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To wear jeans to a wedding

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sepa · 09/07/2016 17:43

I have a wedding coming up. Not back to pre baby body and still feel very self conscious about wearing dresses.
I was thinking black jeans & heels with this white top - m2.hm.com/m/en_gb/productpage.0409683002.html
And this jacket - m2.hm.com/m/en_gb/productpage.0338033003.html
Or will it look too casual? Hopefully the links all work Confused

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Delta1411 · 09/07/2016 17:53

I think the outfit you picked is nice, but it's something I would wear for casual day drinks with my friends, or a trip to the Trafford centre. Sorry xx

sepa · 09/07/2016 17:54

It's a no tie & formal shoes (for guys) type thing and it's not in a church. I have a while yet so I will find something.
My shape doesn't really suite dresses if they flare at all which kind of rules out ones that would hide my lumps and bumps.

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Johnny5isAlive · 09/07/2016 17:55

I think that jacket and top are fine, personally

NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 09/07/2016 17:55

Nope it looks like something I'd wear to my fairly causal office/every weekend, certainly not wedding wear sorry.

KoalaDownUnder · 09/07/2016 17:55

No. Too casual.

And to be honest, I think you'd struggle to wear the jacket and vest with black trousers, without looking like you were going to an office.

FuzzyOwl · 09/07/2016 17:56

I honestly think you will stand out for all the wrong reasons wearing jeans and since that is exactly what you don't to do, you need to wear something else. The outfits you suggest for your top half are fine and you can get black work maternity trousers if they suit/flatter you better.

NaughtToThreeSadOnions · 09/07/2016 17:56

Size/shape are you prehaps we can suggest tops and trousers that would be more suitable

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sepa · 09/07/2016 17:58

I'm quite short and a pear verging on Apple shape I would say...

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Lighteningirll · 09/07/2016 17:58

Yes I did we had a small wedding it was a big deal to me and only our close family and friends were there it cost us a lot of hard earned and hard saved money and she looked ridiculous. I would rather she hadn't come than turn up like that. I didn't let her know on the day but she has since apologised profusely saying she didn't think it through and really was doing it to spite her mum who told her it wasn't on. She a much loved niece so all's fine but yes on the day it was upsetting to see one single person looking like they were going to Tesco in a group of forty looking fabulous. To be fair it spoilt her day and made no difference to mine but it is sad.

seven201 · 09/07/2016 17:59

It's fine to go trousers, just not jeans. I think mid grey trousers would look lovely with that jacket and top

toolonglurking · 09/07/2016 18:01

Jeans are way too casual for a wedding. Try something like this www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01BDCMTKM/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_193_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51BRDnOIYSL&dpSrc=sims&preST=AC_UL100_SR100%2C100&refRID=1BNDN9WAC14DC0P9TYRE

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milkysmum · 09/07/2016 18:04

" rather she didn't come than turn up looking like that"- gosh don't you sound lovely lighteningirll!

I think it totally depends on the type of wedding- and its more about whether you will feel comfortable in it if everyone is wearing something very formal for example, if you are ok with that then what the problem?
How can a pair of trousers and a jacket be disrespectful for goodness sake- op is not suggesting going in just her underwear or anything!

MiddleClassProblem · 09/07/2016 18:05

What about light weight summer trousers like linen or such?

Katinkka · 09/07/2016 18:06

Noooooooooo!

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ThinkPinkStink · 09/07/2016 18:09

The jacket and top could be worn with something like this (so long as the jacket and skirt colour aren't too matchy-matchy):

www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Pleated-Midi-Skirt/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=5372893&affid=14173&channelref=product+search&mk=abc&currencyid=1&gclid=CPn4w9nu5s0CFcZAGwodf38Fag

I'm a bit rounder than I'd like, but a light material box pleat skirt can work wonders.

ThinkPinkStink · 09/07/2016 18:10

^ the skirt, not the bikini top, obvs.

Delta1411 · 09/07/2016 18:11

I'd had my second child via section 4 weeks before this photo. Honestly, it hid a multitude of sins, it was flattering and comfortable. I am wearing sucky in pants too xx

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CamilleClaudel · 09/07/2016 18:12

it was a big deal to me and only our close family and friends were there it cost us a lot of hard earned and hard saved money and she looked ridiculous. I would rather she hadn't come than turn up like that.

Charming.

OP, I wore jeans to my own wedding. Does that help? Grin

TwatbadgingCuntfuckery · 09/07/2016 18:12

What about a jersey dress with some smoothing control undies(not the super tight ones) and a lovely jacket/blazer over the top?

I find that works very well and I'm very lumpy and its comfy enough that nothing bulges out.

Noonesfool · 09/07/2016 18:12

disrespectful Confused

Cigarette trousers are the single most flattering item of clothing you will ever find. Esp with wedges. Jigsaw do some lovely ones if you're feeling spendy (they also last forever) They'd look good with those tops - black or maybe a dark beigey colour?

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