Help me find a dress in two days

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So...I need help! I need to find a dress for a milestone birthday party this weekend! Marquee in garden. I want a dress but have no idea what my style is now - gone from petite to v fully grown in a relatively short space of time. Was going to borrow one from a friend, but having just tried it on, it doesn't fit! I'm 5'1 and thanks to pregnancy followed by eating crap in lockdown have gone up to a size 18 (up to half an hour ago, thought I'd gone up to a size 16). Fuck. Boobs are 38 DD/E. Links to something that may be vaguely flattering would be great. C section tummy and always had a v sticky out bum! Early 40s. Budget up to £150. Next thread will be who wants to go on a diet with me?!

Chi chi london has plenty in 18 and next day delivery if you order before 6pm

www.chichiclothing.com/collections/dresses

I like this but there’s plenty to choose from, depends what style you’re after

Wear something loose fitting, nothing worse than something you have to tug at all the time

How about a nice loose fitting tiered dress? They are everywhere now and look nicer on shorter people imo (at 6ft I look like a giant billowing curtain in them but they look nice on other people )

www.hush-uk.com/embroidered-cotton-dress-washed-black-multi/DRS502-001.html

Hush is good for this kind of dress

www.hush-uk.com/faye-printed-smock-dress-blue-leopard/002321-3559.html

But maybe you want more formal? (I don’t do formal myself )

One left in a size 18 and is down to £23
www.oliverbonas.com/fashion/bright-floral-print-black-midi-dress-317341#selection.color=14

I found Closet London on ASOS for wedding guest dress and found a well cut dress for not much.
This sort of plain dress could work at lots of things and hides a multitude of sins.

www.asos.com/closet-london/closet-london-twist-wrap-front-jersey-wrap-dress-in-stone/prd/23278544?colourwayid=60466846&cid=18801

I’d buy a few on AsOS and send the ones back I didn’t want.

This is surprisingly flattering , lovely material
It will be maxi on you but it really is lovely , marks and Spencer’s £40

Monsoon gave some beach dresses that will be light and skim any bumps , I am tempted by a maxi ble one but there are quite a few on their website

This is on ASOS and is absolutely gorgeous in the video, all floaty.

You'd have to activate Premier delivery to get it on time but imo it's worth it.

What about a swing type dress from Pretty Kitty?
Pretty Kitty Fashion

Or something like this from Coast?
Coast 1
or this:
Coast 2

Or Phase Eight?

ps - I'll join you on the diet :)

I am a similar size to you, although a bit taller. I have this dress which I bought in New Look and it is very flattering. So maybe try some in this wrap style, there are quite a few around at the moment

www.next.co.uk/style/ls198975/P32176#P32176

Zalando have a good petite section, showing up to size 16 but this apparently comes up large and there are 16’s left. Haven’t looked much further but there maybe more.

I have ordered from them recently and have been pleased with their delivery etc.

Thanks. There's some great suggestions. Off to shop now!