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I absolutely love this dress from Monsoon! What do people think?

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bossykate · 06/04/2007 20:29

here

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fireflyfairy2 · 06/04/2007 21:05

I Love it

Beautiful!!

themoon66 · 06/04/2007 21:06

JakieNo's nude coloured shoes go best. IMO. The dress is bloody lovely by the way. But not sure I would buy a dry-clean-only dress.

fireflyfairy2 · 06/04/2007 21:06

paula's link

batters · 06/04/2007 21:07

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eemie · 06/04/2007 21:09

Bossykate, it'll suit you beautifully, but what are spanx?

themoon66 · 06/04/2007 21:14

£305 for strappy sandels ... PMSL

Gingerbear · 06/04/2007 21:16

It is blardy gorgeous. Are you a redhead? Brunette?

I think burnt orange bag/shoes would look fab.

bossykate · 06/04/2007 21:31

thank you so much everyone!

in no particular order - spanx are trendy control pants - the modern equivalent of the 18 hr girdle

paula - thanks so much for trying - i did a google on pedro garcia - your instincts were spot on!

am dark blonde/highlighted/vague hint of auburn.

do not look like audrey hepburn!

tis not for a particular occasion - just wanted something a bit special for the rare occasions i go out in the evening....

failing paula's pg link...

nude shoes or gold strappy sandals would look best i think!

thanks everyone

more comments welcome!

especially as i haven't tried it on yet...

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janeite · 06/04/2007 21:32

Gorgeous dress, love the colour. That neckline would look awful on me though.

I'd go for bronze shoes and bag I think, a sort of burnished bronze, or a rusty red/gold sort of colour.

fairyfly · 06/04/2007 21:32

I love it, but i think small breasts are in order, i would look like a granny.

DimpledThighs · 06/04/2007 21:33

if you have the bum and the upper arms to carry it off go for it

bossykate · 06/04/2007 21:33

eemie, batters -

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WideWebWitch · 06/04/2007 21:33

I think it's gorgeous and I also absolutely think you can carry it off.

DimpledThighs · 06/04/2007 21:33

nude shoes deffo - would be hard to match the gold and I love nude shoes.

WideWebWitch · 06/04/2007 21:34

I think understated everything else, agree, to let the dress 'speak' iyswim.

bossykate · 06/04/2007 21:35

small breasts - check. a v neck would be more flattering. am not a willow wand so my upper arms are - well - not those of a willow wand. just on the side of ok i think. bum - ok with the spanx - so i've been told -

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bossykate · 06/04/2007 21:37

hello www my love! thanks for those kind words. this is all bit silly really - i hardly go out anywhere! must try harder! how are things with you?

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WideWebWitch · 06/04/2007 21:38

Ahem, all, I've seen bk in the flesh fairly recently and I made her turn around and show me her bum properly because it looked so fantastically streamlined and lovely, it really did!

(sorry for admitting to having looked at bk's arse in detail but I was impressed and asked lots of rude questions about her underwear!)

WideWebWitch · 06/04/2007 21:39
bossykate · 06/04/2007 21:41

pmsl! tis true! my spanxed behind - officially rated by www! twas all down to the underwear!

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sauce · 06/04/2007 21:54

I love it but the colour would make me look ill. It's exactly the kind of thing I would have to have & then never wear.

Mamalennon · 06/04/2007 21:59

Lovely dress if you have the right shape and colouring

bossykate · 06/04/2007 22:03

ok will put a stake in the ground and say - mistaken or not - can do this colour.

body shape - tall (5'10"), size 14-16, waist is the problem area (but have spanx as mentioned above)...

no i don't have the perfect body, but frankly if i waited for that endorsement before i bought anything i would have to stay at home naked i don't have the perfect body, i like clothes, so shoot me

thanks everyone - i appreciate every comment

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frogs · 06/04/2007 22:08

Nice, bk. I'd wear it if it had a V-neck. Round necks not okay for me on account of norkage, but fine for smaller boobs. Colour also not okay on me as too blonde, but fine for slightly darker blonde with not excessively pale colouring.

DimpledThighs · 06/04/2007 22:10

I think with your height it would be fab - are you curvy? It is an arse showing off dress but I understand you have arse clearance so i think it will be stunning.

I am unsure abotu the colour as it is hard to carry off but if you can you can!

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