Dress me for my besties wedding

[mamacasshadahairyass]

My friend is getting married in 7 months. I need inspiration for aomething to wear, as Im usually a casual/ rock chick sort of style. I want to look glossy, not mumsy/frumpy/matronlyetc. So no Boden, Phase Eight, Jaeger etc. as thats how those brands make me feel (yet seem to look fab on everyone else). Where can I find a dress that will make me look glossy but a bit edgy? Budget up to 250 to include shoes & bag. Preferably not 100% polyester. Im 5'6", size 10-12 cursed with excessive norkage aged mid forties. I dont like Coast or Karen Millen either but other than that, Im not too fussy ...

[Avpixie27]

Have you tried going around debenhams and looking at each department, i looked at everything from quiz to wallis. They have some really nice yet elegant wedding event dresses atm

[Donge13]

Any particular colour or style op? Sleeves, maxi or midi?

[DianaT1969]

Reiss, Whistles, All Saints. Possibly worth visiting Harvey Nicks or Fenwick Bond St if you are near London. Budget may not be quite enough, but Armani Exchange on Regent St.

[Nowwhyareyoucrying]

www.cocofennell.com/collections/clothing?page=1

I stumbled across these today....I think they are luffley! Although quite a few are black so I'm not sure if they would be wedding suitable. But they are definitely edgy!

[mamacasshadahairyass]

Im about 300 miles from London, DianaT (but at least there's Selfridges and Harvey Nicks in Manchester). In a former life I wore Reiss and Whistles for workwear, so I tend to associate them with that. Plus I find they arent accommodating of norkage.

nowwhyareyoucrying That's more like it, thanks! Ive ordered the red swing dress with the trim to try.

[Kirriemuir]

I'd book myself into John Lewis with a personal shopper. They will find you something.

[everythingsgoingsouth]

oh I do like that swing dress! Will you come and let us now how the fit is please?

[burnishedsilver]

I think you might be doing yourself a disservice by discounting so many brands. Sometimes you can find what you are looking for in where you leaset expect it. If you want to get shoes an a bag too, the budget for the dress isn't generous. Consider individual pieces, regardless of the brand.

[burnishedsilver]

OMG.
The red swing dress is lovely from a distance but look at the arm that she is holding out. There is a massive sweat patch under the arm! It doesnt say what the fabric is but I'm guessiing its not breathable. Yuck.

[Nowwhyareyoucrying]

She is a bit sweaty but she's also probably standing under a gazillion studio lights. I'm not sure OP will be.

I just love the I Love You dress and am trying to come up with a good enough excuse to buy it...

[VioletWillow]

Have you looked at Pepperberry? Good dresses for norkage... And they have a store in Manchester too
//Www.bravissimo.com/pepperberry