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indisdress · 05/10/2018 23:08

A 5ft 2, size 10, blonde, green/brown eyed 36 year old wedding guest, which of these dresses would be your preference and what would you style it with?

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LadyOfTheCanyon · 06/10/2018 07:47

The burgundy one with the sleeves. The other two are just identikit wedding guest dresses.

WannabeMumm · 06/10/2018 07:50

Ooh, lovely choices. Hard to decide. I'd probably go green with some black court shoes and gold statement earrings

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batshite1 · 06/10/2018 08:06

I like the burgundy shape of the last one but would prefer it in a different colour. If sticking with that colour maybe a black velvet heel. Jewellery would depend upon how you wear your hair.

WTFIsAGleepglorp · 06/10/2018 08:16

The deep burgundy one.

Green is unlucky at a wedding and scarlet red is aupposed to be inappropriate.

indisdress · 06/10/2018 09:32

Thank you. The scarlet red one is actually pink, I wouldn't wear red, never really do. I like the green and think I suit green. But the burgundy one was the one I picked out first and is maybe more autumn-y.

Decisions, decisions!

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fishonabicycle · 06/10/2018 09:36

Burgundy with sleeves. If it fits! I'm 5 foot as well and everything is too big!

scrivette · 06/10/2018 09:39

Burgundy one is lovely and autumnal or wintery, you could wear it at Christmas too.

indisdress · 06/10/2018 09:43

@fishonabicycle yes, that's a big "if" and why I hate shopping. I should be able to at least get a few inches off the bottom if need be. But where the waist, etc. sits is also an issue

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DemocracyDiesInDarkness · 06/10/2018 09:47

Green is unlucky at a wedding? Is this the middle ages or something? Confused

hopingforhappiness · 06/10/2018 09:48

I love the burgundy and also agree black velvet shoes.

Would look gorgeous and you'd get more wears for Christmas parties etc.
Does it come in other colours?
Are you wearing a hat/fascinator?

ScarlettDarling · 06/10/2018 09:50

Burgundy one is gorgeous and perfect for an autumn/ winter do. In fact I've got a posh Christmas do I need a dress for...might give it a go myself!

hopingforhappiness · 06/10/2018 09:50

Just looking at the waistline. It looks as if it's quite high, so you might find it sits well on your petite frame.
I'm 5' 7 and I would expect that would come well above my natural waist.

indisdress · 06/10/2018 10:09

Oh, it comes in green and navy! I really like both, but I always veer towards green.

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hopingforhappiness · 06/10/2018 10:26

Still love the burgundy, but green would look fab with your colouring. Also great for Christmas. Imagining a vibrant red lipstick with it. Lovely.

indisdress · 06/10/2018 10:39

I'm worried it's a dress you really need boobs for, and mine are only a 34B.

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Macarena1990 · 06/10/2018 10:41

The burgundy or the navy in the same style.

I think velvet shoes would be too matchy though

Buffyj · 06/10/2018 10:45

I have the green velvety one. The green is a bit brighter in real life. I'm very booby and it fits me well.

hopingforhappiness · 06/10/2018 11:28

Didn't realise it was velour in first post.
Perhaps patent shoes?

indisdress · 06/10/2018 13:13

I like the navy one and have silver sandals, bag etc to go with it, so that's a start, but no idea what colour jacket or wrap I'd wear? Silver would seem too much.

I hate choosing outfits for weddings 🙄

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Doobigetta · 06/10/2018 17:35

All three are lovely dresses, but my first thought about the burgundy was “you need boobs to pull that off”. But it’s a lovely autumnal colour and the sleeves are very elegant. With any of them, I’d go for a faux fur cover-up- a wrap or bolero- and play up the 50s siren look of them.

justilou1 · 06/10/2018 22:11

I am the same height and colouring. I tend to go for green. (It’s my favorite colour though...)

indisdress · 07/10/2018 12:31

I think I'm going to order the green and buy a really good boob job bra

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Buggerbrexit · 07/10/2018 12:34

Don’t wear velvet shoes with the velvet Fred’s

Buggerbrexit · 07/10/2018 12:34

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