Fantastic party dress for my 40th

[BrandoraPaithwaite]

Hi all. I'm turning 40 this summer and fingers crossed will at least be seeing a few family and friends over a few weeks in the summer post restrictions for small celebrations at home, in gardens etc.

I have been WFH for a year and my wardrobe is crap. I just want one really fab party dress to wear, even if just at home, to feel special and festive.

I am a size 10-12 pear. Big bum, small boobs. Good waist and arms ok. I normally wear A line knee length dresses but open to anything.

If you are bored and would like to help me shop I am open minded. Would splurge £££ on a truly fab dress.. up to £150. Thank you!

Any ideas?

I've got the Next app.. they sell lots of different brands apart from actual Next.

For example they sell Sistaglam dresses which look amazing for parties.
I also like the Lipsy & Chi Chi London dresses.

www.prettylittlething.com/green-print-satin-strappy-cowl-neck-side-gathered-midi-dress.html

I just got this and it's stunning.
Would be perfect for your figure as the drape on the boobs would make them look bigger and the folds on the hips will disguse bum Also will showcase your arms. I would size up though as it comes up small.

I love this one. You can dress it up and down: www.frenchconnection.com/product/woman-collections-dresses/71qgq/fayola-drape-midi-tea-dress.htm

Ah, I love this kind of thread. I'm thirty five and same kind of size as you (ten on top, twelve bottom.)

What's your colouring?

The French Connection Dress is beautiful.

At present I love Boden

This is really stunning - www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/aida-dress-multistripe/sty-k0441-mul?cat=C1_S2_G4

This is also lovely for summer

www.tedbaker.com/uk/Womens/Outlet/Clothing/Dresses/COHLINE-Spotted-dip-hem-maxi-dress-Ivory/p/242386-IVORY?cpkey=iwtHi4sceGfgofZDTpQHFdlymhZqw2wrak9tlZrJxtCl4bQbjleFZn10PHIIC0Kcrhq_v6TvuZ76AaydnoC8poZt27n-66oREm27jw_D_mw~&cmpid=ppc~google~PLA~smart_shopping_uk_en_ww_high_margin~111178005776~242386-IVORY-1~na~na~UK&gclid=CjwKCAiAkJKCBhAyEiwAKQBCkirUp233bQ2ihXHexJMGnhL6T_0KiAMg9NykCca4vAYn3ihT8OqBYxoCmHAQAvD_BwE

Ooh, and this one: www.coastfashion.com/colour-block-midi-dress/ACC98524-1.html?color=107

Do you like this Jigsaw dress?

Thank you for the suggestions! So far my fave is the jigsaw zebra pattern one but that's the closest to my current comfort zone so good the others pull me out of that.

Colouring, I have mid brown hair, blue eyes, medium skin tone

I am also turning 40 this summer!

I like slightly retro dresses. I love this one but sadly the colour would not suit me at all :
topvintage.net/en/vintage-retro/50s-harper-swing-dress-in-sunny-yellow

I also like this one :
topvintage.net/en/vintage-retro/50s-priscila-polkadot-swing-dress-in-white

I love these... flattering on everyone! www.bombshellhq.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=bombshell&ate_adgroup=104463157429&ate_campaign=10621444974&form=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5eCBhCBARIsAEhk4r5PAPtrX0DWfnelbads9aMifNuk8ub-xN6Ih6DzJHPU7ictfP7EcU8aArCeEALw_wcB

Oh and this ones in the sale, way under budget

www.bombshellhq.com/collections/sale-winter-2020/products/wine-bombshell-cap-sleeve-confident-dress

& Other Stories do a version of this dress every year, in different prints. It's really gorgeous: www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/dresses/maxi-dresses/product.floral-print-maxi-dress-pink.0493476006.html

Have a look at the Outnet. I got a current season Rixo dress for half price, it's still on their website for £285.

www.johnlewis.com/damsel-in-a-dress-annora-printed-dress-blossom/p4892143

www.johnlewis.com/french-connection-afra-verona-midi-dress-summer-white-multi/p5447731

Thank you for all the ideas! Looking at them all
It's amazing how narrow I have become in thinking what suits me. Need to be bold.

@HollowTalk I just ordered the Jigsaw one, thank you so much for finding it!