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I need a dress!, Something fabulous and a little bit different

PureBliss View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 07:55 PM Post #1
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My brother and sister in law are getting married in March. It will be my first wedding since being pregnant and I want to feel fabulous. Sadly my gorgeous cocktail dresses from pre baby just don't seem right anymore. I am a size 10, average height. Big bust, small waist. I love A-line, 50s styles, and straight styles are ok too. Dark hair, and look good in "jewel tones" rather than pastels - strong blue, red, green, purple. No orange or yellow. The dress code is formal. Would prefer not to wear black, and I think I would prefer cocktail length over floor length - but open to suggestions. Budget can stretch to $200 for something amazing that I could wear again, but the more economical the better. Hit me with some amazing outfits please!

belinda1976 View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 09:05 PM Post #2
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How about's this, this or even this!

Elemenopee View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 09:07 PM Post #3
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Someone posted this dress a few days ago, it's beautiful http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/fantastical-flora-dress I also love this one http://www.sportscraft.com.au/dresses/mimi...279689_1001235/

jessf View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 09:19 PM Post #4
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http://www.frenchconnection.com.au/dresses...133545_2405786/ Love this brand

aphraell View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 09:23 PM Post #5
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If you like the 50s look check out Hell Bunny - some of the patterns may not be wedding friendly but the styles are gorgeous, particularly some of the florals . Ou could dress them up with a petticoat, heals, Jewellery etc and wear again later as a less formal dress http://www.attitudeoz.com.au/her/clothing/...ess-hell-bunny/ This one is mostly black with a bit of bling http://www.attitudeoz.com.au/her/clothing/...ess-hell-bunny/ And this one is gorgeous if you can do strapless http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101...ize=1365%2C1596 This post has been edited by aphraell: 27/11/2012, 09:29 PM

chookpea View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 09:53 PM Post #6
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QUOTE (Elemenopee @ 27/11/2012, 10:07 PM) Someone posted this dress a few days ago, it's beautiful http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/fantastical-flora-dress That was me, and I agree, I think this dress will be perfect for the occasion!

Brumby Jack View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 10:01 PM Post #7
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Check out birdsnest.com.au There are heaps of dresses on there and the service is great.

lynnemine View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 10:24 PM Post #8
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this blue one or this one in deep red, not nude or very pretty but might not be formal enough or there are plenty of gorgeous jewel coloured very evening dresses here

Academic View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 11:28 PM Post #9
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I would definitely be looking at Modcloth! http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/sway-...he-soiree-dress http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/to-speech-her-own-dress http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/such-...e-for-you-dress http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/when-...s-dress-in-blue http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/happy-we-mesh-dress http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/swoops-and-dreams-dress http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/hide-and-chic-dress ^ bought this one myself the other day, can't wait to get it! http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/the-delphos-dress

chloesmum2008 View Member Profile	27/11/2012, 11:52 PM Post #10
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Go to a Forever New store or check out their website. They hav so many gorgeous dresses and accessories under the $200 mark, id buy the whole store if i had the money

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