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Prom dress advice

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Gorja · 24/04/2026 18:45

Newbie here but needing advice.
my daughter is looking for prom dresses. She is 16 and wants to look amazing of course. However she is a size 20 due to medical issues.
I just can’t seem to find anything that isn’t too plain and too old for her. She’s getting increasingly upset.
I’m not rich by any means so can afford custom made etc.
Does anybody have any ideas out can point me in the right direction.
She wants it to be blue and shoe off her bust!!
Thank you.

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Funkylights · 24/04/2026 21:11

We got ours from JJs. All under your budget. Quality is fine. Came within about two weeks. Loads in larger sizes

Gorja · 24/04/2026 21:12

FruAashild · 24/04/2026 21:10

We’ve looked at that one and she doesn’t like it.

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BinNightTonight · 24/04/2026 21:13

FruAashild · 24/04/2026 21:10

I love this one.

Gorja · 24/04/2026 21:15

She really likes this but it’s only a 16.

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FruAashild · 24/04/2026 21:16

Gorja · 24/04/2026 21:12

We’ve looked at that one and she doesn’t like it.

What does she not like about it? To help us look.

Laalbod · 24/04/2026 21:17

What about this one

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Funkylights · 24/04/2026 21:18

I can’t see one just as she wants on jj but there’s 210 to choose from !

FatAmy123 · 24/04/2026 21:22

What about this one from Very… definitely very sparkly!!! Available in a 20

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Gorja · 24/04/2026 21:15

She really likes this but it’s only a 16.

Could you have a corset back put in? I think that can give you about 2 sizes extra room?

Gorja · 24/04/2026 21:29

The last thing she wants is to show her stomach. She is super sensitive. You are all posting lovely dresses though. Just none have made her eyes light up.

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HomeStayHome · 24/04/2026 21:29

This is unhelpful sorry as it’s not your spec but it might help someone else. I love this dress.

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Gorja · 24/04/2026 21:29

FatAmy123 · 24/04/2026 21:28

Could you have a corset back put in? I think that can give you about 2 sizes extra room?

It’s already a corset back I’m afraid.

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SallyDraperGetInHere · 24/04/2026 21:31

Ones that you’ve said ‘not sparkly enough’ - you could embellish with self-adhesive rhinestones which you can buy in sheets from Amazon.