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Please help me find a dress for a ball....

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Geordieminx · 02/02/2013 14:19

Charity "ball" that good friends are organising in a naice but trendy hotel.

I'm guessing you don't actually wear ballgowns to balls anymore? Hmm

So I'm 30, size 14, short. Good bits... Er.... Good cleavage I guess. Have long dark hair also.

Ideally sonething I could wear again (ha), that won't break the bank but makes me look fab. (Twice ha)

Any ideas would be most appreciated.. It's in less that 3 weeks so need to get shifting.

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notMarlene · 02/02/2013 14:32

No need for a ball gown, nope. But if it's a ball (black tie) then it does need to be long.

this with a different belt?

Startail · 02/02/2013 14:36

House of Fraser, Cheltenham Cavendish house has all sorts of stuff in a room of the the side of ladies fashion.

Lot more variety than debenham's.

notMarlene · 02/02/2013 14:36

Also well worth a visit to TKmaXX

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Geordieminx · 02/02/2013 14:45

Ooooh like the mango one...

I guess I'm just worried about turning up vastly over dressed or majorly underdressed. Blush

Is this too... Er.. Much in a not enough kinda way next

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Geordieminx · 02/02/2013 15:39

Ideally want straps I think so I can wear decent bra for good cleavage rather than back fat and those side pokey bits. Hmm

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DeafLeopard · 02/02/2013 15:46

My friend has got this and it looks way more expensive than it is.

tethersend · 02/02/2013 16:25

I don't like the lipsy one. It's a bit teenage prom.

How about this?

What's your budget?

DeafLeopard · 02/02/2013 19:18

OMG tethers that dress is beautiful

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Geordieminx · 02/02/2013 19:20

Yes I know what you mean about it being prom-esque and very samey..

I would love something quite fitted, v neck with an interesting cowl back.. Black/red/navy?

Budget.. Well I guess if I spent a bit more I could always sell it on eBay afterwards as long as I don't cover in wine Grin

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Geordieminx · 02/02/2013 19:23

Love the style of Damsel dress although not sure on colour.. I tend to go for darker bolder colours.. Although it might be beautiful

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landofsoapandglory · 02/02/2013 19:24

I've used Sexy Her in the past for ball gowns. They don't break the bank and deliver very quickly. For the money the quality is surprisingly good too. I do find I usually have to size up though.

notMarlene · 02/02/2013 19:27

this
no cowl back but stunning old hollywood glamor
Both should go to the black versions of the dress, all being well Hmm

notMarlene · 02/02/2013 19:29

You could hire if you fancied it. I've hear good things about Wish Want Wear and bad things about Girl Meets Dress.

landofsoapandglory · 02/02/2013 19:30

I've got this one. I am a size 10 with 34E boobs. I bought a 12, it sort of has a built in bra so I didn't need to wear one with it.

I, also, have another one from there that is boned which is fine until you need to sit down or breathe!

Tweet2tweet · 02/02/2013 19:31

What about this

notMarlene · 02/02/2013 19:34

navy

EuroShagmore · 02/02/2013 19:45

I LOVE the first Ghost dress notMarlene posted. That would be perfect (although it might be a bit annoying to dance in as it is so long).

TheWoollybacksWife · 02/02/2013 19:46

This is very glam from House of Fraser.

Or this Biba dress

tethersend · 02/02/2013 19:50

Red

black

Ghost in every colour

tethersend · 02/02/2013 19:51
tethersend · 02/02/2013 19:52

The Ghost one is the best IMO.

notMarlene · 02/02/2013 19:57

It surely is.

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Geordieminx · 02/02/2013 20:58

Love the ghost one. And the biba one.

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Geordieminx · 02/02/2013 21:36

Not so keen on that.. Bit grown up? Blush

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