Please help, need to find a dress!

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Argh please help me wise S&B people! My DH has been nominated for an award where he works. They are having an evening do which states 'lounge suits and cocktail dresses'
The very term cocktail dress fills me with fear! I have fat upper arms, fat legs and a fat tummy. I am going to look like a pudding.
OK so I definitely need sleeves of some sort. Has to be mid calf length or preferably maxi but that's not cocktail is it? I have a decent bust and waist, my only saving graces. Size 14-16. I am 42. Budget around £100.
Any ideas very very gratefully received!
Thank you

I agree - simple but dress upable!
Fingers crossed...

This is my cocktail dress I'm a size 18.

I will let you know pants thanks again!
Slug that is also lovely I bet you look fab in it!

m.johnlewis.com/winser-london-miracle-dress/black/p/2989763 This is the most forgiving versatile dress ever, I know it's slightly over budget but some styles and colours are reduced.
I'm a similar shape to what you've described and it makes me look polished & elegant. Good luck & enjoy your event!

If you really want to cover your legs, you could try a jump suit

No sleeves but great length - could wear a jacket over the top

Channel your inner Nigella

The John Lewis dress arrived today but although it did fit me in a size 14, it just didn't sit right on me. Bugger I am going to have to face the shops. So hard to find time to fit in a proper shopping trip!

Oh no, that's a pain. I had high hopes.

Thanks pants I think I have a difficult figure! Will keep looking. Going to try TKMaxx tomorrow, sometimes they have decent evening dresses, if not I'll find time to get into town.

Ha, I think we all have difficult figures!

I was going to suggest TK Maxx but I always find their website a bit difficult to negotiate. I know they have better stuff than a mange to come up with.

Good luck.