Short fat mother of the bride help

[havingadogisfun]

My daughters wedding is oa year away but I've always been overweight so although I'm planning on losing weight I want to have a plan b if I don't!!
I'm short 5 feet 1
And a size 18
Very large boobs.
I'm also very white so need arms covered up
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Any advice as to what I should be looking at and where?
I always wear trousers and tops so dresses skirts are a mystery to me
A tall order I know !!

A really well fitted bra and if you’re wary of fake tan, start using one of the body moisturiser/gradual tan lotions (Garnier, Dove, Nivea etc) a couple of weeks before the wedding.

A few websites for you to browse:

If you like the traditional mother of the bride look: www.phase-eight.com/wedding/mother-of-the-bride/18/?is=false&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false

then you have the Bombshell option www.bombshellhq.com/collections/mother-of-the-bride-dresses

Or the Nancy Mac: www.nancymac.co.uk/collections/wedding-guest-edit

The Little Black Dress: www.theprettydresscompany.com/occasion-dresses-t175

I'm 5'3", size 18 and busty too. I've heard lots of good things about Bombshell.
I got my M of the G outfit from Nigel Rayment. They have stores in London and Manchester and their website has some useful hints for what styles suit different body shapes.
I had a 90 minute 1:1 appointment with Sean Rayment in Manchester and he was just brilliant! Good luck with your search.

Thank you all some great tips here!

thedressoutlet

I reckon this dress would look beautiful on everyone.

www.nancymac.co.uk/collections/wedding-guest-edit/products/valeria-dress-in-meadow-flower-embroidered-lace-2

Echo the Nancy Mac recommendation - they have some gorgeous jackets that are not stiff and formal (which can make those of us generously endowed look boxy)

Also, try a John Lewis personal Stylist appointment (online or in store) - they are great at getting you to try things that look great but you wouldn't have picked for yourself.

Finally, Distinctively Me does fab bespoke clothes if you want something unique and guaranteed to fit www.distinctivelyme.com/

[quote waltzingparrot]I reckon this dress would look beautiful on everyone.

www.nancymac.co.uk/collections/wedding-guest-edit/products/valeria-dress-in-meadow-flower-embroidered-lace-2[/quote]
That dress is gorgeous. I think I’m going to order it for a spring 2022 wedding.

ginabacconi.com

Chesca is worth a look too.