Black tie wedding

[ginislife]

It's not until October but I've started the search for a suitable dress or all in one. I'm 62 (but only 26 in my head) with a young outlook. Size 16 but trying to be a 14 by then. Usual style is Next/Wallis/Phase Eight/Florence &Fred but I do spend on Wolf & Badger if I love something enough. The wedding is in a smart hotel venue and I hate being cold. I know how much you all love a challenge and I've seen fab ideas for others so please help me out

Look on sites like ever pretty, jj's house, silk Fred for ideas. I have a lace sleeved long evening gown from ever pretty which hit a local dressmaker to take up and she nipped in the waist as I had to go up a couple of sizes to accommodate my top half . In all I spent £85 on basically a custom fit dress that no longer fits me due to too much beer wine and cheese

I've looked on Silk Fred & AX Paris with no success. Nothing really eveningy. Looked on Vinted and went down a Needle& Thread rabbit hole but not really my style. I'm a more a plain ish classic.

Budget? Preferred colours?

clubllondon.com/collections/maxi-dresses?offset=120

Some are abit skimpy for a wedding but there's some lovely floor length ones

It's too early now isn't it? I'd wait until the autumn. Most things now are for the summer.

@FairGoMatron sorry, should have said. Budget is flexible but I don't really want to pay £000s. In my head £200 is pushing it really. If I can find something for a lot less I'll be happy. Colour - strong, not pastel. Navy, purple, red, multi, emerald green ( but isn't it unlucky at a wedding so maybe not ?) Not black or white

I had no idea emerald green was unlucky at weddings. I've worn it to 3. Oops.

Yes, avoid green it's supposed to bring bad luck.

Evening dresses from John Lewis keep popping up in my feed at the moment, they have a big selection and you can filter by evening, long sleeves etc. I like this

https://www.johnlewis.com/phase-eight-daniela-embellished-maxi-dress-navy/p109121516

Try https://www.scarlettandjo.com/ they do some beautiful dresses starting at a size 12 upwards

@EvenmoreDisorganised John Lewis is a great shout. Never thought of them / and I've just found a deep pink dress reduced from £169 to £50 that looks very lovely !!
I found a nice Nancy Mac all in one but it's £250 ! And I've already got 4 all in ones.

Thanks, hope you find a bargain!