Need an outfit for a VERY smart September wedding

[OvertiredandConfused]

Very excited to have been invited to a wedding in September. Long-standing friends have finally decided to get married and they're doing it in style. DH will be in morning dress and I need a new outfit! I want to do the works - dress, jacket, shoes, hat and bag. I do have a couple of hats and a rather lovely clutch that I might be able to use, but only if they actually match - don't want to plan my outfit around them.

I'm size 12-14 and 5'10". Tummy is my worst bit so not too clingy and I don't like anything much above the knee either.

So, oh wise ones, what do you recommend?

[tethersend]

any good?

[FamiliesShareGerms]

sleeves so no need for jacket

[FamiliesShareGerms]

awesome for bright accessories

[OvertiredandConfused]

Have also ordered this to see what it's like. Not sure but hoping it might work with cream or navy underneath.

I do like lots of the other suggestions though and may well try a few, especially sale ones!

[MrsLettuce]

I'm sorry to be so blunt, but you can't wear an all cream dress to a wedding. Not even if you but a coat over it. Honestly please don't.

this with a navy coat and a hat along the lines of this or this might satisfy your need for cream? Oh, the silver version of that Whiteleys hat would be great with the M&S coat and / or dress, by the look of it.

If you fancy an all over paler how about this with the <a class="break-all" href="http://www.east.co.uk/cornelia-embroidered-coat-brown/?utm_expid=6577807-3.ZpmoP4g7SomsPDtQPU6_Bg.0&utm_referrer=www.east.co.uk/coats/&siteID=TnL5HPStwNw-S.OCoYYtYdmzOMh9aHPWKg" rel="nofollow noindex" target="_blank">pale East coat you liked? You'd need to go with deeper coloured accessories though, for certain. The pewter or deeper beige, maybe?

[MrsLettuce]

this with the plain navy coat

this, no coat, would be very flattering. This would be great with it, or maybe this

[MsVenus]

Try Joseph Ribkoff, he designs glam outfits for posh events.

www.josephribkoff.com/

www.johnlewis.com/our-services/fashion-advice-service

[OvertiredandConfused]

Cream dress has gone back MrsLettuce. Waiting to see what the M&S coat looks like before I hunt for a dress to go with it. Or might just start again and look for navy and bright orange accessories. I am working through everyone's suggestions - much appreciated and very helpful.

[MrsLettuce]

I saw a lovely navy and orange dress the other day, will post it if I see it again.

[MrsLettuce]

Found it! Forgot that it was also a great bargain.

[TheresLotsOfFarmyardAnimals]

Phase eight have a lot of lovely dresses, as do Ted Baker if that's your style.

I like this www.alexon.co.uk/en/alexon-twilight-lace-top-jersey-dress-470823
with this uk.accessorize.com/view/product/uk_catalog/acc_19,acc_5.33/5910270400
and a nice bright jacket like this www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_61252+266281_-1
and then shoes like this www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_050010274143_-1

[OvertiredandConfused]

I love that MrsLettuce. Seriously tempted. How would I accessorise do you think?

M&S coat is here and I think it needs to go back. DH likes it but I think it's a bit mumsy and it has a hint of pink too. But it could do the job if I don't find anything else. And I only paid £65 - it was £249!

[MrsLettuce]

Mmm, probably quite simply - navy jacket (not a long coat), navy shoes, bag and hat. I'd be very tempted to try this with it but it might or might not work.

[MrsLettuce]

(I'd be very tempted by this hat in the correct colour combo or all navy. This is another firm favourite of mine)

[tethersend]

LOVE the navy and orange dress- this jacket would work well.

[MrsLettuce]

Yeah, that's the sort of thing I was originally thinking of too Tethers - short and sharp.

[OvertiredandConfused]

The dress is still shouting at me MrsLettuce. Now dithering about size. I'm a 14 atm, usually a 12-14. Not sure what to do if I take the plunge.

Jacket is perfect but out of stock. Given the whole wedding is inside - short undercover walk from church to lunch venue - and it's only September, I might go for no jacket. Not sure. I do have a short-sleeved navy shug that could work.....

Almost time for me to start worrying about what to wear to the evening do - different venue (on a boat), much more casual and four hour gap so I obviously have to change!