If not a shrug/ bolero, then what?

[UterusUterusGhouli]

They seem to be the thing at weddings. I have horrible, horrible upper arms, but don't want to look 20 years older than my 32 years.

What can I wear to keep warm at a wedding next month?

I can't find a long-sleeved dress tgat isn't frumpy & would suit my size 16 bod.

Is it your wedding?

I'd go with a long-sleeved dress every time.

What's your budget/body shape?

What about a long sleeve cardi? Lots of styles in the shops; knitwear is everywhere. Or (depending on dress) a blazer/tuxedo jacket type thing.

I wore a long sleeve cardi t a friends wedding the o ther day. The dress was short sleeve and I put the cardi on and off throughout the day as I got hot/ cold.

Not my wedding, the MiL's. I have a couple of long-sleeved Isabella Oliver 365 dresses, but they're grey. MiL & FiLtb have said I can't wear grey.

Its between christmas & NY, so even with sleeves I'll be cold, but I think a baggy, short sleeved bolero would be ok with long sleeves, non?

Would a blazer stifle my moves when the disco starts?

I suit v necks, fitted dresses. Im, um, voluptuous. Pear? Long dark hair. Like a fat Cathetine Zeta Jones.
Also, I can't walk in heels. :(

It would have to be a naice cardi, right?
Not a sainsbos one.

I don't really want to spend more than £50-£70 as I already have dresses, this is just to appease MiL. I hope to lose more weight too.

I like green. Or burgundy.

Teathers, I like your style. I remember ages ago you were after a green dress. A Hybrid one was linked I think which was the Nicest Dress I've Ever Seen.
They don't have it on asos any more. :(

Bump

Oh Uterus, I'd forgotten about that dress! I never found one. Am trying to move on

OK- have you got a dress in mind and just need a cover up? Or you want the dress as well?

Would you do fake fur?

I like your thinking tether... there's lots of gorgeous burgundy fake fur around, could look gorgeous....but a little hot for the dance-floor!!!

River Island

Hmm. I might do faux fur, but as I'm already a big fat fatty, it might make me look like a big hawk moth.

I have a grey lOng sleeved IO dress. Maybe I could get a bright scarf?

How about a cropped military jacket? In ref? Like a nutcracker?

Have a look at Pepperberry-they are aimed at the bigger busted but as a large boobed size 16 I've found their dresses great and I'm pretty sure they've at least one with sleeves for this season. That said, I'm only 2 years older and did a shrug at a summer wedding last year over a maxi dress, bright colours so didn't feel frumpy.

Mah dress

I've heard not so great things about Pepperberry on here. (sheep)

Do you think I could wear black tights & boots too, like the model? For a wedding?

Pashmina or a jacket or some description - I have a light weight cream/gold/silver midlength jacket I trot out for winter weddings

I do like scarfs. Maybe a bright one?

Bright pashmina worn as a scarf I mean.

PB not bad, really. A lot of the dresses are cap sleeved though.

Love your dress, Uterus! How tall are you, and what is the length like?

I'm average. 5'4.5".
It can be ruched up to above knee or pulled below. I have it on the knee with the ruching covering my stomach area.

What about something velvet? Or floral? Or both?

at that!

Velvet, yes!

Yeah, sorry. Am a bit vintage obsessed at the moment