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Please help me find a dress for a wedding... I implore thee!

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Drinkyourweaklemondrink · 12/09/2021 18:30

To give you some background... we have been invited to a wedding. It's going to be a very smart wedding. The last wedding I went to was over 10 years ago. It's my husbands cousins wedding and the couple are in their 20s.

• I am in my early 40s
• I am size 16 and I do have a bit of an endometriosis belly.
• My legs are not the best so short dresses are not good
• I am a redhead so orange is not in the plan
• I am only 5ft tall
• animal prints give me sartorial blue balls!
• black would be too maudlin and white is a major faux pas! I have also overdone purple in the past.

Please please hit me with your best suggestions as I have just been clothes shopping with my husband and his brother who found suits in 2 minutes flat and then tried their best to suggest dresses... including one that could be best described as milkmaid chic. I have been looking for weeks and have come to the conclusion that most major shops thought that 2021 would be a right off for weddings and events.

Thank you in advance x

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CheltenhamLady · 12/09/2021 18:43

What is your budget?

I have seen lots of lovely wedding outfits recently for varying budgets.

Here are a few ideas:
www.bombshellhq.com/collections/summer-sale

www.styleboutiqueni.com/collections/lizabella-occasion-dresses-1

ginabacconi.com/gbp/outlet/sale-50.html?page=1

www.phase-eight.com/wedding/wedding-guest/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=14600316467&utm_content=123861634301&utm_term=dresses%20to%20wear%20to%20a%20wedding&gclid=CjwKCAjwyvaJBhBpEiwA8d38vGPKQUbtgqw0_NYOHz-EvEi_7KUuZXintKwzU9IUPum4DAigcrUdMxoCAvoQAvD_BwE

Also, on eBay there are lots of bargains to be had as many weddings are still not all going ahead, so many shops are selling off stock very cheaply.

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10yearwarranty · 12/09/2021 19:08

Klass have got a sale on at the moment - look up and see if there is one near you. Loads of different styles, you try on loads to see what styles work for you. I've got some events coming up between now and Xmas. I purchased 3 gorgeous dresses that would have retailed originally at £240 for £58 yesterday. They are all sort of mid calf length and I'm the same height as you.

SpitSpot · 12/09/2021 19:10

I wore this one to a wedding this summer, I'm an apple shaped size 14 and it was really lovely and flattering
www.phase-eight.com/product/julissa-frill-wrap-dress-22037061916.html?utm_source=transactional_emails&utm_campaign=order_confirmation&utm_medium=email&utm_content=viewproduct

dreamkitchenhelp · 12/09/2021 19:17

Size 18 5ft 3, I second bombshell hq, her dresses make me feel great.

olivermcfuddling · 12/09/2021 19:25

romans-cdn.rlab.net/images/original/3b40a191-5c84-48bf-b7c3-78e6aa89aec2.jpg
this one is incredibly comfortable. .I have I am 5" 1 Size 14

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