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Who would like to find me a cocktail dress?

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bratnav · 30/10/2008 13:50

I have an awards ceremony to go to for work. I have been told that it's not full on ball dresses, but definitely smart dress and suits/DJs for the boys.

Less than £100 if you can, size 14-16, not much in the norks department, rather large bum and thighs.

Please help, I have no clue

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Pannacotta · 30/10/2008 13:55

SOmething like this maybe?

www.monsoon.co.uk/invt/35213148&bklist=icat,5,shop,women,dresses,eveningdresses

What colours do you like, what colour hair/eyes/skin do you have?

samsonara · 30/10/2008 13:59

That's nice Monsoon dress. What about something like this with front pleating to disguise tummy area?
black dress

bratnav · 30/10/2008 14:46

Love the Monsoon one, not so keen on the debenhams one, I do like quite tailored things, not too many flounces.

Hair is mid chesnutty brown, eyes can be green or brown or somewhere in between. Quite fair skinned, more yellow than pink toned IYKWIM

Thanks for the help so far.

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bratnav · 30/10/2008 14:47

love this

would it work do you think?

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samsonara · 30/10/2008 15:20

That's nice but isnt it too clingy for bum and thighs, maybe try it on as they don't often have as much stretch as you hope and can be tight in the wrong places. Do you like green, it would be lovely to wear something to bring out your eye colour.

priceyp · 30/10/2008 15:21

I was just about to link this one [http://www.coast-stores.com/fcp/product/-/Little%20Black%20Dress/Melody-Beaded-Dress/2224650780 LBD] from Coast. Your Red one looks lovely too!

priceyp · 30/10/2008 15:23

Sorry LBD

bratnav · 30/10/2008 16:07

ooh, nice but pricey

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priceyp · 30/10/2008 16:19

how about this Long black dress

priceyp · 30/10/2008 16:22

Or maybe this www.laredoute.co.uk/style/LA-REDOUTE-CREATION-Sequinned-Dress.aspx?ProductId=324154436&DocumentId=40 9408&CompanyId=R&Path=17512698/17513309&source=

LIZS · 30/10/2008 16:24

Nice ones here

Pannacotta · 30/10/2008 16:28

Would this one look good with your colouring?
www.principles.co.uk/fcp/product/-/DRESSES/Teal-Opera-Neck-Dress/9169

priceyp · 30/10/2008 16:29

LIZS they are nice, particularly this one
nice frock

priceyp · 30/10/2008 16:33

I like that one too Panna, might order it myself

LIZS · 30/10/2008 17:09

Love that one Panna, nearly bought htisoneyesterday but a 12 was too small

Pannacotta · 30/10/2008 17:28

I think teal and green/brown eyes sounds a lovely combo, the ruffle dress is pretty LIZS, shame sizing not right for you.

blinks · 30/10/2008 17:35

www.next.co.uk/shot.asp?b=G44&p=0&s=1&n=Women&pid=447-440&exclude=00A00

www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=true&catalogId=195 51&storeId=12556&categoryId=103409&parentcategoryrn=42344&productId=900264&langId=-1

www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=19551&s toreId=12556&categoryId=58916&parentcategoryrn=58914&productId=799767&langId=-1

www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=19551&s toreId=12556&categoryId=134591&parentcategoryrn=58914&productId=920220&langId=-1

samsonara · 30/10/2008 18:12

like the squinned dress, the longer ones's too frumpy plain for a posh wedding, blinks next one is perfect for that type of do

bratnav · 30/10/2008 20:44

love love love the Next one, will have a try on at the weekend.

Sorry, but have a 'thing' about mesh, so no good there. Thanks you all so much for your help, if you see anything else then post as I am out shopping at the weekend

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blinks · 30/10/2008 23:26

yeah, the next one looks much more expensive than it is i think...

bratnav · 02/11/2008 09:36

Went shopping and chose this one love it!

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