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Summer dress to get married in

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user1474894224 · 26/03/2019 13:12

Hi.

My wedding is end of may. It's a church. I don't want a wedding dress but something I can wear again. I am a size 14 with an apple shape (large tum and boobs) - which means waist is sometimes a 16. I typically wear mainly casual clothes. The most recent dresses I bought are Yumi tunic/shift dresses (my legs are ok. Lol). I have fallen in love with the dress below but having tried it in two sizes it just isn't right. Help. I love the floaty material, that it's long, and bright colours. Do you have any suggestions for me..... Budget for total outfit (dress, jacket, shoes £500). www.johnlewis.com/gina-bacconi-reegan-floral-dress-multi/p3991318?size=16

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Thedarklady · 26/03/2019 19:04

Lovely dress @user1474894224
Buy the bigger size and get it tailored to fit.

user1474894224 · 26/03/2019 19:16

@thedarklady thank you for replying. It just doesn't sit right on my body shape. 😣 It's the band acrossy belly I think. I did think at first it's what I'd do. But it makes an expensive dress very expensive too....

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Tentomidnight · 26/03/2019 19:28

That dress is beautiful. A good tailor could make it fit like a dream.

Thedarklady · 26/03/2019 19:37

What about this one(?):
www.johnlewis.com/gina-bacconi-sophia-beaded-maxi-dress-oyster/p3459281

By the same designer, still floral but bridal at the same time.

Thedarklady · 26/03/2019 20:13

@user1474894224 also, this Myla floral dress from The Pretty Dress Conpany:

www.theprettydresscompany.com/new-arrivals-c12/new-arrivals-c14/the-pretty-dress-company-myla-lamour-midi-dress-p235#attribute%5B1%5D=36

Summer dress to get married in
WhatchaMaCalllit · 26/03/2019 20:23

Would this work?
www.phase-eight.com/eu/fcp/product/phase-eight/dresses/trudy-floral-dress/205850225

Ribbonsonabox · 26/03/2019 20:24

Ooh and I also love this one
www.needleandthread.com/uk/all-womenswear/deconstructed-sequin-gown-pistachio

WhatchaMaCalllit · 26/03/2019 20:24

I really like the idea of this:
www.phase-eight.com/eu/fcp/product/phase-eight/wedding-dresses/victoriana-bridal-jumpsuit/206292106

WhatchaMaCalllit · 26/03/2019 20:28

This is lovely too from Monsoon:
https://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/ukcatalog/monn_20/6429094610

WhatchaMaCalllit · 26/03/2019 20:33

This is gorgeous (and super reasonable too)
https://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/ukcatalog/monn1,mon1.2/6429334614

You could dress it up with loads of colour with accessories and shoes and flowers.

WhatchaMaCalllit · 26/03/2019 20:37

Another suggestion-
www.quizclothing.co.uk/clothes/00100018932.html

user1474894224 · 26/03/2019 22:08

Thanks for all those wonderful suggestions. Definitely a few to try....the phase 8 dress, the quiz one is lovely, the other Gina Bacconi etc. Thanks for spending time trying to help I really appreciate it. X

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