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Plus size mum of bride. HELP!

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Boopeedoop · 25/02/2020 21:17

So,
I'm mum of the bride this year.

Daughter is wearing an ivory and scarlet dress. The band have their outfits, grey and baby blue respectively.

I have no idea what to wear.

It's a destination wedding so will be warm.

I have no idea what colour to choose. Budget £150 max. I'm going to try and lose weight but I'm not going to be realistically lose 5 stone between now and summer!
Plus points are good legs and boobs. Low point tummy.

Open to jumpsuit or dress.

Thank you.

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Boopeedoop · 25/02/2020 21:18

Sorry, the band should say nans.

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waterbottle12 · 25/02/2020 21:20

what size are you?

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Boopeedoop · 25/02/2020 21:22

Currently a 22/24 and 5ft 4

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waterbottle12 · 25/02/2020 22:01

how about this sort of thing? would be flattering, looks cool, comes up to a 24
www.johnlewis.com/chesca-ombre-devoree-pixie-hem-coat/p3201127?sku=236878731&colour=Hyacinth&size=14&s_ppc=2dx-KELKOO-FASHION92700045366203851&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=Cj0KCQiAqNPyBRCjARIsAKA-WFxjXzAFc5kazNS3FbxVo2_7jq2xKv7uCKKYXhY6ZmelW3CLQLZ2RE4aAhgmEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Soontobe60 · 25/02/2020 22:14

I wore a jumpsuit as MOB last summer, on the hottest day of the year! I loved it and got loads of complements. Wear what you feel can mfortable in, not what you think you should wear. I went to John Lewis with my DD and she chose about 20 different things most of which I said would look terrible, but actually they didn't.

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Boopeedoop · 26/02/2020 15:27

@waterbottle12, colour is nice. however I am 42 so think it's a bit of an older look than I want to go for.

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Imtoooldforallthis · 26/02/2020 15:47

What about this

www.phase-eight.com/product/faith-contrast-fitted-dress-208652525.html

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Boopeedoop · 27/02/2020 15:21

I like the taupe version @Imtoooldforallthis

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Sunshinegirl82 · 27/02/2020 15:34

Bombshell HQ go up to a size 22 but you might need one on sale to meet budget. How about lady V?

Sunshinegirl82 · 27/02/2020 15:35

www.bombshellhq.com/collections/moss-crepe-dresses/products/edge-of-the-shoulder-midi-bombshell-dress-in-navy-polka-dot

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Boopeedoop · 27/02/2020 23:47

www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/one-by-kaleidoscope-satin-dress//A-32C237_10?PFM_rsn=crossSell&PFM_pge=orderedtogether&PFM_lpn=1&PFM_psp=32C237&cs_pr=productdisplay--bottom--MobileProductPage--orderedtogether--51W089--1

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Boopeedoop · 27/02/2020 23:49

I quite like the above.

Vintage doesn't really suit me @Sunshinegirl82. However it's my daughter's signature style. I do have my eye on some irregular choice shoes to go with the dress though!

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rosegoldwatcher · 27/02/2020 23:59

I love a maxi dress. www.phase-eight.com/product/desiree-beaded-maxi-dress-230400150.html#navAjax=true&cgid=sale-dresses&sz=60&start=0&prefn1=dressStyle&prefv1=Maxi%20Dress&prefn2=brand&prefv2=Studio%208&pid=230400150&pos=1

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