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If I show you my favourite RL dress (and some others I'm considering)

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TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 11:02

If I show you a pic of my favourite RL dress will you help me find others I might like? There are none in the shops that I could see when I went ot look, but I know you lot are expert internet-finders!

Pic is on profile. Jersey material, the V neck is quite low, it's just above the knee.

I've been looking on ebay and seen

this one but it's a bit dark

and this one

and this one

but they're all 3/4 sleeves rather than v short sleeves.

What do you think?

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Flamesparrow · 05/06/2009 14:36

penny dropping

TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 14:40

So do you have any suggestions for shops that sell nice dresses?

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Flamesparrow · 05/06/2009 14:41

Nope. Useless at this kind of thing. Oh, I have Psycho's size 10s btw

TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 14:43

I suppose you are more local, and do actually know her in RL. I'll have to find someone else to steal clothes from

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TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 14:47

Okay Flame, you can help me choose from whae've seen so far then (as can anyone else).

La redoute purple

la redoute girly

green with funny sleeves

white stuff round neck

white stuff pink

nomadds round neck

uttam girly

Comments? Thoughts? Sarcasm?

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Poppity · 05/06/2009 14:49

shopstyle is a useful site, they have dresses from all over in lots of different categories.
There's zillions on there

Poppity · 05/06/2009 14:50

For some reason, that link is only showing the blue ones. I think you can adjust what you are searching for though.

Flamesparrow · 05/06/2009 15:00

I quite like la redoute purple, white stuff pink, nomads round neck (sulking cos norks are to big to pull that one off).

Labelling them 1, 2, etc would have been more helpful

TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 15:08

Okay here are about a million from the site Poppity recommended (Thanks!)

I'm still gonna give them names, sorry, I think it makes it easier.

Soul cal pink

jane norman 1

Jane Norman 2

(looks like I like the Jane Norman ones, although they migh tbe too dressy)

simple black dress

Jane Norman 3

Oasis

lovely red herring purple one

red herring pink

Gosh, that's a lot!

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Flamesparrow · 05/06/2009 15:12

not convinced by the collar on the first

2nd I like, but maybe a bit dark?

3rd is cool - do you need a bra?

4th would be good with killer heels

not convinced by 5th

ew or 6th

7th is nice and dainty

ruffle will go either way - possibly end up mumsy with legs iyswim

TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 15:13

I do love that purple one from Red Herring. Do you think I should only get one purple dress?

I think I need a lot of free delivery codes so I can send it all back if it;s no good.

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Flamesparrow · 05/06/2009 15:13

never have too many purple dresses

argh school run

TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 15:15

The Oasis one I would get in purple, not sludge khaki.

You're right about the ruffles on the last one, not good. What are you saying about my legs? (they aren't very good actually so you're probably right whatever it is)

I don't need a bra, but I do like to wear bras, that's a good point. Wonder if any of mine will do crossover straps. Strapless ones always have big chunky bits in the middle so are no good for the v-neck.

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TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 15:16

School run dress?

Thanks for helping.

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Clure · 05/06/2009 15:34

like the soul Cal dress

TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 18:08

Any evening people have opinions on my dresses? The last two posts with loadsa links...

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Flamesparrow · 05/06/2009 18:11

lol meant I suddenly noticed the time for school run

mumsy with legs was that it could look mumsy on top, but was too short for full mumsy, hence mumsy with legs!

Clure · 05/06/2009 18:18

the last Red Herring dress also cute

TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 18:27

lol at mumsey with legs. I don't want to be mumsey.

I just asked DP 'if I show you a whole bunch of dresses will you give me opinions?'

He said 'probably not'. So it's up to me. And maybe a little bit from you guys.

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jambutty · 05/06/2009 20:14

over budget but looks like it would hang nicely and there are other nice ones on that site

TrinityRhino · 05/06/2009 20:14

I love the red herring purple one
and the pink one too

agree with flame on the 5th and 6th being eeewwwww

TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 20:23

Okay I won't buy anything you think is ewww.

I think I need to narrow it down.

Of oucrse, if I'm ordering anything from one place I might as well order 2 dresses, since P&P will be the same and I can send back (and pay on credit card and hopefully get refund before bill comes though). Am buying cos my aunt gave me some money for my birthday btw.

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TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 20:29

I still like

la redoute purple nice and simple

white stuff pink and white stuff round neck I like the bolder pattern but prefer the V neck, unless the round neck is lower than I think it is.

I think I like the crossover back Jane Norman one

I like this in blue but you all think ewww

love this purple one

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TrinityRhino · 05/06/2009 20:38

the la redoute one is nice
the white stuff pink is lovely
the white stuff round neck make me think of hyacinth bucket...sorry
the crossover jane norman is gorgeous but I couldn't wear it...grrrrr
sorry I still cant like the ribbed one even seeing it in blue

my fave is still the red herring purple one

TrillianAstra · 05/06/2009 20:42

Yes I am definitely getting the red herring purple one...

And I might order both White Stuff ones.

La Redoute? Haven't decided...

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