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Where do people my age (30's) buy outfits for weddings?

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OwlMother · 02/05/2013 21:14

I need an outfit for my brother in laws wedding. Everyone there will either be dressed in something from Coast ( all the "younger people" - Dh's cousins etc) or Debenhams (MIL, aunts etc).

Normally for weddings etc I get something from Jigsaw, French Connection or similar but I'm coming up absolutely blank.

Everything seems quite short (I'm 5'8 - legs ok beneath the knee but I'd rather skirts didn't bare my knees too far!) or too old/mumsy.
Maxi dresses make me feel like I'm wearing a sack.

Does anyone have any suggestions - somewhere I haven't looked maybe?! I'm a size 12, 32FF with a bit of a tummy. I'm also ridiculously fair skinned!!Possibly an impossible task.

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Celticlassie · 02/05/2013 21:16

I tend to go for Oasis, Warehouse or (if I'm feeling flush) Ted Baker.

MortifiedAdams · 02/05/2013 21:18

Try ASOS. What sort of colour / style flatter you?

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OwlMother · 02/05/2013 21:21

I've looked at Ted Baker, they're all a bit short - or long and pleated which isn't too great on me.
Normally slightly prom style, fitted on top, flared skirt. I'm a very fair red head so that tends to lead me away from very pale colours, or reds/pinks.

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RosieLig · 02/05/2013 21:21

Well I love Hobbs and lk Bennett. I have lk Bennett Lydia dress in navy and I wear it with some fab funky shoes and it's gorgeous! Whistles have some beautiful dresses too.

Rosie

RosieLig · 02/05/2013 21:22

Julia dress I mean!

RosieLig · 02/05/2013 21:23

Also All Saints have some gorgeous drapey Vivienne Westwood esque dresses.

MortifiedAdams · 02/05/2013 21:25

ASOS green

ASOS navy

MortifiedAdams · 02/05/2013 21:26

Or Joy....

Joy chevron

fromheretomaternity · 02/05/2013 21:28

Try Phase Eight, I got this for a wedding and wore with a bolero navy cardigan, tis lovely

phase eight dress

MrsLettuce · 02/05/2013 21:29

this is an excellent dress

too long?
this is beautiful

larlemucker · 02/05/2013 21:39

Monsoon or Laura Ashley

MrsLettuce · 02/05/2013 21:40

Missed you being a redhead. Oops.

here?
navy

MummaBubba123 · 02/05/2013 21:45

Debenhams - designer 'fusion' ranges
(The Predictable) Karen Millen
Love, love, love Phase Eight
Reiss (never bought for myself but others I know love it)

NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 02/05/2013 21:48

I'm 40 and I go to Coast. It's not a "young" shop imo. Not young

Not young

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OwlMother · 02/05/2013 21:52

OOh! Went to fold washing and came back to lots of suggestions!

Rosie Julia dress is lovely- quite what I would go for. Slight problem is that I have bought a navy lace dress for my daughter to wear to the wedding and I'm a bit afraid we might look a bit matchy!! It's a shame as there is a lot of navy lace about. If it comes to it I could change hers but she does love it!

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Pinkflipflop · 02/05/2013 21:53

I bought this and it's gorgeous

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OwlMother · 02/05/2013 21:55

Mortified I think the first too are a bit blingy for me - I love the Joy one, Wish it were a teeny bit longer though!

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OwlMother · 02/05/2013 21:57

fromheretomaternity This one is pretty - do the panels across the front not make you appear bulky across the middle?( my constant fear!)

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OwlMother · 02/05/2013 21:59

Mrs Lettuce Love the green Jessica Rabbit one, going to look a bit more at this site, never come across it.

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OwlMother · 02/05/2013 22:02

pinkflipflop Like this! Another brand I'd not heard of. How long is it? Wish JL would put people in the dresses!

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NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 02/05/2013 22:02

this is nice for a redhead and on sale

MrsLettuce · 02/05/2013 22:03

another green one

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OwlMother · 02/05/2013 22:07

NeoMaxi Sorry, didn't make myself clear - I didn't mean coast was too young for me, It's more that the dresses are prettier than I normally go for. IThe second one you linked to is lovely, unfortunately I gravitate towards the navy... Think my daughter's dress might have to be returned!

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ChocolateCremeEggBag · 02/05/2013 22:08

What about this fixed wrap floral one from LK Bennett? 25% off dresses at the moment too

this jacket would be lovely too

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OwlMother · 02/05/2013 22:09

NeoMaxi That one is nice - how long do you think it is?

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