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Help me, I'm crap at this!

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TitsalinaBumSquash · 19/05/2018 20:27

I'm going to a close family members wedding, I'm so awful at dressing myself to look even half decent and I always leave weddings/parties etc sobbing at how awful I feel I look. Blush

So here's me, please help point me in the direction that I should be looking in, shape/colour wise.

I'm 5ft and can walk in a medium heel,
I'm a full hourglass, huge saggy boobs so no strapless numbers please
Smaller waist
Big hips
I own decent spanks to hide the lumpy tum.
I have pasty legs and arms and prefer a sleeve of some kind but not essential if I can wear a shrug or bolero.
I like florals but not essential
I have very dark long hair, very pale skin with a tendency to go red (rosacea is a bitch!) with pale blue eyes and full lips.
I'm UK size 12
Everything I try on I look like shit. I felt alright in my own very plain mermaid style wedding dress and I felt lovely in a floral Lindy bop wrap dress I wore to my sisters wedding but have never seen a photo of myself in it, every other dress I've bought from there I've hated myself in though.
Not bothered by budget, I just want to not burst into tears at the sight of myself in pictures.

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shakeyourcaboose · 19/05/2018 20:31

I'm always saying this (and am similar build!) Have you tried chi chi London?

shakeyourcaboose · 19/05/2018 20:32

They do a petite range too!

TitsalinaBumSquash · 19/05/2018 20:33

I haven't but I shall Smile

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BangingOn · 19/05/2018 21:44

Have you looked at Bombshell ? The dresses are fab for hourglass figures.

BigFatBloomers · 19/05/2018 22:06

This shape should be good for you - v neck, shaped waist, flaring over your hips.
When is the wedding?

TitsalinaBumSquash · 20/05/2018 12:34

It's the end of June

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BigFatBloomers · 21/05/2018 12:12

This one is only cheap but again looks like a good shape for you and sounds as if it would suit your colouring. I have a friend who is similar and she looks great in red.

The model is 5’3” so it should be knee length on you.

BigFatBloomers · 21/05/2018 12:33

This ChiChi one is lovely but sadly sold out. Might be worth seeing if it comes back into stock.

BigFatBloomers · 21/05/2018 12:40

I know you said you’d had one Lindybop dress you really liked then others you didn’t. What style was the one you liked?

These look like good shapes for you
Donna
Celestine
Magnolia

AuntyJackiesBrothersSistersBoy · 21/05/2018 20:17

LOVE the Bombshell dresses! Have a wedding on next year and know where I’ll be shoooing. Thanks for that link.

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