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Please help me find a size 18 dress for my 40th....

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246810k · 02/08/2024 19:00

40th soon, dh taking me out to a fancy spa hotel and restaurant. Looking for a nice dress which doesn't expose my bingo wings! Nothing tightly fitted either! I'm on a budget so anything £50 and under?!
I live in oversized mum wear of baggy tshirts and chino shorts to need to make an effort! Thanks

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twohotwaterbottles · 02/08/2024 19:12

Have you looked on the Shein site? Lots in there and very reasonable cost wise. I hope you both have a lovely time xx

Useruserdoubleuser · 02/08/2024 19:17

I found a lovely dress in that size at Scarlett & Jo. Was about £50 in a sale but there are always loads on Vinted. Their dresses really suit bigger sizes. Floaty sleeves and flattering stretch wrap style. I felt really confident in mine.

Lj8893 · 02/08/2024 19:22

Everyone always suggests Scarlett and Jo when somebody is a size 18 upwards.
They don’t do it for me, I find them a bit frumpy.

OP, I am the same size as you and not far off your age. My go to shops for a nice dress are Oliver Bonas (although likely to be out of your budget) River Island and Asos.

Rocknrollstar · 02/08/2024 19:23

Look at Yours. their sizing is quite generous and they will be well within your budget. Also Curvissa and Roman who have a sale.

PermanentTemporary · 02/08/2024 19:24

What's your favourite things about your body? What's your colouring?

hby9628 · 02/08/2024 19:29

I absolutely love this site at the moment. Very affordable and they have a size 18 model & a size 12

Lots of lovely items. Check out the sale too incase there's something on there.

Happy birthday

thestyleattic.co.uk/

Lj8893 · 02/08/2024 19:45

Some of those Asos ones are lovely!

Lj8893 · 02/08/2024 20:11

I had no idea Debenhams was still a thing.

the first dress is lovely.

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246810k · 02/08/2024 20:35

Loads of amazing ideas thanks all @PermanentTemporary my legs! I have long legs and do a lot of walking and cycling so they happen to be in good shape

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246810k · 02/08/2024 20:35

Loads of amazing ideas thanks all @PermanentTemporary my legs! I have long legs and do a lot of walking and cycling so they happen to be in good shape

Ooo you need something shorter than most of the dresses suggested so far then!!