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Help me choose an amazing dress

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 27/12/2019 17:32

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.

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Frumpypigskin · 31/12/2019 14:01

oooh what's the perfume?

MtotheG · 31/12/2019 16:23

I think you need to do a post with your updated criteria all listed OP

Blossomgate · 31/12/2019 16:55

I so want us to solve your dress buying!
Mini dress, long sleeves.
www.nanushka.com/collections/dresses/products/yai-mini-dress-brown-snake

www.nanushka.com/collections/dresses/products/ailsa-shirt-dress-black-vegan-leather
This is stylish and natural fabrics - but too small?

www.nanushka.com/collections/dresses/products/women-dresses-pantha_dress_espresso
and in other colours

Blossomgate · 31/12/2019 16:59

Best of all worlds...fitted and flouncy...too daring? I love it!

palonesofficial.com/collections/dresses-jumpsuits/products/carnaby-organza-ruffle-dress

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 31/12/2019 17:15

Don't like any of the latest ones, sorry.

I'm little and round and old. Anything too fashion forward, like that flouncy black thing, would be horrific on me.

Updated requirements are black or dark print, mini or shortish, sleeves, not too high a neck, not poly or that horrible scratchy viscose. Jersey would be fine. The ideal would be a silk mix. It probably doesn't exist.

The perfume is Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume. It's absolutely gorgeous.

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LeithWalk · 31/12/2019 17:51

www.theprettydresscompany.com/shop-c1/dresses-c2/the-pretty-dress-company-isla-bardot-3-4-sleeve-rib-pencil-dress-p375#attribute%5B1%5D=1

www.fabfrocks.co.uk/collections/ascot-dresses/products/vo4991-navy-veromia-occasions-dress-with-sleeves

lisou.co.uk/collections/dresses/products/penelope-star-print-silk-dress

www.wolfandbadger.com/uk/mot-mot-wrap-dress/?result_index=59&query_id=f359744cd27dde0d0490366e49a705c7
( silk)

Wolf and Badger is a great website in that there is a filter by material. Worth a look?

MtotheG · 31/12/2019 17:54

And you’ve got big norks OP I think? (Like me.)

NomDeQwerty · 31/12/2019 17:54

I'm little and round and old
That's so not what you look like in my head Remus🤣

MtotheG · 31/12/2019 17:57

Reason I’m asking about your norkage is to see if this website applies: St Bustier
This dress is viscose jersey. Good price.
www.saintbustier.com/anytime-bordeaux-dress.html

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 31/12/2019 17:58

Non {grin} - well, not round exactly but definitely more round than I used to be.

Yes to norks (spellcheck just changed norks to Boris!!!) - 34FF these days

No to all of the latest ones. Just can't get enthusiastic about blue or about normal LBD type.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 31/12/2019 17:59

I like that Mto but it's the sort of thing I'd wear to work.

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MtotheG · 31/12/2019 18:02

Yes I agree it’s workish.