Conniving cousin stole my dress for boyfriend’s mum’s birthday – I can’t afford another

DEAR DEIDRE: THE 60th birthday party for my boyfriend’s mum is supposed to be something to look forward to, but it is stressing me out.

My boyfriend’s cousin is planning to wear the same dress as me.

I am 26 and I don’t find buying clothes easy at the best of times.

I have been stressing about what to wear for a while, but then I thought I had found the perfect dress online.

The last time we got together, my boyfriend’s cousin was talking about the party.