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Wedding in a field .. aged 50 … help

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Kougarchew · 18/06/2023 10:10

Help please. Need an intresting dress that can be worn in an artisan type setting .most guests are artists and the like . Want to look interesting ( but nit bo ho !its nit that vibe ) cool would be the word . Men in suits but very cool ones from indi shops etc . Sort of hipster.

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Kougarchew · 18/06/2023 14:33

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1555/3895/files/Studio-29thMay2023-1603.jpg?v=1687028471
yes that sort of thing ! But maybe in tulle! The models are 9 ish inches taller than me tho ! Some of these are a great price !

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1555/3895/files/Studio-29thMay2023-1603.jpg?v=1687028471

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Kougarchew · 18/06/2023 14:53

Some of the monki dresses look the part!

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CapaciousHag · 18/06/2023 15:03

Look - it’s not fancy dress! What ‘they’ wear doesn’t force you to choose the same.

CrotchetyQuaver · 18/06/2023 15:04

Be careful with platform sandals in a field, unless it's been rolled back in the spring when the ground was soft enough to flatten out the bumps and is generally more fancy than a regular field.

Nobody, let alone the bride wants to fall flat on their face on their big day with loads of people watching you and be covered in grass stains...

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Pieceofpurplesky · 18/06/2023 15:08

Coloured doc Martin sandals? A wafty kaftan over something? Or a Kaftan dress?

www.monsoon.co.uk/jennifer-hand-embellished-kimono-dress-red-54087909.html

www.monsoon.co.uk/heritage-print-kaftan-dress-pink-34720210.html

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Kougarchew · 18/06/2023 15:11

Coloured docks sound good .

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NatashaDancing · 18/06/2023 15:36

CapaciousHag · 18/06/2023 12:30

Hmm … Grin Was going to suggest this (partly because relatively easy to have tailored to fit) but perhaps not your colours? Anyway, have a look at the website - you might find something.

https://klements.co.uk/collections/dresses/products/orpheus-dress-witchflower-print-pre-order?variant=42128870604958

That's an an amazing dress.

CapaciousHag · 18/06/2023 15:55

Have you seen it in the paler version, @NatashaDancing?

NatashaDancing · 18/06/2023 16:01

CapaciousHag · 18/06/2023 15:55

Have you seen it in the paler version, @NatashaDancing?

Cross post. I want almost dress on that website. I don't know whether to thank you or not !

Chatillon · 18/06/2023 16:12

Kougarchew · 18/06/2023 12:24

I usually wear true vintage or joanie.
they wear floor lenghts dresses with clashing accessories.. or over sized toast like items . Lots of primary colours .. big earings . A bit ab fab . Or vintage dressing gown .
id pay £200 ? I need a spectacular dress for another occasion too so wd re wear hopefully lots
i cant have the neck too low as being small it causes boob issues!

Fuck a duck.....send an email to Bjork. I kind of think thats a good bet.

littleripper · 18/06/2023 16:22

I went to one of these and wore a plain silk slip dress with a padded black and white kimono jacket and black Nike huarache's

sawnotseen · 18/06/2023 17:01

You may well be going to the same wedding as me and I'm 52 and 5ft nothing too! I got my dress from Vinted as I don't buy new anymore. However it IS new but I paid £15 for it RRP 125. It's by Frock and Frill.., have a search on there for this label if you don't mind pre loved. I'd say that mine is boho but with a bit of Bollywood bling!
I also got my shoes/sandals from Vinted, excellent condition, blue suede with a block heel.
Good luck and have a great time.

Kougarchew · 18/06/2023 17:01

Love the last dress. !

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Kougarchew · 18/06/2023 17:02

sawnotseen ! Thanks!!

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Kougarchew · 18/06/2023 17:03

ratsnestwires like all those ! At five foot tho i cant wear the jump suit , but someone taller wd rock it x

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covetingthepreciousthings · 18/06/2023 17:08

Have you thought about renting a dress? If it's not something you'll likely wear again I'd definitely consider rental.

John Lewis has a rental option now too.

I'd wear something you feel confident in though, don't try to dress like everyone else if it's not your style!

sawnotseen · 18/06/2023 17:11

What size are you? I bought two Frock and Frill dresses from Vinted and only keeping one ... so I'm happy to sell one to you if you like it. Very cheaply. Im a 6/8. I do still have Vivienne Westwood and Pam Hogg clobber but decided that I'd not go for that look for this kinda do.
This is the one I'm not keeping, purely because I decided on a blue one. It's an 8 but they come up big.

Wedding in a  field .. aged 50 … help
Wedding in a  field .. aged 50 … help
Wedding in a  field .. aged 50 … help