Help me choose an amazing dress

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I 'may' be having a significant birthday soon. I was hoping to get a dress made but two local dressmakers have proven useless, so might want to buy one instead.

I'm size 14, used to be hourglass but now a bit rounder, busty. I'm very fussy! I want something that feels dressy but could equally well just be worn with ankle boots and a biker jacket to the pub. Would prefer it to have at least short sleeves, and not be polyester. Black or red probably my best colours, or maybe a dark print.

Budget up to about £200 for something really amazing.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

It arrived today and is very lovely. A deep, dark, aubergine colour.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Thanks.
Will report back.

[Srictlybakeoff]

That jacket looks great

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Jacket

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Thanks, Tof.

It should arrive on Monday. Very exciting!

[ToftheB]

I'm glad to hear it. I much prefer jackets to dresses!
I hope you have an excellent birthday, I'm sure you'll look fabulous.

[whattodo2019]

I sometimes find some gems in this Marlborough shop
willowandwolfboutique.co.uk/collections/dresses-skirts

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Erm...anybody want an update?



I have bought a few dresses but none are 'the one', so I've just ordered a new leather jacket instead and will wear it with my old Westwood. :)

[PETRONELLAS]

I’m quite flattered mine got an okay, you know!

[Howareya123]

There HAS to be a new thread so we all know what you bought!!

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Sorry but the Rixo ones are what I'd describe as 'bling' and therefore not really for me. I also don't want really long.

That red one is okay, but not 'the one'.

I'm toying with ordering a red sleeveless Westwood, although then I'd need a new thread asking what to wear over it!

[tigerbear]

@FierceAtFifty that Rixo dress is lovely!

[FierceAtFifty]

Or Rixo eg www.rixo.co.uk/product/zadie-mini-star-black-gold/
Or www.rixo.co.uk/product/rose-silk-lame-palm-gold-back/

[FierceAtFifty]

Have you looked at Kitri eg kitristudio.com/products/aurora-red-polka-dot-maxi-dress?variant=30346099687475

[PETRONELLAS]

This is tailored nicely and doesn’t ‘hang’.
www.karenmillen.com/tuxedo-wrap-dress/AKK99711-2.html?color=157

[thecatsabsentcojones]

My hobby is dressmaking, seeing this thread makes me see what a damn useful thing skill it is! Shame you couldn't find a dressmaker, there are so many fab patterns out there and fabric choice is endless.

Anyway these dresses have influenced my next make!

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Have given up on the dressmakers and unlikely there would be time now, anyway.

Still wondering about a VW but none of them are quite perfect.

[NEScribe]

Not sure why the dressmakers didn't work out?
I found for my daughter's wedding that dressmaker was fine ASSUMING they know pretty much what you want - ie similar to the first dress but with some sleeve added. Might be worth going to another with pics of the dress you like?

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I think it shows how rubbish women's clothes are these days, Sadaz. Finding a nice dress in a decent fabric, with sleeves, for less than £200 really shouldn't be as impossible as it appears to be!

[sadaz]

this is a pretty tricky question

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I thought the thread was dead.

That is beautiful, substantially over budget, almost certainly too long. Gorgeous though.

[blodynmawr]

Another Winser London option from their Gillian Anderson collection, in silk, but over budget and maybe too long?

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

The Max Mara one is beautiful but would be too long

I like the Kooples one

[Howareya123]

Definitely last one!
Check out Ruched Mini Dress by THE KOOPLES - www.brownthomas.com//product/141086899.html

[Howareya123]

Last one.. promise😬
Check out Penalo Twist Detail Dress by TED BAKER - www.brownthomas.com//product/141593858.html