Help! Graduation Ball Gown required

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Trixy

Ladies of the BB forum (and gents but I'm guessing this isnt going to interest you)
I require a graduation ball dress and I'm faced with a whole worldwide web of offerings. Please help me narrow down/ find the perfect dress as apparently this will be a highly photographed event.
I'm 5ft 3 so the right length is critical here (plus this is a university event- the yellow buses that take us to the venue are the very same buses used in freshers week- vomalious)
I will link up a few that I like and I'd really appreciate your feedback/criticisms and any dresses you see that will suit this event

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TrixyMember

http://www.debenhams.com/webap...ening+wear%7EDresses

4/28/101:48 PM

TrixyMember

http://www.debenhams.com/webap...ening+wear%7EDresses

4/28/101:48 PM

TrixyMember

http://www.debenhams.com/webap...ening+wear%7EDresses

4/28/101:49 PM

TrixyMember

http://www.debenhams.com/webap...ening+wear%7EDresses

4/28/101:49 PM

RexiMember 10 years

Whoooo Trix - I have just gone through the ball dress horror for my daughter, who needed one for her post GCSE ball.

We got a great one from Coast for her ... but that might be a bit mainstream for you.

Hope it's all going well

4/28/101:49 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

I can't give you any advice Trixy, although I am sure some of the other will be able to.... but congratulations on graduating

4/28/101:50 PM

TrixyMember

http://www.debenhams.com/webap...ening+wear%7EDresses

(I like this but I think it might be more club night than ball night haha)

Thanks Rexi

on the homestretch now, I will check out coast as I did see quite a nice dress in the window a few weeks ago

4/28/101:51 PM

TrixyMember

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congratulations on graduating

I haven't yet but thanks in advance haha

4/28/101:52 PM

RexiMember 10 years

ewwwww - don't like the blue one ... the others are nice

4/28/101:52 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

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haven't yet but thanks in advance haha

LOL.. sorry..but sure you will

4/28/101:53 PM

BojanglesMember

Try www.bargainweddinggowns/wedding_favors.html
They have evening gowns on there also.You'll get the dress in about 3 days.

4/28/102:00 PM

Former Member

Trixy I like the first two you posted - I would recommend you try Monsoon too - I struggled for months to find a dress for a wedding last year and had a choice of about five in Monsoon

Bo - how are loooove?

- haven't seen you in ages

4/28/102:10 PM

TrixyMember

Thanks for the advice Bojangles and Miss S

It appears the first 2 are the most popular with my friends too.

4/28/102:23 PM

Rocking Ros RoseMember 10 years

i like the red bubble hem dress and black gothic princess dress - the blue one is awful - looks like a nightie - I don't think the first dress is a young look TBH

4/28/102:24 PM

BojanglesMember

That link doesn't get you there sorry.Try googling Wedding Favors Beverley Hills.scroll down to Wedding favors Bargains.When you are on the site, on the lefthand side there are Prom Dresses click on that.

4/28/102:25 PM

Starfleet Admiral hoochieMember 10 years

Well done on the graduation.... for what it's worth I liked the b&w gothic dress ...I was looking for an occasion dress with my daughter a few weeks ago and after raking through the racksin TK Max she had a good choice to try - and she got a good buy. Might be worth a look in there

4/28/102:27 PM

RexiMember 10 years

TK Max is often good - unfortunately, on the day that we went you had to be of a flamboyant nature and a certain age to enjoy their dresses. Think Bet Lynch

I was well cross coz my friend had been there the week before and got a darling of a dress for her daughter which cost £35

4/28/102:30 PM

Queen of the High TeasMember

I like the gothic princess one and the black one. Monsoon also have some stunning dresses, although they can be a bit on the long side. Might be worth checking it out though.

4/28/102:33 PM

RexiMember 10 years

How about Oasis?

And French Connection have got some lovely dresses - don't know if they are 'ball'y enough though

4/28/102:35 PM

DirtyprettygirlthingMember

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(I like this but I think it might be more club night than ball night haha)

I love that one too!!!

Of the others I like the dark red puffy one... and the green one with the netting!

