Wedding outfit help please!

[Hotpinkparade]

Hi everyone, I've been so impressed with the ideas given out for different outfit issues, I really hope someone can help.

I'm going to two weddings this summer. Both abroad, temps in the early 20s I guess. I really dislike long floral dresses and throwaway fashion which seems to be wedding guests de rigeur. I'd like something a bit 'cooler' - simpler / clean lines I guess. Not particularly convinced by jumpsuits (although could be converted), don't love dresses below knee length. I'm 5'6, size 8-10.

A few ideas of things I like below, but not quite certain about any of them. Vintage/vinted preferred over new but realise that's tricky!

https://mimhimaison.com/en-gb/collections/sets/products/set-kaia?variant=43779833102569

https://www.karenmillen.com/petite-soft-tailored-colour-block-panel-high-neck-midi-dress/BKK17473-535-20.html?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACo7BY8ERiFeycsdq-eOQD-LejfOd&gclid=Cj0KCQjwztOwBhD7ARIsAPDKnkCqze1ZEXGcaBIIeSSs_WvWU4uaTo6MHOXUqM1zAqnmsyOPLDDgmgMaAidnEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds (like the neck/colour block/simplicity of this one, not so keen on the length!)

https://www.theoutnet.com/en-gb/shop/product/ganni/dresses/mini-dress/cotton-mini-dress/1647597336495571 too casual for a wedding perhaps?

Imagine if you found this to hire:

https://www.acnestudios.com/uk/en/leather-bustier-dress-yellow/A20671-ABO.html?g=woman

What is your budget OP?

I don't think that blue two piece is appropriate for a wedding. The Karen Millen dress is nice though. I agree the third one is probably a bit casual for a wedding.
What's your budget?
Katherine Silk Blend Dress | (hobbs.com)

Thanks everyone! Budget is I guess £200ish for something great?

Is this too ordinary? Massimo Dutti, £119.

I love the shape! Colour a bit gloomy for a wedding I suppose…

How about the Acne Studio yellow leather?

Your brief is surprisingly hard! 😂
It seems simple and knee length is a very hard combination to find.
What about this? It's a rental so ticks your non-fast fashion box.

byrotation.com/collections/black-tie

Another option although I think there may be a superstition/ tradition against wearing red to a wedding

www.wolfandbadger.com/uk/red-asymmetrical-dress/

https://www.johnlewis.com/james-lakeland-wrap-sleeveless-dress-pale-pink/p110512342

https://www.johnlewis.com/adrianna-papell-chiffon-trapeze-mini-dress-hyper-yellow/p111811276

This is very nice

ASOS DESIGN linen slimline tie back suit blazer in retro floral print
https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-linen-slimline-tie-back-suit-blazer-in-retro-floral-print/prd/204100617?ctaref=product_share_native

I love all three of your choices! Whether the two-piece would be wedding suitable probably depends how much gap there is between the two on someone your height.

I like the Karen Millen set but how much skin is on show might be a decision maker. Depends on the crowd too!

I disagree with everyone I love the 2 piece!! And I would 100% wear that to a wedding! I also love the 3rd dress! But the other I completely dislike 🤣

I would look at renting. you can get fabulous suits or unusual dresses
self portrait do a nice dress that looks like a two piece jacket and skirt
hurr is one you find them on instragram
look up rotate aswell

Have you looked at Sezane? This might do the trick… https://www.sezane.com/en/product/hortense-dress/pink#size-8

https://kitristudio.com/products/marina-blue-cygnus-and-lyra-print-mini-dress

https://kitristudio.com/products/marina-green-wave-print-mini-dress

I actually really like the blue two piece set. For the second wedding, you could wear the top with some flowy pleated trousers, I think you could get away with cream coloured, and it would look nice.

I also really like the yellow trapeze dress from john lewis, and the green shorts & blazer set.

If you don't mind puffy sleeves, this is striking:https://www.sezane.com/us/product/armida-dress/black#size-2

I’m the same size as you and have similar pretences re dresses. Have you looked at reformation? it’s the one place I’ll occasionally break my no florals/no maxi rule for.. as the style does feel “cool” and definitely works for weddings. I’ve reused a couple dresses from there for multiple ones, always get lots of compliments on them. (It is spenny though but no regrets!)

Perhaps this, from Rixo?
https://rixolondon.com/products/calla-sweetheart-floral-pink

https://www.thereformation.com/products/avielle-dress/1314885NCE.html?dwvar_1314885NCE_color=NCE

I like all of these but I do think the Kaia set is unsuitable for a wedding, although it is beautiful. I love both the dresses

https://www.prettylittlething.com/rust-floral-print-satin-draped-bardot-midi-dress.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_shopping&utm_content=uk&utm_term=product_target&istCompanyId=3b233929-048d-4b79-a672-b37827e7282d&istFeedId=995a7449-4b91-4f81-8010-f9c5da786479&istItemId=pxwtatlpt&istBid=t&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADhTMIc0y-3PguLqMQZ63MW3qrVXa&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2uiwBhCXARIsACMvIU2_RvH5R5AmhA4bhM6PE5LdhPAO853zWwgeZB_YD7meAXypdThe_SIaAqZJEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I wore this to a wedding in Cyprus last year!