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I am going to a wedding in Laguna Beach- dress me!

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FreeButtonBee · 21/04/2014 22:01

BIL marrying trust fund bitch from hell

5'3. Big boobs, bit of a tummy after twins last year but mostly a size 10.

Dress code is "Summer cocktail" - no stilettos as it is in a back garden

I intend to look a billion dollars. What shall I wear?

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burnishedsilver · 21/04/2014 22:08

Budget?

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FreeButtonBee · 21/04/2014 22:09

Under £200. Have a plethora of shoes and bags so just for dress and a cover up (wedding is at 5pm in may so may be cool in the pm)

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Twinklestein · 21/04/2014 22:23

LK Bennett

burnishedsilver · 21/04/2014 22:23

That's a tough one. Are you thinking wedge shoes or flat sandals? I think I'd do a floaty maxi dress with flat metallic sandals. If its a label fest I'd be tempted to have something made by a dressmaker so labels aren't an issue, no one will have the same and the fit is perfect.

Twinklestein · 21/04/2014 22:31

Issa

Issa

burnishedsilver · 21/04/2014 22:34

Personally I couldn't do a short dress without a stiletto. The shoes are a real stumbling block.

Twinklestein · 21/04/2014 22:43

There are quite a lot of block heel sandals around. For example:

Peter Kaiser

LK Bennett

LK Bennett

Twinklestein · 21/04/2014 22:47

What's happened to my first LK Bennett link?? was meant to be this dress

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FreeButtonBee · 22/04/2014 07:12

I am thinking flat sandals. But I do have some gold canester wedges that would be a goer

Not sure about LK Bennett. A bit too long in the body for me - also am 34 and have a Zoe whatdoyacallher fringe so not sure it's the right vibe.

Issa- hmmm. Possibly.

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FreeButtonBee · 22/04/2014 07:20

I am thinking flat sandals. But I do have some gold canester wedges that would be a goer

Not sure about LK Bennett. A bit too long in the body for me - also am 34 and have a Zoe whatdoyacallher fringe so not sure it's the right vibe.

Issa- hmmm. Possibly.

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FreeButtonBee · 22/04/2014 07:21

Okay Issa orange one too K Middleton

Issa knitted one - a bit too casual? It's nice and short - which is good as it means it's likely to be normal length on me! Might be one to order.

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Spottybra · 22/04/2014 07:29

Plain jumpsuit, ideally spaghetti straps or halterneck, with some chunky bracelets, matching big necklace and earrings. There's lots of nice unique things at craft shows or on etsy. Metallic sandals.

I wouldn't normally recommend a jumpsuit for a wedding but you're limited in flats.

Take 2 shawls, one silk and one cashmere. You can decide on the day.

Ruralninja · 22/04/2014 07:39

I second a jumpsuit - a really plain but expensive looking one. John Lewis have some and then some fierce undercrackers to smooth your silhouette...Spanx should do it

yorkierocks123 · 22/04/2014 09:15

third the jumpsuit or a maxi dress definitely flats not wedges would be tempted to buy plain dress/jumpsuit and blow out on the sandals. Luguna beach is my favorite you will have a brilliant time!!

Twinklestein · 22/04/2014 10:13

I was going to suggest Castaner wedges but they tend to make outfits look more relaxed, being espadrilles, and I wasn't sure they would be smart enough. In gold they would look more dressy, so that could work.

I'm not sure about maxi dresses at 5'3" they can be quite swamping, and personally I wouldn't want to wear flats.

burnishedsilver · 22/04/2014 11:40

this kind of shape?

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FreeButtonBee · 22/04/2014 11:44

Not a maxi. I am short as a short thing and they make me look dumpy. I might consider a jumpsuit but can't do strapless (too much boob)

Twinkle stein - might have to break out the wedges. I think it's going to be an uber cool, SoCal vibe, rather than a formal wedding.

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burnishedsilver · 22/04/2014 11:53

If not a maxi then definitely a heel of some sort.

burnishedsilver · 23/04/2014 00:09

This is too under budget but something similar might work with your wedges, a light tan and an appropriate bra (which could require a whole other thread).

burnishedsilver · 23/04/2014 00:11

I dont think that link worked
www.warehouse.co.uk/waterfall-ruffle-dress/occasion/warehouse/fcp-product/5563104586

nikki1978 · 23/04/2014 00:15

Like this burnished? www.my-wardrobe.com/ba-sh/waterloov-cherry-red-dress-721488

doziedoozie · 23/04/2014 07:00

I'm not sure about California (where they dress down most of the time) but in other parts of the states they don't dress up (ie new dress matching hat) as much as we do, in fact it's just something like jacket and trousers or summer dress with shawl. So L Bennet could be over the top.

But if it is v rich wedding that could be different.

However if she is British and just marrying in Calif that doesn't apply.

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FreeButtonBee · 23/04/2014 09:11

No she is very much Californian. BIL is English. I am Irish.

I love the warehouse dress but it would require industrial scaffolding to restrain the breasts!

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TSSDNCOP · 23/04/2014 13:32

The "grass" in California won't be soggy like here. I reckon you'd get away with heels. I've never been to a wedding in the US that isn't evening dress glam.

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FreeButtonBee · 23/04/2014 15:21

Been told no heels though. It's the garden of a family friend so I'd prefer not to offend/ruin the lawn plus I hate wibbling all over the grass after 2 glasses of champers. So I think it'll be wedges.

from my extensive research, I think colour blocking is the way forward, rather than print. Looks more together, I think.

Although I do like this dress www.reiss.com/womens/dresses/tia/paintstroke/ the fabric is lovely and slinky in real life.

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