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Size 16 Apple needs emergency dress help

19 replies

Whereareyouscooter · 17/03/2015 14:00

Aaargh! My lovely dh has booked us a weekend away for our 10th wedding anniversary this weekend & I desperately need help to find a couple of new dresses. I think I mostly suit tunic, chiffon, floaty type dresses (empire & wrap make me look 6 months pregnant) but after a quick scoot round the shops I'm totally stuck :( Can anyone help...anyone?

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CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 17/03/2015 14:18

Budget? Colour? Which shops can you get to?

Whereareyouscooter · 17/03/2015 14:40

Colour - I'm open but I don't suit red & I'm not keen on green. Budget - up to £100 ish per dress & I'm near a very limited high street but could order online & pay for next day delivery. Thanks for any help :)

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RandomMess · 17/03/2015 14:43

Shift dresses are what suit me?

How tall are you, what length do you like?

Whereareyouscooter · 17/03/2015 14:59

I'm 5'3 so I'm not keen on any thing too long. I like dresses with tights & high ankle boots. I've been googling for hours but just can't find anything.

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traviata · 17/03/2015 15:15

I'm an apple size 16. I got a completely plain chiffon shift dress from Primark yesterday (lined shift body and sheer chiffon sleeves). Haven't tried it on yet but for £13 it was worth a punt. Mine is black, but there were other colours.

traviata · 17/03/2015 15:22

floral

tunic

embroidered

shift

swing

CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 17/03/2015 15:30

Striped shift

CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 17/03/2015 15:32

Printed silk with interesting neck

CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 17/03/2015 15:33

Floral A line

CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 17/03/2015 15:34

Shirt dress

CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 17/03/2015 15:35

Casual button through

CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 17/03/2015 15:37

Smart jacquard

CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 17/03/2015 15:40

Striped tunic

CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 17/03/2015 15:43

Flowers with pockets! (I get excited about dresses with pockets !)

Pantsalive · 17/03/2015 15:44

I love this one - chiffon

Tunna · 17/03/2015 15:57

What you need is a colour block or illusion dress that makes it look like you have a waist even if you haven't.

But if you like tunic / chiffon dresses, what about this one, fab price as well!

www.marisota.co.uk/shop/mark-heyes-floral-print-tunic-dress/xv164/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=2779#colour:Black/Multi-coloured,size:16

Tunna · 17/03/2015 16:09

This one would go well with tights and ankle boots

www.marisota.co.uk/shop/lace-print-tunic/pk988/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=2779#colour:Lace%20Print,size:16

Whereareyouscooter · 17/03/2015 17:10

Oh thanks everyone, I was at my wits end & now I've got lots of options. I do favour the tunic ones as anything that goes in at the waist sadly highlights that I don't. Really appreciate all the help Smile

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Pantsalive · 19/03/2015 21:54

Did you find anything scooter?

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