What are we wearing to Christmas parties this year?

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  • trailingspouse
    trailingspouse Posts: 4,035 Forumite
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    I'm back!!
    Managed to find a party dress and a winter coat.
    Here's the dress -



    https://www.hobbs.co.uk/product/display?productID=0218-5658-9045L00&productvarid=0218-5658-9045L00-PLUM-BLACK-12&refpage=dresses


    The dress was 20% off at Hobbs - more than my budget, but at this stage I'd been into what felt like every shop in the Trinity Centre, and been totally uninspired. I guess you can always find ways to justify expenditure, but I reckoned it was better to spend a bit more on the right dress than a bit less on the wrong dress.
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  • lessonlearned
    lessonlearned Posts: 13,337 Forumite
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    Lovely dress. Nice to get one with long sleeves too.

    I bought a cobalt blue velvet wrap dress with long sleeves yesterday. Not as nice as yours......but I'm happy with it. I didn't want to spend too much because I am hoping to lose more weight.
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 34,680 Forumite
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    trailingspouse wrote: »
    I'm back!!
    Managed to find a party dress and a winter coat.
    Here's the dress -



    https://www.hobbs.co.uk/product/display?productID=0218-5658-9045L00&productvarid=0218-5658-9045L00-PLUM-BLACK-12&refpage=dresses


    The dress was 20% off at Hobbs - more than my budget, but at this stage I'd been into what felt like every shop in the Trinity Centre, and been totally uninspired. I guess you can always find ways to justify expenditure, but I reckoned it was better to spend a bit more on the right dress than a bit less on the wrong dress.
    It really is a lovely dress.
    And will probably be an investment for future years.


    I have something similar but in lace, that came from a charity shop.
  • trailingspouse
    trailingspouse Posts: 4,035 Forumite
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    Lace sounds lovely too.


    Yes - I'll get a bit of use out of it!
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  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 34,680 Forumite
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    trailingspouse wrote: »
    Lace sounds lovely too.


    Yes - I'll get a bit of use out of it!

    My dress is nice.
    But it doesn't have the WOW!!! factor that your Hobbs dress does.
    I think it would also look stunning in a very dark green.
  • iamtati
    iamtati Posts: 39 Forumite
    Definitely something sparkling. It's a special day, so why not wearing something different. :)
    Feel like a star)
  • k.green
    k.green Posts: 13 Forumite
    I've been looking around too. I've been uninspired by ASOS which is usually my go-to place. I usually find H&M is good for Christmas dresses as they are inexpensive so I don't worry about not wearing them much, but again I haven't seen any I like. Have you thought of looking on ebay for wide leg trousers if you can't find them in the shops?
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 34,680 Forumite
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    My friend bought a fabulously flattering bottle green velvet dress from Next online.
    Not sure if it's still available.
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