Ageing hipsters...help! Need a dress for my 50th

[MrsCocoa]

Having a low-key party - with dancing. Finding it all a bit difficult to get to grips with. Have ended up with a bargainous VW Vera Wang dress from TK Maxx's clearance which is lovely but make me feel a bit sub-Carol Vordeman. Probably aiming more at a mid-point between Sophia Coppola and Patti Smith. So, any ideas? Budget is restricted, and I'd rather buy glorious things secondhand than cheap 'n' nasty.

Am tall and statuesque with dark hair and winter colouring. Your help is very much appreciated....

Thanks Floisme. Have been scouring the net in the hope I could finally go 'ta dah - found it!' - but nothing to report yet.

The Toast thread made me laugh, and think about our soviet dental nurse, especially the librarian/pathologist description.

this [[http://www.featherandbone.co.uk/collections/spring-2015/products/first-date-dress?variant=1159518436

www.johnlewis.com/french-connection-fringe-fancy-strappy-maxi-dress-black/p1933161
This could look effortless ..but needs something like an edgy coloured leather jacket to be an outfit..doable in faux though...?

Have you looked at the Nicole Farhi sale?

Asymmetric midi dress

wrap over dress - quite soviet dental nurse, in a good way

chiffon cheesecloth dress

silk drape dress fabulous but over budget

mix pleat dress - fierce!

Thanks Nimlay - that silk drape dress is 100% perfect but a bit of out of reach. Good to see Nicole Farhi still in business - had feared they were no longer trading

I FOUND IT! (In nick of time).

This silk All Saints dress was in stock locally and is 100% perfect (and is very much in keeping with your kind suggestions).

Thanks everyone.