Hunt ball?

[Posie]

Got another hunt ball to go to at the end of the month and definitely don't fit in the dress I was going to wear! So wondered if any of you had any thoughts on where I can get a nice cheap ballgown as am fed up of spending a fortune on dresses I only wear once! And any pics of you in your dresses to inspire me

 

[Posie]

Oops sorry this probably should have gone in soapbox shouldn't it.

 

[Boxers]

Have you thought about hiring? If you go to a few balls each year hiring is def the way to go, so you don't have to wear the same dress twice. I usually pay £80 deposit and £80 hire cost, so you get the deposit back when you return the dress.

I don't know where you are located but there's a great shop called Deja Vu in Newark, Notts.

If you want to buy though TKMaxx often have some lovely dresses.

 

[CrazyMare]

Any friends a similar size? Can you swap around amongst you? Dresses look different with different accessories and body shapes in them.

Sadly I've never managed this myself...

 

[j17bow]

Yes definately recommend TK Maxx.

Dont know where you are but there is a store in Cannock Staffordshire called Nu-Life which takes all of the end of seasons from all the high street stores and sells them for silly money.May be worth a day trip of see if they have a website.

 

[Shay]

Try your local second hand / charity shops. Around us there are quite a few shops where you can re-sell clothing and there are always loads of ball gowns there. We are in a monied area and there are a lot of that sort of funtion about where you can't wear the same dress twice sort of thing. Many of them end up in those sorts of shops. They are a great place to pick up something stunning - especially if you are good with a needle and thread as well.

 

[combat_claire]

I use Ebay, cheaper than dry cleaning a dress to wear it again!!!

 

[meesha]

another vote for TK Max - if there is nothing good in there when you go in keep going back as it is pot luck !