Black tie affair..help with online options/search...please...??

[winniewoo]

Help...no time to go shopping apart from online from home. Needing a dress that would do for a black tie 'do'..nothing too taffeta and ballgowny. Where can I look online or what can I do to narrow my search through ebay?? Tried coast, monsoon and Karen Millen on ebay..any others?? Thanks to anyone with any ideas...!

long or short black tie?
Principles often come up with the goods, even full price, and if cocktail-dress type, River Island or Miss Selfridge, also full price.

Monsson on Ebay is a good idea though. What shape are you? if 10-12ish and you want something long and slinky I may be able to lend...

What style and what budget?

Debenhams online has a great range.......

winnie what sort of thing do you want, i will go off and search for you?

Coast have got some super stuff in - and very good sale prices. Don't know if they're available online though.

Thanks everyone.......now I have your attention...(smile)
ok..size 14..pear shaped..small of nork so can't do low cut etc..
def short and would consider skirt and top. Not comfortable with strapless as no boobs to hold up anyway. Thing prom dress shape suits me..had another thread going as I had bought one from ebay and though it would be perfect but the satin wasn't very forgiving..like the tulle look though. Can't do straight and slinky..hips too big.....really really appreciate this. It's my SIL (who's ultra glam) 40th.

maybe something like this??

sorry..forgot..budget up to 140pounds...really looking for something quite special..quite often find this hard so don't mind stretching the finances on this one. TIA

any good?

thisone

or this

How did you find that so quickly WW? Lovely..my only thing with monsoon is is that's it's the only shop here ( out in the sticks) and I think everyone will make a bee-line for it and end up duplicating as it's quite a big party in a small area! Lovelt though..might just have to order!

or maybe this ??

another one

Girls..you're amazing! This is far more exciting that hiking round the shops..
love the first one GB..order from debenhams too..I think......WW..you're doing well..keep them coming.....

like this

bit more formal

Do you think the straight across with spaghetti straps will suit me..thing is......my arms are a bit heavy although I lvoe the baby doll one...any long one's maybe??..just to get your thoughts...even though I said no..thinking maybe they are more black tie now..oh..just getting in a tizz!

if searching on ebay?? is Karen Millen and coast the ones to go for?? Will have a bigger hunt later and a good look at all those dresses........oh...I Love mumsnet!

i have the same problem with the tops of my arms, do tend to steer clear of anything strappy, otherwise a stole to go with it?

maybe team the dress with something like this

Mrs Badger
Just wanted to say thanks for your offer...I wish a was 10 to 12 and would love to wear a Mrs Badger slinky number but it's not to be!
Thanks anyhow.

This is pretty, though maybe not quite the style you had in mind. It's about three-quarters of the way down this page .