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Dress for a Ball needed

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sailorsgal · 07/02/2013 15:57

Looking for a WOW dress. Not black. I like the phase eight Paloma dress in scarlett. Where else should I look? Smile

I'm 5ft 6 and a size ten.

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MarianForrester · 07/02/2013 17:02

Frasers online always has a lot of choice, I think.

Avoid Monsoon or Coast though, I would say, as lots of people buy there for balls.

Claxonia · 07/02/2013 18:30

I noticed today that Zara had a couple of long, ball-type dresses in their new collection - one pink and one floral print.

TK and Mango may be worth a try too.

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sailorsgal · 07/02/2013 19:48

I do like Coast but I think you are right that its easy to replicate someone else. Nothing worse than turning up and wearing the same dress as something else.

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Geordieminx · 07/02/2013 20:19

Have a look at the biba dresses on the house if Fraser site.

I am going to a ball in 2 weeks and am eyeing them up.. Not cheap but at investmentGrin

(((Wonders whether we are going to same ball))))£

notMarlene · 07/02/2013 20:21

Navy. Stunning.

notMarlene · 07/02/2013 20:22

plum

Are you wanting more glitz?

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sailorsgal · 07/02/2013 20:29

notMarlene The navy one is gorgeous. Grin

There is a dress also navy on the house of fraser site called Eliza J which has sleeves. I just wonder if anyone can link it for me or tell me what you think. It has sleeves.

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notMarlene · 07/02/2013 20:32

I think I know the one you mean, I love it if it's the one I think you mean. Will have a look...

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notMarlene · 07/02/2013 20:34

THis Eliza J one?

Geordieminx · 07/02/2013 20:46

this is the one

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sailorsgal · 07/02/2013 20:48

YES thats the one. Not too frumpy?? Its a school ball and dh will wear his uniform so don't want something too sexy, though like the Fran dress on Aftershock but the back is a bit fussy.

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WeightyKaty · 07/02/2013 20:48

Just saw an ad on living ( oh the shame) for www.wishwantwear.com and you can hire dresses from there. You could get something fab for the night, worth doing if unlikely to wear a ball gown again.

Geordieminx · 07/02/2013 20:48

His school uniform? How old is he?Grin

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sailorsgal · 07/02/2013 20:50

I like that geordiminx and am loving some of the dresses on aftershock.

You guys rock. Grin

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sailorsgal · 07/02/2013 20:51

Very funny. Grin

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sailorsgal · 07/02/2013 20:52

I looked on wishwantwear as was looking for the dress on Gok Wan last week but couldn't find it.

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Purplehonesty · 07/02/2013 20:53

Sorry I think the eliza j one is frumpy...it's not a wow dress

notMarlene · 07/02/2013 20:55

Right, well, certainly don't go with the phase 8 one then. Looks, erm, er, cheap sleb.

I love the Eliza J in the deep purple (which they don't have any more - can't find anywhere else) and the black but it is rather frumpy in the navy, I fear.

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sailorsgal · 07/02/2013 20:56

purplehonesty I know what you mean. I think it probably looks better on than in the picture.

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sailorsgal · 07/02/2013 20:58

Actually the phase eight one came in navy and didn't look as cheap as the red. I still like the first navy one you linked too on aftershock.

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notMarlene · 07/02/2013 20:59

It'd be wow in black with red heels and vintage hair & make up.

notMarlene · 07/02/2013 21:00

Do you mean the Halston one?

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sailorsgal · 07/02/2013 21:06

AH yes thats the one. Good price too. Smile

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notMarlene · 07/02/2013 21:07

It's beautiful.

AWimbaWay · 07/02/2013 21:26

ghost, it's on sale too?