Help me find a dress for my hen do!

[PollyPeeves]

I've got my hen do next weekend end - all I know is we will be in the city and the brief from my bridesmaids is "dress for daytime drinking...."

I tried on this dress today in Next but I'm finding the floral pattern a bit frumpy but I'd like something like it! Plan is to pair with a denim jacket and my chunky black sandals!
https://www.next.co.uk/style/LS223103/P58565
Budget of around £50

If it's relevant - I'm in my late 30s, 5 ft 3, size 10/12, (but trying to hide a bit of a tummy having had 3 children!) curvier from the waist down.

any links/suggestions would be appreciated 😊

That's lovely OP!

Thanks @TokyoSushi just not feeling the pattern! I tried on the midi length one today, I feel like it may have worked on me in the shorter length but it's now not available in my size.
Possible alternative?
https://www.next.co.uk/style/su269607/q65004

Scrap that - it's also not available in my size! 😵😵😵

I like the first one much better!

Very annoying that my size is out of stock. I'll carry on my search!

Bumping my post to see if I can get some more suggestions

https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/dresses/black-diagonal-stripe-crinkle-short-sleeve-mini-dress/p/899066011

I personally would go a bit more glam- you only get one hen do, and I will happily embrace sequins when any situation arises- but nobodies child might have a few that fit the bill

https://www.nobodyschild.com/marina-ditsy-daisy-mini-dress.html

https://www.nobodyschild.com/black-floral-puff-sleeve-bonnie-mini-dress.html?queryID=20d69b82927847e790f514af44d68b6d&objectID=55928&indexName=nc2-prod_uk_products

https://www.nobodyschild.com/dark-blue-denim-pepper-pinny-mini-dress.html?queryID=c25d7c3e1bda90cff141309abc1670d7&objectID=59023&indexName=nc2-prod_uk_products

https://www.nobodyschild.com/red-floral-balloon-sleeve-maggie-mini-dress.html?queryID=3dc2a8a6ff687c9c7c6f4fba4e0cf512&objectID=54102&indexName=nc2-prod_uk_products

A midi wrap dress could also look really nice in a similar style! I rent everything (it's amazing - £50 budget becomes £300 😂) hence the links, but I'm sure you could also buy something similar if you prefer.

This would be cute with your black sandals:
https://www.hirestreetuk.com/products/talulah-white-polka-dot-wrap-midi-dress
Or this is similar colours to your first choice above but a bit more dressy I guess - depends on the vibe you're after!
https://www.hirestreetuk.com/products/talulah-love-me-midi-dress

Have the best time!

I like the black and gold one best

My goodness thank goodness you don’t like the pattern . It’s your hen do you need something to make you shine out. There’s loads of option look on silk Fred.’

Ooo! Thanks for these! I didn't think about renting! I'll check that out - also never heard of nobody's child so thanks!

I'll look at silk fred too.

Quite like this!!

https://www.silkfred.com/womens/clothing/dresses/midi-dresses/danna/white-slash-blue-leopard-v-neck-midi-dress