Fat and need a dress, HELP!!!!!

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I am running out of time and need help please!!!!

I have a formal dinner the week after next so need a dress, but thanks to a combination of being fat and babies I have an awdul stomach area with an awful overhang so it needs to hide this.I have looked everywhere but am stumped.

Has anyone seen anything that could work?? I prefer dark colours to light ones but at this point I'll take what I can get.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give me

Does it have to be a dress? I have all my fat in the middle and I find that dresses show me in my worst light. How about a longer top and a nice skirt or even better some flowing trousers? You can get lovely formal trousers and blouses these days. I hope you have a lovely time when you go out.

I'm just looking on some websites, maybe you could have a dress with a kind of lightweight flowing jacket on top. Anything you particularly like/dislike? Can i ask approximate size?

Is a short dress ok or does it need to be long? A fit and flare shape would work re hiding your stomach: www.dollyanddotty.co.uk/elizabeth-vintage-style-floral-party-dress-in-black-pink-gold (Those are very cheap and cheerful but cotton so maybe not quite dressy enough but you get the idea.)

There are a number in a similar shape in the Phase Eight occasionware bit but for some reason the site isn't working well at the moment): www.phase-eight.com/eu/fcp/product/phase-eight/occasionwear/nanette-jacquard-dress/204356456

(To clarify I was thinking stomach = abdomen but if stomach = waist those dresses may not work.)

Sorry yes lower abdomen rather than higher is the problem so phase eight are a good choice, thank you!
Short is fine, and i hadn't thought of trousers but it might be ok??

I’m the owner of a similar shape. I find this 1940s shape works will as it flares out from under the bust leaving loads of room round the belly area

Oh thats lovely slug! Thank you!

From another thread I’ve spotted a site with some stunning possibilities including this beauty

How about something like this Monsoon dress?

Blimey slug that dress is amazing!

I agree with Slug. Go for the 1940s shape styles.

Marks &, Spencer have some nice velvet dresses including one with ruching I've the belly and that's usually a good way of minimising the area

LindyBop have got a really good Black Friday sale with similar styles to the one slug posted but way cheaper.

Try Scarlett & Jo

www.scarlettandjo.com/

Ooooh some promising options on Scarlett and Jo, some really flattering styles.

Has anyone ordered abything from there to know what the quality is like??

I got a lovely dark green dress for a party. Very flattering. Good quality. I was a size 18 at the time and not a bulge was in sight.
Really quick delivery and I'm overseas.
The customer service I dealt with were outstanding.

Oh fab I am going to order some to try m, thank you!!!!

Hope you find something lovely