Help me choose a dress..

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I am going to a ball soon. I dont know what to wear. I am 5 ft 5 9 stones.I would like a dress which is not too short. I have never breen to one and dont know what to expect. It is organised by my DH company. I am 36 btw , mother of two. Just a bit nervous dont want to wear anything OTT. O ther wives attend this regularly but have not met any of them.

I used to go black tie things for work, but never a ball. I wonder what the difference is in what you wear? What does the invite say about dress code?

I used to find good stuff in Debenhams, and Monsoon.

Not sure of the dress code.I will check it once DH has got the invitation in hand .He just agreed that he will bring me- just to make things worse,I am going for a job in the same company but different department.

For the black tie dos I used to just wear a nice dress, with heels maybe something like

this

or this

or this

But I'm thinking a ball is a different thing?

I wonder if they go for traditional ballgowns like

this

Or could you just go for any floor lenggth evening dress? How about these?

this black & white one

emerald green

ivory ballgown

black rose shoulder dress

grey drape

black ring dress

Like I said I've not been to a ball though so I'm guessing! I hope someone else can advise.

One more thing - Monsoon sale is brilliant! Worth finding out if they have one in time for you.

"just to make things worse,I am going for a job in the same company but different department."

no pressure then

FWIW in situations like this I think it is important to spend time making sure you have an outfit you feel comfortable - and you - in. And don't get too pissed

You'll be fine I'm sure

thanks for the advice - I ll watch the alcohol level and what I speak as well.I love the Kaliko dresses. I will also go to monsoon.

What's your size and budget?

I am size 10 with just a little bit of tummy and budget can be upto 150 but for the right dress I can stretch a bit.

"I am size 10 with just a little bit of tummy " I remember those days (now size 14 with big tummy!)

You'll look fabulous whatever you wear

Thanks low rib. I am sure you will look fabulous as well.Have you got any children My DD2 is 22 months and it is my first opurtunity to dress nicely and go out with DH.

I've got a 16 month old. His social life is way more active than mine! I have no plans to get dressed up any time soon. But DP and I are going to go to the cinema this week, for the first time since before DS, which is actually very exciting .

Havent been to cinema for 22 months so I am all getting excited getting dressed, arranging someone to babysit and go out.I am planning to go to the town and see what I like.