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Pre-wedding outfit!

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user1471548941 · 18/11/2021 12:03

Our wedding is booked for February and instead of having stags and hens we are having a tapas buffet/champagne reception for our guests the night before the wedding (wherever we got married 50% of the guest list would have a 4 hour drive!). Venue is a country manor house, lots of open roaring fires.

I want to wear a gorgeous dress for this and maybe treat myself to something a little bit more than I normally would, say £300 max but ideally closer to £200. I’ve been trawling the normal places I buy clothes but can’t find anything that “works”.

My style is very feminine, lots of pinks and burgundy, love a floral print. I have some rose gold strappy heels I’d like to wear with the outfit. Size 8-10 but I have 28J boobs so it’s really important it’s flattering on the chest area and absolutely no cleavage on show!

In my head I’d wear a satin midi wrap dress with a high low hem and possibly a gorgeous print on it, but this does not seem to exist…

Can anyone help? I normally shop at Ted Baker, & Other Stories, Forever New, Reiss, occasionally H&M but seem to need some new ideas!

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Kjr33 · 18/11/2021 13:14

What about the pretty wrap and shirt dresses on bombshell? I’ve never tried one but they look pretty and people seem to rave about them.

Bluntness100 · 18/11/2021 13:32

I agree, bombshell maybe the answer.

www.bombshellhq.com/products/xanthe-magenta-bombshell-rsvp-dress

cruffin · 18/11/2021 13:34

Ghost?

Bluntness100 · 18/11/2021 13:45

This might also suit from wolf and badger

www.wolfandbadger.com/uk/the-annalise-long-sleeve-satin-wrap-midi-dress-in-pink-floral/

Bluntness100 · 18/11/2021 13:48

Also this is gorgeous and reduced right down and your size, might not be your colour though.

www.galvanlondon.com/products/winter-floral-wrap-dress-petrol?_pos=1&_sid=dea3a75d4&_ss=r

Sooverthemill · 18/11/2021 13:53

Rixo, ghost, Sézane, Doen

FrogsHiccups · 18/11/2021 13:56

ChiChi clothing do some beautiful floral print dresses...

www.chichiclothing.com/collections/floral-dresses

lobsteroll · 18/11/2021 13:58

Have you looked at Sister Jane/Needle & Thread/Maje?

user1471548941 · 18/11/2021 15:11

Oh wow; thanks for all the suggestions!

My favourite is 100% the Galvan dress, that is STUNNING! My only concern is it’s pricey and says no returns in case it doesn’t fit!

Also enjoying the SisterJane website and have a few options in a basket on Needle & Thread, I’m just not too sure that the tops will be flattering on my bust. But the dresses are stunning!

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user1471548941 · 18/11/2021 15:19

I’ve found this on Frock and Frill. Never ordered from there before so unsure on quality, but this is 100% the kind of shape/style I’d like (shame it’s out of stock!)

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Megan1992xx · 18/11/2021 15:19

I have this dress and it is beautiful also true to size I am 5'7" athletic build

www.revolve.com/norma-kamali-x-revolve-diana-gown/dp/NKAM-WD226/?d=Womens&page=1&lc=34&itrownum=9&itcurrpage=1&itview=05

Megan1992xx · 18/11/2021 15:24

This is the dress

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Bluntness100 · 18/11/2021 15:26

Oh no returns I’d not chance that either!

The frock and frill dress is gorgeous.

user1471548941 · 18/11/2021 15:33

Oh wow @Bluntness100 I think I’ll be PMing you every time I need a dress recommendation! That Guess dress is gorgeous!

I think I will order that to try and setting up an alert in case the Frock and Frill one gets restocked

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Bluntness100 · 18/11/2021 17:09

It’s lovely isn’t it, your sandals would work well with it.

user1471548941 · 18/11/2021 17:27

Yes I love gold/green together!

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