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February Wedding ,, I need help ,, I am a pathetic shopper !

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Schlep · 10/12/2023 20:01

Evening all ,, I am getting married in February next year, and I am struggling to find a dress that I actually like 😑
I am 51, 5'11" size 8, the dress needs to be long sleeved and I would like it to be full length, but midi would also be fine.
Because I am not a shopper, I have not got a clue about brands, I have spied a long Ralph Lauren dress that I like but I'm not blown away enough by it to buy it at full price. I will be keeping an eye on whether it comes into the sales in January.
www.ralphlauren.co.uk/en/twist-front-stretch-jersey-gown-648376.html?dwvar648376_colorname=Lighthouse%20Navy&cgid=women-clothing-jumpsuits&webcat=women%2Fclothing%2Fwomen%20clothing%20jumpsuits#webcat=women%7Cclothing%7Cwomen-clothing-jumpsuits&start=1&cgid=women-clothing-jumpsuits
I would love a dress in velvet , my favourite colour is navy or blue, I suit a wrap dress but nothing with too much flare in skirt. My other half is wearing a kilt.
I am throwing myself at your mercy, any brands that might suit that I wouldn't have a scooby about?

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Schlep · 10/12/2023 21:11

MabelQ · 10/12/2023 21:05

I highly recommend looking on Amazon at the KohKoh brand dresses. I own several and have found them to be extremely impressive quality at a lower price point. These are not your mass market disposable dresses, and the silhouettes remind me of the one you originally posted but didn’t like the price point of. I’ve found they even wash very well and hold up to years of wear if you’re looking for an investment. Their material is quite thick as well. (Just make sure you opt for “matte” if it gives you a choice between “navy” and “matte navy”.)

I own a KohKoh in navy (purchased for my brother in law’s wedding, where I played the piano), in black (purchased for a spectacular wedding I was a musician for), and in floral; a friend wore a maroon one as a mother of the bride dress at her daughter’s wedding (she is quite young and needed a non-standard, youthful MoB dress), another friend wore a violet one in her brother’s wedding (along with many other bridesmaids), and my Mom owns both a black and a navy, one for a formal concert and one for a funeral.

Toddles off to have a look, thank you

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Schlep · 10/12/2023 21:16

MabelQ · 10/12/2023 21:05

I highly recommend looking on Amazon at the KohKoh brand dresses. I own several and have found them to be extremely impressive quality at a lower price point. These are not your mass market disposable dresses, and the silhouettes remind me of the one you originally posted but didn’t like the price point of. I’ve found they even wash very well and hold up to years of wear if you’re looking for an investment. Their material is quite thick as well. (Just make sure you opt for “matte” if it gives you a choice between “navy” and “matte navy”.)

I own a KohKoh in navy (purchased for my brother in law’s wedding, where I played the piano), in black (purchased for a spectacular wedding I was a musician for), and in floral; a friend wore a maroon one as a mother of the bride dress at her daughter’s wedding (she is quite young and needed a non-standard, youthful MoB dress), another friend wore a violet one in her brother’s wedding (along with many other bridesmaids), and my Mom owns both a black and a navy, one for a formal concert and one for a funeral.

Could have been a winner winner chicken dinner, on Amazon at least it's not a thing in my size and the colour I want

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Schlep · 10/12/2023 21:21

Dinosaurpoo · 10/12/2023 21:10

https://www.nancymac.co.uk/products/lana-dress-in-midnight-silk-velvet?_pos=6&_sid=bc22325cc&_ss=r

this is lovely. They have loads of lovely silk velvet dresses. I adore their jumpsuits and think they would be gorgeous for a winter wedding.

I agree, really lovely, but it doesn't have a long sleeve, but thank you

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Schlep · 10/12/2023 21:25

xmasdealhunter · 10/12/2023 21:21

LTS have some that might suit, like this? It is midi though, not maxi
LTS Tall Dark Purple Ring Detail Midi Dress | Long Tall Sally

Thank you for looking, as you can imagine I do shop in LTS sometimes, I can't do purple I'm afraid, and the quality of LTS now is rubbish tbh

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Salacia · 10/12/2023 21:53

Perhaps some options on Deadly is the female? This should bring up a search for navy dress - would link individual items but my mumsnet has a nasty habit of refreshing and losing my posts…

I have the Claudia dress in navy jersey (but a short sleeved version) and it’s a lovely flattering dress that you don’t have to style in a retro way if it’s not your cup of tea. Nice thick jersey too.

You searched for Blue navy - Deadly Is The Female

https://deadlyisthefemale.com/?s=Blue+navy&id=75309&post_type=product

User10932 · 10/12/2023 22:00

Silk fred?

also, lots of options on shein worth a look

February Wedding ,, I need help ,, I am a pathetic shopper !
LivelyBlake · 10/12/2023 22:10

This from a well known German occasionwear brand but it’s £££
https://www.talbotrunhof.com/en/clothing/new/5968/long-dress-holger3?c=86

or, what about the Vampire’s Wife?

Saxendi · 10/12/2023 22:11

I'd just seen that Ghost velvet dress too, might be an idea!

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Schlep · 11/12/2023 05:46

LivelyBlake · 10/12/2023 22:10

This from a well known German occasionwear brand but it’s £££
https://www.talbotrunhof.com/en/clothing/new/5968/long-dress-holger3?c=86

or, what about the Vampire’s Wife?

This ,,, is a thing of beauty, if I had the pennies

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Schlep · 11/12/2023 05:47

Howmuchtohireahitman · 11/12/2023 00:06

Beautiful but just too dark, not sure if it would suit me tbh

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Schlep · 11/12/2023 05:47

CrumbleBiscuit · 10/12/2023 22:02

This is on the short list, thank you

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Schlep · 11/12/2023 05:48

Cheeseplantalltheway · 10/12/2023 23:07

I already have something similar, but also in black, but thank you

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Schlep · 11/12/2023 05:49

Cheeseplantalltheway · 10/12/2023 22:37

Great find, thank you, but not convinced on the sleeve length

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Schlep · 11/12/2023 05:50

LivelyBlake · 10/12/2023 22:14

Thank you, lovely dress, one I have already seen but the embellishment is a no

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Schlep · 11/12/2023 05:51

User10932 · 10/12/2023 22:00

Silk fred?

also, lots of options on shein worth a look

Thank you, I have already looked at these brands, just not quite nice enough iykwim

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Schlep · 11/12/2023 05:52

Salacia · 10/12/2023 21:53

Perhaps some options on Deadly is the female? This should bring up a search for navy dress - would link individual items but my mumsnet has a nasty habit of refreshing and losing my posts…

I have the Claudia dress in navy jersey (but a short sleeved version) and it’s a lovely flattering dress that you don’t have to style in a retro way if it’s not your cup of tea. Nice thick jersey too.

What a fantastic dress, thank you, I however would look swamped in it, but I am going to try and find some images of different body types in it

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Schlep · 11/12/2023 05:59

I have however just sent a message to Deadly is the female on the length of sleeve and total drop of the Claudia gown, its gorgeous, thank you

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