So, what does one wear to a ball please?

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This is what happens when you start thinking of Comfort...www.hottershoes.com/en/SUMMER-2013/Signature/56752_shake-shoes

Dear god........

So rlbg

Have you seen anything on this thread that fits your criteria and is in stock?

I too am interested to see what op comes up with, methinks the following tools are perhaps missing from her current wardrobe;

fully fitted basque / slip, marilyn munro are great for curvy support and you need the right scaffolding to cease fearing strapless

Tit tape, to cement the lot to ya

A great seamstress because most clothes will not fit properly off the peg and you would be truly amazed at how many more styles will be available to you with just a little tailoring - a good stitchbitch will suggest alterations you may not have thought of so go with an open mind!

accessories to help tailor to your shape, belts and safety pins are your friend, be proud of norkage

I took ages to suss that clothes aren't made my shape and wish someone had told me about all of this sooner!

hoping your fairy godmother shows up soon...

Ye gads - those shoes look like giant marshmallows. Yikes.

I haven't got a basque, but the ones I've tried on before make my tits look huge - and that is precisely not what I want.

Re dresses - have seen maybe three that I will try on so far. I am super-fussy, I know - but it always turns out right in the end! I am just a natural (or unnatural) ditherer.

I do like the have I gone mad one, and perhaps a couple of the Coast ones. And if all else fails I have got a proper black silk ball gown (if it fits) or my Westwood. Or I'll wear a tux! :)

Can't do belts with a dress - too short waisted and they look monstrous.

You put the belt or a ribbon under your boobies with a full skirt to lengthen your waist and a fitted slip will give you all over smooth lines and appropriate scaffolding at the same time - also is quite comortable much more so than bra n spanx!

Honestly, it doesn't lengthen my waist - it just makes my norks look huge.

right i am here

I will read

what is a def no? ANd are we going long?

is this too covered?
www.frenchconnection.com/product/Woman+New+In/71ACX/Vienna+Lace+Fitted+Dress.htm

god i quite like this, its rather Mad men
frciking nora - would depend if you can do lace.

goes off to shoot self at liking CC
www.johnlewis.com/cc-lace-shift-dress-sea-foam/p487265

FC one goes to main page - its the Vienna one

FC one lovely but prob a bit too high necked.
CC one too pale - I need either black, grey or something deep coloured I think.
I don't mind going long but it doesn't need to be - and remember that I am a shrimp.

so if its long it is petite then?

agree re paleness

www.coast-stores.com/dionne-dress/sale-dresses/coast/fcp-product/2445187019 - too cocktaily?

A bit too bodycon, I think.

Seriously people. And maybe it's just because I have yo do this for work, but every woman of a professional age and stage should have in their wardrobe at least one full-length ballgown in a proper luxe fabric and flattering colour/shape, just like all men should own a dinner jacket and their own morning suit. If you buy carefully and look after properly, one beautiful ballgiwn should last most people many years.

So invest.

i disagree - dresses date - nothing is classic

PLus i would never wear full length

could you do one shouldered?
shop.mango.com/GB/p0/mango/clothing/dresses/cocktailparty/gathered-detail-asymmetric-dress/?id=81440572_02&n=1&s=prendas.vestidosprendas&ie=0&m=&ts=1371405229870

long grey lace? (looks blue to me)

this is REALLY HARD

fuck i am even looking at Deebnhams

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_008010861760_-1

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_54488+01793691_-1

random

THIS TO LOOK LIKE JAYNE MCDONALD