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Dress needed for October wedding and 50th birthday party - £100/200 budget

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TheBeanAndTheBee · 09/09/2014 10:59

I have a wedding to attend (church ceremony) and a 50th birthday party for which I need to look glam! Looking for something for both events, can spend up to £200.

For the wedding I have a lovely coat to wear over the top which is a sort of glamorous tweed - with grey/pinks/silver tones to it - so hoping for something to work with that. I get very cold so hoping for something that has sleeves.

I'm blonde, size 8-10, 5ft 4, hourglass figure, small waist, small boobs, largish hips/bum. Legs are not good so midi dresses are awful on me, needs to be above the knee.

Help needed, I've been trawling the t'internet and not found any likely candidates yet…..

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JessyJames · 09/09/2014 12:39

Something like this?
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TheBeanAndTheBee · 09/09/2014 12:48

Ooh that is very nice JessyJames, I like it!!

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TheBeanAndTheBee · 09/09/2014 12:54

Do you think I will freeze in it though in October?? I can't keep my coat on all the time!

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kaykayblue · 09/09/2014 13:13

I think THIS would look stunning on you and show off your figure. Or even better [http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/tadashi-shoji-lace-sheath-dress-regular-petite/3816317?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Blue+Lagoon&resultback=5567&cm_sp=personalizedsort--browseresults--1_15_D THIS ONE]] is absolutely GORGEOUS.

I think you will be hard pushed to find something very glam and with sleeves - it would be better to buy a wool or silk wrap to go with the dress to keep you warm. I'm assuming that the events are going to be indoors, so you shouldn't need to worry too much about the cold.

THIS ONE has sleeves to a degree, but they aren't going to make a huge difference.

THIS ONE is pretty stunning as well!

JessyJames · 09/09/2014 16:52

How about a coordinating cashmere stole type thing to go over the coat then the dress?
Or something a bit sparkly?

TheBeanAndTheBee · 09/09/2014 18:34

Thanks kaykayblue none of those are quite floating my boat, sorry! I really do want to find something that works with my existing coat if possible. Yes all events are inside but I do really really get cold!!!

Any other suggestions gratefully received!

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TheBeanAndTheBee · 10/09/2014 17:46

jessyjames I ordered that helmut Lang dress and its perfect!!! Thank you so much - well spotted!

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