I love the dress you've found Trueblue! My husband's company always has a very formal Christmas function (in January....) and I'm sick of always being the only woman in trousers. Can't wait to go gown hunting for this years party!
do you sew at all? if so (even only a little bit) I have this really really easy pattern for a dress that you can alter in a million ways, it's called and infinity/convertible dress and they are lush when they are on, and very flattering x
you are probably sorted by now, but just to say in my wardrobe clearout I have discovered a ballgown/cocktail dress. Its black, quite simple, but will fit a 14/16 with a tummy....full skirted, ankle length (not floor), empire ish sort of line, spaghetti straps, taffeta. I think it was Debenhams. Happy to send to you if you like?
I prefer the gold one too. Stunning dress, very striking...I kind of think that a striking dress doesn't necessarily need to be in a striking colour too. One or the other! The gold is more understated and classy.