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Right, style gurus....am I asking the impossible?

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 03/09/2007 22:58

Please help me find a fabulous grey autumn day dress

Specifications:

  • Must be plain
  • Nice fabric, pref wool
  • Fitted, perhaps - but not necessarily -with a pencil skirt.
  • Size 10 but fit over my GG norks
  • Smart enough for the office but just ever so slightly sexy

Have looked blardy everywhere, to no avail...

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JackieNo · 03/09/2007 23:02

Not quite..

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 03/09/2007 23:07

Hi Jackie. Nice. But aren't wrap dresses a bit, erm... passe?

Great mask on your recommendation BTW, arrived today!

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 03/09/2007 23:09

Please tell me I'm wrong, because I really like my wrap dresses... just not sure if I shoud be buying any more

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JackieNo · 03/09/2007 23:09

NOt sure whether they're passe or not - I'd say, if it's flattering, wear it, but I accept it doesn't really meet all your criteria.

Glad the mask site lived up to the pics - I haven't seen them in rl, but they looked great.

LaCod · 03/09/2007 23:11

www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B000TUE6UQ/sr=1-5/qid=1188857431/ref=sr_1_5/026-3059310-0092432?i e=UTF8&node=43092030&m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&keywords=&mnSBrand=core&size=9&rh=&page=

JackieNo · 03/09/2007 23:11

If it wasn't for the norkage, there are dresses like this around, which I love, but really wouldn't work, I don't think. And the price of that particular one is rather .

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 03/09/2007 23:14

No, you're quite right, tis a vey flatterng shape. Just wish I could afford a Diane Von Furstenburg

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JackieNo · 03/09/2007 23:16

Mmm - would be lovely. I like that one Cod linked to too. Maybe MrsBadger will be along - she's good at this.

LaCod · 03/09/2007 23:16

I AM THINKIGNT OF TRYING THAT ONE oops wiht bright tights

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 03/09/2007 23:18

Ah Jackie, wouldn't let me see the link sadly.

Like that one Cod. They've just refitted my local M & S so I can't find anything. Might persevere & have a try of that one though. I bumped into some suprisingly nice knitwear when I was looking for a sandwich the other day

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LaCod · 03/09/2007 23:19

order it ont he phone to be slivered to your store
just ring your branch wiht the number

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 03/09/2007 23:20

I like the way you're thinking Cod. Purple tights? Perhaps with my lovely olive green wedges?

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JackieNo · 03/09/2007 23:21

It was this sort of shape but in 2 tones of grey flannel. Not a good neckline for norks, though.

LaCod · 03/09/2007 23:22

i was htinkign maybe shoes nad tights hadv to go

LaCod · 03/09/2007 23:23

www.greatplains.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?language=en-GB&ProductID=J8C5J&CategoryID=dresses&pageno=2

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 03/09/2007 23:36

Jackie's link = gorge. Just the kind of thing I fancy. But as you say wrong neckline for the more bustular, sadly.

Great Plains one is nice too. You girls are good

Thank you

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sugarmatches · 03/09/2007 23:42

Love this knit dress from Boden. I am thinking about it myself.

www.boden.co.uk/col.asp?segname=Women&styid=WH082&segid=6&gpname=Dresses&desname=Knitted+Ribbed+Dres s&gpid=6&gen=

It has a great neckline and since it is knit, it has a bit of stretch. I really love it. There is also a colourblock version.

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 04/09/2007 10:29

I was looking at the Boden one earlier - lovely, but 8 weeks wait! I want instant gratification

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flowerybeanbag · 04/09/2007 10:32

I read this thread earlier and then received through the post my kew catalogue, which has several nice dresses in which might meet your requirements.
On reading it I thought, hmm, one of these might be nice for Septimus. However going to the website, none of them are on there to link for you!

You'll have to take my word for it!

MrsBadger · 04/09/2007 13:07

drool

MrsBadger · 04/09/2007 14:20

cod is giving M&S knitwear tips on another thread
grey dress to fit brief with good neckline for norks

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TheMoistWorldOfSeptimusQuench · 04/09/2007 20:32

Oh Mrs B that is fab. I love it
Thanks everyone, you are sartorial geniuses

Going shopping tomorrow!

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Beetroot · 09/09/2007 15:28

love this

twinsetandpearls · 09/09/2007 15:34

Marks and spencer have one a bit like Jackie No's one. I noticed it the other day, I will look for it and post a link

twinsetandpearls · 09/09/2007 15:36

THis is the one I saw but I prefer cods