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Need a dress/outfit for my brother's wedding

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Weegiemum · 14/09/2013 13:48

This is my second foray into S&B, having bought 3 gorgeous skirts recommended to me on here.

My brother has just announced that as he's going to become a dad in April, he and his fiancée (who I love!) are getting married in 7 weeks!!

I need something to wear. There are a few constraints, though.

  1. I'm a plus size - but minus-ing! I've gone from a 28 to a 20, (SEVEN stone!) but won't be down to an 18 by the wedding. Due to being on the older side of 40, and 3 humongous babies, I'm very wobbly in the tummy area following my weight loss(am on the waiting list to have excess skin removed but as its a cosmetic procedure, it could be up to 2 years).

  2. I have a disability - I may well need to use a stick on the day as I'm wobbly on my feet. So only flat shoes, and I'm a size 10 foot!! My nerve problem has caused trouble with my circulation and I've got skin discolouration and scarring from falls on my lower legs - and I really don't like tights (numb fingers find them hard to get up and down). I'm currently loving the maxi-dresses I got over the summer. So smart trousers or long skirt is best I think.

  3. my mother will be there. It's 8 years since I spoke to her, 7 years since I last saw her (and she blanked me - at my Gran's funeral). We have a very very complicated backstory involving her leaving our family with my dads best friend, and much, much more. I need to look as kick-ass as I can! I'm getting my hair cut and coloured the weekend before.

  4. I'm tall (5'9") but have short legs and a very long body.

Oh wise style and beauty ladies, can you find me something?

OP posts:
tethersend · 14/09/2013 17:35

Would you do red?

too bridesmaidy?

purple?

tethersend · 14/09/2013 17:48

a jumpsuit?

FauxFox · 14/09/2013 18:02

berry
gorgeous floral bargain
navy
turquoise
purple
Anything there you like?

FauxFox · 14/09/2013 18:12

Some shoes here
shoes in black or blue
patent toes
nude
red

Weegiemum · 14/09/2013 20:58

Ooh thankyou - I'm especially liking the purple ones and the bright red!!f

Professional makeup would be lovely - anyone know where in Cardiff would be good?

I knew you lot would find something. Now to persuade dh that he really wants to wear a kilt ...

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