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Size 18 evening dress

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PebbleTTC · 22/05/2016 21:50

Hi, my cousin is getting married next week and the dress I thought I was going to wear doesn't fit. I'm 5 ft 2 and carry lots of weight in my stomach area. Would need sleeves or wear a cardigan due to scars on arms . It needs to be dressy but can only afford to spend about 100 in total. Can anyone help, style isn't my strong point

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MrsLettuce · 22/05/2016 22:00

Evening dress (as in dress code) or a dress for the evening do?

How about this, it'd be longer on you.

What size shoes are you after?

sophree · 22/05/2016 22:05

Try chichilondon plus size range?
Have got a few dresses for weddings off their website
Fast delivery and free returns too

SteffiMuse · 22/05/2016 22:08

Asks curve have some lovely things for weddings ATM. Have a look Smile

SteffiMuse · 22/05/2016 22:08

Asos curve Shock

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PebbleTTC · 22/05/2016 22:13

Hi Mrs Lettuce, it's dress for the full day and evening. I'm thinking maybe even trousers and top as I'm still breastfeeding so might make it easier

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SteffiMuse · 22/05/2016 22:13

This is a lovely dress

Size 18 evening dress
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PebbleTTC · 22/05/2016 22:16

I think it would make me much bigger than I am

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MrsLettuce · 22/05/2016 22:22

trousers (or skirt) and top is a good idea if you're BF yes. Easier for sleeves too. Is it full, wrist length we need? Do you have shoes or a bag that might work?

ColeslawSandwich · 22/05/2016 22:24

Anything here you like?

ColeslawSandwich · 22/05/2016 22:26

Or maybe in Phase Eight ?

MrsLettuce · 22/05/2016 22:33

But, is there an evening dress dress code? Am confused Smile

Titsywoo · 22/05/2016 22:35

I'm a short size 18 and am wearing this to a wedding next weekend www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Monsoon-PIPPA-Blue-Maxi-Dress-szs-12-14-16-18-20-22-Cruise-Coast-Party-/181838535628?var=&hash=item2a566bdbcc:m:mEiK03FCVcz0U6uoFL61NHA

Not on sale anymore so only on ebay but it looks fab. I will be wearing spanx underneath to cover lumps and bumps but I have a big belly and it looks fine.

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PebbleTTC · 22/05/2016 22:37

No dress code as such just dressy wedding clothes

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PebbleTTC · 22/05/2016 22:42

I have black heels and a beige colour too. Half sleeve would be perfect, Iv really left all this very late!

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MrsLettuce · 22/05/2016 23:08

this with your black heels and a pinky-beige clutch would look great. If you're ok to 'go off' to BF you can just lift to feed.

MrsLettuce · 22/05/2016 23:34

this, these and a black clutch?

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PebbleTTC · 23/05/2016 07:09

Thanks lettuce, I like the first one but think I need to try something like that on before I buy. I think I'll take half day tomorrow and go to the shops

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