So, what does one wear to a ball please?

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Help! :)

Sorry, Accident. Don't like either of those.

I like - no fuss, nothing tarty, no blinginess, no shininess, natural fabrics if possible but that is becoming increasingly impossible.

Something plain at the front with a nice back detail could work. I have quite a nice back! But obs will need a bra, so not too low.

I think you are looking for the impossible!

:)

All I want is a bloomin' frock - it shouldn't be so difficult!

I like this but I think it's too short, too plain, too shapeless and too clubby.

And this

www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/womens-clothing/vintage/vintage-80s-simon-ellis-size-12-apricot-mix-dress-simon-ellis-size-12-multi-col-hd_100094122

I honestly don't think that would flatter you at all. It would just hang off your norks and make the rest of you look huge.

I think you need something fitted on top, with either a v or sweetheart neckline, and then something flowing, but not too gathered on the bottom half, which needs to be below the knee.

Couldn't you get something made?

No, I know it wouldn't! The rest of me is quite small tbh though. I'm very short waisted, so sometimes too overly fitted doesn't work either though.

No to getting something made.

Sorry, Daftdame but that vintage thing would be horrifying in every way on me. Don't like it at all, sorry.

Doh - just noticed the grin. :)

dark and silk!

Could this work? Or have I gone mad?

FC one mentioned earlier and it's lovely. I forgot to look in FC today but will do so.

this might work, but it's a tad more than your budget

And I like thisbut too expensive.

Loving this thread! I too am going to a ball in a few weeks

Have you seen this:
m.bhs.co.uk/mt/www.bhs.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=34096&storeId=13077&productId=8697557&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=471259&parent_categoryId=471112&pageSize=20

My friend has it and it looks amazing on her! Such a bargain too

I don't know why I'm still linking

you're like a drug

which reminds me, I saw this and thought of you. For work

Have one v similar to that BHS one already.

I like the 'For work' one, Tethers. Would a blazer work over it?

Love the first one too, but not right for this event.

Yes, blazer over it would work well.

I think this is really plain, you might like it

I love the shape of it, but the colour is pretty scary for an old Goth like me! Is J Crew in real shops in Britain now?

It was the black one I was linking to.

No idea- I know theyre supposed to be coming over here, but I try and interact with the real world as little as possible.

too floaty?

I like that but I don't think it would like me.
I like this though
No comments on the, 'have I gone mad' one? Was it so awful?

too shapeless?

I like this too