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Autumn wedding outfit / dress

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CocktailSausage · 03/11/2014 00:15

I'm attending the wedding of a close family relative later on in the month. As it is close to the Christmas party season I'm having some issues finding something appropriate as my culture dictates absolutely no black or dark colours for wedding wear. Also, I'm breastfeeding so I would consider separates. I'm 5'2 a 12 -14 hourglass and my budget is

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CocktailSausage · 03/11/2014 16:49

Bump for hope.

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FamiliesShareGerms · 03/11/2014 18:05

What would you ideally like: sleeves? Sparkle? Purple?

FamiliesShareGerms · 03/11/2014 18:08

Is this too dark?

littlesupersparks · 03/11/2014 18:10

www.nyla-rose.com/product/lindy-bop-purple-grace-dress/ what sort of thing do you like?

CocktailSausage · 03/11/2014 18:17

I like purple, but it's known as the colour for widows. ??
A bit of sparkle is lovely.

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FamiliesShareGerms · 03/11/2014 18:29

To show off your hourglass figure?

FamiliesShareGerms · 03/11/2014 18:30

Bright colour block (comes in other colours)

MrsLettuce · 03/11/2014 19:28

one of these? WOuld need some jazzing up and maybe not a shape you'd want

TBH I'd be wary of a block colour but maybe I leaked more than most my DC were unusually messy feeders.How do you feel about pattern?

CocktailSausage · 03/11/2014 19:37

I like pattern. I wouldn't mind a floral pattern ofcourseit'sthe wrongtimeofyear--

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CocktailSausage · 03/11/2014 19:38

Oops! Sorty for the strike failure.

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CocktailSausage · 03/11/2014 19:38

Sorry

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MrsLettuce · 03/11/2014 20:16

too subdued?
similarly subdued colouring
lovely strong colours, marmite print, too informal?

CocktailSausage · 03/11/2014 20:48

Thank you mrslettuce. Really like the look of the Topshop dress, the print has a Chinese vintage feel. I'll have a look at it tomorrow. Smile

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Mrsgrumble · 03/11/2014 20:55

This is beautiful and loooks flattering but maybe too dark? www.yumidirect.co.uk/women/dresses/evening-dresses/the-maze-print-dress.html

Much brighter
www.yumidirect.co.uk/women/dresses/evening-dresses/embroidered-party-dress.html

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