Un-weddingy registry office dress needed

elisebutt65

Me & OH have decided to get wed. It was going to be Vegas but have decided to just do it here on 29/10. We're only going to have our kids there if they want to come (4 of his & 2 of mine) as we can only get 8 people in the registry office. We're going for the basic options as its not a 'wedding' but an official recognition of our partnership, as it were. Then a nice lunch and 2 nights at Hotel du Vin in Brum before normal service resumes. Lol

I'm going to get my hair done and do my own make up & nails but want to get a nice new dress that I can re-use for parties etc and won't look odd in the day when we go to the pub afterwards. I'm currently a size 20 in dresses thanks to the boobage and trying to get down to an 18 for the day.

I want a deep dark red colour, above the knee. Possibly ties at the back but not belted, or an A-style tunic. Cleavage is also good as I do have a rather nice rack(if I do say so myself)
Just don't know where to start looking but ideally I don't want to spend more than a ton, possibly stretch to £150.

Any help gratefully received. XX

lisajane8482

What about a BHS merlot wrap dress? Then you can have several different styles in one.

http://www.bhs.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=34096&storeId=13077&productId=5929660&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=522491&parent_categoryId=471109&pageSize=40

Labsettings

That's pretty Lisa-Jane!

Maybe something like this? http://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/pleat-dress/qg270/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=6882#colour:RED,size:18

Mortgage_Reduction_Novice

Try Coast and the usual department stores.

Perhaps you could get a personal shopper in one of the department stores - I'm sure they'll be able to assist if you explain what you're looking for and most are free.

elisebutt65

lisajane8482 wrote: »

What about a BHS merlot wrap dress? Then you can have several different styles in one.

http://www.bhs.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=34096&storeId=13077&productId=5929660&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=522491&parent_categoryId=471109&pageSize=40

Thanks- that's ones quite interesting and can certainly make it versaltile. I might have to go try it though rather than just get it online. some of the styles look a little tricky.

elisebutt65

Labsettings wrote: »

That's pretty Lisa-Jane!

Maybe something like this? http://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/pleat-dress/qg270/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=6882#colour:RED,size:18

Hmmm - I don't really do pleass - they make me feel a little old. Thanks anyway though - I'll have a look at the rest of the site

tarkytarks

I have recently discovered phase eight dresses, have a look in debs or house of fraser! Some are very nice, a def suitable for other occasions too.

I got this dress in blue last week from HOF, http://www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/phase-eight/Dresses/Odette-Tapework-Dress/201807837. It's stretchy so you might find it ok around the boobs and no zips to worry about and looks great if you are curvy (I am!) I will admit I have bought a slimming slip thing to wear under, and will get a bolero or similar to cover my arms.