Occasion dress for 12 year old

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I desperately need an occasion dress or top and skirt for DDs Bat mitzvah. Ideally it needs sleeves or a bolero/shrug to cover the shoulders. It can’t be trousers or a jumpsuit. We’ve tried all the lipsy dresses from next but none were quite right. Please help. I’ve just been scammed out of £86 for trying to buy from a fake monsoon outlet shop. There’s nothing in the actual monsoon shop. She’s too small for an adult size 4 and there only seems to be flowery tea dresses which aren’t really smart enough.

Have you got a screenshot of the fake monsoon one you ordered? So we know the kind of style?

Have you looked at Rachel Riley? Some of their styles go up to age 14 and are lovely (if rather pricey - but the quality is fantastic). John Lewis also do an “Heirloom Collection” and some of those styles go to age 14 as well. I struggled with this looking for an outfit for my DD for a wedding; she was too big for kids sizes, but adult stuff was a bit inappropriate. They had nice things in both shops in the summer, so might be worth a look.

I ordered a prom dress for dd from JJs house. Measures her really carefully followong the guide online and although there was a slight glitch with the order it arrived and was really lovely. Good quality and cost around £60. I had also ordered a spare new from ebay from same company and also lovely. Worth a look if you dont need quickly. Took around 3 weeks I think.

Have you looked at Apricot? I found a lovely dress for DD1 to wear at a wedding when she was that age. Their sizes come up small and they are very reasonably priced.

I looked at JJs house but I think I’ve left it too late. I need it for 16th October.

Top left is one ordered from the scam site.
DD likes the grey one too right but I don’t know what to wear on top to cover shoulders. And I think it’s a bit bridesmaidy with the sequins.

John Lewis Heirloom collection a good idea:

I found this at John Lewis & Partners. What do you think?  https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-heirloom-collection-kids-lace-bodice-dress-teal/p5707674?tmad=c&tmcampid=7&sshare=jlappioss_Y29tLmFwcGxlLlVJS2l0LmFjdGl2aXR5LkNvcHlUb1Bhc3RlYm9hcmQ=

I was going to suggest John Lewis

Here's the screenshot

I think the John Lewis are a bit young for her.

Have you seen this Monsoon one at Next - bit sequiny but might be an option?

www.next.co.uk/style/st864017/A28311#A28311?i=1213years

Or this one - of it's not too shimmery - www.next.co.uk/style/st906428/A52069#A52069?i=1213years

Good luck - I hope you find something and that your daughter has a wonderful day.

Anything on chichi?
www.chichiclothing.com/collections/girls-dresses
Eg

I thought this was lovely but £295😱

Ok so opposite end of the spectrum but when my dad died, Dd1 wanted a 'posh' dress for his funeral and I got a navy flowery sort of 50s shape dress from primark which she wore with a nice cardigan and a belt.

It was really smart and age appropriate - she would happily wear that outfit now still at almost 12. I was surprised tbh as I'd trolled through every high street shop and found nothing as nice.

Is ASOS petite worth a look? Dd is tall for her age and skinny but fits a 4 there. Lots of shite but the odd gem.

This company has some lovely girls' occasion dresses.

www.rococlothing.co.uk/paisley-of-london-girls-pink-dress-maggie/

I thought these were nice from Monsoon - I don't think sequins are particularly bridesmaidy

www.monsoon.co.uk/sequin-cape-sleeve-dress-green-21517007.html

www.monsoon.co.uk/truth-sequin-flutter-sleeve-dress-teal-21512840.html

Boden older girls range?

www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/flutter-flower-twirly-dress-pink-lemonade-flowers/sty-g2476-pnk?cat=C1_S13_G4

Alex and Alexa?

www.alexandalexa.com/en/product/360448/withered-rose-glitter-plisse-dress

silhouette.me.uk/

Some lovely dresses here. Not cheap but some are gorgeous

[quote waltzingparrot]This company has some lovely girls' occasion dresses.

www.rococlothing.co.uk/paisley-of-london-girls-pink-dress-maggie/[/quote]
I second this website. Really nice stuff

DD just got her 18th birthday party dress from Ever Pretty on Amazon.
We'd tried: all the high street inc department stores, Monsoon, Next, JL, Chi Chi etc.
Ever Pretty was perfect! £40. (it's prom/bridesmaid stuff though which might be a bit formal)