Short fat bridesmaids dress

[puglovesbooks]

My friend is getting married in a few weeks and has asked me to be maid of honour. It's a low key wedding - registry office followed by fancy restaurant, a dozen guests and the bride is wearing a gorgeous blue bridesmaid style/prom dress.

She has given me free rein over my own outfit but I want to do her proud - I've been burying my head in the sand till now. I'm a size 18, only 5'4" with small bust, broad shoulders. I can wear small heals. Would like to spend less than £100 unless it's spectacular! Would love if it's a recommendation of somewhere I can visit rather than order online but of course online is fine.

Any suggestions of where to look?

*heels 🙄

Monsoon have some lovely dresses that may suit you ! I'm not good at linking but have a look online

Chi Chi London do a Curve range

Was going to suggest chichi London. Here is one I thought you might like

Someone posted a dress from this site on another thread, some lovely dresses and a lot less than £100

www.ever-pretty.co.uk/collections/plus-size-bridesmaid-dresses

If the bride will be wearing a blue bridesmaid dress, do you want a short dress in another colour? or do you want a proper bridesmaid style dress?

Can you get to John Lewis - huge range of styles to choose from. They do a free one to one personal styling service.

Ooh. I missed these replys thanks!!! I'm going to visit John Lewis tomorrow. I will check out what else is in the big shopping centre they might have a Monsoon and I will google ChiChi because that dress is lovely though I worry how it will look with small boobs 😢

Almost none of the size 18/20 dresses on Chi Chi are in stock 😭

@Pinkcadillac

If the bride will be wearing a blue bridesmaid dress, do you want a short dress in another colour? or do you want a proper bridesmaid style dress?

Yes good question! I'm thinking a dress in a pale blue (brides is royal blue) or complimentary colour. Wedding theme is green and blue so maybe a green dress for me? I def want a knee length one I think, brides is floor length.

They have it in silver and blue too!

www.asos.com/maya-plus/maya-plus-bridesmaid-sleeveless-midaxi-tulle-dress-with-tonal-delicate-sequin-overlay-in-sage-green/prd/13873700?colourwayid=16573148&SearchQuery=fashion

www.asos.com/tfnc-plus/tfnc-plus-bridesmaid-satin-long-sleeve-wrap-front-midi-dress-in-sage/prd/22285676?colourwayid=60424682&SearchQuery=fashion

www.asos.com/asos-curve/asos-design-curve-dobby-pleated-shirred-midi-dress-in-emerald-green/prd/22696660?colourwayid=60417868&SearchQuery=fashion

www.asos.com/whistles/whistles-english-garden-wrap-mini-dress-in-green/prd/200820052?colourwayid=200820053&SearchQuery=fashion

www.asos.com/closet-london-plus/closet-london-plus-ribbed-pencil-dress-in-emerald-green/prd/22097482?colourwayid=60373382&SearchQuery=fashion

Any of these any good?

@DwangelaForever what do they have in silver and blue?? It's a mystery 😃

Thanks @Feedingthebirds1 I really like that sequinned one and I will have a proper look at that site too

I really like the first link that @Feedingthebirds1 posted from ASOS.
Really annoying that chichi have so many out of stock!
Coast is another good place to try

www.coastfashion.com/embellished-pleated-midi-dress/ACC96182.html

www.coastfashion.com/cutout-back-puffball-dress/ACC00918.html

www.coastfashion.com/curve-v-neck-pleated-skirt-sequin-midi-dress/ACC00189.html

How did you get I'm at John Lewis? It's hard finding something that's smart enough that isn't a maxi dress - I'm 5ft0 so feel your pain

Maybe wrong type of blue and only left in a 20

www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/joanna-hope-sequin-midi-dress/nx780/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=5014

@MavisMonkey I really like that 3rd coast one. It gets so expensive having to keep ordering and returning dresses! I have two waiting to be returned already.

I didn't try on anything at JL. I saw a few from PhaseEight which were gorgeous but £150++ as you say loads of maxi dresses which just aren't going to work. Feeling a bit despondent (and fat).

I will find something though! Looking at a couple from Debenhams now

[quote MavisMonkey]Maybe wrong type of blue and only left in a 20

www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/joanna-hope-sequin-midi-dress/nx780/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=5014[/quote]
Oh I think it probably is too dark but absolutely gorgeous. Might ask the bride.

www3.next.co.uk/style/ls130308/L09864#L09864

Or: www3.next.co.uk/gl6232s1/r43290#r43290

Both lovely but I'm too short for them

It's tough isn't it- last time I needed an occasion dress I ended up with about £1000 on a credit card as I had so many ordered - they all went back!!
What about this one- I love the ones with sequins but feel one without would be more wearable afterwards to get your money's worth

www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/lovedrobe-luxe-sage-skater-midi-dress/yp792/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=3160

Green?
www.curvissa.co.uk/products/embroidered-evening-dress/_/A-81H064_20?PFM_rsn=browse&PFM_ref=true&PFM_psp=own&PFM_lpn=11

[quote Alternista]Green?
www.curvissa.co.uk/products/embroidered-evening-dress/_/A-81H064_20?PFM_rsn=browse&PFM_ref=true&PFM_psp=own&PFM_lpn=11[/quote]
That is gorgeous. I've ordered form Curvissa before and had terrible customer service trying to return something so a bit reluctant to order anything from them