Help me decide between these evening dresses

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Hi, please help me decide between these very similar evening dresses for a work black tie function!

I have a limited budget £50.

I'm 5'9, size 12, a little pear shaped, size 34c boobs and am 39.

I'll post the links separately as I keep losing my post!

Thank you

Dress 1

www.asos.com/jarlo-tall/jarlo-tall-overlay-maxi-dress/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=6011470&clr=Navy&SearchQuery=&cid=19597&pgesize=36&pge=6&totalstyles=317&gridsize=3&gridrow=9&gridcolumn=2

Dress 2

www.asos.com/asos-tall/asos-tall-column-maxi-dress-with-embellished-crop-top/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=5388940&clr=Black&SearchQuery=&cid=19597&pgesize=36&pge=4&totalstyles=317&gridsize=3&gridrow=4&gridcolumn=2

So far dress 1 looks amazing and sounds like you've got the figure for it. You don't have to be as thin as the model.

Dress 3

www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Eliza+J+Beaded+strap+dress+with+front+bodice+rouching/226432007,default,pd.html

Dress 4

www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Dorothy+Perkins+Showcase+Halter+Neck+Maxi+Dress/240948062,default,pd.html

Dress 5

www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Alice+You+Embellished+Waistband+Bandeau+Maxi/217805780,default,pd.html

Dress 2 is gorgeous too, but I don't like the slit. To ridiculously high up, a bit try too hard?

Thanks True, gosh yes! The slit is high isn't it?!

I love 2 - and such a bargain. The slit wouldn't bother me

3,4 & 5 all lovely. I ordered the jarlo one last year and it's very snug on the hips, so as you mention being pear shaped it may not suit?

I think dress 4 is lovely.

DP is my favourite. Also like the Jarlo. I have two of their dresses and they are well made.

Dress 3 is also very nice, it's elegant and 'safe' if a bit old/Classic in style.

Dress 1 is my favourite if you can wear a strapless bra or go braless. It looks very chic.

Dress 2 is my least favourite. I think it looks cheap especially the skirt.

Dress 3 is nice but might look frumpy.

Dress 4 is just ok but looks a bit confused to me. The tiny straps and fuller skirt might not work for you.

Is there any stretch in the Jarlo Fenella ?

Dress 1! And maybe 5. The others look boring and cheap, sorry! The material in dress too looks especially cheap.

*dress two not dress too!!

No consensus so far then?

I'm going to have to order all of them, aren't I?

Dress 4 is also lovely. I think dress 1 is out of the race now. It's not as elegant as all the others. It's more 'frivolous', whisky the others are proper evening dresses, if that's the look you're after.

Sorry I looked at dress 5 not 4.

Dress 4 is the front runner for me I love it.

I'm a similar shape and age although not quite so tall, and dress 3 would suit me the most I think.

Dress 1 depends on having a tiny waist, which I don't (DD and approaching age 40!). If you do then it's lovely.

Dress 2 doesn't look comfortable (in the enjoying yourself not thinking about your clothes all night sense) unless you're quite confident about your midriff and legs.

Dresses 4 and 5 are that kind of shape that can make you look a bit chopped off in the middle unless you're hourglass.

I would totally disagree about dress one truemovies I think it is more elegant than most of the others.

I think you need to be very careful with dress 5 because of the front. I think it will suit a small bust, anything full and wobbly will start to look 'messy' as it's quite low as well.

I think dress 1 must be my favourite because I'm disappointed you say it's out of the running! I think I'll order it to try, along with some of the HOF dresses.
I think I've discounted no. 2 now.

Dress 1 is unforgiving. It will show all lumps and bumps.

Dress 2 I don't like it. I think it makes the model's breasts look saggy.

Dress 3 is ok.

Dress 4 I like this.

Dress 5 is ok.