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Clueless!! Wedding guest outfit needed ASAP- please direct me?!

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lollydollydrop · 31/05/2013 01:02

Hello lovelies!

I need your expert advice!!! I am going to a family wedding in 2 weeks, and have no idea what to wear- I havent been to many weddings and I dont often shop so I dont have a clue where to head to really for an appropriate outfit :(

I am 27, 5 foot 4 and size 12, brunette. I would probably like to wear a dress.. but where from?

Could anyone advise on particular stores/websites or link to dresses you have come across if also a wedding guest this summer?

I am on a budget of sorts as I am a student, but its important I impress as my extended family are meeting my OH for first time. I guess around £100-150 at push for the dress.

Can anyone help?!! I am in the middle of exams and so dont have much time to shop around :(

Thank you in advance!!

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lollydollydrop · 31/05/2013 01:08

I also really dont like my upper arms so want them covered, and I like to dance and I am not too sure whether we will be getting changed for the evening or not, so skin tight pencil skirts wouldnt work. Just dont know where to start.. googled 'Wedding outfits' because I'm amateur Confused

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FishCalledWonder · 31/05/2013 01:24

Coast is always my safe wedding guest option.

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lollydollydrop · 31/05/2013 01:25

Thank you!! Currently on the House of Fraser website

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FishCalledWonder · 31/05/2013 01:27

Debenhams sell Coast dresses. Try Phase Eight too.

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lollydollydrop · 31/05/2013 01:27

Coast have a wedding guest section!!! Grin

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FishCalledWonder · 31/05/2013 01:30

If you're ordering online, i'd get a size smaller to try on. I'm a size 14 but always 12 in Coast.

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lollydollydrop · 31/05/2013 01:34

Thanks Fish x

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Nehru · 31/05/2013 06:53

Something warm. No one looks good when cold.
And tights

MyNameIsSuz · 31/05/2013 07:15

I like Oasis, they have lots of very wedding-y things at the moment. And if you don't like your arms I'd get a little shrug or something - they have lots in Monsoon - as then when you want to dance you can just take it off and not get too hot.

ifancyashandy · 31/05/2013 07:15

A word of caution... Many many people wear Coadt to weddings (ditto Karen Millen, Phase 8, LK Bennett etc) so it is possible you'll see another guest in a dress the same as yours. If you don't mind (I seriously would) then they are a great place to start.

Also look at ASOS online - huge selection of dresses.

KristyWills · 31/05/2013 12:39

Debenhams are great for wedding outfits, i've always bought mine from there. I've also seen some lovely outfits in the big supermarkets too so might be worth having a look there. hope you manage to find one in time x

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