Another wedding guest one.Early April wedding.

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As said, very early April wedding, Lake District, church small and access across a field. Wedding guest, mid sixties, fat, blond, not one for frills and fuss and don’t want something that’s going to hang in the wardrobe. No hat. Partial to sea salt, but can’t find anything I like there. Don’t want to spend a fortune.

Not sure what sea salt means in this context, but it's my 60th early April and I'm considering this, although I probably have dressier things in my wardrobe
https://www.monsoon.co.uk/elsie-shirt-dress-blue-10005150007.html

Am on a similar quest. DP’s niece wedding second week in April. I’m early 60s, medium height, hourglass figure. Tbh I am all out of inspiration. Fashion doesn’t seem to work for older women. I like Seasalt too but they’re not nearly smart enough for a wedding (all those crew necks). Jackets never fit me on top so have to be a smart cardigan for cover-up.

As I recall, last Summer the best MN discovery for a ‘don’t want to spend a fortune, tramping across fields’ wedding guest dress was from … Warehouse. Possibly a collab - beautiful prints, 100% cotton, weighty and generous fabric (according to the posters who bought them). Unbelievably inexpensive in the sales (and not expensive full price either).

It might be too early for anything similar to be on their website yet.

Fashion doesn’t seem to work for older women.

I find it does. Magnificently. There’s almost too much choice, and limitless sources.

@StrangeNew
Well, I’m glad to hear that. What labels do you buy/ wear?

If I'm remembering correctly there were a couple of maxi Warehouse dresses which looked as if they'd escaped from somewhere like Alémais. There's nothing currently as nice.

There are quite a few helpful threads on S&B at the moment, @Keepingongoing; these two for instance:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/4993697-want-to-wear-more-dresses-have-no-idea-what-would-suit-me?reply=132596894

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/4953139-les-parisiennes-des-mamanset-on-the-advent-of-newness?reply=131087739

Are these the Warehouse dresses you were thinking of? StrangeNew

<a class="break-all" href="https://www.warehousefashion.com/product/warehouse-border-print-cotton-sateen-midi-dress_bww04443?color=144&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=Skimlinks&utm_term=78888&utm_content=warehouse&sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=78888&sv_campaign_id=78888&sv_tax1=affiliate&sv_tax2=&sv_tax3=Skimlinks&sv_tax4=mumsnet.com&sv_affiliateId=78888&awc=58407_1707157490_44c2572b176288315c4e21100a662670&colour=multiwww.warehousefashion.com/product/warehouse-border-print-cotton-sateen-midi-dress_bww04443?color=144&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=Skimlinks&utm_term=78888&utm_content=warehouse&sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=78888&sv_campaign_id=78888&sv_tax1=affiliate&sv_tax2=&sv_tax3=Skimlinks&sv_tax4=mumsnet.com&sv_affiliateId=78888&awc=58407_1707157490_44c2572b176288315c4e21100a662670&colour=multi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Warehouse 1
Warehouse 2
Warehouse 3

Yes! Only in the vague hope that they might do as well this Summer.

Though there may equally be other surprising hits from other shops.

https://joanieclothing.com/dawn-oporter-x-joanie-sunrise-psychedelic-print-midaxi-dress-citrus.html

https://joanieclothing.com/manon-polka-dot-print-button-through-tea-dress.html

ive ordered these to try on for a late April wedding. If the brown doesn’t make me look like Julia Roberts in pretty woman I’m sending it back

I like this, personally, though probably more apple than hourglass. I'd add silver opaque tights if it was freezing.

hot pink

What about this?

https://www.debenhams.com/product/jolie-moi-mirrored-mesh-angel-sleeve-maxi-dress_p-d32c4b88-77c8-4bab-b0c0-0c6081883cb8?colour=Green&size=10&istCompanyId=76f7277d-6e78-4dc2-aaff-1eb77fae16b0&istFeedId=258a4886-8f3c-47ef-9369-d1eda8d84501&istItemId=lmwiaimlw&istBid=t&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkMXGndCWhAMVCZJQBh2WoAPvEAQYCCABEgKeu_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

My mum is around size 16 and 60s, and wore a lovely Jolie Moi dress to a wedding, it wasn’t this specific one but this looks lovely, and I think Jolie Moi has some nice flattering dresses for wedding occasions.

Just as another example:

https://www.debenhams.com/product/jolie-moi-lace-floral-print-fit-flare-maxi-dress_p-340977ca-572c-481c-a334-44f3930e7c4c?colour=Green

https://www.debenhams.com/product/jolie-moi-raylina-leaf-print-mesh-maxi-dress_p-0285ec81-17d5-4bed-966b-61ce5d395a42?colour=Red

I love the first Monsoon dress posted!!

This is lovely too: https://www.toa.st/collections/womens-dresses/products/bryn-kaleidoscope-print-crepe-dress-emerald

Or BODEN have some great dresses that might fit the bill? https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/amanda-cotton-midi-shirt-dress-blue-geometric-swirl/sty-d0828-blu?cat=C1_S2_G4

I've bought this recently, fairly snug so I'd size up. I have a wedding in mid March, I might wear this if I don't find anything else but I'm hanging on to it as I feel I could dress up or down

https://thisisunfolded.com/products/julia-sustainable-printed-shirt-midi-dress

I do like the monsoon dress, but being ample of arse and chest I fear I might look like a 1970s sofa. Think I’m going to monsoon tomorrow so will look. I want to wear again, so hopefully will find something.

Looked at the monsoon dress, bloody woven viscose innit? Thicker than normal, but we’ve got a two hour drive to the middle of the Lakes, so will be creased to buggery. Shopping is horrible now isn’t it? Barely anything in, monsoon had three dresses, all the little niche places were full of accessories.
I know Seasalt are a bit casual, but I quite like this one in blue maybe with a jacket https://www.seasaltcornwall.com/pellar-ecovero-linen-blend-floral-dress but it also sounds a bit creasy.

I think the Seasalt dress in the blue colour way is very nice and I'm sure wouldn't crease too much.

Have you considered booking a hotel / B&B for either the night before or after the wedding - whichever works best logistically - so you can change into your finery there, rather than having to choose a dress that can withstand travel? I know it’s extra expense - but it’s a one-off.

Last wedding I went to with a significant car journey (but couldn't stay night before) I did all make up , hair and jewellery for outfit and travelled in shirtwaister dress and then we stopped at a local pub 5 mins from church (checked with them in advance) and we all had bacon or sausage sandwiches and coffees and I just changed my dress over in the ladies (which was huge)

Cold in the Lakes in Early April. There are some cord dresses on Joanne which I think would be lovely.

Work in a school doesn’t allow sadly.

How very awkward!

You could still book a room just for the day - though it might feel extravagant. I’m not sure I’d want to rely on @BeaLola‘s solution unless I was already certain of the facilities.

Just been looking at this https://www.marksandspencer.com/linen-rich-v-neck-midaxi-tiered-dress/p/clp60632397?extid=ps_ps-pla-pmax_ggl_ww_ch__-UK-_-_bau&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD7g6bSBRTAiIv5FmGf7roCg1wS4a&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8qL-neirhAMVwohQBh3_mwHPEAQYCCABEgJLdPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

very plain but seems to drape nicely? Some amber jewellery maybe…