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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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FortiesCromarty · 03/02/2013 11:03

Also check here

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FortiesCromarty · 03/02/2013 11:00

This is lovely blue, as the red is out of stock.

a red one

one shouldered red

blue with a chain on the back

this site has loads

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Geordieminx · 03/02/2013 10:07

Having spent most of the night on the usual suspect websites I can conclude that there is nowt. Nada. Not a beautiful dress in sight. Angry

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Geordieminx · 02/02/2013 21:52

Only concern about girl meets dress is I am a short arse

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notMarlene · 02/02/2013 21:51

Oh yy! BHS do some. Also two birds.

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Geordieminx · 02/02/2013 21:45

ooh

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Geordieminx · 02/02/2013 21:36

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

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Geordieminx · 02/02/2013 20:58

Love the ghost one. And the biba one.

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notMarlene · 02/02/2013 19:57

It surely is.

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tethersend · 02/02/2013 19:52

The Ghost one is the best IMO.

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tethersend · 02/02/2013 19:51
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tethersend · 02/02/2013 19:50
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TheWoollybacksWife · 02/02/2013 19:46

This is very glam from House of Fraser.

Or this Biba dress

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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).

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notMarlene · 02/02/2013 19:34
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Tweet2tweet · 02/02/2013 19:31

What about this

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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!

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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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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DeafLeopard · 02/02/2013 19:18

OMG tethers that dress is beautiful

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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?

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