite as planned but still ok. Thanks again.

Blimey - you managed to satisfy a 15 year old dd in just a few hours? You deserve a medal! :)