Party outfit on the cheap?

miss-sixty_2

We're going to a family birthday party on Saturday and I have nothing to wear. Honestly!

I've recently lost 2 stone so the dress I bought earlier this year for a wedding and a couple of parties hangs off me. It won't be a particularly fancy party, but I know I would be frowned upon for wearing my jeans (even my nice ones), so I'm looking for something new to wear, but cheap. I would normally head straight to Primark, but I wondered if it might be a good idea to go via Pigsback/Quidco

cattie

First congratulations on losing 2 stone, well done you!

There are a lot of mid seasons reductions on at the moment, so perhaps you could pick something decent up in one of the high street stores.

If you are really strapped for cash & don't mind charity shop gear then having a mooch about in one or two may bring results.

miss-sixty_2

ooh thanks, I always forget about the charity shops and don't mind at all. Today is my only day in town this week, so think I might be stretching my lunchbreak! Have just remembered about Dorothy Perkins special promotion thingy today aswell, so if I find something there I can always go back later and get it cheaper!

icklejulez

Primark is great and is getting lots of stock in for xmas season!

miss-sixty_2

icklejulez wrote:

Primark is great and is getting lots of stock in for xmas season!

I love Primark but it is my downfall. I buy loads of stuff because "it's only a fiver" but all those fivers really add up! I've been avoiding it for the last few weeks (hard as it's on my route to and from the car park) so it'll feel good to go in legitimately, but I must remember what I'm going in for! :rotfl:

walks

I have put over a stone on and going on holiday on friday, so no cloths to fit and there is no where i can buy shorts from as they all have there xmas cloths in. so i am in a right mess realy dont wont to go now very low any way think thats why i have put all this wieght on,

Is any off your out fits that you could put one of thoes big belts on, then it only cost the price of your belt good luck ,.

pip
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miss-sixty_2

oh pip, poor you . I'd suggest you try the charity shops and see what you can find, although they tend to be quite seasonal too

My main problem is that the last half a stone seems to have gone off my boobs, so I don't fill out my tops/dresses anymore. I could manage with trousers/skirts.

Just been round all the charity shops, Primark and New Look and come back empty handed

walks

DO you what i have done befor is gone again the next day, i quite often come out with some thing i dont no why ? but it might be worth a try problem is time, Think of a look that you feel you would like to try and focus on that, Good luck !!

And yes you are right the charity shops are into seasons now too.
but to be honest, i aint been out for two or three wks and thought of it, Well i cant realy say.

pip
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icklejulez

mis sixty - what about one of those sprkly silver sixty dtyle dresses they keep advertising on daytime telly. Its got horizontal stripes and Im sure primark did one cheap. Very xmas-y!

walks

Have you tried dotty ps on line, or any of the others and you can go throgh quido or something simualer to get some of your purchase back.


pip
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miss-sixty_2

Thanks for your help girls. I did try Dotty Ps at lunch (and checked out their website) and nothing inspired me. I tried a dress on in Primark but it didn't work with my shape (very low cut, didn't come close to covering my boobs!). I think I might just have to get my needle and thread out and alter something I've already got