I really nneed some help finding the perfect dress for...

[girlylala0807]

my 30th birthday party at the start of July!

I always seem to get it really wrong shapewise and I look back at pictures and cringe.

Im usually a 14, have a funny bit on my stomach like an overhang after 1st child (c section. I really want a dress that covers the lumps and bumps I have but im really stuck!

What do you think of these?

www.unique-vintage.com/stop-staring-priscilla-1950s-style-white-black-pink-floral-print-swing-dress- p-7682.html

or

www.osoyou.com/items/111_711069317-111.publisha?_lm_esp=6-49-346

Oh,

these dresses a wee bit out of my price range so something cheaper but similar if possible!

ok well the first one looks lke fancy dress and the second one looks like a nightie gone grey in the wash

So lets start again

What shape do you want? 50's ish? More modern and drapey? those ones are veh flattering on a tum...

And dont forget the holy grail of control pants

Hello,

thank you so much for your honesty. I like the idea of a 50's style dress but am open to suggestions!

think maybe the 1st dress would work better with birrova gut

am not mad keen on the print though. looks more weddingy than big birthday bash if that makes any sense

dolly dagger stocks that stop staring range (think its got more of the slinky ones tho) Good selection of prom style ones if you are liking that style - cheaper than yr links

Oooh,

there are some lovely ones in there, thank you for that link.

oh thansk for thinking I am honest, some would say rude!

you are going to be 30, I think you can go a bit more cutting edge, non? or are you a 50's chick?

Oh no,

im your bog standard jean and trainer wearing person. No particular style if you see what I mean. More cutting edge would be fine however I have no idea where to look or what would suit!

girly would you consider a maxi dress (yes, I know very far removed from 50's chic )

I have a rather crepey/draped tummy following pregnancies and always seek outfits which avoid drawing attention to that area.

I bought this today and it is gorgeous and drapes so beautifully that it doesn't cling anywhere.

how tall are you? colouring?

I would consider a maxi dress. I like the style of that one too.

Im about 5 foot 6 and have blonde/light brown hair, and I am very pale...Scottish you see, no sunlight lol.

this might be totally out of your comfort zone but this and some killer black heels would look fab I reckon. flattering shape too

Hmm,

not too sure about that one, its the animal print I dont like, sorry.

Maybe I should be less fussy!

no not fussy at all, I'm just trying to gauge how 'out there' you want to go!

I've seen this one in store and it is lovely.

have a look on here, every type of dress known to man and you can really refine your search

This is where I struggle. I dont have much of an imagination!

I like this www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/bow-back-cotton-dress_189416801?icSort=-bestSellerScore

but its a wee bit boring and perhaps a bit to young if you see what I mean.

can't go wrong with Vivien

I quite like this one

www.asos.com/French-Connection/French-Connection-Cut-Out-Front-Printed-Mini-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.as px?iid=1070402&cid=8857&Rf-200=4,8,1&Rf-800=70.000,-1&sh=0&pge=2&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Black

yes that is more modern. i find all the 50's prom ones very dated and safe now.

Ive never been on ASOS before. Thats a whole new world of clothing!

I like those vivien dresses as well, however dh is not so keen, not that im about to start listening to him!

dress&sh=0&pge=2&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Mauve This is a bit special, and a massive bargain. The teal colour is nice.

I think the 50's style dresses are better suited to shorter women?

I think at 5'6" a maxi dress would be the way to go...

blue?

BattyKoda

I love that dress, im just wondering if it will survive a night out north of the boarder!