Help! Cocktail dress for short fat middle aged woman needed fast!

[MadameJosephine]

I’m going to a winter ‘ball’ next Saturday. Dress code is not full on black tie so a cocktail dress will be fine but unfortunately I am too fat to fit into anything I currently own😭

I’m 46, blonde, 5’2”, size 18, definite pear shape with varicose veins and dodgy knees so will definitely need to wear black tights and either flats or these heels as they are the only ones I can walk in

Don’t want to spend a fortune either as this has given me a kick up the arse to stick to the healthy eating plan I have been half heartedly trying

Any ideas?

What do think of this?

www.romanoriginals.co.uk/fit-and-flare-floral-cold-shoulder-dress-30935rbl

Actually something with sleeves would be better I think(bingo wings 😥)

How about this.

super flattering

Apologies, just seen you don't want to spend a fortune, what's your budget?

I like the first one, lovely colours, what about a wrap to go with it?

Would something like this work?

m.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/billie-blossom-tall-cobalt-chiffon-dress-7346321

How about this? Not many left in your size and it's a bargain!

www.yoursclothing.co.uk/black-mesh-midi-dress-with-sequin-embellishment-p

I got this one from Amazon. It's really flattering and looks great on (so DH says )

How about this:

www.asos.com/prd/8805476

I think some of the Lindy Bop occasion dresses such as this one are super flattering for petite curvy shapes, especially if you get a petticoat with it too. www.lindybop.co.uk/amber-black-29814.html

The lindybop dress is lovely

Your shoes are fab and the dress you've linked to is by far the nicest on this thread OP. I generally despise the cold shoulder thing but that's an elegant take on it.

Please no to Lindy bop dresses. It's such a fat girl cliche. And I say that as a fat girl.

And yours is the only dress that is cheap but doesn't look it.

I've got those shoes too OP in 2 colours! Great aren't they! I like the Amazon black and red dress.

What’s wrong with the Lindy Bop dress?

I could not find anything that was not either unaffordable or frumpy. I got this, is looks super flattering
lux-fix.com/shop/lillian-black-wrap-dress-by-seamstress-of-bloomsbury
After finding nothing else depite looking for months I tried in three dresses from this site all looked great, but that one was the most versatile.
Enjoy!

Thank you so much everyone, some lovely dresses on here. A special thanks to those who described me as petite and curvy rather than short and dumpy

I love the ASOS lace one and the last one but realistically I need more of an A line skirt because of my big fat backside. I also love the Lindy bop Amber one so might order that one and my original one and see how I get on.

Thanks again. It’s a PTA do at DD’s new school so I’m anxious not to make a fool of myself

What do we think of the Lindy bop one in red?

www.lindybop.co.uk/amber-rust-red-occasion-dress.html

monsoon sale

also monsoon sale

Sorry - the 18 is out of stock. I put size 18 into the filter search so thought I could rely on it. Curse you, Monsoon website.

the Lindybop Amber is lush

That last dress is gorgeous! Buy it quick before we all do!

Red lindybop amber ordered. Got an extra 10% off because it was my first order so even with delivery it was only £20. Fingers crossed it fits!

Is it going to give you the back and arm coverage you want though?