the Prom dress <sigh> DD is being a little, um, picky?

[KatyMac]

She wants green
She wants flowers like the neckline of www.angeldress.co.uk/taffeta-a-line-off-the-shoulder-asymmetric-waist-floor-length-sleeveless-vintage-ball-gown-prom-dress-p369723.htmlthis
She want the skirt a bit like [[http://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/157318672/sparkle-hi-low-sequins-spathetti-green?ref=sr_gallery_3&sref=sr_77c14eceb917e92c5cf27f808eb0173b4b8c39c953789ea58685b52e054cbf67_1389793902_14752573_dress&ga_search_query=green+prom+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_search_type=all] or asymetric or floaty but mid length not long nor short

Nana is paying (thank goodness), so, where do I look?

Help me please?

this?

Maybe? if I can get the link right

Dressmaker? You might find one who will make what she wants and it is often cheaper.

Well this is not being successful

here

I think I've been looking at green dresses too long

Sorry I missed that HamletsSister

Maybe - I'd rather go the ready made way if possible

Try eBay my friend got a dress made for her sisters wedding

ebay

Don't go for the order from abroad option - my dds know far too many girls who were disappointed with quality or nothing showed up. No money back on poor quality and last minute panic. Good luck - I've been there twice!! DS was so easy in comparison.

Has she tried stuff on?

It is very easy to be picky online, but once you've got a gorgeous thing wrapped around your body you fall in love and your original ideas go out the window.

I wear gowns a lot, and have bought tonnes over the years. Not once did I go in with a list as specific as your daughter, because they just don't ever exist.

Last one I bought, I knew I wanted volume in the skirt. Found the most gorgeous beaded lace in blush, with trumpet skirt. It pains me that I've only worn it once!

Green and flowery is a good place to start. Get thee to a shop!

But. It's January fgs

January is a great time to get ball gowns in the sales.

yes and a long time for them to change their minds. Specially when they hear what everyone else is wearing

I know but DD has 4 weekends days free before May............so we don't have much time to go shopping really

atm she is loving this

Don't buy online. You have to go to a shop and try them on, see the quality etc. Book mark a weekend and go hunting. Wedding dress shops often sell prom dresses, but also coast, debenhams, HoF and if you can get to an outlet even better.

I have spent the past few months telling my dd not to buy online and not to get her heart set on a particular style. I have promised her a day or two of intensive prom dress shopping though....

Have you looked here? Everything comes in about 100765 colours.

But, TBH, experience tells me you'll probably end up making it yourself (after a long search), so why not just crack on with shopping for patterns and fabric now? Would cut out a lot of stress and fuss in the end.

MrsLettuce you know me too well

But I have been forbidden as I've been a bit poorly & I have to chill a bit - so I'm stressing somewhat

That dress she likes would look fab on her. ( mind you , having seen her photo, she would look fab in a bin bag duct taped on ! )
Get it but threaten her with the malevolent swan if she changes her mind !

she actually has many suitable dresses - but she has worn them

BTW this is the latest incarnation of the swan

try again

Ah the swan lives on.
Arf at can't wear same dress twice !
It's a sign of maturity when you work out cost per wear !

Heehee How about this this in one of the greens?

I like this one & this one

DD is in London so I can't ask her

That first one is lovely!

& both are a little more modest than her choices

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Formal-Evening-Long-Gown-Party-Prom-Ball-Bridesmaid-Dress-Size-6-8-10-12-14-16-/191006736755?pt=UK_Women_s_Dresses&var=&hash=item2c78e38173

Green, chiffonny, modest enough?