Help me choose an amazing dress

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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.

I love this

iris & ink dress

Ooh, that Ted Baker dress is lovely @Trumpton.

By the way - thanks to whoever linked to the Nancymac dresses. They are gorgeous!

Thanks everyone. The green Iris and Ink is lovely - l linked to it last night. I don't think it would suit me but it's really nice.

I'm going to go and have a trying on session in Selfridges and if I don't like anything, I'm going to order a couple from Nancy Mac to try, I think.

www.nancymac.co.uk/collections/winter-print-dresses/products/kelly-dress-in-rembrandt-rose-print-1

This one, that I linked earlier, is a good shape for me. That kind of neckline works well on me.

How about this OP?

https://www.oliverbonas.com/fashion/foil-spot-red-midi-dress-243095#selection.color=Red

Or this?

https://joanieclothing.com/debbie-metallic-frill-midi-dress-red.html

https://www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/product/1168210?gclsrc=aw.ds&cmmmc=Google-ProductSearch-UKKm-mNAPENNUKPLA---NAP+-+UK+-+GS+-+Sale+-+1MD+-+Designer+-+FW19+-+CSSSale+-+ClothingINTL&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkZZ7po7Y5gIVDLTtCh3bUwkIEAQYASABEgJHkvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/josephine-ponte-dress-poinsettia/sty-j0408-drd?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpsPAxI7Y5gIViLPtCh0Vdgp0EAQYBSABEgJucDDBwE&istCompanyId=a40e1fa1-0635-4a1b-8d9a-2caa763eeee2&istFeedId=d17fdb3c-433f-4293-b151-3088aa7d11be&istItemId=wlaiwmamr&istBid=t&efid=EAIaIQobChMIpsPAxI7Y5gIViLPtCh0Vdgp0EAQYBSABEgJuccDBwE:G:s&sskwcid=AL!8125!3!352908383663!!!g!531502598310!&cmmmc=PLAAGoogleKelkooCSS198698831313--68580017982--_-40120935

This is a skirt and blouse (sorry!) by Ganni, both on sale at Matches atm. Would be over budget together, but worth it if you liked them.

Ganni does seem to have several dresses with sleeves ...

I like the MK one. Boden link not working.

OH pretty but sleeveless and their fabrics are usually nasty, unfortunately.

Thanks for the links. I love linking at dresses!

Looking not linking!

Veronica Beard silk dress?

Thanks, Chub. I quite like that and it wouldn't be as short on me.

That NsncyMac dress is beautiful. Lovely site.

If money was no object this is very me
https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/rio-rodeo-print-silk-satin-dress-R305696006.html?dwvar0006382177_color=00-BLACK&referrer=search&listsrc=Search%20Result#ph=R305696006&q=Silk%2Bdress&start=1

Have a look at Donald Stanley on Instagram. They make dresses for about the £100 - £150 mark. Lots of bling but you can also choose non bling material if you want (cheaper as well). Long sleeve, kimono style dresses which I think look gorgeous and can definitely be dressed up or down.

This is an example of one of the dresses I quite like....

LK Bennett silk in JL sale?

www.asos.com/asos-edition/asos-edition-drape-asymmetric-midi-dress-in-satin/prd/12374808?clr=&colourWayId=16417480&SearchQuery=asymmetric%20dresses

This one I like

And this one

I am putting it here just because I love it. I don't wear dresses so living vicariously through this thread. It is over budget and probably the wrong material, shape colour...

My sensible suggestion is Closet - I don't know the quality but they occasionally have nice dresses.

www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/kyra-silk-midi-dress/sty-w0334

www.reiss.com/p/floral-printed-ruffle-mini-dress-womens-carey-in-black/

Cos is quite cool but often requires the tall thin look