So I have tried on so many dresses ( well - probably about 20 - mainly courtesy of asos ) but most have been wrong. I'm about 5'3/5'4, size 8-10, fairly straight up and down, not much of a waist, but pot belly is probably my worst feature ( other than the face and hair ).
I am happy with my arms and legs but as they are not the longest I think I suit knee length or just above.
I found this www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-darcie-jersey-dress/p2543062?colour=Navy but the length was all wrong. I quite liked the neckline and the navy but wasn't all that keen on the ruffle ( but after 3 hours in Westfield I was losing the will to live so bought it anyway out of desperation. )
I have since tried on this www.johnlewis.com/miss-selfridge-embellished-angle-sleeve-dress-ivory/p2743539?&DPSLogout=true&_requestid=18501708 and I quite like it I think. But I have no idea if it's okay as a wedding guest outfit. Plus I have no idea what I could wear over the top should it be chilly ( wedding is at the end of the month ) or what colour heels to get.
I can post a ( headless ) pic of me in it tomorrow should that help or am I barking up the wrong tree entirely? Last wedding I went to was about 3 years ago so have no concept of good outfit/bad outfit.
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Losing the will to go on.. Sorry, it's another wedding guest outfit plea for help!
bobkate · 05/07/2016 23:10
Thanks Remus 
and twinkle I most def feel happier in the slightly longer version and on thinking about it I think I'll stick to the cage shoes and probably the jacket as I don't intend to wear it for that long and if I don't have to buy anything else that would be not such a bad thing!
Thanks for all your opinions everyone - much appreciated.
They are slightly fugly..but you get my drift!! Nothing wrong with Kate Middleton shoes 
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Thank you so much Thomas and Yorkie . I really appreciate all the help/comments from those who have posted
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Good point - I can try those on tomorrow and see. In my pj's now so not going to try it all on again.
I haven't shrunk 
the second dress is about 2 inches longer 
I think the top half overhangs more on the first which is where the extra length has come from. Glad I ordered it again now
I actually ordered another one as I noticed a couple of the sequins had come away on the first....I think this one is indeedy a weeny bit longer!!! I thought that when I looked at the photos but then decided that was wishful thinking as I had pretty much decided to go with this one. I think I may well measure them both to check I haven't, in fact, shrunk!
Glad you prefer the cage shoes seeing as they are the most comfortable ( and slightly cheaper which is never a bad thing ).
I think the jacket would only be used as you said Remus - I am going to head back to the shops next week to return the shopping centre that seems to be currently residing on the landing so may well keep eyes peeled for something different.
Having said that I wouldn't know what else to look for but maybe something might hit me in the face as I'm mooching about.
Do you think black cage shoes would be better if I went with the black jacket?
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