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Any work-do appropriate cocktail dresses out there (without bloody lace inserts or sleeves)

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MrsBertMacklin · 26/10/2015 15:57

Had hoped the lace thing would have died by this year, apparently not.

Looking for a nice dress, not short (I'm 5'9") with sleeves. I did well with an Other Stories dress last year.

Anyone else on the hunt for similar, can we please share finds?

Any work-do appropriate cocktail dresses out there (without bloody lace inserts or sleeves)
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LettuceLaughton · 26/10/2015 22:42

Yes, the lace thing is very tiered by now.

too plain?
lovely but only a 10 left here
1 better?

LettuceLaughton · 26/10/2015 22:43

tired, even Confused

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MrsBertMacklin · 08/11/2015 16:27

Bumping, as I'm still on the hunt...

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mewkins · 08/11/2015 19:57

Have you ploughed through the endless ones on asos yet? I think that style wpuld be classed as skater midi on there (I have bee looking!!) but would probably come up as knee length on you. Loads of different brands.

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MrsBertMacklin · 08/11/2015 20:14

Mewkins yes, either sleeveless, expensive, not in my size or too revealing. Same with John Lewis Sad

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Hatethis22 · 08/11/2015 20:26

What's your budget?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 08/11/2015 20:27

Budget? Colours? Shops you usually like?

tethersend · 08/11/2015 20:27

I quite like this, but depends on your colouring...

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 08/11/2015 20:37

That is fab, Tethers. I'd look like I was in fancy dress but on the right person it would be amazing.

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MrsBertMacklin · 08/11/2015 20:54

£120 max, I won't have reason to wear it again. I like Whistles and Jaeger, don't like Hobbs. Big fan of the Danish fashion and ASOS White if I was more toned.

Like the red Next one.

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DragonsCanHop · 08/11/2015 20:58

Wearily marking my place. I also need a dress but for the end of Nov

I've just spent over an hour on La Redoute, no joy.

calzone · 08/11/2015 21:08

Love the red dress.

Diddlydokey · 08/11/2015 21:36

m.dorothyperkins.com/h5/product?productId=18360216#

m.dorothyperkins.com/h5/product?productId=18782060#

There was a few in store at outfit / dps but not loving their website. I'm with you on the lace, I bought it for a Xmas do in 2008 & it's still knocking around.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 08/11/2015 21:45

Too plain? Comes in green too

Red

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 08/11/2015 21:45

Just seen budget - these are over but there might be a code?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 08/11/2015 21:47

Reiss sale

BrendaandEddie · 08/11/2015 21:48

id just do plain black from Baukjen or somewhere

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MrsBertMacklin · 08/11/2015 21:49

Thanks, The blue DP one has potential.

I've got that Whistles one for work, not sure it's dressy enough, could it be?

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 08/11/2015 21:52

Depends what you're doing and what you wear it with, I guess!

BrendaandEddie · 08/11/2015 21:52

does it have to be a dress

Idefix · 08/11/2015 21:57

Place marking, I really need a party dress too. Going to be in UK for four days next week and really hoping for a great find Wink

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MrsBertMacklin · 08/11/2015 21:59

Black Tie, but everyone's said theyre actually wearing cocktail. Thanks for Baukjen link,

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