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Help tracking down a dress!

40 replies

Knowlee · 24/02/2014 11:54

Oh wise ladies help me!

A quick decision to get married has thrown me into a fluster finding a suitable dress. Have a blue one I could wear but would prefer cream.

Have seen one in the old next catalogue (888-075), a cream lace dress, 3/4 sleeves. I'm after a 16 or 18. I've tried next to see if they have one hanging around, no joy, I'm going to try and outlet branch this week. I've scoured eBay but can't find it.

Anyone? Any other ideas? My budget is cheap.

Help, only got 3 weeks to sort this!

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WowserBowser · 24/02/2014 12:07

I can't link as I'm on my phone but there is a cream lace one in your size on Debenhams website? £20

Mrs4561 · 24/02/2014 12:07

Have you got a picture of the next one so we can see what style you like?

Knowlee · 24/02/2014 12:10

I'm on my phone so I can't link or attach a pic but it's basically a skater style.

I don't mind fitted as I'm quite hour glass but do have a post baby tum still.

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WowserBowser · 24/02/2014 12:16

What kind of length? Some of the skater ones are very short. Do you definitely want sleeves?

Knowlee · 24/02/2014 12:19

Around knee length, I'm 5 ft 5. It doesn't have to have sleeves but definitely don't want strapless, I have a ten month old and I'm not that brave, no one needs to see that, particularly the registrar!

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Vickiyumyum · 24/02/2014 12:31

are an of these it? there are couple that look like hey could be it. ebay

its a lovely dress, not skater dress at all, more vintage prom dress with sleeves.

frenchfancy · 24/02/2014 12:31

Is this the sort of thing?

ASOS

Vickiyumyum · 24/02/2014 12:36

one on ebay from asos, might be worth looking on asos? asos

Knowlee · 24/02/2014 12:36

That asos dress would be perfect if it was a bit longer.

I prefer vintage prom dress as a description, yes that! I'm much more a vintage prom dress girl than a skater, reminds me of woolly beanie hats and baggy jeans. Yes I know they mean ice skater but say skater and I see skate boarder!

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Vickiyumyum · 24/02/2014 12:37

if you put cream lace skater dress 16 into ebay quite a few similar come up.

Knowlee · 24/02/2014 12:38

Thanks

I thought I'd exhausted my eBay search terms but I'll try that.

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Vickiyumyum · 24/02/2014 12:41

remember the asos model is 5'9/5'10 usually so the dress would be longer on you.

Knowlee · 24/02/2014 12:44

Good point, I'll compare the measurements to some of my other dresses.

Failing that a leg transplant! I'd pay a lot of money for a leg transplant!

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Knowlee · 24/02/2014 12:51

Ooh that could be a goer, never remember to look at la redoute

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frenchfancy · 24/02/2014 12:53

what about simply be

Vickiyumyum · 24/02/2014 13:00

I quite like this river island

Vickiyumyum · 24/02/2014 13:03

too expensive?

Vickiyumyum · 24/02/2014 13:13

this one has that vintage feel to it

Knowlee · 24/02/2014 13:16

That marks one is lovely

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Vickiyumyum · 24/02/2014 13:21

you could go for the full vintage look with the marks one, very 50's, cute kitten heels, hair in an updo, chic chignon/almost beehive look, neutral makeup with stronger lip or eyes.

DavenotChas · 24/02/2014 14:22

Is it from last summer? Kind of a nude shade with an underskirt, elbow length sleeves? If so, I've got a size 16 hanging in my wardrobe worn once. Will happily send it to you Smile

Vickiyumyum · 24/02/2014 14:31

DavenotChas if you put 888-075 into the quick shop section on next.co.uk, then select a size and add to basket a clickable picture comes up in the basket. It won't let me save though to add a pic here.

Vickiyumyum · 24/02/2014 14:31

oh and that's a lovely kind offer of you to make the op Thanks

DavenotChas · 24/02/2014 14:35

Nude dress

It's this one but I have it in a 16 tall even though I'm 5'3 as it comes up exceptionally short.