Which dress is better for family wedding?

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After posting on here I've received some great advice, so I'm hoping to get some opinions on these two dresses.

I'm a size 18 after having a baby 11 months ago. My shape has completely changed so I'm feeling very lost at the moment. I'm looking for a dress to attend a family wedding.

I've got personal shopper appointments with both John Lewis and Debenhams this weekend. I'm still going even though I quite like these two dresses. I'm hoping to get further advice on what looks right on me.

The first dress is Studio 8 (size 18). It was suggested my bigusbumus so I'd like to say a big thank you if you are reading this! I didn't think I would like it but I love it! My husband says I can't rock magenta though

The second dress makes me feel like a princess. The skirt is swishy. However, I had to order it in a size 20 which dampens it for me slightly. It's a Coast dress. I'm an 18 in every shop but I'm Coast I can't fit into the size 18.

So which dress is better for the family wedding? The magenta Studio 8 wrap dress or swishy Coast dress? (Or neither?!)

I'm getting so close to getting a dress that makes me feel good!!! Haven't felt good in anything for a while.

Never wear black to a wedding.

I like the purple one!

I think you look lovely in the coast one and certainly don’t look a size 18/20 :)

The coast one really suits you.

Black one!

I too bought that Coast dress for a wedding (I too am a size 18 but my baby is a bit older!)

You look a lot better in it than I did sent it back

I think with high shoes, it will be perfect.

The second dress is much nice imo.

The first looks a bit ‘glam granny’ and does you or your lovely figure justice. By the way you do not look a size 18!

The coast one is lovely on you

The coast dress looks much much better for your shape. The purple is meh.

*does not

The purple one is really frumpy. I think your dh was honest in a kind way.

The Coast one is really lovely on you.

I love number 1! Especially the colour !

Another vote for the Coast dress - I think the other one looks frumpy (good word).

The Coast one is lovely. Carefully cut out the sihe label and forget it ever existed.

Of these two the second one. I don't think the first one fits properly but I do like the style and colour. I think you can do better.

The purple one makes you look like a much older person than you are (as you've just had a baby).

The Coast dress is lovely and looks fantastic on you. And it's not black, it's only a black top.

Wear the Coast one and you'll feel terrific at the wedding.

I think they are both lovely. With the right accessories, shoes etc I'm sure either would look fabulous.
Personally I prefer the black and white. I think it actually looks quite slimming despite their sizing. I think it being two colour and having a floaty cut makes it fine for a wedding guest.
Don't worry about the size 20 thing. Sizes are all over the place in lots of shops now. I had to buy size 8 shoes in one shop when I'm actually a size 6. Clearly my feet were being fat despite not actually having really changed size!

The magenta one looks a bit big around the shoulders.

The coast one looks amazing! I've got a similar figure and a family wedding next year so think I'll order and try it on!

The coast one by far-the purple is really grumpy and you certainly don’t look an 18 in the coast one.It is lovely on you.

Coast one is lovely!!

The second one black and white is very flattering, doesnt look like a 20 at all (I used to be size 20 too) love it. Not keen on the magenta, the cut is all wrong for you.

Coast dress is fab.

Swishy black one looks amazing. Very flattering. (Colours fine for a wedding too.)

The Coast one looks great on you and shows your beautifully slim ankles off wonderfully. As others have said you certainly do not look a size 18.

The Coast one is lovely on you!
The other is OK and would probably look better with heels and accessories etc but not the wow that the Coast one looks.