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Sorry - another what do I wear to a wedding thread! Panicing and clueless!

11 replies

dippingmytoeinagain · 11/05/2015 20:29

I'm off to a wedding in 6 weeks, I haven't been to a wedding for donkey's years and haven't a clue what to wear - nothing in wardrobe even vaguely suitable so it's time to hit the shops (or ebay preferably!). I'm not a shopping fan at all, so need to get this sorted quickly and painlessly...if that is possible!

Invited to church service, reception and evening do. A bit of a 'country set' in Somerset. I'm not expecting the evening do to be too stuffy or formal. Am with the bride's close family although as a 'plus one' rather than as a relative, but still don't want to let the side down!

Pretty tight budget, especially as I am unlikely to be off to another fancy do anytime soon. Probably need shoes too.

Am 44, 5ft9, dark shoulder length hair, slim (size 10/12) but apple shaped. Can't wear fussy prints or pale pastels. Don't do fussy clothes very well either.

Please help wise, stylish ones. Links to lovely stuff on ebay will make me truly, truly grateful Smile

OP posts:
Pantsalive · 11/05/2015 21:58

How about this dress, these shoes, a coral necklace and pale grey jacket?

Pantsalive · 11/05/2015 22:03

Fabulous necklace

BadgersArse · 11/05/2015 22:06

wot she said

Pantsalive · 11/05/2015 22:44

Oh no! The OPs not come back and the dress ends in 4mins. Shall I get it for her anyway, just in case?!

GinBunny · 11/05/2015 23:15

Pantsalive I need you as my personal shopper! I've been invited to an evening do so still wedding attire needed but I don't want to spend a fortune on something I won't wear again on something I'll probably wear 4 hours tops! So frustrating...

Pantsalive · 11/05/2015 23:29

Fabulous dress, cream jacket, cream shoes, necklace.

Pantsalive · 11/05/2015 23:32

Thank you GinBunny Blush It would be far more interesting than what I'm currently paid to do!
Go on then -size, budget, colouring? What do you feel happy in?

Pantsalive · 11/05/2015 23:41

dipping Maybe this jacket instead, just because it's fabulous and someone ought to buy it and I can't think of any reason I can buy it right now.

dippingmytoeinagain · 12/05/2015 18:24

pants sorry! went off to bed last night early in a bit of a general huff with the world and only then got chance to look at this this evening after work.

Some lovely things there! Can you be my personal shopper too?! Love the boden dress and the burnt orange - that colour does suit me but I would never had thought of it. And the cream jacket Smile

Lovely stuff, will go off and poke around ebay to see if the bargains I missed are to be found elsewhere

Have some Flowers you've earned them Smile

OP posts:
Pantsalive · 12/05/2015 19:24

No worries dipping. I stayed up way too late as I was enjoying myself too much. Thanks for the Flowers.

Have fun in ebay. Do let us know what you end up with.

Pantsalive · 12/05/2015 19:25

So, do we think GinBunny is coming back ...

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