Please help dress me for a party - I'm utterly rubbish at this

[listsandbudgets]

DP has been invited to an event by some big clients and they've asked me too.

The dress code is cocktail dresses. I don't even know where to start. I'm not even sure what a cocktail dress looks like

To make matters worse I'm currently a size 20 and have GG chest. (please don't judge I know its rubbish)

I am sure I've got no suitable shoes either.

What do I put on my legs?

I think my budget is about £130 MAX. Hoping its enough.

If it makes any difference I have long brown hair which I'd probably wear up, hazel eyes and pale skin.

Please help me and please be gentle with me. Even posting here is a step for me!! Style and beauty is an unknown realm to me. I live in jeans and T shirts with the odd dress thrown in for Christmas. This is really important to DP and I don't want to let him down

navy lace
little black dress
wrap style 4 colours to choose from
purple lace

cute sling backs

YOURS does larger clothing and very nice.
I also really like THIS SITE and they go up to a size 20

Are you tall? Good legs? Pear shape? Apple shape?
All things to consider.

Sadly I think I'm apple and pear shape though I don't think my legs are too bad.

Thank you all so much for the links. I've looked at lots of them and keep going back to this one.

I also found this on ebaby which I've put a bid in on just for fun :)

Please look and tell me your honest opinions.

Quite excited really years since I've bought a decent dress.

Hello lists

Cocktail dress usually means women will be in smart, straightish dresses rather than flouncy in my experience, so although I like both your choices, you'd probably be on the brighter, more 'partyish' side. Does slightly depend on the company and event (eg drinks versus a charity dinner) but I'd personally go slightly more classic. How about

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Special-Occasion-Dresses/WH700/Womens-Selina-Dress.html?NavGroupID=4

It is universally flattering and you could go bright or quietly classy depending on your personal style. I wear this dress in a mushroom-y colour to company events. And under budget if you order before midnight!