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Advice on choosing a suitable formal birthday party dress

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Whattoweartoposhdo · 01/06/2026 21:52

Hi,
I’m hoping for some advice regarding a suitable dress.
I’ve been invited to a formal birthday party at an old established upmarket hotel. It’s a significant birthday for an older person.
I am representing our family. The relationship isn’t quite that of my Mother being their family ‘treasure’, but along those lines.
I am in a position to be able to buy whatever dress I want, but I am not really interested in fashion. All I am hoping to do is find an outfit which is sufficiently suitable that I will feel comfortable and not look out of place.
I am size 18, average height, and wish to have my upper arms covered.
I’ve found some dresses I think might be ok but would welcome opinions please.

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UserNineNine · 02/06/2026 08:25

That is lovely @Bobbyelvis4everand just what I would go for. No pattern and a lovely colour.

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