4/28/103:07 PM

suzybeanMember

The green one

I never got to do a Prom. On my 21st I wore a vintage Worth Couture dress that my mum bought from Paris in the 1960s. I still have it and had this dream that I would let my daughter wear it to her first formal thing if I ever had a girl.....I ended up having twin girls 2 years ago so it will just have to go to the one it fits and suits better

4/28/103:19 PM

CroctacusMember

They have some nice ones on very.co.uk

4/29/1012:23 AM

Former Member

Hi Trixy

Out of the Debenhams links at the top of your thread, I much prefer the green one - it looks more for special occasions than, say, the black and blue one - dont like the red one, but that may be cos I really dont like the colour red

Hope you find something special and have a fab time

4/29/104:53 AM

TrixyMember

Thanks for the web suggestions everyone

I will check them out during revision breaks
I have sent a few links to my mum for her to check out (since she will paying)

4/30/109:44 AM

Former Member

I liked the Green one from the Debenhams link

I hated the blue one

I've usually used Debenhams to get my ball gowns

4/30/1010:09 AM

TrixyMember

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I hated the blue one

I've had this response from a lot of people haha, I'm rubbish at being girly much more at home in my skinny jeans and baggy t shirts, or dresses that in no way resemble prom haha so I thought it best to get some advice.

4/30/1010:23 AM

angelicarwenMember

I love the green one and the red one but a lot depends on your colouring too.

Depends on your hair colour , skin tone etc

4/30/1012:31 PM

Former Member

Definitely the red one for me, v nice... and, like others I really dislike the blue one. These ones are nice, but more expensive :http://www.monsoon.co.uk/Evening-Dresses/Maritius-Dress/invt/65229637&bklist=icat,5,shop,women,dresses,eveningdresses
http://www.monsoon.co.uk/Evening-Dresses/Tulip-Dress/invt/65221547&bklist=icat,5,shop,women,dresses,eveningdresses

4/30/101:14 PM

TrixyMember

This should hopefully give you an idea of hair colour/skin tone- sorry if thats absolutely massive. I will check those links out now thanks super

4/30/101:47 PM

Former Member

Ah, I must have had a sixth sense that you had blue eyes Trix as both of the Monsoon dresses I picked out for you were blue!

4/30/101:54 PM

Former Member

Trixy, Coast have a great selection of dresses in their Occasionswear section too

http://www.coast-stores.com/ra...st?resetFilters=true-

4/30/101:54 PM

angelicarwenMember

Green

You will look fierce

4/30/102:05 PM

TrixyMember

Oooo I adore the first one super thats gorgeous!
*sends mummy a text*

4/30/102:05 PM

TrixyMember

I've looked on coast before
this is one that I quite like from there
http://www.coast-stores.com/EA...p-product/2224691335
but i get a bit annoyed that they dont show them on a model so you can't figure out length

4/30/102:07 PM

Former Member

Funnily enough that's one that caught my eye too - it's gorgeous - I also like the Erica Statement Bandeau dress.

That's the problem with Monsoon online too - I'm only 5ft1 so it was impossible to check the sizes properly.

I ended up going into the store and found most of them were too long

4/30/102:09 PM

TrixyMember

I know that well.
I am sending my mum out on a hunt for all these dresses in shops, she can tell me if they are long enough/short enough as she's only a teeny bit smaller than I am and how nice they look on the hanger and then I can rush home after my final exam to go and try on the chosen few and finally decide on one. Exciting

but also not a moment that I am particularly wishing to come faster- I need as much time as possible for these exams.

4/30/102:13 PM

TrixyMember

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Green You will look fierce

I love the green one, so does mummy, brother and male friend. Male friend wondered if it would be too formal, mummy said not with the right accessories. Housemate told me it was awful and would make me look like a dwarf.

4/30/102:14 PM

Former Member

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I need as much time as possible for these exams.

Well good luck with them Trixy - even though it's over 20 years since I sat an exam I still remember the feeling of panic

4/30/102:16 PM

Former Member

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Oooo I adore the first one super thats gorgeous! *sends mummy a text*

Lovely isn't it? And I can just see you in it with those beautiful big blue eyes, hair up with a few 'tendrils' to show off the back and bodice and some nice strappy high heels

4/30/102:16 PM

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