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.

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.

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!

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

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

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 that Rixo dress is lovely!

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!

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

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

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. :)

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

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.

Thanks, Tof.

It should arrive on Monday. Very exciting!

Jacket

That jacket looks great

Thanks.
Will report back.

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