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Is this ok for a wedding?

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headfairy · 14/04/2011 19:59

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It's a posh wedding in a French chateau, all dayer and on until 3am (gulp) Lots of skeletal immaculate French women, but they wear black at weddings don't they? I thought it looked rather chic.

How would I accessorise?

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rookiemater · 15/04/2011 18:32

Actually that vw one the second black one is gorgeous, maybe you could get away with black at a wedding after all

headfairy · 15/04/2011 18:54

hahaha I knew I'd get you in the end rookie :o

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ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 15/04/2011 18:59

I think the black wrap one would be fine too - it oozes class rather than whispers funeral! Lovely. Envy

noddyholder · 15/04/2011 19:00

Love it!

rookiemater · 15/04/2011 19:01

Its more that I actually love the second dress it is gorgeous, whereas I wasn't too keen on the first one!

Badgerwife · 15/04/2011 19:03

I've gone to a couple of weddings wearing black, I usually accessorise with red heels and red hair thinggy to brighten it up

headfairy · 15/04/2011 19:06

buggeration, I'm going to have to seriously start saving aren't I? They even have my size.

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headfairy · 15/04/2011 19:35

OK, alternatives if I can't find the cash for the VW... grey ghost dress

animal print - too racy?

is black and white acceptable?

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ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 15/04/2011 19:38

Like the grey one a lot - fabbo on somebody tall.

Really don't like the animal print one, sorry.

jamaisjedors · 15/04/2011 19:43

grey ghost one is beautiful - do you have a good back ? (look at the back view - quite a deep v)

jamaisjedors · 15/04/2011 19:44

Black and white one I like but wouldn't the frills at the front be a bit much if you have a bust?

headfairy · 15/04/2011 19:49

jamais I think I'd have to have dh give me back exfoliation for a week beforehand :o And I'd have to wear one of those odd backless bras. But it is pretty. I am tall though, might have to go try on.

I thought the detailing on the bust of the black and white one lies flat... might not be too much of an issue if that's the case, afterall VW dress has quite a bit of detailing around the bust too.

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FlorenceandtheWashingMachine · 15/04/2011 19:49

I have big boobs and that flap on the VW dress would look very strange on me... Just in case you agree, I bring you Diane von Furstenberg in red silk. I think that you would look utterly gorgeous in this:

www.matchesfashion.com/fcp/product/Matches-Fashion/just-in-for-women/diane-von-furstenberg-DVF-Z-D2426861A11-dresses-RED-BRICK/49044

KarlWrenbury · 15/04/2011 19:55

that grey one gops

tomhardyismydh · 15/04/2011 19:58

headfairy, the dress is lovely, i would change into for the evening.

in your pictures the pink you are wearing looks great on you. so would look fab in bold prints i think.

here

or ome very pretty ones here

FlorenceandtheWashingMachine · 15/04/2011 20:04

Gorgeous on your figure. Alexon Ottoman in light green:

www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Alexon+Ottoman+cross+front+dress/150631014,default,pd.html?cgid=301

headfairy · 15/04/2011 20:25

florence sadly DvF not for tall girls.. I've tried before, everything comes up too short, sleeves, waist seams etc. Not sure about the green one. The colour is a little too washed out for me.

Say it like it is Karl :o

I like the Kaliko one tomhardy I'd have to try on to see if the neckline woudl make my bust look too big.

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jamaisjedors · 17/04/2011 17:16

Have you found one yet?

headfairy · 18/04/2011 08:07

nah Jamais, I've got months to go yet, was getting prematurely excited at the prospect of a new frock. Going to try dresses on every lunchtime until I get bored of Westfield :o

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jamaisjedors · 18/04/2011 08:33

ok, keep us updated!

headfairy · 18/04/2011 11:11

Will do, it's a lovely sunny day today but I still fancy trying a few on. Might have to pop to Ghost.

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