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Wedding guest outfit for fifty y o stepmum

29 replies

PeridotCricket · 01/09/2018 09:20

I’m five foot seven. 34ee bra, size 14/16 top and 16 bottom. Big tummy when I sit down.

Need a v or boat neck. Not great legs, ok if just below knee length.

Red head Greens, purple, navy or dark red. Look good in wide leg trousers with heels.

Smart wedding but not uber smart, don’t want to look ‘mother of the bride’ weddingy.

Really struggling! Has to be internet shopping as live in the arse end of nowhere.

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GreenTulips · 01/09/2018 09:28

Coast sizes are quite small

As a 16 you'll need an 18, but with boobs more of a 20

they have sales dresses too

GinIsIn · 01/09/2018 09:33

www.jaeger.co.uk/wrap-dress-a27a9e

Soontobe60 · 01/09/2018 09:40

www.coast-stores.com/p/riona-print-jacquard-dress/2020189
This, with a silver bolero jacket or shrug

PeridotCricket · 01/09/2018 09:41

The jaguar dress is more me than the second coast dress. Love the colour of the first coast dress, that green is gorgeous, but something about that style of dress makes me look frumpy....

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0ccamsRazor · 01/09/2018 09:49

I like that Jaeger dress Fenella, Op would something like that suit your colouring? The shape would be fab with your body dimensions, maybe with a navy bag, wrap and shoes? A small diamond or garnet pendant and earrings would look lovely with that dress.

blodynmawr · 01/09/2018 09:57

[[www.fennwrightmanson.com/dresses/hayley_dress_1.htm
Fenn Wright Manson red]]. The blue is in the sale.
Karen Millen stripy
[[www.karenmillen.com/gb/wedding/wedding-guest/?page=2
in fact anything from Karen Millen!!]]

PeridotCricket · 01/09/2018 10:20

The jaeger dress is lovely but can’t find my size, great colour. Love the fwm in blue...

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NC4Now · 01/09/2018 10:25

What about this one? Hobbs

Saidthesharktotheflyingfish · 01/09/2018 10:27

Either of these Boden ones?

Navy

Navy spot or green?

ScrambledSmegs · 01/09/2018 10:31

Jumpsuit? Wear with a fitted jacket.

m.zara.com/uk/en/jumpsuit-with-contrasting-lace-p00594151.html?v1=6975502&v2=1074539

ScrambledSmegs · 01/09/2018 10:32

Ooh. Just looked at the side and back. Maybe not! I'm not a fan of stuff like that myself.

NC4Now · 01/09/2018 10:33

Another Hobbs

Or how about a jumpsuit?

NC4Now · 01/09/2018 10:35

This would be flattering

[https://www.bravissimo.com/products/kimono-jumpsuit-navy-pd744nvy/

NC4Now · 01/09/2018 10:36

Try again Navy jumpsuit

PeridotCricket · 01/09/2018 10:44

I love that green jumpsuit! If they had it in large I’d order it.

I tried a jumpsuit but wasn’t sure about the back view....need to find an independent view.

The flippy Bowden is lovely but would make my boobs look enormous.

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blodynmawr · 01/09/2018 10:48

Brora liberty print purple silk understated for a wedding as is so would need blinging up
Phase 8 green jumpsuit

PeridotCricket · 01/09/2018 10:57

Hi Brora one too fussy for me. Love the colour of the phase eight green but when I tried it on too high in the neck. I’ve ordered www.phase-eight.com/eu/fcp/product/phase-eight/sicily/tia-sleeveless-jumpsuit/204656351

But a bit worried about back view...

Would love to wear with www.hobbs.co.uk/product/display?productID=0118-3822-9845L00&productvarid=0118-3822-9845L00-NAVY-MULTI-12&refpage=coats-jackets but it’s sold out in my size...

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PeridotCricket · 01/09/2018 11:00

Realised I’m sounding a little negative, thank you so much for the suggestions you have led me to look at sites I hadn’t even really considered, some great suggestions thank you.

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NC4Now · 01/09/2018 11:05

I’m the same height and size as you but with very dark hair and in my 40s.

I have the Phase Eight jumpsuit you’ve ordered in black and it’s really flattering. I always get compliments :)

PeridotCricket · 01/09/2018 11:24

Ooh NC4NOW thank you. It’s arriving today so may post a pic....

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Saidthesharktotheflyingfish · 01/09/2018 11:59

That jumpsuit is really lovely Smile

If you dont like that one when it arrives, Boden do a similar boat neck version

blodynmawr · 01/09/2018 14:37

The Yen Coat from Hobbs is lovely Grin. Maybe phone them to see if any shops have your size in stock?

Boden and Monsoon sometimes do nice statement coats/jackets. The only options I can find are:
Boden Navy floral in clearance
[[ww.boden.co.uk/en-gb/clearance/womens-coats-jackets/blazers/t0076-gld/womens-gold-vera-velvet-blazer
Boden green velvet blazer in clearance]] but would need to see colour irl as is maybe a too yellow shade of green to go with navy?

simplepimple · 01/09/2018 14:46

Has it arrived yet op?

This site might not be to your taste but I thought it worth mentioning. I usually go up one size than normal to get the right fit.

www.lindybop.co.uk