Find me a dress for my post baby figure

[Tootytata]

Hello everyone

So following on from my disastrous dress purchase from an online site, I'm hoping to enlist your help with finding me the perfect dress for a family wedding. As I said in my previous post, I had a baby 10 months ago and I'm struggling with body confidence. My shape appears to have completely changed and I have no idea what suits me.

I've posted a photo of me in the Chinese website dress and a photo of me in a summer dress I actually like so my figure is a bit clearer.

What I would like / some info:

• some sort of sleeves (cap, short or 3/4 are fine) so I don't have to hide my arms wearing a bolero or shrug
• something that hides my middle section so maybe empire line dress is best?
• I love the colour purple but I'm willing to try different colours
• love floaty chiffon dresses but not sure if they're too bridesmaidsey (?) for a wedding (I'm not a bridesmaid)
• needs to come in a size 18 (keep thinking that I'm a 16 but the reality is that size 18 fits me better)
• I don't really like animal prints
• I like floral prints but nothing too wacky
• I'm 5ft 8

I have a personal shopper appointment with John Lewis and Debenhams in a few weeks but maybe you can find me some suitable options if these appointments fail!

So super stylish people, can you suggest a dress for me?

Verite1 - thanks so much for your kind words I think I get away with being heavier due to my height. I did feel fat during the few months after I had my second baby but managed to lose 2.5st. I'd love to lose 1.5st more so I don't feel big anymore.

Hoolahoolahoop - thank you hope your little one is doing well. My baby isn't even crawling yet (nearly 11 months)! I hope we can both regain body confidence and grow to love our new shapes.

Spanx could help your confidence. I'm a size 10 but I've got a mum tum and my Spanx really do help keep my wobbly bits in.

Popsy clothing have some lovely lace dresses and go up to size 22.