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I need an occasion to wear one of these. Please suggest one!

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EllaMenopee · 30/07/2023 21:41

I've been stalking these dresses for abour a year now. I love them but have no reason to buy either. Who can suggest or recommend me an occasion as an excuse?

Please feel free to add your dream outfit in need of an outing.

I need an occasion to wear one of these. Please suggest one!
I need an occasion to wear one of these. Please suggest one!
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Twothousandandjustonemore · 30/07/2023 22:23

Google black tie charity ball tickets and see what comes up that you fancy supporting maybe? You could make a night of it with a group of friends.

BlackRookInRainyWeather · 30/07/2023 22:56

Wear the navy one to the funeral of an old rich person.

NatashaDancing · 30/07/2023 23:07

Twothousandandjustonemore · 30/07/2023 22:23

Google black tie charity ball tickets and see what comes up that you fancy supporting maybe? You could make a night of it with a group of friends.

Yup. Unless you're likely to be invited to a red carpet awards ceremony that's about it.
I'm not keen on either of them tbh. They both come in at least half a dozen colour options which I always find off putting.

I don't like splits in dresses. There was a recent thread from a poster lusting after two ridiculously impractical Erdem dresses. They were nicer.

I need an occasion to wear one of these. Please suggest one!
GarlicGrace · 30/07/2023 23:14

I see a lot of spectacular dresses that would make me look like a badly-wrapped Christmas present 😂 This one stands the test of time.

I need an occasion to wear one of these. Please suggest one!
hev126 · 30/07/2023 23:27

NatashaDancing · 30/07/2023 23:15

The price tag on this one calls for a special occasion but I don't see it as being overly dressy that it would need a special function to be worn?

Whataretheodds · 30/07/2023 23:33

BlackRookInRainyWeather · 30/07/2023 22:56

Wear the navy one to the funeral of an old rich person.

And weep.

Or be nominated for a BAFTA? Or the Kitchen Sink Manufacturer Awards 2023?

Failing that, Last Night of the Proms, the school end of term play, or Barbie at the Imax?

StaunchMomma · 30/07/2023 23:36

I do love stalking beautiful dresses.

Can you not have a girlie night with mates and theme it as 'Really OTT frocks'?

I love a shit theme. Wig and a curry night. T-shirts and tutus. My personal fave - Batshit items ordered from Shein.

These things just have to be done, hun.

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EllaMenopee · 30/07/2023 23:39

BlackRookInRainyWeather · 30/07/2023 22:56

Wear the navy one to the funeral of an old rich person.

Amazing idea. I'll start scouring the death notices.

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Clymene · 30/07/2023 23:40

NatashaDancing · 30/07/2023 23:15

Looks like a full length housecoat

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EllaMenopee · 30/07/2023 23:42

I have form for buying ridiculous ball gowns and wearing them round the house (back in the before children times, when I had money and a waistline).

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EllaMenopee · 30/07/2023 23:44

NatashaDancing · 30/07/2023 23:15

Clearly not frou frou enough for me, but I could see this being very striking at a chic gallery opening where everyone else is lovely to be in minimalist/scandi architect black

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NatashaDancing · 30/07/2023 23:45

hev126 · 30/07/2023 23:27

The price tag on this one calls for a special occasion but I don't see it as being overly dressy that it would need a special function to be worn?

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I love the sweep of the hem and the detailing at the back. There's yards and yards of material in that dress. It would sweep and swish along very grandly.

GarlicGrace · 31/07/2023 00:01

EllaMenopee · 30/07/2023 23:42

I have form for buying ridiculous ball gowns and wearing them round the house (back in the before children times, when I had money and a waistline).

That's fantastic!

Which one will you choose for the school run next term?

GarlicGrace · 31/07/2023 00:06

Oooh, yes, I see, @NatashaDancing! You must wear it somewhere you can stalk enigmatically.

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NatashaDancing · 31/07/2023 00:26

This is another fantasy dress. Not only because where would you wear it but a size "L" in Renli Su is a 12.

Fantasy Dress

Flora dress

100% mulberry silk contrast: 100% mulberry silk

https://www.renlisu.com/products/flora-dress

NatashaDancing · 31/07/2023 08:29

Actually an L is a 10 and a 12 is XL, not that the make anything in XL.

GettingStuffed · 31/07/2023 10:19

If married vow renewal, if not wedding.

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EllaMenopee · 31/07/2023 14:17

GettingStuffed · 31/07/2023 10:19

If married vow renewal, if not wedding.

Actually, the pink one isn't a million miles from my very not traditional wedding dress!

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EllaMenopee · 31/07/2023 14:17

GettingStuffed · 31/07/2023 10:19

If married vow renewal, if not wedding.

Actually, the pink one isn't a million miles from my very not traditional wedding dress!

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CaveMum · 31/07/2023 14:44

You need to start a “black tie for the hell of it” Event! I remember reading, about ten years ago, about a charity who used to host a fundraiser where the dress code was “what you wore/would like to wear to your own wedding” - fantastic pictures of women getting another chance to wear their wedding dresses. Sadly of course you need to still be able to fit in it!

CaveMum · 31/07/2023 14:52

This has a nice “waft” to it. 45% off too - bargain!

https://www.theoutnet.com/en-gb/shop/product/elie-saab/dresses/gowns/wrap-effect-embellished-tulle-gown/1647597310813741

I need an occasion to wear one of these. Please suggest one!
xyz111 · 31/07/2023 14:58

If you live in the South east, I know a charity ball in September you could go to!

DisforDarkChocolate · 31/07/2023 15:02

I don't have anything that dressy but I could rock up to several formal events with much notice. Sadly lacking in 'a bit of a do' in my life.

quietnightmare · 31/07/2023 15:08

Work

Screw it! Wear it to work, live your best life

Need milk, no problem off to the co -op looking like the million dollar Queen you are

Theatre - get yourself tickets too the ballet who cares if you don't like the ballet because you look fierce

Go for dinner at the shard! Get your DH to propose to you there for a bit of fun, why not your extra