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Special occasion dresses for the larger lady.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Hi question for the ladies. I have a wedding to attend in July and Im needing a dress. Not to short and not a long dress.
Too sum it im a short arse and struggle to find any nice dresses that are not expensive. Have a budget of £50. Im a size 22 and it just seems impossible. Have tried catalogues evans is rubbish. Any ideas? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Hi question for the ladies. I have a wedding to attend in July and Im needing a dress. Not to short and not a long dress.
Too sum it im a short arse and struggle to find any nice dresses that are not expensive. Have a budget of £50. Im a size 22 and it just seems impossible. Have tried catalogues evans is rubbish. Any ideas?"
Check out debenhams , they have some lovely stuff  |
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By *s louWoman
over a year ago
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Depends what style you're looking for.....don't laugh but Tesco have some gorgeous dresses at the moment and I'm sure most of the styles are in larger sizes. I bought a few recently. Go online - they have a bigger selection than they do in-store |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i'd go with eBay. read descriptions carefully and geta larger size than you may think you need. getting it altered to fit you won't cost much. you'll stay well within your budget. |
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I was at a wedding yesterday and was having exactly the same problem. Eventually found the perfect one in Bon Marche. Don't laugh... I know it can be for oldies. But honestly their dresses are really flattering and I had loads of compliments all day yesterday.
Good luck with your search and enjoy the day
T xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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EBay have great online shops for larger ladies like ourselves, there's a few I always use especially for weddings and the like, I can PM you some names of you want |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"EBay have great online shops for larger ladies like ourselves, there's a few I always use especially for weddings and the like, I can PM you some names of you want "
Yes please |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Try the vintage Falmers collection in Matalan... and Debenham was a good idea... rocha john rocha and star... also...
some of the Gok Wan dresses in the bigger Sainsbury are awesome with hidden suck me in undies xx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Try the vintage Falmers collection in Matalan... and Debenham was a good idea... rocha john rocha and star... also...
some of the Gok Wan dresses in the bigger Sainsbury are awesome with hidden suck me in undies xx"
Just looked on sainsbury. Seen a lovely dress nearest stockist 40 miles away  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was at a wedding yesterday and was having exactly the same problem. Eventually found the perfect one in Bon Marche. Don't laugh... I know it can be for oldies. But honestly their dresses are really flattering and I had loads of compliments all day yesterday.
Good luck with your search and enjoy the day
T xx "
I agree thay even the most bizarre of places that you would never dream of shopping in normally can really surprise you at times.
I always think that the correct cut and styling and material of dress is more important, as you can add your own emblishment and accessories |
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I've just worn a beautiful dress this morning for a christening, I had it for a wedding last sounds just like your looking for. I think I got it from oxendales. Its a size 22. I do know it was quite a bit more than £50 but you can have an account where you pay so much of a month with them
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Your not that old OP so be careful with Oxendales who I find better for the older lady.
I can vouch for Carolina Dress Room whom I've bought from a few times, but of course that depends on whether you like 50s style dresses.
Try Asos Curve who have a range of different dresses from budget to designer inspired wear. Monsoon do some great prints too |
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