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Going to smart wedding...HELP

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wanderingstar · 16/02/2007 07:25

That's it !
This w/e
Smart (men in morning suits)
What to wear ??
I'm in London so can do all the shops, but it needs to be today.
I'm 42, size 10 (but with rubbish tummy), 5'4".
Can anyone advise ?

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wanderingstar · 16/02/2007 09:06

Cod u are great. Am going out late morning. 1st message really rushed as had to get dd to school bus.

I like the Hobbs stuff you've posted and there's one i can reach. I also like Jigsaw, sometimes Whistles, the less hippy Monsoon things, etc etc. Too late for Boden..Prices OK, thiugh dh would like the budget to be £0000."Can't you wear a dress you've got..?"

Basically although I'm 42 i scrub up OK; would like to look 30+ while avoiding the muuton dressed as lamb look.

I'm a nightmare then. I need to get into the shops quickly, then escape quickly, as will have the 3 ds's with me . Some great ideas here but will look again to see if you or anyone else has further advice.
Thanks !

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MrsBadger · 16/02/2007 10:02

Phase Eight - even if you don't like the orange dress ther eis some other v good stuff

Laura Ashley worth a look if you're going past one.

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wanderingstar · 16/02/2007 20:21

Cod, anniemac and Mrs Badger - thank you all so much ! I was steered quickly to all the right shops and I HAVE A DRESS. It's a silk wrap from LK Bennett - not cheap but i think quite versatile (or I can eBay it later). Can't find a picture but it's got a good heavy silky drape (cold venue for wedding !) and an interesting geometric/ribbony monochromatic print. Already have a cropped chunky black belted jacket for outerwear, so sorted !

Cod I first went to Hobbs and tried on the central dress in your first link - also available with black edging/ greeny pattern, but it just didn't fit me well. Shame because I liked it. Plus ds3 (3) embarrassed me in there by hoicking back the curtains and talking loudly about my tummy.....so I was glad to get the shopping ordeal over by then.

Thanks again.

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wanderingstar · 17/02/2007 18:58

Just back from wedding. lots of compliments !

But can't find picture of it on the web to do a link.

Anyway if anyone else has a smart "do" to attend they might find all this advice useful!

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wanderingstar · 17/02/2007 18:58

...LK Bennett dress that is...

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wanderingstar · 17/02/2007 20:23

..yes. Thanks.
didn't realise until Thurs. night that I didn't have a suitable dress - found that the one in my wardrobe I wanted to wear suddenly looked v. shabby, not having given it a second glance in ages.

Glad I made the effort, lots of women though not all had hats, and ALL the men were in morning suits.

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