Dress for a Ball needed

[sailorsgal]

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

I'm 5ft 6 and a size ten.

The Eliza J one is way too frumpy.

If I were going to a ball, I'd be tempted to go for something like Tina Fey wore at the Golden Globes. Not sure where you could get something like it, but I think it's stunning:

Tina Fey

I like both of those though I doubt I would fit into the XS Ghost dress. I must add that I am nearly fifty so don't want to look like mutton dressed as lamb.

I've ordered the biba one... I shall report back tomorrow

Geordiminx Yes please do!

Have been to a kettlebell class today incase I have to have my arms on show.

I'm back!

Right biba was lovely bit really poor quality..ordered 2 sizes, tried both on in store and they were both coming away at zip. This is mentioned by a couple of people on reviews section o. House of Fraser website. If it had been a £30 number I would have stitched but not £300 !

Eliza was lovely. Not me but then I'm 30.. Very classy and different. Both lengths very nice

Geordiminx thats a shame. What are you going to wear?

Interesting about the Eliza J dress. It does have good reviews and wonder whether its better on than off.

There is a couple of dresses on Damsel in a Dress but they don't have my size.

I bought this which looks fab on. Clings in all the right places, good cleavage and a lot more sensible at 1/3 of the price. Really pleased with it

I was going to buy exactly the same one!! In Navy. Is it true to size?

Because of the material it's actually very generous so would size down. It's very flattering and comfortable

We have established we are not going to the same function Geordiminx?

Mines in Glasgow...

Opposite end of the country.

Just popped backing to see how if was going and love that JS collections one. Looks like a wow dress

I have ordered one from Alexon which is one shoulder. It is reduced from £180 to £54 Will see what it is like on and have the JS as a back up.

Will try a link

www.alexon.co.uk/en/one-shoulder-maxi-dress-29027 Might not be a WOW dress but appropriate for the occasion.

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I know what you mean about " wow dress" v "appropriate (financially and for the occasion). The biba dress was lovely but not worth the price and really although its a good friends' ball it's just a night out.. It's not like its my wedding or anything.

Exactly Geordieminx, I have a stunning dress a bought for the same ball two years ago but have only worn it the once. I was going to have my wedding dress dyed so I could wear it again. I looked at the hire dresses but would worry that I spilt something or similar.

And Yes, will have to accessorize and am having my nails and hair done etc, so its an expensive night on top of taxis, drinks and the auction. Spent about £600 last time.