Please help me find a wow dress for a destination wedding

[maz82]

I am going to a wedding In Cyprus in June and looking for some suggestions on a dress. I have over the past 8 months lost 6 stone and hoping to lose another stone by the time the wedding comes around. I'm looking for a wow dress! There will be people there that I haven't seen since the weight loss and I want to make a great impression.
I'm open to all suggestions, however I need to have sleeves to cover the top of my arms. I don't want to wear any cover up so would definitely need a dress with sleeves.
Budget around £100. Cant be yellow as this is the bridesmaids colour. I'm not keen on all the floral prints that are around at the moment. Would like it slightly fitted on the top as I am a pear shape with a small waist and wider hips. Blonde hair and in my early 40s.
Thanks

OP wants a "statement dress". This looks like a beach dress.

Op I think your choices are going to be too light in colour and the material too sweaty for Cyprus. Rayon ( that light green one ) will melt you in the heat.

Maybe something like this? https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-corset-drape-back-maxi-dress-in-deep-green/prd/205332371?_gl=1eowa61_up*MQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq4bI3arVhQMV5pxQBh1ThwYyEAQYHSABEgKFzPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#colourWayId-205332372

Light, has sleeves. Nothing to show sweat under your arms.

The colour is a bit miserable but maybe a similar style. Also well done on losing weight. Also to put it out there that many women get the tightest thing they can to show it off. It's not necessary as people can see you have lost a considerable amount.
It's better to look great in a fabulous dress than to be in something tight because you can. If people can see every lump and bump you haven't lost it could take away from your achievement.

They’re not frumpy at all!

Agreed, not suitable

Try Roman, lots of choice in many sizes. Well made and good occasionwear.

Green, Bardot…

only left in 10 and under

https://www.debenhams.com/product/coast-lace-trim-detail-embroidered-mesh-midi-dress_bcc07341?colour=blush

This is about the only dress so far that isn’t frumpy.

It's reminiscent of the Lady Di 'revenge' dress. This & the next one would put you in danger of upstaging the bride.

A bit over budget, but how about something from One Hundred Stars https://onehundredstars.co.uk/collections/dresses/products/pleat-dress-giant-willow-blue

What about something like this?

Buy Jolie Moi Mirrored Mesh Angel Sleeve Maxi Dress from the Next UK online shop

A belted shirt dress will show off your waist but maybe a paler colour for wedding like this Mango one: Belt wrap dress - Women | Mango United Kingdom

asymmetric with floaty sleeves lots of different colours ASOS DESIGN satin flutter sleeve asymmetric hem midi dress in pine green | ASOS

A bit of evening bling Beauut Bridesmaid embellished maxi wrap dress in blue | ASOS

More fitted and bare shoulders but might be enough arm cover True Violet midi dress in light pink floral | ASOS

This is lovely but I'd style with a different belt Dolman-Sleeve Midi Dress - Pink/Khaki Ombre - & Other Stories GB

Have you tried Style Cheat? They have some lovely dresses on there.

Metallic Viscose Georgette Angel Sleeve Maxi Dress
https://www.karenmillen.co.uk/BKK17087.html

https://www.ghost.co.uk/grace-satin-midi-dress2-d07g023-h17?_gl=11v018jn_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjw5v2wBhBrEiwAXDDoJUwiVLJJnZVf4hjj9bW6x-JhhHI8JYPaGZx9DvLJlwlqTrKjYEIweBoCSe8QAvD_BwE

lots of colours, light fabric and sooo flattering.

https://www.frenchconnection.com/products/echo-crepe-midi-dress-cashmere-blue

There’s a reason for that, they’re bloody awful. I’m in my 50s and if I ever get to the point of wearing something as bland and sensible as that I think I’ll take it as a sign that have given up.

@maz82 you must come back with the wedding pictures in June 😀

I think you must be looking at the wrong site! Roman clothes are on a par with all the other famous firms!

Roman is less dowdy than it used to be but the material is still just awful. I thought at one point they might work for basics like black trousers but I've completely given up.

OP wants a "statement dress". Roman are like cheap summer frocks.

I disagree. Then you are not looking properly . The OP may well find something she likes on there.

I hadn't ever looked at Roman and had only ever heard of it on here. I just looked and can see why it's divisive! Who's designing that, and who for?!

I’d say for women 30 plus. Why do you think it’s divisive? . It’s a range of clothes for everyday, and special occasions too.

Seriously ? If we are insulting other people's fashion choices then I would say that the dress you've linked to is the definition of frumpy. And who wants to wear high necked polyester in the heat?

@Bignanna without wanting to offend I'm surprised it ever gets suggested, it looks like stuff you'd see hanging on rail on a market stall. I'm fiftyish and I don't know anyone my age or even my mum's age that dresses like that never mind anyone that's 30!

Horses for courses though, but that website is giving me static shocks from here! Its got major BHS vibes, and that was never known for it's style credentials but if you're after function over form maybe it's handy for basics? Who knows.