Do I want to wear either of these dresses to a wedding?

[CheeseEloise1]

I am going to a wedding next week. Nothing too smart and in South of France. I am a Size 16, aged 39 and very conscious of my arms and stomach. I want to dress age appropriately and not like a granny. Most of all I want to feel at ease in what I am wearing.

What do you think of these two dresses? Can you recommend anything else? Budget up to around £150. It will be too hot to wear a jacket so would prefer to go for the long sleeves option.

[HappinessLivesHere]

I think the floral one is gorgeous and really fitting for a wedding in the south of France

[burnishedsilver]

I like the floral one best.

[ChablisTyrant]

Definitely the floral one for summer.

[CheeseEloise1]

Any other suggestions of dresses as I would like to try a few.

Would these espadrilles go with the dress?

[LuckySantangelo1]

I would say the second one. Much more stylish than the floral. Plus the cut of the floral one smacks of wanting to cover yourself up (which i know you want to do, but you don't want it to look like If you see what I mean!).

[LuckySantangelo1]

Second one is more youthful too.

[Ilovenannyplum]

I love the flowery one, perfect for a wedding

[LadyAntonella]

I far prefer the floral one. I'd wear it and I'm 32.

[PollyCoddle]

I think floral is good. It could be really hot and you will be roasting in the second one. I like your second one but it's more worky I think.

[WhatchaMaCalllit]

Of the two that you've selected, I'd go with the first one.

If you decide against both, would any of these work?

www.phase-eight.com/fcp/product/phase-eight/dresses/adele-blossom-dress/203542313

www.phase-eight.com/fcp/product/phase-eight/dresses/gwenda-lace-dress/203402287

www.phase-eight.com/fcp/product/phase-eight/dresses/nanette-print-dress/203566351

I know you've said that you are conscious of your arms but this dress (with a wrap) is beautiful:
www.phase-eight.com/fcp/product/phase-eight/sale-dresses/fabienne-silk-maxi-dress/203518000

[CheeseEloise1]

Thanks for the ideas Whatchama but I really would like my arms covered. I feel if I wear a shawl, people will expect me to take it off if it gets too hot.
Would love to hear of any other ideas though

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Floral!

[rollonthesummer]

I really don't like the sleeves on the first one-it's rather voluminous and the sleeves are a bit bat-like. The second one is nice though.

[CheeseEloise1]

Aargh - they've now sold out of my size on the floral one so back to choosing another dress...
Something nice with sleeves. Possibly floaty? Has anyone had experience of Lindy Bop dresses?

[IsItMeOr]

How about this one?

I tried it on the other day and it is very slimming - it has an inner sheath made of something very girdle-like, so that the outer layer then gently skims over everything.

If you can bear a tiny cardigan, I tried this one on too, and it is incredibly flattering and very weddingy.

[BonerSibary]

I have one Lindy bop dress, pretty true to size. I was pleased with it.

[Chiliprepper]

I've been looking for something similar lately (size 16, want sleeves, warm weather wedding) what about

[jimmybim]

this has sleeves

[Chiliprepper]

Or

[Chiliprepper]

And finally (that's my bookmarks cleared out!)

[Diddlydokey]

m.johnlewis.com/mt/www.johnlewis.com/jolie-moi-half-sleeve-ruched-bodycon-dress-green/p2539369?selectedSize=12&isClicked=true&colour=&sku=235861298&un_jtt_redirect#page_loaded

[CheeseEloise1]

Which one did you buy BonerSibary? They all seem quite fun and very reasonably priced.
I like many of the ones you sent Chilipreper, especially the first one. There are so many dresses on the ASOS site - I had a good look earlier but had not seen any of the links that you sent me.
Keep them coming!

[MairyHoles]

I am same size and like my arms and tummy covered, I was at a wedding this weekend and a friend was wearing a maroon coloured skater style dress ( not short, closer to knee length)with lace sleeves. I coveted it and she said it was from coast. I can't seem to find it but perhaps long lace sleeves would be a good option. I was wearing three quarter lace sleeves and never felt sweaty or uncomfortable but felt my arms were disguised enough!

[MairyHoles]

Oh, and the other 2 dresses I bought as options were lindybop! I like their fit and they are always well made but with the long sleeve options I felt they were too heavy and restrictive to wear the whole day/ dance in at night!

[BonerSibary]

Can't seem to find it now OP, it was a year or two ago, but it was this type of style rather than a wiggle or low cut one.

www.lindybop.co.uk/dresses-c1/swing-jive-dresses-c3/blondelle-turquoise-embroidered-swing-dress-p2775

Definitely very fun and the price was great. Agree with pp they're more heavy and restrictive then you'd think though. Well sized, but not a lot of give. I suppose that might make them not the best choice for a hot wedding. Some of them look a bit lighter than others though.

www.lindybop.co.uk/dresses-c1/swing-jive-dresses-c3/jocelyn-jade-green-swing-dress-p2568