Outfit help! (Friends wedding)

[Bamboo15]

Any help from you fashionistas would be so gratefully received.

I’ve been really generously invited to a wedding, there will be a much younger crowd than me and I really want to look good. I’m 36 just post baby two - and have a tummy. I’m short 5’3 size 14/16 bigger bust, hourglass ish, nice legs and forearms.

I don’t want to look like I’m trying too hard, but I want to look good and not mumsey or too formal (which I often do a bit) and I’ve not gone out for a while so feel a bit out of touch.

Seen anything nice recently that could fit the bill?

What's your budget op?

Similar clothes size and height here OP - I bought a lovely dress for a wedding at Roman with a matching lacy jacket to cover my arms. They had lots of great dresses in there - flattering and reasonable prices imo.

Is it a winter wedding? I'm a similar shape I think and I'm partial to t-shirt dresses, which I hope think always look cool and understated.

Also, what colours suit you and what is budget please?

This sort of thing? (That isn't me in the photo btw)!

Wow thanks so much to everyone who has chipped in so far.

Colouring - brown hair with slight golden ends. Pale skin.

Budget - would go up to £150 if it’s something I could wear again / dress up down.

T-shirt dress perfect style wise, but with a bigger bust they can hang off me in a very unflattering way, they make my whole body look as big as my busy and I loose a waist.

Oh, and an autumn wedding at the end of October.

T-shirt dresses are a big no if you've a big bust, in size 12 with 34es and I look 4 sizes bigger in that style. At 34 you are not an oldie and I'm sure you'd look gorgeous in a fitted dress

Thanks red :)

I would have a look at wrap dresses. They flatter a big bust and small waist. Are very wearable after and can be dressed up with heels and jewelry. Boden usually have some not sure of prices
Also I have just bought my first pair of spanx bc however much weight I lose tummy never fully goes. They have changed the way I dress! I feel and look so much better with them on. Worth the extra money. I'm re-wearing stuff I havent gone near for ages bc my tummy is now flatter.
Good luck op

Thanks Happy - Spanx are a great recommendation and wrap dresses, I’ve been struggling to find ones that look wedding worthy.

Try Nancy mac or bombshell HQ, check out the clearance sections too.

www.nancymac.co.uk/

www.bombshellhq.com/

I am a similar size, ASOS is my fav! They have a wedding guest category you can go on with lots of lovely dresses

This is a lovely colour and style for winter wedding:
www.sosandar.com/sapphire-blue-velvet-wrap-dress#description

Ah fair enough re boobs. I am larger of nork but I still love, (and suit thanking you and harrumph ), some t-shirt dresses, so don't totally write them off forever . A bit of height and aower neckline helps. They aren't all totally shapeless and some skim quite nicely.

www.nancymac.co.uk/collections/archive-sale/products/sable-longline-dress-in-sorrento-knit-1

I really like this^^, but maybe a bit long?

Wrap dress or a jumpsuit? this looks lovely

Some really great suggestions here - thanks guys.

Mariah - Yes, gorgeous but maybe a bit long. The other stuff on the site is lovely though and so worth a look.

Soover - that is a fantastic jumpsuit. I think I would need a more tapered leg for it not to look a bit flappy on me. Design is lovely.

@Bamboo15. Well it's reduced and you get free returns. Why don't you order it and see? It soften surprising what does look good. And it's stunning, perfect for a wedding i'd think

I wore this to a wedding very recently from Silkfred.

I wore it with a navy fascinator and then wore red shoes and had a red clutch to brighten it up a bit.

I didn't need a coat as we were indoors all day. I had lot of compliments and felt comfortable all day and night.

Justthe four-that’s a beautiful dress, I’ll check it out.

Soover- I think I will order that jumpsuit and give it a go it’s so wearable and you’re right I can send it back if it doesn’t work. A great find thanks you.