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Well, the Mice are here ready to tackle any 3BM blog-ject you throw at us... First up – our friend Becca.
Hi Girlies,
I’m taking clients to the Brit awards a week on Tuesday and I need a dress. My budget is £200-£300 max, I’d preferably like a dress with sleeves and I want something fun rather than a formal cocktail dress...
x
Becca
The Mice Advice
A great challenge. So many party dresses are strapless, or sleeveless or strappy but long-sleeved doesn't have to mean frumpy and there are loads of fun options out there.
How about lace? A huge A/W trend, lace is still going strong for S/S, with Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Preen and Nina Ricci all showing lots of variations on the theme. Kate showed us how to do long-sleeved lace in Alice Temperley at the War Horse premiere last month.
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Ted Baker have a gorgeous short lace overlay shift dress with long chiffon sleeves which is available online from Selfridges. It also comes in way under budget at just £60.
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As an alternative, you could tick two trend boxes and do cut-outs (Carven style) and lace. Although this Silence + Noise black maxi dress from Urban Outfitters (£65) doesn't have sleeves, we suggest layering it over a long-sleeved lace body or cami top like this one (also Silence + Noise from Urban Outfitters and reduced to just £15 in the sale).
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Continuing in the cut-out vein but with a bit of bodycon ombre thrown in, ASOS have this Stylestalker dress for £115. Pair with sky-high stilettos for some serious leg action.
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At the higher end of the price range, we think its hard to beat Tibi for red carpet worthy dresses without completely blowing the budget. This season Tibi have a huge range of long-sleeved dresses. The plain shifts would be perfect investment pieces, you can dress them up or down and wear them season after season. For something that makes more of a statement we love the geo print dress, £190.
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French Connection also have some great sleeved options this season. We love this navy maxi, £145. Add some chunky gold jewellery to complete the Studio 54 vibe.
This black wrap dress (£160) with sharp padded shoulders and embellished sleeves has a distinct Balmain feel. Finish off with black opaques, ankle boots and maybe a bright clutch or cocktail ring for a pop of colour.
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Lastly, this sequinned shift, £260, has a sixties mod feel. The sleeves and the high neckline perfectly balance the sparkle. No further accessories necessary.
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