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Help! Where to look for a wedding outfit? Must shop tomorrow

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Blondeinlondon · 01/02/2006 17:32

Got a wedding to go to in 2 weeks time
Need a stylish outfit
Must minimise waist region - I do not want to be asked when the baby is due as he is nearly 1

Planning to shop tomorrow - in London
Might brave Ox St - any suggestions?

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Frenchgirl · 01/02/2006 17:34

Monsoon should be your first stop for that kind of stuff, they have dresses which are very forgiving for the waist

HandbagAddiction · 01/02/2006 17:55

I would go to Whistles or Coast....

cod · 01/02/2006 17:55

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puff · 01/02/2006 17:58

have a look in John Lewis - big clothes dept, surprisingly good, plus scrummy hats

Original poster
Blondeinlondon · 01/02/2006 18:15

Just checked Monsoon online and nothing is grabbing me

Found a nice dress in LK Bennett last week but it is incompatible with my large boobs and an underwired bra

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bundy · 01/02/2006 18:22

if you are coming into oxford st do try the marble arch M&S, autograph sometimes has some nice pieces.

ja9 · 01/02/2006 18:33

coast coast coast coast coast

coast

cod · 01/02/2006 18:34

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cod · 01/02/2006 18:35

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Blondeinlondon · 01/02/2006 18:38

Thanks for link cod
Will add M&S to my route for tomorrow

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cod · 01/02/2006 18:41

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Blondeinlondon · 01/02/2006 18:45

not something I would usually go for but I will try it on if I see it
will check out coast in JL also

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bundy · 01/02/2006 18:50

hats in places like bhs/debenhams sometimes ok too, and cheaper

Twiglett · 01/02/2006 18:51

department stores

phone round and ask for a personal shopper appointment .. then sit back and let them scurry around bringing your outfits whilst you sip coffee

honestly .. it works

Twiglett · 01/02/2006 18:52

oo cod .. like that dress

bundy · 01/02/2006 18:52

oh yes, i had that when i got my own wedding outfit in harvey nicks.

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Blondeinlondon · 01/02/2006 18:53

I would take identical outfit over the finding nothing to wear option!!

I am thinking back to other wedding outfits I have worn - most of which I didn't like and were last minute desperation purchases

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Blondeinlondon · 01/02/2006 18:54

I was contemplating trying to get a personal shopper appt at Topshop

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bundy · 01/02/2006 18:55

topshop a bit flimsy, low quality imo for a wedding, but i suppose it depends what kind of wedding it is

littlemissbossy · 01/02/2006 18:56

Monsoon
Coast
Karen Millen?

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Blondeinlondon · 01/02/2006 19:01

bundy - the reality is I will probably only wear the outfit once so on a cost per wear basis topshop is ideal

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bundy · 01/02/2006 19:07

much better to buy something you will wear again though, surely? especially if you can find something like cod said, where you could use the jacket a lot and keep the dress bit for special occasions