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Challenge: dress for Friday, lost all confidence

148 replies

saturdaydressmare · 03/07/2023 19:40

Hi wonderful kind people

I have a school reunion (20 yr!) on Friday night, I have only just read the instructions and it's Black Tie dinner in a London hotel!! What!

I need dress recommendations quickly!

  • Size 16, c section tum but suit things with a clear waist as once upon a time was an hourglass
  • Needs bra so no backless, some sort of sleeve even if cap / short
  • Midi or maxi or ankle grazer
  • Need to feel WONDERFUL as have lost all confidence. When I last saw these people I was a size 10!
  • Could spend up to £250 for something amazing
  • Brown hair. Like black, navy, red but open minded.

Anyone got an ideas? Yours eternally great full,
Friday Dress Lady (yes I got the date wrong on my burner username!)

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ArseMenagerie · 03/07/2023 20:56

That me and em one is absolutely fabulous. I’d be wearing that!

snoozingbaby1476 · 03/07/2023 20:59

Ohhh I love the folkster one!

BringMeTea · 03/07/2023 21:00

That John Lewis dress is rather nice. If you can carry off that colour that is a bargain too!

NatashaDancing · 03/07/2023 21:01

Iknowitsgonnabealonglongtime · 03/07/2023 20:48

It's lovely. The Phase 8 one is very dull.

KCandtheSunlightBand · 03/07/2023 21:01

The needle and thread on you linked to is absolutely gorgeous in the red option.

The me and em is lovely, if you are 6ft and a size 6, otherwise I think it would look like a tent and will not be flattering on anyone with curves.

DailyCake · 03/07/2023 21:01

That Caprice one is youthful, stylish and will suit your figure. Wear with fab earrings and no necklace.

FfeminyddCymraeg · 03/07/2023 21:03

I’d be renting this 🤩

Challenge: dress for Friday, lost all confidence
hoven · 03/07/2023 21:05

doingmyboxin · 03/07/2023 20:49

This is great

DailyCake · 03/07/2023 21:05

Not being disrespectful, but a size 16 in the orange one will be like wearing a pretty tent. The shape is only for skinny minnies, that one, or if you're 6 foot tall, in towering heels and an updo.

DailyCake · 03/07/2023 21:07

FfeminyddCymraeg · 03/07/2023 21:03

I’d be renting this 🤩

This would be very flattering, love it!

FfeminyddCymraeg · 03/07/2023 21:10

DailyCake · 03/07/2023 21:07

This would be very flattering, love it!

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Agreed - it looks good when the model isn’t a size 8 too. Wondering if I can find somewhere to wear it 😂

Challenge: dress for Friday, lost all confidence
snoozingbaby1476 · 03/07/2023 21:13

@DailyCake yes definitely a no necklace but fab earrings dress. I'd also get a gorgeous bag to go with it. Id probably stick to gold accessories. I love Gina bacconi for special occasion wear.

Qat · 03/07/2023 21:28

Pretty little thing red dress with ruffles

www.prettylittlething.com/red-chiffon-ruffle-layer-maxi-dress.html?refresh=1688416043698

Tess3 · 03/07/2023 21:35

This is stunning 😍

TheWitchCirce · 03/07/2023 21:57

Qat · 03/07/2023 21:52

That doesn't even come in her size.

Marmitecrumpetswithalittlecheese · 03/07/2023 22:15

Monsoon ones are hideous. Especially the first and last that looks like a dressing gown. Love the first one posted!!!