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fashion help please…...

51 replies

11112222 · 29/12/2014 18:08

please help me.
I am 45, 5ft 6,and a frumpy size 18 - big tummy and upper body.
I need to look nice for a sudden wedding - in 2 weeks time!!!!!
I have Aspergers, and normally wear jeans and a jumper all the time. Usually in black or navy.

I hate shopping because it depresses me as nothing looks nice on me. I tried a personal shopper once, but it was an awful experience.

Where do I start? Any suggestions?
Please?

OP posts:
RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/12/2014 21:07

Just checked. It's still saying they have 18s in stock.

childrensservant · 29/12/2014 21:07

oh, I have to actually go to the store. They have one near me, so I'll just have to go.

lurkingaround · 29/12/2014 21:08

Oh no! It says it's low in stock in an 18 here? Are you sure?

childrensservant · 29/12/2014 21:09

am I being stupid? It says only available for delivery from store. What does that mean?

childrensservant · 29/12/2014 21:11

And no stores within 25miles have it in size 18.

Please correct me if I'm wrong. I don't "do" shopping!!!!
I am near Oxford.

lurkingaround · 29/12/2014 21:12

I wonder if you ring customer service in the morning will they post it out to you?

childrensservant · 29/12/2014 21:14

lurking - I'll do that.

TSSDNCOP · 29/12/2014 21:20

Try John Lewis's website OP.

childrensservant · 29/12/2014 21:25

sigh. no luck on John Lewis either.

TSSDNCOP · 29/12/2014 21:29

OP put the dress in your basket on the Coast site and check out.

When it says delivery from store it means there are none at the warehouse but the system is going to check all stores with stock and that store will process the delivery.

Try it and see.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/12/2014 21:30

A different dress but similar shape

TSSDNCOP · 29/12/2014 21:31

Dammit sorry it didn't work.

childrensservant · 29/12/2014 21:35

yes, I got this….
Sorry, please correct the following to continue:
SORRY, SOME OR ALL OF THE ITEMS IN YOUR BASKET HAVE JUST SOLD OUT OR THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO BE DELIVERED TO YOUR SELECTED COUNTRY FROM OUR UK STORES. WE APOLOGISE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, PLEASE REVIEW YOUR BASKET BEFORE PROCEEDING.

lurkingaround · 29/12/2014 21:45

Yes, it's coming up as sold out now. Shame. I would still ring customer service in the morning. There might be one hidden 'in the back'.

peasandlove · 29/12/2014 21:50

all the mumsnet lurkers reading this would have snaffled them up.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/12/2014 21:51

Do you not like the swan one, OP? Do you want me to keep looking for similar?

childrensservant · 29/12/2014 21:57

thanks remus - sorry had to deal with dc for a minute!!!!
Not sure about the swam one. Hard to imagine what it would look like on me rather than the model!
Yes please to keeping on looking. I really have no idea. Can the trouser and top idea work at a wedding?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/12/2014 22:23

Pink

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/12/2014 22:24

Drapey one

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/12/2014 22:24

Am not sure about the drapey one though tbh.

childrensservant · 29/12/2014 22:25

Am I allowed it in black? It's the same sort of style.

childrensservant · 29/12/2014 22:26

X posted. I was talking about the pink one. won't my tummy look huge?

lurkingaround · 29/12/2014 22:30

Do you know what shape you are OP? Apple/pear etc?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/12/2014 22:31

Yes you are allowed black, but I don't think the black was in stock in your size.

I have a v similar older season version of the pink and it is quite flattering (I'm a 12 but with a big tummy compared to the rest of me!).

childrensservant · 29/12/2014 22:32

oh def very apple shape!!!