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What to wear to a wedding abroad

33 replies

Scottishnurse · 06/04/2022 19:08

Looking for a dress for a wedding abroad. I'm a size 18 hate my stomach and live in leggings and band t-shirts.

I look ridiculous in normal wedding attire. I'm struggling so much to find something.

Any help would be much appreciated!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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StarlightLady · 06/04/2022 19:12

It would help us to help you if you said where “abroad” was. You need something very different in Northern France, than you do, in, say Thailand.

sophienelisse · 06/04/2022 19:19

Maxi dress

sophienelisse · 06/04/2022 19:20

I have not much to do tonight. Tell me what your looking for in terms of "it must have solves etc etc" and I will look for you and see what I can find.

What's your budget.

sophienelisse · 06/04/2022 19:21

Sleeves not solves l!

isthismylifenow · 06/04/2022 19:23

Where abroad? What time of the year?

tolerable · 06/04/2022 19:56

abroad=hot?

bonfireheart · 06/04/2022 19:58

Budget?
Colours to avoid?

CompassPoint · 06/04/2022 20:07

What about this dress? I have several in different colours, they're extremely cool and comfortable and ridiculously flattering, I always get so many compliments.
They don't look much in the pictures but they look amazing on, and seem to suit all sizes and shapes equally. It has ribbed jersey sides too, so doesn't swamp you. I've worn them before with a linen or jersey blazer for weddings.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193520793434?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D237921%26meid%3Dc925afb9c62549cba2d596672c5268ee%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D192909810775%26itm%3D193520793434%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv9PairwiseWebMskuAspectsV202110NoVariantSeed%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A193520793434c925afb9c62549cba2d596672c5268ee%7Cenc%3AAQAGAAACIDWpBuuti%252BL0dcR9dPjjwBKGviQoxNptFx0mKMiHADM9k185%252F4oiIbkqOYvalN0%252BNdVkwh8u%252FEquHODqMb8ST%252BkmPTzqNiQIJjqfVyx3oV0mPIhI6DwqVqz8B5W1xtC6IoXPGJyl%252BqbXzmjyf2Q3ixry0P3fCIGAB2Ha4zb35eddMOdmhyju7NNR1mIk8crzr7PqVQ4xaUSo%252BjugbN0o8GnG7wDwdDRbGzNHbO55%252FfpPC2RHa8SDD%252FDdiuVaglFKRlfkCM3TjWyWHf4tWEHbbvLMy4BLy4iOPOPAKS90s3j7sjqnoRu1nMD5n2Z0adITehKQ3t4d7wBAL7Jk6u3dLQPR8QSxck0iQlRy%252BwQpXesVlMshpT%252FblxOlAOZlmo8ujMuq%252B%252F0A6SzFyX0m8ED8jbt4DCzZ%252BS3LXsh%252BKv27FUOtXhNgs4s3YLEjlj3ycsKsz5WfJsojLNBBS5bw3tg3r668K3FIBGp%252BJh0lYlQSTKEc2gtu6GKezl2V1FsWWDQtPA7WzhZAVByyre9%252FBDpE5OYJL47fphMHtfMLkO9HXl1idzanMLAL0dFQ1HiTVNdnoNXYy645TKVhY0vXYNXQhxj95LunqP3Jo%252BN19QAyaa8ApPATeL%252FLUnzfiI98F0pS8Q%252Bxrx8tLQjvwIBssTBKV9q%252BOkFYPtsGXEE1X6DeWg32lluK7ctBvbud13ShL7B07epZ0z7mQzfESFXOosZCmHs%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675

This is the link for the plus size version, but the size 10-16(above) is also available and is cut generously.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192909810775?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D0e0ca838ea784bf3b51dece490f7981d%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D192909810775%26itm%3D192909810775%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A158bf98e-b5dc-11ec-87bf-4a371c603a04%7Cparentrq%3A0041961a1800a6e7a4b6eddbffff55a2%7Ciid%3A1

CompassPoint · 06/04/2022 20:09

Sorry about the long links! They are also excellent quality. The photos really don't do them justice.

CompassPoint · 06/04/2022 20:11

They have pockets too! Right, will stop now before anyone thinks I'm on commission Blush

WouldBeGood · 06/04/2022 20:36

Age? Height? Preferences?

WouldBeGood · 06/04/2022 20:58

ASOS one shoulder

WouldBeGood · 06/04/2022 21:05

pleated wrap dress

Anoisagusaris · 06/04/2022 21:26

‘Abroad’ could be anywhere! You could have 40 degree heat or 2 foot of snow and everything in between, plus cultural requirements for clothing.

Scottishnurse · 06/04/2022 23:45

Sorry posted then got caught up in mum stuff!!

I'm 35
Budget under £100
Abroad = Spain in height of summer

I'm looking for something comfy and cool but wedding appropriate

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Scottishnurse · 06/04/2022 23:48

Sorry I have no idea why i expected you to know what I meant by abroad 🤣🤣🤣 in my defence I've had a long day 🤣🤣

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MimosaFields · 08/04/2022 07:26

Is it a Spanish wedding? If it is, keep in mind that they tend to be much more dressy than here.

mangoontoast · 08/04/2022 07:57

@CompassPoint

Sorry about the long links! They are also excellent quality. The photos really don't do them justice.
I'm not OP but like the sound of this. However, I can't see a link! Could you please post it again?
mdh2020 · 08/04/2022 08:10

Look at Curvissa.
And why not wear evening type trousers with a long loose top?

CompassPoint · 08/04/2022 19:58

Sorry @mangoontoast not sure what went wrong there! The ebay UK item numbers are below, the links still wouldn´t work when I tried to post them again.

193520793434 for the size 10 - 16

192909810775 for the size 16+

Scottishnurse · 08/04/2022 20:17

Thanks so much for the suggestions but most of them are a bit too old for me 😳😳😳 I am so sorry if I offend anyone that likes these styles that's so not my intention just trying to give an idea of my style

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Deadivy · 08/04/2022 21:50

www.next.co.uk/style/st029340/M93111#M93111?i=18
What colours are you into? What Bands are on your t-shirts? Might give a clue as what to suggest! I went to a wedding in Spain ( dressed in black) & it was very hot, so wear something light

Scottishnurse · 08/04/2022 22:20

Last 3 t shirts I wore were bruce Springsteen Fleetwood Mac and Prince.

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