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Yet another wedding attendee needing help, I have to give a speech at the church <faints with fear> so I want to look and feel fab!

I am size 14
Large of nork
Usually wobbly bits (tummy, upper arms are particularly bad) also have oddly flabby knees <mmmm lush> so I can only do on the knee stuff, not shorter.
I have some fab black shoes I can wear but if I find a dress that's gorgeous I could get new shoes.
I don't mind wearing a jacket (was worried that it might look a bit businessy/old?) but bolero type cardigans make me look like one big boob so I thought a dress with sleeves might be better?

Can anybody help? Please?!

Have you tried www.shabbyapple.com ? I've had some lovely long or 3/4-sleeved dresses from there

Ahhh, www.shabbyapple.com

http://www.theprettydresscompany.com/

These have lots of dresses with 3/4 sleeves that are perfect for a wedding. Go for a wrap style and some good underwear and you'll look great.

Sorry for slow reply, thanks all - will have a look on those sites later

Have you had a look on Boden, they have some nice dresses with sleeves.

Coast

Asos

Hobbs

I bought a Christmas dress from LK Bennett. I can't do the clever link on I phone but check their website.
It's more expensive BUT I feel so much more
Flattering and
Worth it!

How about this...

https://www.east.co.uk/store/Knot+Jersey+Dress/PUR-MAUVE/Purple/

Curse you vitaminC for linking to the Shabby Apple site - had never heard of them before and now I want so much of their stuff

Have you looked at Pepperberry? They design especially for bigger boobs, and also have a FB page where Joe Public post photos of themselves wearing the clothes, which helps give an idea how they might look on yourself.

Bender It's a great site and they deliver quickly, despite being in the US. All the stuff I've had from there has been great, too!

noooooooooooooooo

Monsoon have some gorgeous dresses with sleeves at the moment.

Have you tried French Connection - I have some really nice dresses from there and, thinking about it, they all have sleeves!

I've been looking for long sleeved dresses for a formal dinner myself. Here's a few I liked:

Coast purple wrap style

LK Bennett print

Boden wrap

Kaliko ruffles

Phase 8 lace

Phase 8 tapework