What the hell do I wear to a masked ball?

[ElizabethinherGermanGarden]

Invited to a wedding evening with a masked ball theme, invitation says formal dress and the hotel is quite a nice one.

I'm size 14, 5'5". My body is basically a rectangle with biggish boobs so need a bra (backless is a no). I don't have the waist I'd like but would love to make it look as if I have.

I do have a fabulous pair of shoes that I've never worn before (classic louboutin round toe pumps, black patent) but I normally live in jeans and haven't been out in the evening to something fancy for years.

Budget up to £200 maximum - I'd prefer lower if possible.

Please can someone help me shop? I'm hopeless!

What about something like this?
I'd be wary of those shoes if you haven't worn them in, I imagine you'll be on your feet for hours.

www.coastfashion.com/cold-shoulder-scattered-embellished-maxi-dress/ACC98991.html

I don’t think I’d be the only one to read the thread title and think “a fucking what ball?!!”

How about a corset?

I’d be inclined to rent something

I'd be inclined to buy a fairly simple dress that I could wear again, and to go all out on a really amazing mask!

@BeenThruMoreThanALilBit

I don’t think I’d be the only one to read the thread title and think “a fucking what ball?!!”

Why would you react like that?

I would go with a fancy dress (coast may not be a bad idea) that looks fabulous with your shoes and then a venetian type mask (amazon?)

I wonder how many guests will turn up in a covid mask.

Something fabulous! I'd love to go to domething like this!

[quote SirenSays]What about something like this?
I'd be wary of those shoes if you haven't worn them in, I imagine you'll be on your feet for hours.

www.coastfashion.com/cold-shoulder-scattered-embellished-maxi-dress/ACC98991.html[/quote]
This is a great recommendation @SirenSays

@BeenThruMoreThanALilBit

I don’t think I’d be the only one to read the thread title and think “a fucking what ball?!!”

I know 😂 I don't even know the couple. It's a horror.

[quote SirenSays]What about something like this?
I'd be wary of those shoes if you haven't worn them in, I imagine you'll be on your feet for hours.

www.coastfashion.com/cold-shoulder-scattered-embellished-maxi-dress/ACC98991.html[/quote]
My DP resolutely refuses to dance so I'm hoping I might be able to sit down quite a lot!

If you google "venetian mask" the first ones are quite sexy

@Boood

I wonder how many guests will turn up in a covid mask.

I fucking love that @Bood, see also young lads wearing black ties to black tie dos.

I'd probably just slap a surgical mask on for the shits and giggles myself, I can't abide ridiculous dress codes for events where the dress code isn't the point.

Would you consider something like this from ever pretty @ElizabethinherGermanGarden ? Or any other of their dresses? Friend recently got bridesmaid dresses from them and were lovely!

@MichelleScarn where's that from? It's lovely

@laughoutquiet hoping this works! www.ever-pretty.co.uk/collections/evening-dresses-gowns/products/sexy-v-neck-a-line-sequin-evening-dress-ep00751?variant=39782489882811

[quote SirenSays]What about something like this?
I'd be wary of those shoes if you haven't worn them in, I imagine you'll be on your feet for hours.

www.coastfashion.com/cold-shoulder-scattered-embellished-maxi-dress/ACC98991.html[/quote]
Oh that’s stunning.
I might buy it and wear it round Sainsbury’s

[quote MichelleScarn]@laughoutquiet hoping this works! www.ever-pretty.co.uk/collections/evening-dresses-gowns/products/sexy-v-neck-a-line-sequin-evening-dress-ep00751?variant=39782489882811[/quote]
That's fab! And so cheap!

@MichelleScarn Do you know how long they took to arrive? Are they coming from China?

A friend of mine had a masquerade ball for her bday, I was very pregnant and didn’t want to spent too much on a one use dress. I found loads of options in quiz of all places:

www.quizclothing.co.uk/clothes/00100028497.html

www.quizclothing.co.uk/clothes/00100024409.html

www.quizclothing.co.uk/clothes/00100024436.html

I'll ask her and let you know!

@MichelleScarn

I'll ask her and let you know!

Thank you!

@ElizabethinherGermanGarden when is it? Summer / winter? Strange theme!

In three weeks. Got to get my self sorted but can't afford it before payday next week. That's why I need to be sure delivery times are relatively quick.