Can we have a Christmas party dress thread yet?

[CareBearWithFangs]

I'm hoping to find a good one on eBay as I hate spending a fortune on a dress I know I'll only wear once.

Any suggestions on good brands to search for on eBay or in the sales? Anyone found the perfect party dress yet?

Marking place!

I'll not be buying something new but want to see everyone's lovely new purchases :)

Marking place :)

Depends on your shape I think as to which brands work well on you. I don't have much of a waist and find DVF work well, not the wrap but do love the lace zarita dress. I got one in the matches sale with 70% off.

I think I'm hourglass. Small shoulders/back/waist. Medium boobs. Bigger bum and hips but not disproportionately so. Don't like to flash too much boob as their a bit deflated since having DD.

I really want to look nice this year. I was still carrying extra baby weight at the last Xmas work do and it's mostly gone now so I'd like to feel confident. I went out last week in an old dress from before DD and it just didn't fit properly and I felt awful all night.

This is my dress. It was expensive but I love it SO much. Bought it in the sale last Christmas and I can't wait to wear it, the fabric is so beautiful. BIG in the Noodlehead household.

That is very pretty noodle.

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I love this dress. But don't know if the colour will suit me and I really shouldn't be spending that much on one dress this year.

I can't see your link, mrsnoodle

I assume it's my phone though.

Thanks Mrs C-B. It's been in my wardrobe for months now I may have worn it to do the hoovering a couple of times so am happy to have a chance to even if only online.

But not much use for OP! I can't seem to open your link CareBear; try again, and I will happily have a look.

It's here, CareBear: Alice + Olivia bubble dress.

You should look at Alice + Olivia, they are really good at party frocks. They are spenny but do get quite heavily discounted on The Outnet and Ebay.

Ooh that's very very pretty. No wonder your excited

I don't know why my link won't work, stupid phone.

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House of Fraser have 25% off. I ordered 2 today for under £55. m.houseoffraser.co.uk/Therapy+Lace+skater+contrast+dress/186542748,default,pd.html and www.oasis-stores.com/lace-tube-dress/tube-dress/oasis/fcp-product/3190372401

That's very elegant CareBear and I really like the colour - in fact it's one I wear a lot.

Well done on getting rid of the babyweight! One thought which occurs is whether you should go for something which shows that off a little more? It sounds as though you have a fab figure.

I need help finding one. short fat blonde too old to show cleavage. rather not have Black (The office do looks like a parliament of crows) abs dint want to spend a bomb. see easy.

I got this and this this and this AND this ooops [ blush] a Have a few nights out!!

This Rag & Bone dress is v cool if you are tiny.

I like the shift dress one, happy girl.

The strapless ones are lovely too, but I never feel comfortable in a strapless. Always convinced it's going to fall down.

I'll have a look out for you too ohwhat.

I love christmas but I hate the dress finding part.

Whoops, my last link should've been this one

I will be nearly 6 months pregnant at the time of the Xmas parties so am going for this

Marking place, i'm 5ft 4 pear shape

I've bought a navy blue, Michael -Michael Korrs dress. it's a sleeveless, knee length, shift dress type shape with ruching and draping across the stomach area. it's really nice and was an absolute steal at £15 reduced from £150

OneLittleLady: where did you find the Michael Kors dress? Sounds an absolute bargain!

House of Fraser outlet in my town. The place is an absolute goldmine for stuff like that.

I have this bargainous dress. I love it, it's the most flattering thing I've ever owned.

www.theoutnet.com/intl/product/359723?cm_mmc=ProductSearch--gb--Dresses-_-Ruched&gclid=CMvm98DYyboCFfSWtAodnWAAsg

Oh lord that Rag and Bone dress is gorgeous and only left in my size..... I so absolutely Do Not Need a dress let alone a black eveningy sort of one. It is lovely though, so glam