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Help! Rare night out soon and need a dress that won't make me look and feel like a frumpy mum!

59 replies

VinoTime · 03/02/2014 16:48

I'm on a night out with some of the guys from work in a couple of weeks time. I don't usually have the cash to go with them (city's just far too expensive for me) but I've caught back up financially after Christmas and I actually have some spare pennies for a change. I'd like to treat and remind myself that I am only 26 by going Grin

I'm a size 12-14 with a god awful jiggly mummy tum Sad I've got lots of sucky in pants that can smooth over the jiggly parts, but I need to find a dress that won't advertise just how disgusting my stomach is. Best features would be my legs and I can always give my boobs a gravity defying boost if I have to, to draw attention up. I'm not really a fan of sleeveless dresses but all the short sleeved ones I've looked at are hideous.

I want to feel young, pretty and confident. I don't want to spend the night thinking, "I feel fat and look ridiculous."

Please help!

OP posts:
RonaldMcDonald · 03/02/2014 16:54

this fella they do it on other colours also
i've worn the black and it has been admired by all
honestly

RonaldMcDonald · 03/02/2014 16:55

here in the black

DrNick · 03/02/2014 17:08

you sure about dresses? i hate em

DrNick · 03/02/2014 17:09

not ronalds dressing gown

too much fabric

MrsLettuce · 03/02/2014 17:11

Oh yes, that's very nice Ronald.

But, OP, if you don't like dresses don't feel you have to wear one, no need at all.

GreenRedBlueYellowPurple · 03/02/2014 17:11

She has amazing legs = she needs to wear a dress!

I think that oriental one looks like a dressing gown sorry!

You need to get a dress from the Pretty Dress Company! :-D

I'm a 12/14 too with same tummy issue. They suck you in and flatten you and look fab. I recommend them highly!

DrNick · 03/02/2014 17:17

oh god are they vorderman style?

no way/ dresses a hassle imo

cheeseandpineapple · 03/02/2014 17:19

Ronald, lovely dresses but do they gape when walking or sitting as they're wraparound?

DrNick · 03/02/2014 17:24

oh GOD just saw its hooker sleeves

DrNick · 03/02/2014 17:30

what about this
www.zara.com/uk/en/woman/dresses/faux-leather-v-neck-dress-c565292p1712546.html from zara. Fake leather. with thick tights and shoe boots?

EirikurNoromaour · 03/02/2014 17:35

Ugh that leather thing is gross
these dresses are great. Fabric is stretchy yet stiff so they have a great structure

EirikurNoromaour · 03/02/2014 17:35

The wiggle pencil dresses are awesome. I have the red one.

DrNick · 03/02/2014 17:43

you see i hate teh Vivienne of holloway fake retro shit
so naff

DrNick · 03/02/2014 17:46

i mean

seriously? You would step foot outside your house in THAT?

Help! Rare night out soon and need a dress that won't make me look and feel like a frumpy mum!
WildThong · 03/02/2014 17:48

What about the Me&Em one that was linked earlier this week, it was lovely
Think it was this

buttercrumble · 03/02/2014 17:48

I see the nasty comments are back again , funny that it's always the same person Shock

DrNick · 03/02/2014 17:50

me gusta!

DrNick · 03/02/2014 17:50

bows

EirikurNoromaour · 03/02/2014 17:59

Ha no I wouldn't wear that but this

Help! Rare night out soon and need a dress that won't make me look and feel like a frumpy mum!
EirikurNoromaour · 03/02/2014 17:59

And this are lovely

Help! Rare night out soon and need a dress that won't make me look and feel like a frumpy mum!
noddyholder · 03/02/2014 18:04

I have a big night out coming up and am thinking of this with a black shaggy fur shortish jackethere but am a lot older so you can probably get away with more Smile

Sunshineonsea · 03/02/2014 18:12

Asos have some really nice body on style dresses with long sleeves, can't link as phones playing up
Also try river island or miss self ridge
What kind of budget do you have?

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