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Love this Ghost dress but it's over budget

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GhostRunner70 · 01/04/2023 21:45

Looking for a dress to wear to a wedding.
I love this Ghost dress but it's about £100 over budget.

Has anyone seen anything similar, or can suggest what shops to look in?

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Cordeliathecat · 27/04/2023 00:02

I must have missed your posts trying on the dresses before. They all look too big on you. Have you lost weight and not realised you have gone down a clothes size? I ask because I’ve done that before. I think you need to go down a size. You are very petite. Or maybe just look at brands that have petite ranges.

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GhostRunner70 · 27/04/2023 09:34

Cordeliathecat · 27/04/2023 00:02

I must have missed your posts trying on the dresses before. They all look too big on you. Have you lost weight and not realised you have gone down a clothes size? I ask because I’ve done that before. I think you need to go down a size. You are very petite. Or maybe just look at brands that have petite ranges.

I'm 5'8" so definitely not petite.
Maybe I should have tried a smaller size in the Ghost orange/red and the Hobbs green.

Wedding is on Saturday and I'm going with the brown teamed with very high nude shoes with a more chunky heel.

My adult son is coming down today to join us for the weekend. I can't wait. Whatever I wear I will look happy because I'll have my two favourite people in the world with me all weekend.

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HarryBlaster · 27/04/2023 09:58

Hi GhostRunner. I appreciate you sound like you’re all sorted now but thought I would just chip in as I’ve just been through similar and I am small chested 5’7” size 10. I got my dress in Apricot. They have some beautiful ones. This one is floral I know but there are loads of choices and many in darker shades of green and navy etc. Worth a look as they are reasonably priced too 👍🏻
https://www.apricotonline.co.uk/floral-maxi-dress/D162877-Green.html

Floral Maxi Dress | Apricot Clothing

Floral Maxi Dress from Apricot Clothing. Beautiful women’s clothing with inspired designs and prints. Great quality women’s wear with free delivery available.

https://www.apricotonline.co.uk/floral-maxi-dress/D162877-Green.html

HuntingoftheSnark · 27/04/2023 10:26

I love the green dress under "other new contenders". I saved this thread without commenting because my shape and style seems similar to yours.

Off topic though - @Cordeliathecat do you too have a cat called Cordelia?!

Catspyjamas17 · 27/04/2023 10:56

I missed the post where you tried things on, @GhostRunner70 . You are lovely and slim and look nice in all of them and they could probably all work with the right undergarments. Glad you have got something you are happy with.

Cordeliathecat · 27/04/2023 11:15

HuntingoftheSnark · 27/04/2023 10:26

I love the green dress under "other new contenders". I saved this thread without commenting because my shape and style seems similar to yours.

Off topic though - @Cordeliathecat do you too have a cat called Cordelia?!

I do!! Named by my very odd child!

Arniesleftleg · 27/04/2023 11:15

OP, get yourself on Vinted. I've had lots of stunning dresses for next to nothing from there. You might even see something that changes your mind x

ChocoChocoLatte · 27/04/2023 11:48

I saw that very dress in TKMaxx yesterday - maybe check their site?

HuntingoftheSnark · 27/04/2023 14:14

@Cordeliathecat then mine is an odd child too! My Cordelia will be 18 in a couple of weeks' time so the name has served her well.

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TheOrigRights · 29/04/2023 17:53

Here we are

Love this Ghost dress but it's over budget
GarlicGrace · 29/04/2023 20:10

TheOrigRights · 29/04/2023 17:53

Here we are

You look great!

AquamarineNoseStud · 30/04/2023 09:40

Fits beautifully. Love your shoes. You have enviably slim ankles, too!

HuntingoftheSnark · 01/05/2023 06:48

Absolutely stunning!

JustMe829 · 01/05/2023 20:38

Nailed it! 😍

Catspyjamas17 · 02/05/2023 15:58

Gorgeous, OP!

EachandEveryone · 02/05/2023 17:02

Beautiful and it was under your nose all the time itsa win win 😍

Flyingsparks · 02/05/2023 17:06

What about trying the rental website ‘girl meets dress’ ?

they have a lot of ghost dresses on there in various sizes to rent. Prices start at about £49 for a four day rent ( might be more since I last used it)

They will almost certainly have yours.

I think if you join you get unlimited dress rental for a month for £99! So you could just get an outfit for going out every day of the week!

Flyingsparks · 02/05/2023 17:07

Just saw it’s been and gone! Ignore me! 😳

Squiblet · 02/05/2023 17:16

What awesome shoes! And the dress really works. Hope you and your boys had a good time OP.

isitshe · 02/05/2023 20:11

Yeah the shoes are ace

broadbeanquiche · 02/05/2023 20:27

I would avoid that fabric unless you are a super smooth model

broadbeanquiche · 02/05/2023 20:27

TheOrigRights · 29/04/2023 17:53

Here we are

Oh! No I didn't mean this one I meant the original one! This one looks nice 👌

Mercedesbenz2022 · 14/05/2023 17:13

Ohh missed the updates

@GhostRunner70
va va voom !
hope you had a great day

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