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Help me find this dress!!

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garciasangria · 18/04/2009 22:22

Seen this absolutely gorgeous dress worn by Angela in Bones the other night - we have a posh black tie business do next month, I and would LOVE something similar - can anyone find anything like it, posh frocks aren't my thing!!
Some pics of dress on my profile btw.

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namechangecosfeelingsad · 18/04/2009 22:25

I can't see your profile gs.

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garciasangria · 18/04/2009 22:27

ooops, just changed it to pubic!

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garciasangria · 18/04/2009 22:28

ahhhm, more oops, PUBLIC not pubic

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namechangecosfeelingsad · 18/04/2009 22:29

Ha ha, great typo. Right, will stop giggling and start searching.

namechangecosfeelingsad · 18/04/2009 22:39

Ooh, not having much look, I've tried Coast, Debenhams and Monsoon so far - what's your size and budget?

namechangecosfeelingsad · 18/04/2009 22:40

LUCK!!!!!

JackieNo · 18/04/2009 22:41

Right-ish colours, but not the same style

JackieNo · 18/04/2009 22:43

Quite nice as long as you have small norks.

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garciasangria · 18/04/2009 22:45

Size 12, budget up to £200. Do quite like the Monsoon one.

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namechangecosfeelingsad · 18/04/2009 22:49

How about this?

JackieNo · 18/04/2009 22:54

Another possibility?

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garciasangria · 18/04/2009 22:57

namechanged, not sure, it's maybe not formal enough? Gawd I'm bad at this kind of shopping!

I think now I've seen the black and green one on telly, I've got it in my head that I want one JUST like that, and will drive myself nuts to find something as close as possible. (am also thinking dress cost much more than my budget!)

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garciasangria · 18/04/2009 23:01

Is the Utam one maybe bit hippyish Jackie?

See, I love the formal black-dress top bit of the telly dress.

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namechangecosfeelingsad · 18/04/2009 23:02

It's tricky - I've now looked in Warehouse, Oasis, House of Fraser, Karen Millen and Reiss - nothing similar really.

Do you know anyone who makes dresses? Might be easier for a dressmker to mke you a simple black bodice then add long skirt in a different printed fabric?

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garciasangria · 18/04/2009 23:04

The show's American, so was going to have a look on some US clothing sites, but not really sure where to look.

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JackieNo · 18/04/2009 23:05

Yes, the uttam one might be a bit casual. I'm not having much luck either .

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garciasangria · 18/04/2009 23:09

That's a fab idea namechanged, that's definitely my backup plan.

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JackieNo · 18/04/2009 23:11

Not really the same at all, but lovely.

Amandoh · 18/04/2009 23:16

This is pretty.

Love the Amanda Wakely dress JackieNo!

gigglewitch · 18/04/2009 23:25

I haven't looked at all the links - this is an absolute bargain, the nearest I have found so far

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garciasangria · 18/04/2009 23:27

JackieNo, the Amanda Wakely dress is gorgeous. Surprised the reviews are so poor.

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garciasangria · 18/04/2009 23:31

Gigglewitch, my dh would love me to wear that dress

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gigglewitch · 18/04/2009 23:38

for its bargain qualities, presumably?

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garciasangria · 18/04/2009 23:50

Well, of course!

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gigglewitch · 19/04/2009 00:05

have even hunted over the 'sleb' fashion sites, but no joy - lots of lovely dresses tho

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