Cocktail or party dresses - where's best?

[sergeantmajor]

Where's the best place to find a cocktail dress or a smart party dress?
(I shall go the ball!)

If shopping on line then ASOS have something for everyone.

If you're looking for some style ideas, take a peek at our round up of the best dresses - as chosen by Mumsnetters here.

This selection is based on recommendations from the Style & Beauty boards but, if we’ve left out your go-to pair (or you want to shout about a great new find), just let us know. Plus, check out Swears by for a weekly roundup of all the Mumsnetter must-haves.

I like monsoon, they don;t seem as expensive as they used to be

I wouldn't bother looking at the swears by link. Nothing there you'd wear to a cocktail party. I'd suggest reiss, their dresses are beautiful.