Help me find a dress for my friends wedding.

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My friend is getting married in August, I can’t find one dress I like! It seems I’ve gone up from a size 12 to a 14, (thanks perimenopause) and I feel horrible in everything. I’d like my arms slightly covered ideally, midi or maxi and not lilac/teal/sky blue; my skin is beige coloured so pale colours don’t suit me. I’ve always had hips and bum but now I have a big stomach too and have no idea how to dress. This is the sort of thing I usually go for but I hate the colour.
Ive looked at Quiz, New Look, ASOS, Next, Boohoo. Where else can I look? I’m stuck.

Boden have a sale on until midnight!! Not had a look myself but alot of their dresses have pockets which I love (possibly missing point!). But do have a quick look at the sale

Ps I feel your perimenopausal pain!

https://prettykittyfashion.co.uk/products/dark-teal-floral-v-neck-crossover-top-empire-waist-swing-dress?variant=31722557833265&currency=GBP&utmmedium=producttsync&utmsource=google&utmmcontent=sagorganic&utmmcampaign=sagorganic&gaddsource=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-ai0BhDPARIsAB6hmP76ojriyqjDzjzVYkkTbw5UMg7y-a-S0xBS4vs5FO3Bt-D-raS43waAvdHEALww_wcB

I like Hope & Ivy stuff too, I'm the same size as you and have a lovely navy dress from there

Obviously to add a cardi/wrap to

Thank you (and for the solidarity). I can’t find anything for the wedding but I did find some other dresses I like.

Thank you. I’d rather have sleeves than a wrap, I’ll have kids with me so don’t want the faff. I also think I dislike flowery.

OP would like her arms covered

Lots of lovely things in the Monsoon sale

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/claudia-embellished-midi-dress-blue-54088961.html

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/nancy-lace-tea-dress-blue-20000690003.html

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/katie-ring-detail-bardot-dress-pink-54084910.html. this should be in blue

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/maya-floral-embroidered-dress-blue-10015560003.html

Oh I LOVE the third one! I forgot about Monsoon! Thanks.

Look at the phase eight julissa dress - comes in a few colours and is very flattering on .

This will sound unhelpful but most of the clothes on sites like Boohoo and New Look are too cheaply made to be of much use to a perimenopausal body. Horrid, sweaty artificial fabrics, garments thrown together for throwaway appeal …

Do you have a particular budget limit?

I quite like New Look and Boohoo 🤣 Budget ideally under £100.

Hope and ivy wrap dresses…they are amazing x

How old are you?

Scarlett and Jo London..

Mid forties.

Elsie's Attic?

www.elsiesattic.co.uk/products/magenta-belladonna-maxi-dress