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Bring me the prettiest dress available to humanity

125 replies

MorrisZapp · 06/04/2019 19:35

I'm going to a summer evening event and I need to fucking slay.

I'm average height, size 14 (but on diet) with big boobs. Can't go bra-less. Will wear bare legs with fake tan, and brown leather heeled sandals.

I want full on summer glory. Thinking green background with lush florals. Possibly flouncy. I want to look like a walking summer day. Money no object within reason. Open to short sleeves but not full length.

Any beauties out there?

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LaurieFairyCake · 06/04/2019 20:04

You want Nancy Mac

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MorrisZapp · 06/04/2019 20:04

Lol, I'm going to leave the safari suit at home!

The Boden midi is the current front runner. Out of stock in a 14, but I could diet into a 12??

Its not a wedding by the way, its an evening work do in a fab venue.

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MorrisZapp · 06/04/2019 20:06

Oh these are all so stunning! And the algorithm has kicked in too, I'm getting spammed with gorgeousness :)

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Pigeon31 · 06/04/2019 20:06

If money was no object, I'd be going for this www.winserlondon.com/dresses/satin-wrap-dress-11710.html (I love wrap dresses).

Kazplus2 · 06/04/2019 20:06

How about this one....www.johnlewis.com/phase-eight-posy-printed-wrap-dress-ivory-multi/p4083103

niceupthedanceagain · 06/04/2019 20:06

Coco fennell 👍

Palominoo · 06/04/2019 20:07

Lots of floral dresses here and they're cheap

uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_20/6429600214

Palominoo · 06/04/2019 20:08

Oops wrong link

www.silkfred.com/search?utf8=✓&query=Floral+dress

MorrisZapp · 06/04/2019 20:09

Omg! Coco Fennel beaut!

Bring me the prettiest dress available to humanity
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3ChangingForNow · 06/04/2019 20:10

this

www.johnlewis.com/oasis-tropic-bardot-flare-dress-multi/p4093229

MorrisZapp · 06/04/2019 20:11

Palominoo, those dresses are amazing! But suspiciously cheap, have you used them? Would like to know about the quality and sizing.

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MorrisZapp · 06/04/2019 20:17

Chichi is beaut but the shapes aren't my style. I should have said my age too, I'm 47!

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MotherOfTheNoise · 06/04/2019 20:20

@BursarsDriedFrogPills omg that is gorgeous! Now I just need a reason to buy it...

Palominoo · 06/04/2019 20:21

Yes, I buy stuff from there and it's been fine. The lady that started the business was in the news recently.

www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6807987/amp/Entrepreneur-opens-launching-40-million-fashion-label-loved-celebrities.html

SpeckledyHen · 06/04/2019 20:29

Morris I currently have the Boden dress here in size 12 & 14 and will probably be returning the 14 but won’t decide until 16th of this month when my sister will be giving me her opinion on which one ( I’m a guest at her wedding at the end of June )

SpeckledyHen · 06/04/2019 20:29

Forgot to say ‘ petite’ as I’m a shorty .

MorrisZapp · 06/04/2019 20:31

Wow, brilliant link about Silk Fred, that gives me confidence

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MorrisZapp · 06/04/2019 20:32

Do you love the dress, Speckeldy? Is it bloody stunning?

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SpeckledyHen · 06/04/2019 20:37

Yes it’s really lovely . I’m big on top too , very flattering shape for hourglass figure , feels lovely on .

TheEmojiFormerlyKnownAsPrince · 06/04/2019 20:37

Just parking this here..,,, unwearable, hideously expensive but dreamy. I look at them sometimes as works of Art.

www.chotronette.com/product-category/dresses/?filter_color=ivory&query_type_color=or

TheEmojiFormerlyKnownAsPrince · 06/04/2019 20:38

They are possibly the prettiest ever

Theredjellybean · 06/04/2019 20:39

I don't have any suggestions but wanted to second the pretty dress company are gorgeous. I have a few of their dresses, lovely fabrics well made and excellent fit.
Worth every penny. But my fave that black coco fennel dress... Might buy it myself

TheLurkingOne · 06/04/2019 20:39

Lady v stuff can be nice but not posh enough for evening maybe. Nice and cheap though!

BitOfFun · 06/04/2019 20:42