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Wedding outfit nightmare! Please take pity on me!

33 replies

OhTheDrama · 24/07/2014 21:00

So I'm off to a wedding abroad in exactly a week, I have no outfit and have run out of hope of finding one. Added into the horror story, I'll be 12 weeks pregnant and I'm badly bloated around the middle, nothing I'm trying is flattering and maternity is too big still! I really don't know what to do, have several breakdowns in shop changing rooms and still dressless. Please, please help!

Oh forgot to say, I'd be a 16 at the mo, heavy round tummy and hips and around 5ft 8.

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MrsLettuce · 24/07/2014 21:02

Posh wedding? Beach? Casual?

OhTheDrama · 24/07/2014 21:06

Fairly smart I would imagine, ceremony is in church.

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tethersend · 24/07/2014 21:09

What's your budget?

tethersend · 24/07/2014 21:11

this is nice

OhTheDrama · 24/07/2014 21:11

Up to £100.

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AnythingNotEverything · 24/07/2014 21:14

Amazing like this might be quite flattering, especially as you're fairly tall

m.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/phase-eightMacie-Maxi-Dress/202578845

AnythingNotEverything · 24/07/2014 21:16

Actually Phase Eight in general tends to be quite flattering to a not so smooth middle I find.

OhTheDrama · 24/07/2014 21:16

What about this in the green?

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MrsLettuce · 24/07/2014 21:18

this would work well, I think. No idea what colours you like though.

OhTheDrama · 24/07/2014 21:18

That is nice anything but want to steer clear of maxis if I can.

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tethersend · 24/07/2014 21:18

I like that.

MrsLettuce · 24/07/2014 21:18

Oh yes! I like the green dress a lot.

tethersend · 24/07/2014 21:18

(The green Hoss one)

Laska42 · 24/07/2014 21:25

I'm not pregnant but have a bit of a tum.. have bought this for a wedding do ..Its fab on, really flattering blue

OhTheDrama · 24/07/2014 21:31

That's nice Laska but the colour not really me! the other colour it comes in is but it's completely sold out.

Ok ordered the green Hoss one but keep the suggestions coming as I'm going to have to order a few now as not got time to pin hopes on one dress.

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FamiliesShareGerms · 24/07/2014 21:32

Cos?

MrsLettuce · 24/07/2014 21:33

top end of budget but silk

MrsLettuce · 24/07/2014 21:36

sleeves

OhTheDrama · 24/07/2014 21:36

I like that MrsLettuce but can you wear red to a wedding? My DM always told me it was a no no??

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MrsLettuce · 24/07/2014 21:38

very (too?) simple

OhTheDrama · 24/07/2014 21:39

Would both the Cos and Mary Portas ones not look a bit tent like on a bigger woman or are they quite flattering? Love the colours.

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OhTheDrama · 24/07/2014 21:41

What about this bargain price but worried it will look a bit clingy and tarty on.

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MrsLettuce · 24/07/2014 21:42

I suspect those sort of cuts could well be quite flattering on you at the moment with being tall and carrying you weight 'low', as it were. Is impossible to say for sure without trying though.

MrsLettuce · 24/07/2014 21:46

THe Untold dress is a lovely colour but not convinced about the cut / fabric combo.

tethersend · 24/07/2014 21:52

Another Mary Portas