I've accidentally bought 3 dresses and can only keep one

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Help, wise stylish ones. I've got various events coming up (non fancy small weddings, races, a christening). I am at my happiest in jeans but this has turned me into a dress buying fiend. These are the dresses:

The blue and gold one is £££ from LK Bennett and although I like it, I don't know if I like it enough to justify the £££. Also I can'tfind any shoes to match.

I quite like the flowery blue one but I feel a bit self conscious of my upper arms in it.

The cobalt blue one (not me in that picture!) is a reet bargain and I feel very comfortable in it but I worry it's a bit casual, especially for the races. But it could be dressed up with heels like in the pic and maybe a nicer belt and other accessories...right??

I say I can only keep one but I could maybe keep 2, as long as one of them isn't the LKB one.

Advice welcome

I like the middle one the best.

Middle one

I absolutely adore the LKB one - you look fabulous in it. (Sorry!)

The LK Bennett one is gorgeous and really suits you. The middle one I don't think is very flattering and both the middle and right are a bit 'meh' imo whereas the LK Bennett one is a stunning dress

I like the middle one.

The first one is nice but not nicer enough to spend £££ more than the second one.

middle one is most flattering on you - just put some fake tan on your arms if they bother you! ( i think they look fine )

Number 2 - it looks beautiful ... ps I'm going to buy it :)

I think number one looks great. It really flatters your figure. I like no. 3 but it is an everyday rather than a special occasion dress. I don’t like 2 at all. It doesn’t look like a good fit in that photo.

Thanks again everyone. In 10 years posting on MN, never once have I started a thread that went onto 4 pages so that in itself is very exciting

You have almost talked me into the gold one. Thanks RosinaAlmaviva for the shape wear suggestion. It actually sits better without spanx, I think because it catches on the rough fabric so something smoother might work better.

Wear a slip ?

The first one does look lovely on you and you could wear it enough that you'd get your money's worth. Out of my price range. But it really is nice. The second one doesn't quite look a good fit. Phase 8 seem to have a thing for rouching, my p8 dress looks fab on (rouching is higher up) but takes me ages to get the rouches lined up right!
Definitely navy shoes. Slip is an intriguing suggestion, I haven't ever worn one!

Oh I'm glad you're coming round to the first one - it's definitely the nicest IMO

The LK Bennett dress is the standout dress and stunning on your figure.

The first one

I think the first one too.

Definitely the first one. It's a perfect fit on you.

I would keep the first one. You don't like your arms in the second one (there's nothing wrong with them though!) and it's not worth having something just because it's cheaper and it's alright. You should love your clothes and love the way you look in them. If you really like the LK Bennett one and you feel like a million dollars in it, then it's money well spent.

Middle one!

I find the first two quite similar so either of those. You could always have a silky wrap for your upper arms although there is absolutely nothing wrong with them.
No 3 looks far too casual although the colour is lovely. It does look very a bit cheap compared to the other two.

OP - your dress is 50% off in the LK Bennett sale preview. Google “LK Bennett Sale Preview” and put in SALE50 promo code at checkout. Hope that helps your decision and that you haven’t removed th tags!

Middle dress is the best. You look great in it