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What should I wear to a christening this Sunday?

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GeneCity · 31/05/2011 13:59

I'm not a natural dress-y person, and only usually wear dresses to weddings. I haven't been to a christening before, but understand that you should be dressy, but not wedding-dressy. Is that right?

I'll be taking DS, and DH can't come, so I need to wear something that's practical / baby-friendly .

I'm 32, 5ft5inches, and a size 12, with pale colouring and mousey-brown hair.

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Collision · 31/05/2011 13:59

Budget?

Collision · 31/05/2011 14:00

lovely and in the sale!

GeneCity · 31/05/2011 14:13

Hmm, the budget would depend on how much I like the dress. Probably ~£100 max though.

The tulip dress is lovely, but I'm afraid it's too floral + feminine for me.

I'm having a look online at the mo, and will post links to any dresses that I like...

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GeneCity · 31/05/2011 14:25

I quite like this.

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GeneCity · 31/05/2011 14:34

and this.

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GeneCity · 31/05/2011 14:36

and also this.

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FebreezeYourJeans · 31/05/2011 16:16

OK, The Ted Baker is very short if it's a church christening.
The butterfly maxi is gorgeous, but I tried it on yesterday and the straps are quite long so it shows a ridiculous amount of cleavage (and trust me I am not adverse to cleavage showing) I would have had to wear a cami with it.
Tribal maxi is....OK

I'll stop dissing your choices and go have a look now shall I

GeneCity · 31/05/2011 17:49

FebreezeYourJeans, I think you're right. About everything .

I'd really like a maxi-dress, as I have pasty legs they feel quite summery to me.

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wineandcheese · 31/05/2011 19:18

Do you like this?
www.tedbaker.com/women%27s/dresses/89067-printed_wrap_dress/detail.aspx?pfm=browse

I tried on the florally pinky version today - was nice and wasn't as short on me (5'6") as it is on the model.

wineandcheese · 31/05/2011 19:20

Ooh sorry - just read that you'd prefer a maxi dress. Ignore my link!

GeneCity · 31/05/2011 19:50

Thanks though wineandcheese!

What about this?

I like it, but it doesn't say what the material is.

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GeneCity · 31/05/2011 20:05

Or this?

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GeneCity · 31/05/2011 20:06

This is clearly the (too expensive) perfect dress.

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FebreezeYourJeans · 31/05/2011 22:00

Oh, the birdcage as a maxi is gorgeous!
Do it
Although at 5'5 check the length.

GeneCity · 01/06/2011 09:18

Arg, stop that FebreezeYourJeans .

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GeneCity · 01/06/2011 09:37

Today, I like this. It doesn't exactly shout christening though.

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GeneCity · 01/06/2011 19:45

Okay, everyone (anyone?)!

I've bought this dress, and will be starting a 'Help me to accesorise this dress' thread.

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