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Need an online bargain dress for school prom.

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 22:23

Probably ebay as until that house is sold we cant be splashing the cash.

I have dressed but think I may need to go more conservative.

Am size 18 with big boobs, don't like my bingowings. Any ideas.

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blithedance · 27/04/2009 22:41

Wallis, pink

per una, taupe

Don't understand "I have dressed but think I may need to go more conservative."

IME if you have large boobs then find a dress you can wear a proper hoick you up bra underneath and don't faff about with strapless.

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 22:44

Sorry I have a dress but because it is a very conservative school I will need to be conservative. My evening gowns tend to be of the tits out variety.

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 22:45

I hate hate hate my arms so couldnt do those.

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 22:48

although the pink is a pretty colour

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jambutty · 27/04/2009 22:54

too pricey/too tits out?

janeite · 27/04/2009 22:56

V simple lbd with a nice shrug and one of your pairs of killer shoes?

Or does it need to be a full on ball gown?

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 22:57

lol at too tits out.

I like the shape but am put off by the jersey. Price is ok.

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jambutty · 27/04/2009 22:57

Covers your arms a bit, that one (missed the thing about the arms but you cd always wear a cardi/shrug, but not with that one)

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 22:58

Janeite because I wear dreeses to school every day I will look like I have just finished my marking. I make life hard for myself by being eternally stylish.

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 22:59

God this is hard, I hate shopping when I am skint.

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janeite · 27/04/2009 23:02

I must admit I am rather tempted to wear a tux to our prom!

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 23:04

I am loosing weight as well so dont want to spend too much money.

I did wear a tux to a prom at my previous school and looked rather fab. It doesnt fit anymore though.

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blithedance · 27/04/2009 23:05

Can you do the chiffon stole thing? eg debenhams one

blithedance · 27/04/2009 23:06

With a dress beneath obviously!

janeite · 27/04/2009 23:07

This is lovely and a bargain but probably not dressy enough.

brimfull · 27/04/2009 23:13

littlewoods

jambutty · 27/04/2009 23:14

get 'em out, but with a shawl or small cardi over

jambutty · 27/04/2009 23:14

God that sounded vulgar. I do apologise.

brimfull · 27/04/2009 23:15

this with a shrug

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 23:20

lol jambutty, it really is a very conservative school, I would go in Burkha but that would offend the Christian mafia.

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 23:20

Janeite that is pretty , I have some mark's vouchers so may try it on. I think it may make me look pregnant though.

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brimfull · 27/04/2009 23:20

bargain

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 23:21

The littlewoods one is pretty but does look like the kind of thing I wear day in day out.

I have a teal monsoon one, I do look fab in teal , I may check the fit,

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 23:23

That bustier one from littlewoods is pretty but I would spend all night worrying I was showing the head my nuggets.

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twinsetandpearls · 27/04/2009 23:24

Gosh ggirl that is a bargain.

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