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Please help Cinderella go to the ball

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 20:54

Ok so I'm more of an ugly sister
I have to go out tomorrow to a dinner/dance type thing for dh work.
I had a baby some months ago and have really struggled to loose the weight this time, hence NOTHING I own fits me (and I mean nothing I'm about to go and get some simple black trousers for work tomorrow because I have no others)

Does anyone have any idea what I can wear? preferably not too expensive since I really hope I loose the weight and we NEVER usually go out so I wont get much chance to wear it again.
I'm short a size 14 ish that wants to be a 10 brown hair brown eyes and have loads of extra weight around my abdomen and lower chest

Any ideas gratefullr received (I live in London so lots of choice re shops) I have no idea whether it will be all long dresses or not

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MissLapinToYou · 16/11/2007 20:56

Are you prepared to wear major sucky-in pants? I am in the same boat sizewise, and managed to squeeze back into a size 12 cocktail dress with the aid of Spanx. Not altogether comfy but great for hiding the tum.

Do you think maybe simple slinky black (v slimming) with great accessories?

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 20:58

Major sucky in pants didn't do it for me after my last baby bt I'll try anythign I can do by 6pm tomorrow!!
Black slimming would be fine but I sooo hate shopping I have no taste and wouldn't know where to start.

Thanks for your reply

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 20:58

Major sucky in pants didn't do it for me after my last baby bt I'll try anythign I can do by 6pm tomorrow!!
Black slimming would be fine but I sooo hate shopping I have no taste and wouldn't know where to start.

Thanks for your reply

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JackieNo · 16/11/2007 21:00

MOnsoon, and grab a friendly assistant who can bring you all sorts of things? How are your arms? Strapless/thin straps OK?

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 21:07

My arms sre frightening

Even I find them scary

And I've tried exercise with cans of beans too

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 21:20

So I guess most of the party animals are allready out!!
Where can I buy spanx?!!!!

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MissLapinToYou · 16/11/2007 21:27

Start with one of these?

Flattering or too loose?

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 21:28

Presumably I put something on over the first

Second looks great but is it a dress or a top?

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lispy · 16/11/2007 21:29

Stick to plain colours and add a huge necklace. KEep people looking up at you!!!

MissLapinToYou · 16/11/2007 21:30

I think it's a dress... certainly would be on me! (5ft 1)

Spanx!

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 21:31

lol lispy

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CristinaTheAstonishing · 16/11/2007 21:33

GREAT idea, lipsy!

MissLapinToYou · 16/11/2007 21:34

Or a tiara

Ooh, that's a point, what are you going to do with your hair? Can you put it up?

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 21:39

Power panty!!!!! where did they get that name?

Hair.... I'm going naked to a central London dinner dnace do you think I need to worry about my hair too?

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MissLapinToYou · 16/11/2007 21:41

Fab hair and bling, baby! then they won't care what you are wearing

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 21:44

I have my first post baby hair cut planned (not booked yet !!!)

I'm hopeless

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crunchie · 16/11/2007 21:44

Debenhams is the place, they will have the spanx - and you can try them on too

Buy them first, then go to the fashion dept and look at everything there. There are loads of strapless 'prom dresses atm, some come with little shrugs for the arm issue. High High heels would be my advice with spanx you will take off at least a size, also Debenhams are not TOO pricey really. You could always wear it and sell it on ebay for someone else at Christmas!! Make back 1/2 themoney!!

Whats your budget?? This is good value black dress or there is his to cover tummy which look to be nice. Wear something like cover up and you are all sorted.

This is one time that Debenhams really does the job If I were you I would go in 1st thing (arrive as early as poss and literally grab an assitant and go for it!!

crunchie · 16/11/2007 21:46

You can also get a makeover at the beauty counter while you are at it!!

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 21:49

Debenhams is looking very promising thanks

So do I just go up to a beuty counter and say do your worst then

Before legging it round the back and scrubbing it all off

You see I think I might be slightly phobic about shopping!

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MissLapinToYou · 16/11/2007 21:51

Go to MAC, they are lovely, they did me a free makeover pre-wedding.

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 21:52

Ta Debenhams did look good didn't it
Might brave their website myself

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ClaphamLauren · 16/11/2007 21:54

This dress is amazing post baby, someone wore it to a work function the other night 4 months post birth.

Here

It's in my opinion the perfect dress, not too short, covers arms, skims tummy, black so slimming and has a bit of sparkle!

Good luck! Topshop Oxford Street's blow dry bar is great if you need a quick fix hair wise

MissLapinToYou · 16/11/2007 21:58

oooh that is pretty

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 22:13

very nice size 12 only on website!!

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1dilemma · 16/11/2007 22:14

CL did your collegue have a waist? I've lost mine.

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