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Desperate plea, I need you! Help me find a beautiful dress.

48 replies

Booja · 25/04/2008 15:51

Things have been going badly wrong, everytime I attempt to get a fabulous frock it has failed dismally. Time is running out and I think I may cry now.

I need a dress. A bit of a wow dress. For summer wedding - not traditional white. Budget up to four hundred pounds.

Size 10, slim and short. I think I'd prefer shorter, calf/knee length.

Any ideas?

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youknownothingofthecrunch · 25/04/2008 15:56

Any colours in particular? All the same colour? Any styles you prefer?

Booja · 25/04/2008 15:59

One colour I guess, I don't usually wear patterns, but at this point I'm open to anyhtng.

I don't mind what colour really. I suit paler blues, sage greens, dusky pinks, those slightly off-colours. Not too bold.

Thank you

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Booja · 25/04/2008 16:02

Styles urm. I have okay clevege so lower cut is ok, some halter necks do look a bit odd on me but that might just be when they are wide strapped.

I'd rather a bit of a fuller skirt rather than tight.

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youknownothingofthecrunch · 25/04/2008 16:04

very pretty
longer than you wanted though.

I'll keep looking

Booja · 25/04/2008 16:07

Argh! That is one I've tried actually because it is very pretty. But it doesn't fit well. The top is much more square than it appears in that shot. I wondered about the possibility of getting it taken in but it'd need to be by about 5-10cm at the bottom of the ruched bodice. I don't even know if that's possible

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MamaG · 25/04/2008 16:10

this) ink{http://www.coast-stores.com/fcp/product/-/Wedding/5th-Avenue-Dress/2143381355or this

Both nice dresses, but always a bit of a risk wearing a coast dress to a wedding!

MamaG · 25/04/2008 16:11

www.coast-stores.com/fcp/product/-/Wedding/Sabatini-Dress/2224632552

www.coast-stores.com/fcp/product/-/Wedding/5th-Avenue-Dress/2143381355

try agin!

lizandlulu · 25/04/2008 16:12

i like this www.monsoon.co.uk/invt/25222825www.monsoon.co.uk/invt/25210665 also this
www.monsoon.co.uk/invt/25227741 and this. not sure they meet the criteria, but are very lovely!
not sure where else to go for dresses apart from monsoon.

Booja · 25/04/2008 16:13

this What do you think about this? In a different colour. Maybe 'snowdrop' I can't see a price???

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lizandlulu · 25/04/2008 16:13

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_61856_575773_-1
this is nice

youknownothingofthecrunch · 25/04/2008 16:15

Booja's definitely has the wow factor

Booja · 25/04/2008 16:15

I like that 2nd one mamag but I'd have to try it. I'm going shopping at weekend so will take a note. I'm concerned it might make me look a but curvier than I am though.

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TillyScoutsmum · 25/04/2008 16:16

Have a look here. They're bridesmaid dresses but have some lovely ones

I;m wearing this for my wedding later this year

lizandlulu · 25/04/2008 16:17

www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_61856_585591_-1
www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_61856_556828_-1
www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_61856_557005_-1
www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_61856_557014_-1
www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_61856_548747_-1
all of these are very pretty. but with your budget could get something better. i just dont know where to look!

Booja · 25/04/2008 16:18

Sorry lizandlulu I'm not very keen on those.
Thank you though!
I think I've confused things. It is actually me who is getting married

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lizandlulu · 25/04/2008 16:19

oh sorry, i thought you were a guest

youknownothingofthecrunch · 25/04/2008 16:19

TSM - you're going to look fantastic in that.

Booja · 25/04/2008 16:19

Thankyou TillyScoutsmum that is beautiful!

lizandlulu sorry I meant other link I'll at those now.

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ScaryHairy · 25/04/2008 16:22

wow

youknownothingofthecrunch · 25/04/2008 16:23

this one?

lizandlulu · 25/04/2008 16:24

ok, you said short www.thebridalwearcompany.co.uk/store/dressdetails-wedding-dress_Kalina-item-731.htm

Booja · 25/04/2008 16:27

TSM - how do I navigate that site, I can't find prices on anything. So I just tried to order a catalogue and it wouldn't let me complete form because I didn't put in an American state?

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lizandlulu · 25/04/2008 16:29

2 on here are shorter lenght www.alfredangelounitedkingdom.com/Collections/DisplayCollection.aspx?categoryId=0EC130FC-B08C-43B6-B D64-997A5E517976

Booja · 25/04/2008 16:30

That westwood one is wow I agree I think I rather more simple lines. Oh it is something though!

yknotc I like that one a lot, even though it is a halterneck. I can try it on though and see if it does that odd thing to my chest

lal. Mmm yes short! also a bit too bridal adn white!

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youknownothingofthecrunch · 25/04/2008 16:31

It'll do wonderful things for Norkage I reckon

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