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Help me find a dress!

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Valour · 22/05/2023 10:31

I am so very bad at this.

I have a work do in a month or so that will mean all eyes are on me. I have no idea what to wear. I think I'm looking for a patterned wrap dress (because I think this will be most flattering!), but am open to other suggestions. I'm still carrying a baby belly and extra weight, which is making me feel all urgh.

Am almost 6ft, a size 14 and want to hide my baby belly and upper arms. Also needs to be low cut as I'm bfing.

Thanks in advance!

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RavingStone · 22/05/2023 12:26

https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/dresses/red-stripe-short-sleeve-midi-shirt-dress/p/863542269

I have this and find it really flattering. It's shirt, rather than wrap, but I think you could bf in it?

It's got a self-tie waist which makes it seem a bit fitted from the back, depending how tight you tie it at the front. I fitted two sizes but went with the bigger so it's lovely and flowy and for the first time in ages I've got a dress where my boobs don't look matronly. It has pockets!!

The only issue is it's kind of cheap. I wanted something better made that would last but have had a run of bad luck trying far more expensive dresses that turned out to be really badly cut/ no pockets/ dry clean only.

Red Stripe Short Sleeve Midi Shirt Dress | New Look

Shop Red Stripe Short Sleeve Midi Shirt Dress. Discover the latest trends at New Look.

https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/dresses/red-stripe-short-sleeve-midi-shirt-dress/p/863542269

morelippy · 22/05/2023 15:49

How about this? Available in tall too

Help me find a dress!
morelippy · 22/05/2023 15:50

Sorry missed off it's from next

Valour · 22/05/2023 16:30

Thanks so much! I've actually looked (online) at that New Look one, I wondered if it would be matronly but it seems not! I'll go instore and have a look. The Next one is lovely too, I always forget about Next.
I LOVE the Beyond Nine dress- That's exactly my style, I'd wear it with big boots. I think something very slightly more dressy might be right for this occasion though...

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