Please help me find a cocktail dress

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Hi, I really need to find a cocktail dress to wear to an event (used to be black tie but downgraded). Anyone willing to help?

I'm short, size 12, hourglass figure. High necks and long floaty or tiered stuff don't suit me. Also looking to blend in rather than stand out.

Also it's next Thursday so under time pressure!!! Please help

https://www.halloweencostumes.co.uk/mojito-costume.html?mpid=241688&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAtt2tBhBDEiwALZuhAKn_B0a7P7QVnRmCRrWw2kyYPFqykISwBVqqIMobLUQ1ij_T6_e54RoCBbQQAvD_BwE

Brilliant 😂

https://www.next.co.uk/style/ST527544/D52270#D52270

https://www.roman.co.uk/sparkle-embellished-ruched-dress-14168608?istCompanyId=2c7d42bf-c86e-4126-852a-34976c2accf2&istFeedId=2671bd7b-958a-4180-b178-22e89d93d179&istItemId=pwmxmrttx&istBid=t&gadsource=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI18qn-7qDhAMV8JyDBx19Yg2zEA0YAiABEgI5nvDD_BwE

Absolutely loads in John Lewis, many reduced

What size/budget/length/colours do you prefer?

A few more

Last ones ... if you have a Waitrose near you, you can click & collect usually next day

Bardot dress

https://clubllondon.com/products/eva-black-bardot-bow-detail-maxi-dress-with-thigh-split-cl127770002?variant=40430393098282&currency=GBP&utmmedium=producttsync&utmsource=google&utmmcontent=sagorganic&utmmcampaign=sagorganic&gaddsource=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo6mimb6DhAMVfZFQBh2HKQRbEAQYEyABEgJBvvD_BwE

Modern classic with a twist

https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-satin-one-shoulder-drape-detail-midi-dress-in-chartreuse/prd/205133900?currencyid=1&browsecountry=GB&affid=28289&EAIaIQobChMIo6mimb6DhAMVfZFQBh2HKQRbEAQYFyABEgItppDBwE&channelref=product+search&ppcadref=20553242360%7C%7C&gaddsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAADqFjODaw8rxqr16wQ6m48jWaPeE9&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo6mimb6DhAMVfZFQBh2HKQRbEAQYFyABEgItpDD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

A bit out there but still not trashy

https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-off-shoulder-bardot-bandage-midi-dress-in-black/prd/205507779?currencyid=1&browsecountry=GB&affid=28289&EAIaIQobChMIloTi3b6DhAMVr5BQBh2qOQGJEA0YBiABEgLs22DBwE&channelref=product+search&ppcadref=20553242360%7C%7C&gaddsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAADqFjODaw8rxqr16wQ6m48jWaPeE9&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIloTi3b6DhAMVr5BQBh2qOQGJEA0YBiABEgLs2DD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Give us an idea of price ?

https://www.nadinemerabi.com/products/chrissy-red-dress?variant=32763652702304&currency=GBP&gclid=CjwKCAiAtt2tBhBDEiwALZuhALVMlenWFvlkS9x52knhmdVg0TW4cPHOzzC4odM5WYexxJd1RTRRoCs7EQAvDDBwE

https://www.debenhams.com/product/goddiva-bardot-pleated-maxi-dressp-ac630d67-53a4-4590-b177-44bb7d7c2f3c?colour=Red&size=12&istCompanyId=76f7277d-6e78-4dc2-aaff-1eb77fae16b0&istFeedId=258a4886-8f3c-47ef-9369-d1eda8d84501&istItemId=paxipiwla&istBid=t&gaddsource=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAtt2tBhBDEiwALZuhADoepsLQOylgHmxITjOFNJ00Nbr5AFGtQhCfcEdVz1p9oPsMO6LwBoCRCYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

That Nadine Merabi dress is gorgeous!!

The OP specifically said ‘cocktail’ not ‘black tie’. So why all the long evening dresses?

OP also said Also looking to blend in rather than stand out.

Those long, evening dresses will stand out.

I think the OP might be looking for something more along these lines. The link to the Fold has long dresses but ignoring them, there are several shorter options. I like the navy and gold jacquard dress.

Phase Eight
The Fold Occasion wear
Fold Jacquard dress

Not sure you could ‘blend in and not stand out’ in that…as per OP’s request

Because some people prefer class over trash

The dresses you posted are evening dresses, not cocktail dresses.

Whether they are "class" is subjective.

Dear MNHQ,

Is there really any point in S&B any more?

Yours in despair

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How about this one? It looks fun without being too ‘out there’ and I think it would suit an hourglass figure.
https://www.debenhams.com/product/karen-millen-petite-embellished-beaded-fringe-woven-mini-dress_bkk12978?colour=gold

Idk what the budget is. Bombshell hq are deffo for the hour glass figure. Perhaps some are too showy. This sort of thing less so. Sold out in black. https://www.bombshellhq.com/collections/cocktail-dresses/products/purple-velvet-edge-of-the-shoulder-bombshell-dress

Tempting but think my boss would kill me!

I have a dress like the first one which I'll dig out if all else fails.

Thank you. Sharkles not for me and the longer black on would make me look very short but thank you.

I like the green one. Thank you.

Thank you but don't thijknI would getvaway with a strapless bra.

I think I'm too old for the first one and too young for the second one but thank you.