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To wear long sleeves to my brother’s wedding?

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Clementinetree · 28/05/2022 18:34

I’m plus size. Size 22 so the dress is from Simply Be.

He’s getting married in the autumn.

Does the dress look ok for a wedding?

To wear long sleeves to my brother’s wedding?
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Clementinetree · 28/05/2022 23:15

@Carpedimum

My hair is natural blonde with highlights and I’m pale with freckles and blue eyes.

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Carpedimum · 28/05/2022 23:20

Lovely @Clementinetree - I’d go with gold/beige then. How about these? Ruby Shoo Tatum Louis & bag

Gonnabegrandma · 28/05/2022 23:21

It’s a lovely dress you will look wonderful at your brothers wedding . Go for it and enjoy the day

Clementinetree · 28/05/2022 23:22

@Carpedimum yes they’re nice.
I quite like the forest green idea you mentioned or would that not work with my skin tone.

Like these:

To wear long sleeves to my brother’s wedding?
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oviraptor21 · 28/05/2022 23:30

Beautiful dress OP. I'm glad you've gone with that one and not the other one linked earlier which is a completely different vibe. I also love the Ruby Shoo shoes linked above.

Carpedimum · 28/05/2022 23:31

Yes it would! Those are nice @Clementinetree as are these, bringing in the purple? Green Shoes & bag
Also easy to get earrings to match like these: Earrings and a lovely corsage using green foliage & purple/cream flower.

MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 28/05/2022 23:42

pictish · 28/05/2022 20:26

Agree that the dress Shoxfordian linked is just the worst. Dress in the OP very nice and definitely dressy enough for a wedding.

I agree,the second link is hideous!

Perfectly suitable for a wedding especially with silver jewellery.

Pickabearanybear · 28/05/2022 23:47

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ChiefWiggumsBoy · 29/05/2022 00:03

I think it's lovely.

I'd posh it up with gold jewellery, and probably some gold flats. I don't do heels well at all though.

AxolotlEars · 29/05/2022 00:07

It's beautiful

AllLopsided · 29/05/2022 00:09

It's a gorgeous colour and great for an autumn wedding with the right accessories.

Orangeglobes · 29/05/2022 00:09

Lovely dress especially for autumn wedding, go for it and enjoy the day

Polyanne · 29/05/2022 00:11

What’s wrong with long sleeves? I never wear short sleeves because my upper arms aren’t 20-something any more!

worriedatthistime · 29/05/2022 00:15

Nice and easy enough to dress up for a wedding and could dress down for use as a more casual dress at other times
I prefer dresses like that as you get much more use out if them

upnorthsomewhere · 29/05/2022 00:28

Sure it's fabulous

worriedaboutmoney2022 · 29/05/2022 00:37

I love that colour but I don't like the split at the front of the dress personally - that would put me off and it looks like it's not lined and very thin flimsy fabric but the colour is gorgeous

lmnopeepee · 29/05/2022 00:39

Clementinetree · 28/05/2022 18:34

I’m plus size. Size 22 so the dress is from Simply Be.

He’s getting married in the autumn.

Does the dress look ok for a wedding?

Love this OP. 😍 Could you give me the link please

ThinWomansBrain · 29/05/2022 00:51

it's a nice dress - and as PPs have suggested, altough not overly dressy, can be dressed up with accessories, - and still be easily wearable after the wedding.
Agree that the second link isn't great - if you're getting long sleeves because you don't feel comfortable with your arms uncovered, there's probably not a lot of point buying a dress with long tight sleeves.

Bayleaf25 · 29/05/2022 10:01

EcafTnuc · 28/05/2022 19:20

Me too. The sleeves were particularly nasty.

Agree. Definitely prefer the first dress.

balalake · 29/05/2022 10:04

Like the dress. Hate the shoes and hate overdone make-up, but that is the model in the photo not you.

WishILivedInThrushGreen · 29/05/2022 12:55

It's lovely OP and the shoes would go really well too.

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