London - non trashy prom dress shops ideas please

[goingmadinthecountry]

That's it really. Dd2 needs a dress for a Y11 prom. She wants long but not too twinkly and polyester. I'm thinking she won't wear it too much, but she wants to avoid high street (Topshop etc) so no-one else has the same. Dd1 sorted for Y13 at Vivien of Holloway but dd2 is a bit softer/blonder. Size 8-10 so regular fitting.

Are there any shops in London/SE of London you can recommend as a starting point? Preferably with loads of dresses. Or has anyone bought successfully online?

PS too much would be over £150 though the cheaper the better!!

Thanks.

Coast? Ted Baker?

We got dd1's from a place just off Carnaby Street called 'Traffic People' - it was silk and really lovely and a bargain in their sale - but short. Might be worth a look in case they also do long ones?

Too 'hippyish' perhaps I think it's v pretty - and it's silk!

When we bought dds they had far more just plain, classic silk ones - they seem to have gone a bit 'Frilly' now though! :)

dd's

www.fairygothmother.co.uk

Spitalfields - depends what your dd is looking door but I love their stuff and dd WILL be getting her prom dress from them

Thank you. We're going shopping so some great places to start us off.

fonthill road in finsbury park has millions of 'dress' shop dresses

Thanks, nymets, looks a great place to start. Just had a quick google.