Had to go wedding dress shopping alone- come and tell me what you think!

[MissPhonic]

Went wedding dress shopping yesterday on a spur of the moment, it was getting to difficult to get my mum and close cousins to join as we all live in different parts of the country.

I ordered this dress from Phase eight which I think is the one, I just need a few more eyes to tell me if I'm missing anything glaringly obvious and some second opinions.

I will pay for it to be taken up when I am set on shoes. And apologies the only heels I have in the house at the moment are black boots as the rest are in storage for moving house!

I'm getting married in the scottish highlands with a party to follow in my home city. Will wear a tasteful tartan shawl outside for travelling to photos/inclement weather.

It is a beautiful dress, and am sure next size up will look much better. Great underwear will also make all the difference - IME unstructured dresses need really structured undies, especially around the waist.

I personally think it would look amazing with a long veil, but I also liked the tartan shawl idea. If you're worried about it getting caught on beads, could your mum sew a silky lining into it?

How you feel is the most important thing on the day. If you feel fabulous, you'll look fabulous.

It's a lovely dress, looks expensive bride shop, would never guess it was high street.

But I do think it is too tight on the hips. Go for a size up and I think it will hang better. The second picture you posted shows that it should hang a bit looser.

back is gorgeous too.

*I think you could find something much more flattering for your figure. To me the loose waist doesn't do you any favours and compatibly it looks too tight around the hips/bum.

The dress itself is lovely as is your figure but I just feel like this one isn't working*

I'm sorry but I agree with this. I absolutely love the dress and think your figure is fine but the combination exaggerates your thigh area not in a good way. Maybe a larger size would work or filling the busts a bit to give it more balance but I'm not sure. I love your skin tone with this color though.

I think it's gorgeous and doesn't at all look high street.
You look great in it too in my opinion x

To respond to some of your doubts OP...

I just worry that people might think its too tight around the hips and bum and too low cut Not at all - it hugs your figure beautifully. I personally like to wear shapewear with things like that just to give clean lines and a smooth layer underneath so the dress doesn't cling. It makes me feel a bit more confident but you don't need it.

it looks cheap. absolutely not. I personally hate those £2k princess dresses and LOVE when a bride goes for something a bit less obvious.

I adore it OP! I used to be a stylist and I also had a 'high street' dress. People couldn't believe it wasn't designer.

It very definitely doesn't look cheap, OP. It looks megabucks!

It’s gorgeous, and I think a size up will be perfect. Although I also can’t unsee the owls now.

Thank you all! Looks like im dividing opinions!I'll try on the bigger dress to see if it's a better fit but I'm fairly convinced this style of dress is the one, owls and all! DP is going to love it.

I think it's lovely and it looks very expensive. I absolutely love the owls too

Dp will love it and you do too. The majority here live it. Don't wear a big size, you have a great figure, show it off, don't hide it away. It's your big day!! I'd wear your hair loose and nice big waves, romantic.

The length looks fine.
You look lovely in it . Agree with previous people re loose fit around the waist but I think that is the style of this dress. If you feel fabulous in i t ..that is the main thing.

It's beautiful!

Gorgeous!

It looks gorgeous on you and you seem completely lovely and marvellous. What a lucky groom!

No, not a fan. The fabric is beautiful and you have a nice shape. However, the cut isn't right. As others have said, not great even on the model. I don't think it looks right around the chest either. A bit saggy looking. Agreed to go bigger with some tailoring to flatter your figure better.

You have a lovely figure and that dress doesn't flatter it at all.

And don't even get me started on the.pissed off owl.

This looks a lot more Scottish wedding to.me. And would pull off a cape or shawl.

www.frenchconnection.com/product/woman-collections-dresses/71lhx/emelina-embellished-v-neck-dress.htm?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=comparsionshopping&utm_campaign=googleproducts&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjw0tHoBRBhEiwAvP1GFSUK9f14j6VydWDRF09cUrtVdA8BzYi7HP-wN5h8-DXU0k-CyV6MyBoCkjMQAvD_BwE

Mate whatever dress you choose you have a KILLER figure! Love the back of the first dress you shared, beautiful.

Always try sitting down, getting back up, leaning forward to shake hands/ hug guests and a few dance moves - my friend learned the hard way that not doing this is a fatal flaw.

We didn't just see her secret owl, we saw her secret Spanx and arse crack! Luckily she's a bloody good laugh and found it funny!

It’s beautiful! Congratulations :)

I love the fact that it emphasises your hips op. I don't see it as a negative. You have a very feminine figure.

(I have no hips so look like a boy with boobs. That dress would look crap on me)

@SkintAsASkintThing that looks like a nightgown to me.

It looks great OP. Be interesting to see what the next size up looks like it terms of the way it hangs.

That French connection one is simultaneously a granny nightie and making the waif model look 5 months pregnant! Don’t be tempted away!

Beautiful shape on you, really suits your figure however I came on here to mention the owls. First thing I saw. Really puts me off the dress.

That would not show off OP's fabulous assets@SkintAsASkintThing

It's lovely. Get yourself some fabby new undies and it'll be perfect.

Its a beautiful dress and the tartan shawl, although not a obvious choice, will look fine as the theme is Scottish and I assume hubbie will be wearing the same tartan?