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Anniversary dinner outfit

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Dressingup · 15/06/2021 19:48

What would you where for a posh expensive dinner in London in august? Im a size 10-12 age 27 budget upto 100 for dress want something good quality wise or as good as I can get for the budget want a wow dress but I can’t seem to find any i struggle with my small boobs and extra wide hips and bum I really need some help I’ll about to return my 3rd dress

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CoraPearl · 16/06/2021 09:24

A word of caution OP, the red bandage dress is not something I would ever consider to be classy and is typical 'high class' escort apparel.

Still, it might put an interesting spin on your anniversary dinner!

sansucre · 16/06/2021 09:26

OP, where are you dining? This might help the suggestions as London is a relatively casual when it comes to dressing for dinner/going to restaurants

Dressingup · 16/06/2021 09:29

Guess I’ll be a high class escort for the night then Confused

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Willwebebuyingnumber11 · 16/06/2021 09:37

Sorry I agree with @CoraPearl bodycon + posh restaurant + classy doesn’t go.

Have a look on ASOS. A wrap dress might be good for you?

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CoraPearl · 16/06/2021 09:45

OP, I didn't mean to offend. Body con, particularly red, just isn't very modern. Sexy does not have to mean tight and revealing. Sexy is texture, think silk, cashmere, crisp cotton lightly skimming the body. Maybe a simple silk slip dress which you can dress up with sandals and wear with a demin jacket. To my mind, this is far sexier than body con.

I am actually a part-time escort. (I refuse to use the term high class). I can always pick out the escorts based on their clothing. For my part, I would never, ever wear a tight body con dress (or anything low cut) for the simple reason that they draw the wrong kinds of attention.

As one of the previous posters has asked, where are you dining? That will give us all a better idea of what you should wear. However that said, wear what makes you feel like the best and happiest version of yourself, and if you like red body con, then ignore my comments!

ForTheLoveOfSleep · 16/06/2021 10:03

Oh and I just love how this has turned into a thread about bashing a woman's taste in clothes. @Dressingup I think if most wmoen could pull of the "high class escort" red dress they would wear it too Wink

ForTheLoveOfSleep · 16/06/2021 10:04

*pull off

Gettingthereslowly2020 · 16/06/2021 10:05

I love bodycon dresses, I don't care if I look like an escort, not classy, not fashionable, whatever. Wear whatever you feel good in OP. If you love the red dress, get it!

Oly4 · 16/06/2021 10:06

Ted Baker? Good quality and usually on trend

Vohgue · 16/06/2021 10:11

What colours do you like?

Dressingup · 16/06/2021 10:16

I like black or red

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Dressingup · 16/06/2021 10:25

It’s a surprise restaurant but he’s given me a rough idea of type

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 16/06/2021 10:36

@CoraPearl

A word of caution OP, the red bandage dress is not something I would ever consider to be classy and is typical 'high class' escort apparel.

Still, it might put an interesting spin on your anniversary dinner!

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sansucre · 16/06/2021 10:39

@ForTheLoveOfSleep

Oh and I just love how this has turned into a thread about bashing a woman's taste in clothes. *@Dressingup* I think if most wmoen could pull of the "high class escort" red dress they would wear it too Wink
The OP has asked for advice what to wear and those who have commented are doing exactly that, passing comment. No is bashing the OP's taste Hmm

But, there is a fine line between sexy and tarty. If the OP loves red, great, but maybe opt for something less tight. If this dress was in black it would be classier than the red. However, even in black it is not my idea of what is sexy.

Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow · 16/06/2021 11:05

But it doesn't matter what your idea of sexy is, it matters what the op's idea of sexy is.
The dress is beautiful. If the op has the figure for it, she will look stunning.

PALONHAS · 16/06/2021 11:09

Oops, sorry, just saw that you found something.

Dressingup · 16/06/2021 11:10

The last Reiss dress has been ordered too

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Dressingup · 16/06/2021 11:11

Thank you @

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Dressingup · 16/06/2021 11:11

@PALONHAS

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PALONHAS · 16/06/2021 11:17

Hope you have a wonderful time!! Congrats on the anniversary!

Dressingup · 16/06/2021 11:31

Thanks I’m just desperate to find a dress that makes me feel better about myself I’ve had such a shit year

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motogogo · 16/06/2021 11:34

Just had a weekend in London, even pretty expensive restaurants (think £150 for two) were pretty casual. In fact the only people I saw dressed up big time were drag queens, lots around Covent Garden for some reason

Vohgue · 16/06/2021 11:58

The second reiss dress is pretty.
I always look at zara for this sort of thing too.