Help needed for glamourous wedding abroad

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I'm a long time lurker, occasional poster, and am desperately in need of some help for a wedding I'm going to in Greece at the end of August. It will be v stylish, but of course very hot. The wedding is on the beach and the party at a hotel. There is no specific dress code, but I know guests will have made a real effort (think trendy, stylish media types).

I'm 5'10", size 12. Usually quite pale, but a bit more tanned now, and hopefully a bit more so after a few days on the beach in Greece. I generally don't like my tummy area, and am thinking that my usual weapon of control knickers are going to be waaay too hot. I also don't like my upper arm/shoulder area, so don't generally go for strapless/sleeveless tops. Budget around £150.

I like this www.johnlewis.com/ghost-mcwilliams-crepe-dress/p1520388 and think it would look OK on me, but any further suggestions very gratefully received.

www.oasis-stores.com/cami-midi-dress/dresses/oasis/fcp-product/5550085814

www.oasis-stores.com/plain-crepe-wrap-dress/dresses/oasis/fcp-product/5550085325

www.oasis-stores.com/botanical-placement-shift-dress/dresses/oasis/fcp-product/3170141800

These are pretty - remember that you'll want either wedged or flat shoes.

I know you want sleeves but you'll be so hot, I'd get something you can take off rather than a long sleeved dress

www.johnlewis.com/ariella-charlotte-satin-back-crepe-lace-dress-champagne/p1151458 I love this!

The ghost dress is very pretty OP, lovely! Maybe not so 'think trendy, stylish media types' though.

How about this?
this?
this?

Would you consider a long dress?

That said, something along the lines of this? would certainly give the necessary cosmopolitan twist to that beautiful little ghost dress.

Sorry can't do links but I would think vintage (there's lots on line if you google them) or dress agencies where you can pick up pure silk and or linen designer clothes .Good idea to have a cover up against the sun !! Also a hat for the same reason unless there's good shade For the ceremony.

Sorry I didn't explain about the dress agencies they're mainly in posh areas of towns and sell 2nd hand bit worn once or twice and as I said are often real designer clothes. Dh is a media type and I've always felt good in clothes from the agencies I hate spending big bucks on new stuff which is never the same quality

No I didn't mean a 'bit' worn.I meant but worn once or twice !!

Dress agencies are indeed fab. Charity shops in posh areas are not to be sniffed at either.

But, yeah, for myself I'd want a long sleeved maxi and a wide brimmed hat for a beach wedding.

(not because I feel that that's 'what one should wear' but because I'd not survive all day in the sun in a wee dress)

I think out of all the ones suggested that Ghost dress in your OP seems the most suitable. It's 100% viscose though so you'll probably be very sweaty.

I agree about maybe renting something.
How about this or this?

Alternatively, this one and this one are 100% silk. You can search by fabric on the JL website IIC.

Nicole Farhi

I like the Boden dress too!

over budget Malene Birger

over budget Vivienne Westwood

<a class="break-all" href="http://www.vanmildert.com/vivienne-westwood-red-label-draped-floral-print-dress-691911?source=webgains&siteid=www.vanmildert.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">and again

colour block

over budget again. Sorry

Me too Mrs Lettuce

Could you do a 10?

Dress agencies - have you thought of looking on www.girlmeetsdress.com/?

Only thing is you're going abroad so might not be able to borrow the dress for long enough.

this isslightly over budget but down from double that. Quite similar in cut to the ghost dress. two left

Try Matches Fashion. Fab service - it all turns up in a glossy box and you can get a courier to collect it if you need to return it, free of charge.

www.matchesfashion.com/product/186272
Cotton but you would need to see permission from the bride given the colour I think

www.matchesfashion.com/product/149846
I thought this was fantastic - in pink too but it's wool

www.matchesfashion.com/product/187802
Utterly blows the budget but is silk, elegant and fits the design brief

tethersend that Marlene birger dress is to die for - just what I was looking for a weed don I have in France. Sadly it's out of stock in my size.

Wow! Thank you all so much. Sorry it's taken me so long to come back - work and children getting in the way of important fashion choices.

I love the idea of a maxi dress, but always think I look like a bit of a giant tent in them. Is this true of tall people do you think?

Boden dress is lovely, but my boobs are on the large side - do you think this would look all wrong on me?

Matches dresses I love. The Stella one is just gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, but sadly beyond my budget.

Loving the Reiss dress too, not sure i could squish into a 10 unfortunately, but may order and try on.

Miss HC - yes I had thought that too about the viscose. Hmmm thought needed.