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Please help me find a birthday outfit!

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toastfiend · 01/06/2022 20:40

It's my 30th this summer and I'd really like to buy something special to wear for a party. There are always some great suggestions on these threads, so wondering if anyone fancies helping me with a bit of online window shopping, please?!

I'm a size 12, v occasionally a 10, generally carry my weight around my tummy/hip/thigh region so nothing too short or totally clingy, really - otherwise I'm pretty unfussy!

I like most colours (bright is good!), love shiny/sparkly things, I know they're marmite on here but I'm quite partial to a puffy sleeve. Basically, if it's a bit over the top/not to all tastes then I'll probably like it. Backless is great because my back and my waist are probably the best bits of me! 😂 I'd like something a bit stand out, I suppose, so it says "It's my birthday!" rather than being another pretty floral dress in what will, no doubt, be a lot of other pretty floral dresses.

Budget up to about £350, although fairly flexible, always happy to spend less, though! I'm not especially fussy on fabrics etc. Thank you to anyone willing to help! 😊

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ABlindAssassin · 01/06/2022 20:50

I LOVE this and wish I had an occasion to wear it

www.wolfandbadger.com/uk/the-honeysuckle-midi-dress-blue/

toastfiend · 01/06/2022 20:52

Ooh, I love Reformation, will take a look at those, thank you! 😊

Ah yes, should probably have put how dressy it was in my OP - not ballgowns but otherwise anything goes. It's my party so I'm operating on the basis that I can wear whatever I want and nobody can say anything.

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SummaLuvin · 01/06/2022 20:55

once last Reformation link this one fits the brief of backless.

toastfiend · 01/06/2022 21:46

ABlindAssassin · 01/06/2022 20:50

I LOVE this and wish I had an occasion to wear it

www.wolfandbadger.com/uk/the-honeysuckle-midi-dress-blue/

Oh that is beautiful!

Unfortunately it's not really 'me' (can't put my finger on why as objectively it's very lovely!) I think sometimes wrap dresses can make me look a bit matronly as I'm quite heavy shouldered, although longer sleeves and silky fabric wrap dresses are usually OK as I think they drape a bit more and hide my shoulders! Thanks for linking to Wolf & Badger, though, I hadn't thought to look there yet and they can often be a bit of a treasure trove! 😁

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toastfiend · 01/06/2022 21:47

SummaLuvin · 01/06/2022 20:55

once last Reformation link this one fits the brief of backless.

This is my favourite so far - might have to order it in the cream floral to try! It's very different to the ideas I had in my head but I love it.

Should add - doesn't have to be a dress, I am very open to trousers and top, skirt and top, jumpsuits etc. 😊

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