Like it says. Casual wedding - not a church, no bridesmaid, GOK what the bride is wearing but it won't be a big number. I'm only going as the +1 of a family member. Plus, 3 weeks earlier, casual "big number" birthday party (not mine, and held in a rugby club!). I suspect I'd get away with jeans here but I want to wear something attractive so I think I could combine the two functions. (There's no crossover on guestlist so no probs there!).
However I can't seem to find anything I like! I like this as featured in another thread:
https://ba-sh.com/uk/p/dress-teoli-turquoise-3664784607168.html
but the colour might be too subtle, and for that price I'd need to be ultra-sure.
I fell in love with the look of this:
https://www.nancymac.co.uk/collections/sunshine-and-meadow-flowers/products/valeria-dress-in-sunshine-meadow-flower-embroidered-lace
but it's more than I want to spend.
For context - I'm 5'4 (and a bit!), curvy size 12 (D cup and a tummy but also a waist and slim hips). Prefer vibrant colours. Need to wear a bra (not strapless!). Happy to show my arms but not my brastraps! Have broad shoulders so big puffy sleeves look ridiculous. Don't want floorlength. Don't want to exaggerate my tummy, or look like a ship in full sail (can be a risk with bigger boobs on my frame!) Will be wearing whatever I get with flats.
I far prefer to buy in a shop rather than online because the feel and the drape of a material is v v important to me, and also because my curvy bits often mean a 12 is too tight on the chest or waist, but a 14 then swamps me. I also have problems translating what I see on a model into how it will look on me (being no model). But I'll consider online if the returns policy is good.
Any help would be gratefully received. I don't even know what brands are worth looking at with my body shape -