Just ordered this dress...

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www.johnlewis.com/338309/Product.aspx I'm quite fat curvy, a size 16 and 5ft 7 - is it going to make me look like a ship in full sail? Seems like a LOT of material, I'm worried I'll just look like an enormous tent. I'm planning to wear it with gold mesh flats or jewelled sandals.

www.johnlewis.com/338309/Product.aspx

It could go either way - could look amazing or could look awful depending on how it falls on your body imo.

If you go in at middle then it will look fab.

If you are fat with a waist it will look wonderful. Fat without a waist, it will be iffy, but possibly ok.

Umm to be 100% honest I think it would only suit someone super skinny. I think you'd be better off with something alpine with the waist bit under your boobies.

I'm fat with a waist, luckily. We shall see!

i think it will look great as you are tall and 16 isn't massive. have coveted the dress in rl, the fabric is lush

what colour did you get?

I've got this on the green. It's lovey on and flattering (I'm a 14/16 but a few inches shorter than you). Size down and you may need to have it taken up (I needed 6 inches off and it was much longer than the stated length on the website). The bronze is a great fabric too - nice and heavy and hangs well.