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Cocktail dress help urgent. I have links!

30 replies

Slaymill · 10/03/2013 12:38

I need to order a dress today. Tired and not got much inspiration.
Im just over 5ft 4 and size 8/10 depending on the cut as Im top heavy.

here

here

this one ?

Anything you seen out and about. It`s for next Saturday night.

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zoflora · 10/03/2013 12:41

what's your hair and eye colour and skin tone please?

MarshaBrady · 10/03/2013 12:48

I really like the DvF one from Matches.

I know others on here have tried it, can't recall the verdict, also saw it in rl, very nice.

zoflora · 10/03/2013 13:55

I like the third one too - but would depend on whether the colour would suit you

Slaymill · 10/03/2013 14:01

Hair colour honey blonde and medium complexion slighty sallow.

Might be worth a shot then Marsha thanks for feedback.

like this one too over budget unfortunately

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QueenCadbury · 10/03/2013 14:07

I prefer the 3rd one out of all of them. Is there any possibility of ordering all 3 and then returning? Huge outlay of money initially though but if you order just one and it's no good you haven't got much time until Saturday.

Have you looked at coast?

munchkinmaster · 10/03/2013 14:10

Hmm if I was skinny and could afford dvf I'd sack coast and DVF it all the way.

zoflora · 10/03/2013 14:15

thanks slay - I think then that the 3rd one would be really nice

Chandon · 10/03/2013 14:16

The biba dress stands out, the others are. Bit twelve in a dozen

AKissIsNotAContract · 10/03/2013 14:23

I really like the second one. I don't think the biba one is anything special.

noddyholder · 10/03/2013 14:29

I like the first one

noddyholder · 10/03/2013 14:29

Those KM ones are beautiful

Slaymill · 10/03/2013 14:41

Might try the 1st and last for comparison.

The KM dress, lovely material though I think for someone who has a flatter chest I`m 30e.

Munchkin your post made me :)

I am going into Birmingham on Wednesday might sneak into Selfidges.

just to look of course.

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FashionFail · 10/03/2013 14:42

I like the Biba and the KM.

The others are a style of lace dress that was everywhere in all price ranges last season.

cremeeggsrock · 10/03/2013 14:48

Im 34gg i feel your pain, i still think the cut of km dress may work, if stuck may be worth a shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Slaymill · 10/03/2013 15:06

KM have concessions in the big stores in Brum and a stand alone store.

I`m having my hair done in the afternoon so I will have a couple of hours to kill.

I`m going to be in scout mode for sure.

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cremeeggsrock · 10/03/2013 15:11

there all beautiful dresses, sounds like you have fab figure!!!! keep us posted, enjoy your pampering:)

noddyholder · 10/03/2013 15:14

The lace ones are a bit gmtv

Sleepwhenidie · 10/03/2013 15:30

So far the DVF is my favourite..and IMHO, classier than the L'Agence one.

Alternatives:

Michael Kors
DVF again
red DKNY
black one shouldered
another one shouldered black or red or orange
sequinned

Sleepwhenidie · 10/03/2013 15:34

sorry - black one shoulder link failed..it's here

Slaymill · 10/03/2013 16:02

Never realised lace was so marmite

Thanks for the links Sleepwhen I do like Alice and Olivia dresses. They have a
Keely dress which I like.

Thanks cremeeggs I shall enjoy it.

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Ahhhcrap · 10/03/2013 16:08

I love the first one but it would depend what it is you're doing?

Slaymill · 10/03/2013 16:19

Going to eat at Andrew Fairlie. So the dress, has to have some room to accommodate my tummy !.

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GoingtobeRuth · 10/03/2013 17:28

www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Eliza+J+3/4+sleeve+ruched+waist+dress/144532668,default,pd.html

You could go all Audrey Hepburn in this?
I'm going to get one