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Is there such thing as a gorgeous dress...here's the crunch...with sleeves?!

15 replies

Giganticusbottomus · 11/02/2012 15:09

Yet another wedding attendee needing help, I have to give a speech at the church so I want to look and feel fab!

I am size 14
Large of nork
Usually wobbly bits (tummy, upper arms are particularly bad) also have oddly flabby knees so I can only do on the knee stuff, not shorter.
I have some fab black shoes I can wear but if I find a dress that's gorgeous I could get new shoes.
I don't mind wearing a jacket (was worried that it might look a bit businessy/old?) but bolero type cardigans make me look like one big boob so I thought a dress with sleeves might be better?

Can anybody help? Please?!

OP posts:
vitaminC · 11/02/2012 15:11

Have you tried www.shabbyapple.com ? I've had some lovely long or 3/4-sleeved dresses from there :)

vitaminC · 11/02/2012 15:12

Ahhh, www.shabbyapple.com

mrsmartin · 11/02/2012 15:15

www.theprettydresscompany.com/

These have lots of dresses with 3/4 sleeves that are perfect for a wedding. Go for a wrap style and some good underwear and you'll look great.

Giganticusbottomus · 11/02/2012 22:38

Sorry for slow reply, thanks all - will have a look on those sites later Smile

OP posts:
imoanruby · 11/02/2012 23:39

Have you had a look on Boden, they have some nice dresses with sleeves.

tethersend · 12/02/2012 00:46

Coast

Asos

Hobbs

WentworthMillerMad · 12/02/2012 09:09

I bought a Christmas dress from LK Bennett. I can't do the clever link on I phone but check their website.
It's more expensive BUT I feel so much more
Flattering and
Worth it!

steben · 12/02/2012 10:10

How about this...

www.east.co.uk/store/Knot+Jersey+Dress/PUR-MAUVE/Purple/

BenderBendingRodriguez · 12/02/2012 10:15

Curse you vitaminC for linking to the Shabby Apple site - had never heard of them before and now I want so much of their stuff Grin

Dollydowser · 12/02/2012 10:31

Have you looked at Pepperberry? They design especially for bigger boobs, and also have a FB page where Joe Public post photos of themselves wearing the clothes, which helps give an idea how they might look on yourself.

vitaminC · 12/02/2012 10:34

:o Bender It's a great site and they deliver quickly, despite being in the US. All the stuff I've had from there has been great, too!

BenderBendingRodriguez · 12/02/2012 10:54

noooooooooooooooo Grin

odetothewestwing · 12/02/2012 10:57

Monsoon have some gorgeous dresses with sleeves at the moment.

mrsebojones · 12/02/2012 14:50

Have you tried French Connection - I have some really nice dresses from there and, thinking about it, they all have sleeves!

ItsRoxie · 12/02/2012 15:26

I've been looking for long sleeved dresses for a formal dinner myself. Here's a few I liked:

Coast purple wrap style

LK Bennett print

Boden wrap

Kaliko ruffles

Phase 8 lace

Phase 8 tapework

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