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Ball/Prom Dresses

BillieTheBotBillieTheBot Posts: 8,721 Bot
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Where can you buy nice ones for a decent price?

Anything online would be great :p

These are some I've seen so far but I'm not sure if they are appropriate to the place I'm going really...

Dress 1

Dress 2

Dress 3 (I'd choose this in black)

Dress 4

I'm going to a final-years leavers uni ball thingy as a guest so I'm not quite sure what to wear. I know I've got to wear a prom/ball dress but I don't want a big long silky one to be honest. Are the short ones I've picked out unsuitable or do I really have to go with the trend and where one?

Personally, I love the first dress but I don't know if it is suitable for such a formal event even though it is infact called a prom dress!

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    you can wear any of them but a longer one would be the most appropriate.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You could try ebay.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've tried ebay and there isn't any that I really like. Plus, if the dress doesn't end up fitting me, I'd have a problem then if they didn't accept returns.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I like the first one. Why wouldn't it be suitable?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Rachael wrote:
    I like the first one. Why wouldn't it be suitable?
    at uni balls, most people wear very long dresses.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Weell it covers the knees. Hm
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Rachael wrote:
    Weell it covers the knees. Hm
    we're talking ankle length
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I really like the first one too :( I'm gonna feel like a right mong in a long dress but then again, if I wear a short one and I'm the only one wearing a short one, I'm going to feel even worse!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I doubt you'll be the ONLY one. Ask around. Is there actually a written rule? I agree, long to the ankle dresses are gay unless you are going to the Oscars.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Why will you feel like a mong in a long dress? Surely you will feel like more of a mong if you go in a shorter dress and you're the only one without a full-length dress on?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    monsoon has goorgeous dresses :) my sister got her prom dress from there and it was really nice :)

    but out of the ones you posted, i like the 1st and 3rd one ;) although ankle length is better
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    debenhams!!! dresses in their ATM reduced to £25 from £100!!!!! i think all those dresses are gorgeous, but the 1st one is the best!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I like the yellow one, but it's more of a premiere dress than a ball dress. Definitely try Monsoon/Debenhams/Marks&Sparks. :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    sugar_mouse wrote:
    debenhams!!! dresses in their ATM reduced to £25 from £100!!!!! i think all those dresses are gorgeous, but the 1st one is the best!
    :no: I've been in dehenhams today and there isn't. They are all at least £100. The one I found and liked was £195 :impissed:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    try tkmaxx
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I went in there today too and there wasn't anything there :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    *Stacey* wrote:
    I went in there today too and there wasn't anything there :(
    if you can't find anything then just go for the knee length dress. you won't be the only one not wearing an ankle length dress.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Go for the white long dress in black i love it!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    River Island
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Blah wrote:
    try tkmaxx

    Yeah thats where i would go ,but be aware that there is hidious (spelling?) dresses there, so watch out
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Loved Up Blonde wrote:
    Go for the white long dress in black i love it!
    I like dress three (in black) the best.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Is dress 3 suitable for a uni ball though?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Post up a naked pic, then we can work out how good it'd look on you :).
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i liek that 1st 1, still looks classy, not like ur gong to see your arse or anything!! its just below your knees to, its beaaautiful!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'd go for 3 in black. None of the others scream ball to me. A ball is the perfect excuse to go over the top with the dress, and most people seem to go for long ones. When else can you justify a "princess" dress apart from at a wedding?

    I know my prom dress is going to be full length with a full skirt, and my last one was ankle length and then it definately wasn't the shortest there!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i have three from debenhams for all under 90
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    http://www.debenhams.com/jv/product_details_jv.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=9204873&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=7023773&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=7023775&bmUID=1141512374440

    I like that one. And this one;

    http://www.debenhams.com/jv/product_details_jv.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=8425699&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=7023773&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=7023775&bmUID=1141512516375
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i absolutely love the first one that 1983 posted.. id go for a long one, the shorter ones you posted are lovely but i think most people will be wearing long ones, so you'll probably feel more comfortable if you do too.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    number three is gorgeous!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    How much are you planning to spend on it?
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