Party dresses for under £20 BIG NEW YEAR BUYS
for Value y: 9/10 mone ty: 4/10 Quali facto r: Style 8/10 Value for money: 8/10 Quality: 7/10 Style factor: 9/10 THIS ladylike lace dress hugs your curves but not too tightly. A high neckline keeps it elegant even though there’s a lot of leg on show. It won’t usurp your LBD for staying power, but for a fiver you can’t lose. Black lace dress, £5, Primark, up to size 20.Black court shoes, £45, Asos. GET ready to dazzle ‘em in this bronze metallic dress. The full skirt will flatter a pear shape while the slim belt helps to emphasise the waist. The material may be a little sheer, but at £7 who’s complaining? Just wear it with nude underwear. Bronze metallic dress, £7, Primark, up to size 20. Strappy sandals, £29.99, New Look. Value for money : 9/10 Quality Style : 5/10 factor: 7/10 FROM M paying a fortunefo to get in your locall pub to getti getting a taxi home, New Year’sYear r’s Eve can be a bundle of stress.
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Butt many high streetstre stores are still stuck in THIS LBD will suit almost every shape and age, and will make a fuller figure look more trim and streamlined. For £20 it’s a great investment because it’s a classic style which will last. Black jersey dress, £20, Simply Be. Sparkle clutch, £12.99 and nude sandals, £22.99, New Look. THIS red hot dress would fit right in on the red carpet with a strapless style that shows off shoulders and cleavage. Wear a well-fitting bra and invest in some boob tape. Wine fishtail dress, £20, Boohoo, size 16-28. Black courts, £22.99, New Look. the past. Some big chains still don’t do larger sizes, and those that do are not always fashion forward.
But thanks to the likes of Boohoo, Primark and New Look, getting the perfect party look – to flatter rather than swamp curves – is no longer mission impossible.
And with Boxing Day sales just 48 hours away, we’ve scoured the best of the bargains online and on the high street, to bring you the pick of the plus size party dresses for £20 and under... YOU’LL need bags of confidence to pull off this figure-skimming frock with a deep-plunging neckline.
If you’re blessed with an ample bust it may not be for you but it works wonders at drawing the eye away from heavy hips and tum. Harley embroidered plunge dress, £20, Boohoo, from size 16 to 28. Value for 9/10 money: 8/10 Quality: Style factor: 9/10 for Value y: 8/10 mone ty: 6/10 Quali facto r: Style 7/10 asos.com, boohoo.com, newlook.com, primark.co.uk, riverisland.co.uk, simplybe.co.uk A STRAPPY style that’s sure to turn heads. Jersey can sometimes be unforgiving for any size, but its quality fabric flatters without being too clingy. It’s also the perfect length – sexy but chic and elegant. A bargain. Black strappy dress (up to size 32), £15. Embellished clutch, £20, both Simply Be. Animal print shoes, £58, River Island. Value for money: 9/10 Quality: 9/10 Style factor: 10/10