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I have to go to a gala dinner - not black tie but smart

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Beetroot · 07/09/2008 14:27

What I really want is a Galaxy type dress in ble or green but I cannotfind one

What else can I get

Not too pricy

Am size 12, busty

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BreeVanderCampLGJ · 07/09/2008 14:31

Wot be a Galaxy dress ???

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Beetroot · 07/09/2008 14:33

this

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JackieNo · 07/09/2008 15:18

Hmm - found this, but the neckline's wrong.
This is lovely, but not sure you want black?
Ditto this, also, are you happy with something shorter?

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Beetroot · 07/09/2008 15:27

I don't want black
and I don't want it too short
LK B one is nice but - neck line not good for me

thank you for looking

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JackieNo · 07/09/2008 15:31

Figured you probably didn't want black. Is this too much? Price, and bow-wise? I think it's gorgeous.

OllieWollieWoo · 07/09/2008 15:55

That Karen Millen dress is lovely! Buy it and justify cost by saying its an investment piece!

OllieWollieWoo · 07/09/2008 15:59

No sleeves and purple but I quite like this one

here

JackieNo · 07/09/2008 16:04

Or Another pale one?
Red velvet?
Too daytime, I suspect

JackieNo · 07/09/2008 16:05

That Principles one is nice, Ollie.

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Beetroot · 07/09/2008 16:34

I cannot really do pale

either blue or green ideally. BOLD colours.

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Beetroot · 07/09/2008 16:34

oh not red

am a red head

or purple

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JackieNo · 07/09/2008 17:01

Bother. Though purple can look stunning with red hair.

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Beetroot · 07/09/2008 17:08

yes but would have to be bright /deep

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Beetroot · 07/09/2008 17:11

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JackieNo · 07/09/2008 17:11

How about this in the navy.

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Beetroot · 07/09/2008 17:11

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JackieNo · 07/09/2008 17:12

Ooh look? In the aqua?

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Beetroot · 07/09/2008 17:13

Jackie - I like that I think.

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JackieNo · 07/09/2008 17:14

Depends how dark the aqua is, I guess.

ahundredtimes · 07/09/2008 17:15

Do you like this? It's expensive though.

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Beetroot · 07/09/2008 17:15

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Beetroot · 07/09/2008 17:16

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JackieNo · 07/09/2008 17:16

Or this rather daring shirt, in the emerald, with one of their pencil skirts? Prob too low cut...

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Beetroot · 07/09/2008 17:16

this looks good - but not really what I was looking for and expensive

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ahundredtimes · 07/09/2008 17:16

Does this work with your colouring? here