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Party dress ... help , help please.!

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Givemesunshines · 20/09/2022 17:32

I normally dress in vintage style dresses as they suit my shape.
I am in my 50s , and i am size 8 tò 10, and five foot 1.5.
I cannot find a party dress at all.
They are too long, too low cut in bust.
As cut for taller people.
Boden petite dont have anything in
My issue is that dresses that fit tend to be cheaper dresses such as h and m , but the style is too young .
I need to find a few party dresses including a sparkle fun one and or a velvet one. Need sleeves if poss.
Have pale pale skin and red hair.
I look awful in burgandy , black etc, but suit soft gold, sliver, teal, navy.
The other issue is i cant walk in heels at all ( plus i dance a lot) .. i have one pair of going out shoes that a flat and sliver.
Ive been on the internet for 3 hours.. have found nothing.
Vinted has a few wrap velvet but too low .
Help wd be much appriciated !

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Askinvillarblues · 20/09/2022 18:07

How about this? Reiss petite velvet. I have the same issue with dresses and tops being cut too low - I have a really short torso and while I don’t mind a bit of boob age I’d prefer not to show my entire bra and my belly button 🤣. I’ve just bought a dress and am going to have the top bit altered to fit if that’s an option for you too?

Askinvillarblues · 20/09/2022 18:08

Oh 🙈. Just realised you said no to burgundy or black.

Askinvillarblues · 20/09/2022 18:09

Karen Millen dress. Sold out in most sizes but you might get lucky - I think they have it in mink or soft gold too

Givemesunshines · 20/09/2022 18:10

Thanks tho !

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Givemesunshines · 20/09/2022 18:12

Askinvillarblues ooh its fab !!! Id bare my arms for that gold dress!. Sold out in my size 8 / 10 tho .

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Askinvillarblues · 20/09/2022 18:13

Have you tried Next petite section as well? Lots of different brands there that might be worth a try - e.g. Sistaglam has a few (not massively high quality but perfectly fine and they have a few with sleeves that aren’t too bridesmaidy

Askinvillarblues · 20/09/2022 18:14

Givemesunshines · 20/09/2022 18:12

Askinvillarblues ooh its fab !!! Id bare my arms for that gold dress!. Sold out in my size 8 / 10 tho .

Gorgeous isn’t it?! I’ve been trawling the internet too today to try and find it or something similar in my size

FinallyHere · 20/09/2022 18:20

If you have some money to throw at the issues, how about https://www.bombshellhq.com

Askinvillarblues · 20/09/2022 18:27

Green Lipsy petite with short sleeves. Also comes in gold but green sounds like it would look fab with your colouring?

Givemesunshines · 20/09/2022 18:52

Askinvillarblues love the long dress! If i cd have it made to knee lenght it wd be perfect . As i dance a lot n wd fall over in full lenght.
Love the bardot too. I cant see the next one or the lipsey one , the link takes me to an app but i will look at next thankyou.. i did not know they did petite!

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Askinvillarblues · 20/09/2022 19:00

I’ve been trawling the internet myself today looking for a petite dress so had all the links open already! Oasis and Warehouse also have petites these days but quality is again hit and miss. I think Ted Baker and Reiss had a few bits too - I’m looking for a ball gown rather than a cocktail dress so can’t quite remember but worth a try? Randomly Hobbs I think do petite but I was looking at coats rather than dresses. Worth a look anyway? I’m hoping that there is more stock to come otherwise it’s all very slim pickings. So annoying that there are loads of lovely colours for standard size but in petite you hardly ever get anything other than black or nude.

Givemesunshines · 21/09/2022 09:47

Thanks i didnt think of petite ranges .. this is a great help thank you. And i hope you all get fab frocks those of us who seek them 🙂

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