Does anyone fancy helping me buy something nice to wear?

[ZooeyS]

Because honestly after a year in pyjamas I have no idea where to start even looking..

My husband's business partner is having a garden party at midsummer. I am in the mood to spend some money after the shitstorm of the past twelve months and would like a fantastic outfit for said party. Probably a dress - I actually dream of wearing the Fleabag jumpsuit but my tits say a resounding NO.

Them: Early 40s crowd, creative, all pretty cool.

Me: as above, size 12, 5'8, irritatingly big boobs, great legs.

Thinking maybe a shortish dress with ankle boots?

Ooh I like the sound of your style.
I have to rush off now but I'll join in later - placemarking!

Some nice dresses at Joy www.joythestore.com/womenswear/dresses?map=category-1,category-2,category-3,category-3&page=2&query=/womenswear/dresses/midi-dresses/mini-dresses&searchState
The Eren sundaisy dress is gorgeous, but Cathleen comes in various prints and is a mini if you want to show your legs - or the Corina is a midi with long slits for more of a flash of leg. All would allow you to wear a 'proper' bra!

Or this is gorgeous - and at 30% off a bit better priced www.anthropologie.com/en-gb/shop/not-so-serious-behati-mini-dress?inventoryCountry=GB&countryCode=GB&currency=GBP&utm_content=Smart%20-%20Dresses&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_kxconfid=vx65edeg7&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3I_P8c3a8AIVHs-7CB2yRQ6OEAEYASAHEgKePPD_BwE&color=049&type=REGULAR&quantity=1

Hmm the Joy stuff not really my style - I like a lot of Anthropologie but think that would look more like maternity wear on me (have I mentioned my tits yet?)

I've bought these two dresses recently and think they're v flattering. I'm the same size as you, god legs, massive boobs.

John Lewis

nobody's child

They both come right in under boobs in a flattering way so can see tiny waist.

If either of them could give me a tiny waist I'd be bloody astonished

I wonder how this would look with your boobs? Good for your legs though

What is your budget please?

Or this?

Ooooh I do quite like that @honeybuns007

@tortoiseshed ideally sub £200ish but if I find something that makes me feel amazing, I don't mind spending more. I've barely bought anything for over a year!

What about this Jigsaw dress?

@hollowtalk I think that would look quite shapeless on me

Do you like cleavage on show? For example a mini wrap dress if you've got good legs?

What colours suit you, and prints?

Only reason I ask re cleavage is that my mum has a lovely hourglass shape but huge boobs and a lot of stuff swamps her if she doesn't show some cleavage. She can't do chest frills or blousey things really

I'd rather not with the cleavage. I've got a warm skintone, very dark eyes, dark brown hair - I wear a lot of black but greens and yellows look nice on me. Chest frills a definite no!

Do you prefer sleeves or no sleeves? Buttons on the front or not? High neck or lower?

I like long sleeves with a short dress. No buttons, I don't need any more attention drawing my chest! High neck looks good on me.

Don't you find that makes you look top heavy? Sometimes it can look as though it's all dress on the top half and nothing on the bottom!

Sorry, don't mean to sound rude there. I'm sure you know what suits you!

Hahaha no offence taken!

This Reiss one is worth a look.

I like that one @nowlook

This?

Short sleeves, though.