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.

[MechanicalTheatre]

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

[sailorsgal]

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.

[Geordieminx]

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

[sailorsgal]

Geordiminx Yes please do!

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

[Geordieminx]

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

[sailorsgal]

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.

[Geordieminx]

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

[sailorsgal]

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

[Geordieminx]

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

[sailorsgal]

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

[Geordieminx]

Mines in Glasgow...

[sailorsgal]

Opposite end of the country.

[MarianForrester]

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

[sailorsgal]

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.

[sailorsgal]

I put the link in brackets but still didn't work.

[Geordieminx]

Link doesn't work

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.

[sailorsgal]

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.

[sailorsgal]

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.