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CHALLENGE MUMSNET! I need a party dress with many, many specifications....

78 replies

EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoulo · 03/11/2008 19:28

Ok, firstly, I'm on a huge budget so it definitely needs to be under £50 and quite honestly, the cheaper the better, it isn't going to get a lot of wear.

Secondly, I'm a size 18 sometimes heading to a 20. Huge of nork and with chunky thighs (paint a lovely picture don't i?!)I also hate my upper arms so some coverage would be nice.

Thirdly, I'd quite like it to be slightly quirky (not tie dye and flounces though you understand!) as I don't want to be a carbon copy of everybody else.

Is this impossible? I've searched the other threads and couldn't find what I wanted. Had a look at the more obvious websites too. You are my last hope, if not then I may have to go in a bin bag accessorised with a sparkly belt.

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twinsetandpearls · 03/11/2008 20:50

Edwardcullen my basic party look relies on getting my tits out and the rest goes unnoticed!

EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoul · 03/11/2008 20:51

Greatfun - that dress is beautiful but out of my price range
The catsuit is gorgeous but I fear I would look like I was channeling Beth Ditto

EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoul · 03/11/2008 20:51

Twinset, it's a good mantra to have

Slouchy · 03/11/2008 20:52

catsuit = wee probs though. Stripping off to nekkid for a pee is not good when you've had a few drinks.

You could accesorise the LBD with a wrap or bolero the same jewel colour as the tights edward?

EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoul · 03/11/2008 20:54

Yes,I'm generally a mess after a couple of wine gums and a glass of fizzy water, so wee issues may be large!
Think I have a sequinned (sp?!) bolero somewhere....

twinsetandpearls · 03/11/2008 20:54

Slouchy I can remember in my younger days wearing a catsuit and fell over in the loo cubicle with it round my ankles!

Slouchy · 03/11/2008 20:56

Lol at twinset in cubicle.

I was the gal who came back into student's union bar with her bodysuit (remember them?) carefully poppered outside her trousers!!

Nbg · 03/11/2008 20:56

LOL @ channeling Beth Ditto

If your handy with a needle and thread you could make your own pee flap

EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoul · 03/11/2008 20:58

PMSL at 'pee flap'

twinsetandpearls · 03/11/2008 20:59

God the accidents I had with my bodysuit trying to do up them poppers when pissed. nothing worse than that gentle pooping sound as it comes undone after you move to quick only then for it all to ride up and you feel like you have a stanley knife in your knickers.

EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoul · 03/11/2008 21:01

You're not selling the bodysuit to me twinset!!

twinsetandpearls · 03/11/2008 21:02

not a dress but follows the twinset rules to party wear.

Nbg · 03/11/2008 21:02

LOL!

twinsetandpearls · 03/11/2008 21:03

better link for the top below here

Nbg · 03/11/2008 21:03

that top is lovely tsap, especially the navy colour.

EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoul · 03/11/2008 21:06

Nice top! Will have to polish the norks up for their special outing

twinsetandpearls · 03/11/2008 21:07

not as nice but could be glammed up and again great for big norks and £15!!!

EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoul · 03/11/2008 21:09

Lovely colour. I'd feel very Abba-esque in that one

Slouchy · 03/11/2008 21:10

Love that 1st top TSAP

twinsetandpearls · 03/11/2008 21:11

I am tempted by the first top tbh.

twinsetandpearls · 03/11/2008 21:14

reduced to £39 lovely colour, well it would be on me and fits the unusual brief but the fabric could be very unforgiving

EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoul · 03/11/2008 21:15

Yes, that's beautiful but I agree, think I would be all lumps and bumps

twinsetandpearls · 03/11/2008 21:17

£5 over

twinsetandpearls · 03/11/2008 21:21

I have this and look damned hot in it. It is a tad clingy on my tummy but my cleavage is so impressive no one notices.

EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoul · 03/11/2008 21:28

That is absolutely beautiful! Will investigate that one further too!
Well, I have my week planned out, looking at website links and going into town
Thank you for all your help, I have to duck out now as off to bed. Please feel free to keep linking to tempting gorgeousness though