Please help me to choose a dress

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So I have a Christmas night out with girlfriends coming up. We are staying local (so not city centre) and are going for a meal then to a few bars after. I literally cannot find a dress that I like. I am a boots and thick black tights kind of girl (boots similar to the ones I want to wear attached - appreciate these aren't to everyone's taste) so I am looking for a shorter dress mid thigh length. I am a size 12 with curves so nothing loose fitting but at the same time nothing like a body on dress either. I like more of an edgy look rather than feminine as I would want to wear with a black leather jacket. Budget not big - £50 max really. Oh and nothing bright-more black and grey tones. Please help a very lost and hopeless woman!

This, although fashionable has a slightly unusual look. www.asos.com/violet-romance/violet-romance-mini-smock-dress-in-ditsy-floral-print/prd/200998515?colourwayid=200998525&SearchQuery=dresses

Thanks @goose1964 although that style of dress does nothing for me unfortunately. I need something with more shape. I just end up looking like I'm wearing a maternity dress

I got some nice dresses from topshop on ASOS

Zara have address someone posted on here called black contrast mesh dress I think, but I can't link a website is down. Fitted style with mesh, black, would look quite edgy with those boots x

Oooh @nanbread I like the sound of that. Nothing coming up on Google though

Don't know why they are doing such weird insta poses x

Sorry it's called TULLE not mesh

www.next.co.uk/style/ls223389/P59175#P59175

www.next.co.uk/style/ls223406/P59201#P59201

Sorry, i dont work for Next, honest!
www.next.co.uk/g9338s1/m24397#m24397

Ah that's definitely more of the style I am looking for. Not keen on the mesh panelling though - not slim enough to carry that off and I think putting a vest top underneath would ruin the look

Thanks @Somebodylikeyew the green one is nice but would be too dressy for the occasion really.
God I realise just how fussy I am sounding. No wonder I'm struggling to find a dress!

I think there could be some here you might like
shop.mango.com/gb/women/dresses-and-jumpsuits-short_c15390571

What about this from Zara?

www.zara.com/es/en/printed-mini-dress-p02183268.html?v1=137423243&v2=1881806

Have you tried EMP. I'm a similar size and style to you and they're my go to if I'm struggling.

@notasgreenasiamcabbagelooking how bizarre I was just looking at that!!!! I couldn't work out if I loved it or it was hideous. I'm still not sure but I'm quite drawn to it

www.emp.co.uk/p/Avila/497895M.html/?wt_mc=mp.google..emp_uk_all_dresses_pla_smart.1705980640.66942784936.497895MUK1.300242004460.pla-300242004460.m.&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhf2MBhDNARIsAKXU5GTu9O2BkEog1_G_LwavzUSTsJvVpmoscddISDIhXK_dwjB_3Y_wgZcaArWQEALw_wcB
Really like this kind of style @alwayswrighty but not sure it is dressed up enough for a night out. Never heard of EMP before thanks

Try here. I like the flapper style beaded dresses
www.littleblackdress.co.uk/

Yes, I feel exactly the same about it. I love the shape, not sure about the flowery pattern but am strangely drawn to it too! Might have to try it on.

I went into Zara today (which was chaos of course) and saw that dress. It was very thin material and looked like it would fall apart after a wash or two so decided against it.

Ah OK well good to know before I ordered it x