The Bafta dress that never was

This dress retails at £250 in Karen Millen. I got it, brand new with tags, for £75. I tried it on in the shop in the same size. It fit like a glove.

But just when I thought I'd burst with smugness and glee, the damn ebay version came home, and it wasn't just too small, it was several inches away from coming even close to zipping up. I'd literally need to get one or two ribs removed to squeeze into it. Mind you, a gorgeous dress for my first Baftas might be well worth a rib or two!

So the stoopid dodgy dress goes back and I join Caroline in the panic-stricken daily run to the shops. Each day we look, each day we console ourselves with junk food. By the time the Baftas come round we'll be so fat we'll only fit into a bin liner. But then at least we'll still have all our ribs.

The search continues....

PS If any Edinburgh or Glasgow Blippers know of a great place for posh (but not desperately pricey) frocks we might not have heard of, please share your wisdom! Thinking wee independent boutiques may be worth a whirl.