Just bought a dress on ebay - will it suit me?

[nikki1978]

Or have a made a crap impulse purchase? It is for a wedding I am going to in Australia in 8 weeks. I am 5ft 3 and a size 12/14 and pear shaped (waist is 31 inches but widest part is 42 inches). Is this dress more the sort of thing only a skinny minny can get away with?

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280417848816&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Arrrgghhh! It is such a pain in the bum shopping for summer wedding wear in the winter!

[paddingtonbear1]

I love the dress and from what you've said I think it will look great. I'm a similar size to you and I'd wear it.

[nikki1978]

Woohoo thank you! Worried it is a bit low cut though. Hoping I can shorten the straps slightly as it is never appropriate to have your bangers on show at a wedding

[LetThemEatCake]

good lord, not at all. Lovely. Dull metallic shoes (gold or bronze) and you're away.

Have a fab time. So jealous ... am Aussie and not going home for Xmas this year

btw - Aussie weddings far more relaxed than British so don't fret about arm coverage and whatnot

[LetThemEatCake]

ditto bangers

[nikki1978]

Ah thank you ladies! I am very excited - particularly since I did a fear of flying course today and am finally feeling confident about the flight

I love Aus - spent a year there and would love to live there really. Where are you from Letthemeatcake?

So it is acceptable in Australia to have your bits hanging out at weddings? I hope my friends elderly family aren't aware of this. Will put me right off my dinner

[PoppyIsApain]

Who cares if it will suit you when the dress is that nice, you will look great no matter what! FWIW i do think it will suit your figure