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Dear lord God, is this even possible?????????

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garciasangria · 26/05/2009 21:18

I've got a black tie business do to go to (proper posh too)

Need a dress - preferably long - haven't got time to be faffing round with fake tan on my chicken skin legs.

Something quite simple, fitted shape (I'm slimish round the middle, but with humongous arms and legs, so floaty maxi type things make me look like a mountain) I'm a size 12. Will wear wrap/shrug etc to cover arms.

BUT, the do is THIS FRIDAY night.

SO, I need somewhere that offers next day delivery.

Oh, and I don't want to spend over £100, but obviously would like the dress to look like it cost about £1000

So, is this possible, or will I wake up any minute and realise this is all a nightmare, and I didn't actually leave it this late to buy a dress??????

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Heated · 26/05/2009 21:38

All the ones that I've seen that are below £100 are in Debenhams which don't do next day delivery - can you get to one?

geordieminx · 26/05/2009 21:38

Just seen your user name Garcia.... Liverpool supported per chance?

Bellebelle · 26/05/2009 21:38

If you get really desperate you could look at www.girlmeetsdress.com which hires out some beautiful dresses. I think you're much better spending your money on something you will get to keep but might be an option if you get desperate!

hanaflower · 26/05/2009 21:39

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garciasangria · 26/05/2009 21:42

Lol geordie, how'd you guess?

The sandals are REALLY comfy too. I'd really recommend them.

Decision made, so I'm going to order the Next dress in mink.

Heated, the Debenhams ones all say free 5 day dispatch, so I'd be worried it wouldn;t be here in time. Which is a shame, because the dresses are gorgeous.

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geordieminx · 26/05/2009 21:44

Fellow red, often known to be singing it whilst drunk

geordieminx · 26/05/2009 21:44

Fellow red, often known to be singing it whilst drunk

geordieminx · 26/05/2009 21:45

OOoops

garciasangria · 26/05/2009 21:48

Me too! Tis still my fav.

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geordieminx · 26/05/2009 21:50

Its the only one I can ever remember.... I love Raaa raaa raffa Benitez too but it gets a bit jumbled towards the end.

We went to Barcelona for the semi's 2 years ago. Was fab.

You in Liverpool?

garciasangria · 26/05/2009 21:51

Just realised I don't have a bag that will match the shoes or dress - what do you think of this one www.next.co.uk/shopping/women/shoes/38/12

I'm not overly keen, but it's pewter, and from Next, so hopefully will be a similarish shade of pewter, so might have to do.

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garciasangria · 26/05/2009 21:51

Xabi Alonso, Garcia and Nunez!

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garciasangria · 26/05/2009 21:53

think it's now Xabi Alonso, Torres and Pepe..or mumble mumble mumble

What a great match to go to - I'm more of an armchair fan these days - dh is recently disabled, and the wheelchair tickets are like hen's teeth.

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geordieminx · 26/05/2009 21:56

It'll be fine, no one will be looking at your bag

this is lovely in RL but wouldnt go with dress

garciasangria · 26/05/2009 21:59

Ah ebay - If you look on my profile, there's a pic of a dress that I had wanted something similar to. This was about a month ago, but couldn't find anything similar. So, I ended up buying a dress on ebay over 2 weeks ago now, but it hasn't turned up - the seller's not responding to emails or phone calls. I will get the money back from Paypal, but that's why I've left it just so late to get a dress, I kept thinking the ebay one would arrive.

So might give ebay a miss!

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garciasangria · 26/05/2009 22:06

Could you wear a silver bracelet with the mink dress?

And, what do you think of the cream marabou shrug that's on the same page, or is it a bit much?

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geordieminx · 26/05/2009 22:28

Order them all, you can always send them back - time is of the essence - ORDER ORDER ORDER

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