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Wedding Reception Guest Help!

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Dressperate · 03/04/2022 15:11

I desperately need to find a dress/outfit to wear to a wedding reception at the end of April. So far I've ordered and returned so many that I've lost count and I'm losing the will to live with it so I thought I'd ask for help on here.

I'm 38, 5'7 and a size 8-10, small boobs and very toned all over. I pretty much live in the gym or outdoors and my usual style, such as it is, is very sports casual - gym wear/outdoorsy hiking/dog walking type stuff, so I'm crap at buying dressy clothes.

I don't suit high necks and I don't like frilly, overly fussy stuff. More fitted styles tend to suit me best and ideally around knee length. Colour wise, I don't suit red, yellow or pink, but I love pretty much any shade of blue.

Budget is up to £150ish but less would be great, any help appreciated!

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DogsAndGin · 03/04/2022 20:01

How dressy are we talking? Black tie? Casual outdoor tipi?

sara2222 · 03/04/2022 20:21

Try here for a range of fitted dresses.
www.theprettydresscompany.com/new-arrivals-c12/new-arrivals-c14

And check the sale page.
The dress I bought from this company is British made and such good quality.

Also try divacatwalk.com

mydudero · 03/04/2022 20:27

Have you looked on SilkFred? I've bought a few dresses from there in the past to wear as a wedding guest and to royal ascot etc. I haven't looked very closely on there recently but it's definitely a go to for me for these sort of events!

Floofsquidge · 03/04/2022 20:33

Slightly over your budget new, but Nancy & Mac might fit the plain unfussy knee length brief and you can find them second hand for a fraction of the cost on eBay:

www.nancymac.co.uk/collections/velvet-and-crepe-dresses

sara2222 · 03/04/2022 20:38

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sara2222 · 03/04/2022 20:39

Sorry wrong thread....

Greatoutdoors · 03/04/2022 20:59

Something like this?

www.coastfashion.com/flare-sleeve-crepe-dress/ACC02135.html

Pinotwoman82 · 03/04/2022 21:01

Have a look at lipsy

KimikosNightmare · 03/04/2022 23:32

[quote waltzingparrot]www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/chi-chi-london-eva-puffed-sleeve-crepe-mini-dress_R03802471/#colour=BLUE[/quote]
It's not to my personal style but that dress is stunning.

FairFuming · 03/04/2022 23:44

Obviously depends how formal the wedding is but I love this.

www.joebrowns.co.uk/stunning-hanky-hem-maxi-dress-we601#colour=244

And this one is on sale.

www.joebrowns.co.uk/our-favourite-strappy-dress-we092#colour=274

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