Help me dress for a minimoon in Paris

[keeponmovin]

Hi,

Already have this in chat, but nobody seems interested Anyway.....

Going to Paris in a couple of weeks. Very excited, but I have nothing to wear! Really.

I don't want to dress 'Parisian'. I just want to look nice, without looking too try hard. Basically, I'd like to attempt 'effortless chic' grin if at all possible.

I'm a size 10, 5ft 8", high waisted and that actually makes buying clothes very hard, as most clothes for women are designed for a lower waist. I find anyway.

I would love some nice maxi and midi dresses and skirts. Skater or a line to balance out my shoulders, which are broader than my hips.

I want to feel comfortable, but still feel attractive and sexy. I'm on my honeymoon afterall! I have good legs, so wouldn't mind getting those out for the evening.

Budget is quite tight, so it needs to be high street, rather than designer.

TIA

Just giving this a bump

Empire line is surely one of the easiest types of off-the peg maxi dress for shortwaisted but tall. Would you rule that out in favour of the skater/ a-line shape?

penny, I wasn't even sure what empire line was! After a quick Google, it looks as though it would be perfect for me. Thank you

I would hit the White Company sale. These might be suitable...

And....

What’s a minimoon?

Perhaps people didn’t reply in chat because they don’t know what it is.

Plus take some comfortable yet smart trousers and a looser top

whats a minimoon?

I Took it for a typo or a weekend short honeymoon.

Exactly what I was thinking!
Minimoon???

Agree there's some perfect things in the White Company sale.

Congrats on your wedding OP and enjoy the mini moon

Posted a little too hastily: i meant to say: I'm high waisted too and it's really hard - I feel your pain!

Empire line dresses are quite handy for high waisters if you can find ones that aren't too bridesmaidy. I've got a really nice slim fit one that has three quarter length sleeves and a narrow tie under the bust. It's a free years old but from the brand Goldie London, in case you can find something similar. Or tube dresses. These aren't so flattering on me at the moment but they've been a good option in the past.

Alternatively t shirt dresses from Hush and Cos are good as they tend to be boxy round the middle thus waist position not a problem. And they'd look great on you as you are tall.

Comfortable shoes are a must as Paris involves a lot of walking and the Metro is very deep , although most normal (not me) use the escalator

Yes to comfy shoes, I'd probably take trainers for the daytime.
I shredded my feet walking round Paris in loafers.

Can people really not hazard a guess as to what a 'minimoon' is from the contextual clues, including the fact that the OP later uses the word 'honeymoon'?

Thanks for all the great recommendations so far!

Regarding the confusion with minimoon, I actually thought it was a common term now, but maybe not.

Actually hadn't thought about extra comfy shoes, so thank you for that!

Keep em coming

keeponmovin

I think these 3 dresses are lovely, and would suit your shape. I don’t know if you would like the colours and patterns though. What colours and patterns do you like?

They could easily be dressed up or down for day or evening by swapping trainers or comfortable sandals for heels, addition of a brighter lipstick, or by throwing on a leather/denim jacket.

m.asos.com/asos/asos-design-lingerie-wrap-midi-dress-in-satin-spot-print/prd/9205443?clr=white&SearchQuery=&cid=5235&gridcolumn=1&gridrow=23&gridsize=2&pge=1&pgesize=72&totalstyles=10344

m.asos.com/stradivarius/stradivarius-black-v-neck-knitted-dress-with-scallop-hem/prd/9907264?clr=black&SearchQuery=a%20line%20dress&gridcolumn=1&gridrow=5&gridsize=2&pge=1&pgesize=72&totalstyles=2467

m.asos.com/daisy-street/daisy-street-maxi-dress-in-star-print/prd/9639924?clr=black&SearchQuery=a%20line%20dress&gridcolumn=2&gridrow=3&gridsize=2&pge=11&pgesize=72&totalstyles=2463

5ft 9 & high waisted. Love Cos dresses & bought this one from Asos which I love.

m.asos.com/asos/asos-midi-t-shirt-dress-with-drop-hem/prd/9095653?clr=black&SearchQuery=tshirt%20dress&gridcolumn=1&gridrow=17&gridsize=2&pge=2&pgesize=72&totalstyles=208

What about shorts?

Warehouse has nice ones that actually cover your bum if tall.

Agree with leather or denim jacket. Some trainers & sandals.

So what is a mini moon then?

There's lots of useful info about what constitutes a mini moon available here https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=minimoon&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari

If the link doesn't work, just go to www.google.com and type in minimoon.

Hope that helps

I've recently purchased this it's really comfortable and very nice on. Go for classic little black dress at night. Enjoy your minimoon!

What is a mini moon?

It will be very hot in August, but I wouldn't wear shorts - you'll feel under-dressed. Paris is a capital city not a holiday resort. Wear comfy shoes and carry one of those Evian sprays and a fan to keep cool. The dresses posted on here look perfect.

You can wear shorts in capital cities without looking like your at a resort & plenty French people do.

At least my family does but yes they will be of the smarter, tailored variety & not show too much thigh.