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please, please help me find a stylish dress/outfit for christmas day!

95 replies

bossykate · 11/12/2007 13:51

i feel dowdy and miserable and my glamorous and attractive soon to be sil will be there

must be available on-line.

i am 5'10" tall, size 16/18, boobs, thighs, bum in proportion but problem tummy...

please help!

tia

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OComeOLIVEfaithfOIL · 11/12/2007 13:52

oooh you are lovely and tall

what are you requirements?

i have 10 mins before I have to deal with my paperwork... boo hiss

bossykate · 11/12/2007 13:53

stylish and elegant - not spangly.

otherwise oh i don't know really

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OComeOLIVEfaithfOIL · 11/12/2007 13:54

monsoon, black but you could vamp it up with accessories

you need comfort imo for Christmas day, lots of lolling about and eating

walkinginawinterBundleland · 11/12/2007 13:54

let me look in today's grazie..

CodRestYeMerryGentelmen · 11/12/2007 13:54

OR Bk undercut ehr by being all relaxed and cashemerey

what are you doign on the day

CodRestYeMerryGentelmen · 11/12/2007 13:54

adn kew very very good for slouchy posh lookgn knitwear

ImBarryScott · 11/12/2007 13:55

another black one here - I'm 5'9" and Wallis is normally long enough

OComeOLIVEfaithfOIL · 11/12/2007 13:55

this is lovely and has big bow to cover any turkey excess

OComeOLIVEfaithfOIL · 11/12/2007 13:56

OR wide black pants and snazzy colourful cashmere a la nigella (pout optional)

walkinginawinterBundleland · 11/12/2007 13:57

gawd it's all LBD's which I don't think are v Christmas Day-ish

OComeOLIVEfaithfOIL · 11/12/2007 13:58

they are with bright accessories

I must be off to paperwork doom

I will be back when bored (ie 15 mins)

SilentBite · 11/12/2007 13:58

oi cod
what about me

CodRestYeMerryGentelmen · 11/12/2007 13:58

id dot the pants and jumper( wiht omthign underneath in case hosue gets hot)

then you look effortless

bossykate · 11/12/2007 13:59

i like that very much olive, but only size 8! they are missing the one in front of that eight!

we will be driving down to hampshire not far from your neck of the woods cod and having a family lunch. this will be followed by games and a muddy walk (optional).

dh said how attractive she was last time we met i am so fat and disgusting looking at the moment

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walkinginawinterBundleland · 11/12/2007 13:59

some gorgeous and cheap cashmere in uniqlo today, do they do online?

CodRestYeMerryGentelmen · 11/12/2007 13:59

ah walk will nto suit slouchy pants

cords?

bossykate · 11/12/2007 14:00

tons of posts while i was writing that thank you i will take a look

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CodRestYeMerryGentelmen · 11/12/2007 14:01

i htiunk skrts are a mistake tbh

all that sitting on floors etc

accessories are hte name of the game

www.kew-online.com/kewwebshop/shopdetail.aspx?season=0702&sty_num=6015&sty_qual=358disuise tummy

CodRestYeMerryGentelmen · 11/12/2007 14:02

vest under

bossykate · 11/12/2007 14:03

i am not ungrateful honestly but those tunicy jumpers will make me look pg...

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CodRestYeMerryGentelmen · 11/12/2007 14:03

velevt trews or is that too cliched/

CodRestYeMerryGentelmen · 11/12/2007 14:04

ah ok
no prob.

Blu · 11/12/2007 14:04

Fennwrightmanson

Click through all the pictures - some rather nice stuff in amongst the rather stuffy sloaney stuff - good for comfort and disguise, and thier clothes are beautifully made (not cheap though).

And actually you look very elegant atm.

CodRestYeMerryGentelmen · 11/12/2007 14:05

tunic dress wiht coloured wool tights and balck boots take jeans for walk

CodRestYeMerryGentelmen · 11/12/2007 14:06

( and fab necklace or scarf}