Festival dress for one of those posh banquets?

[EachandEveryone]

Any ideas hopefully weather will be nice. I am too heavy size 16 and there people tend to get dressed up. I have a line in my upper arm that I’d like to disguise. I don’t think I’d feel comfortable in a jumpsuit due to the loo situation. Foot wise I can only wear Uggs or Birkenstocks

Both marks and Spencers and monsoon have xl

Would you feel more comfortable in combination trousers and top? Birks would be fine then.

Not sure what kind of vibe you like, but Popsy has some cute dresses and they are really flattering.

https://www.popsyclothing.co.uk/collections/skater-dress/products/santos-tiger-print-viscose-dress

Something like this? https://www.jdwilliams.co.uk/shop/joanna-hope-stretch-lace-dress/JO175/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=1010#colour:,size:

I’ve already said I’m having treatment one leg is like a tree trunk some days and some days it’s fine. I’m over weight and bloated I’m a 16. Nothing one shouldered or backless or mini is going to work

That jd Williams dress is gorgeous

Ayesha Floral Midaxi Dress | Phase Eight UK | (phase-eight.com)

Kathleen Floral Pleated Midi Dress | Phase Eight UK | (phase-eight.com)

Julissa Ruffle Wrap Midi Dress | Phase Eight UK | (phase-eight.com)

Morven Blue Wrap Midi Dress | Phase Eight UK | (phase-eight.com)

Pure Cotton Checked Midi Waisted Dress | M&S Collection | M&S (marksandspencer.com)

Pure Cotton Printed Midi Tea Dress | Finery London | M&S (marksandspencer.com)

There's actually loads of potential options on M&S depending on your preference for colour, pattern and budget - you can filter by size, dress length and sleeve length.

Emily and fin, this one comes in a bunch of different patterns.

emilyandfin.co.uk/products/amelia-wild-poppy-dress

Available on Littlewoods website in all sizes

www.littlewoods.com/monsoon-beatrice-broderie-dress/1601000425.prd

Fatface have a lot of pretty dresses in this season - often with stretchy waists perfect for banqueting

Nobody's child also do some nice options

https://www.nobodyschild.com/products/olive-green-broderie-delilah-midi-dress?queryID=b1f2613cfc455a0e56c009a86e764b39

Www.goose-island.co.uk

There's quite a lot of nice ones on Tu (Sainsbury's). Not sure about in store but I like the look of these ones:
https://tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/product/tuc144344339

https://tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/product/tuc144342667

https://tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/product/tuc143711758

Also agree with the Nobody's Child recommendation.

https://www.neverfullydressed.com/products/sequin-jem-dress

https://www.neverfullydressed.com/collections/party/products/blue-running-wild-paisley-bibi-dress

https://www.freepeople.com/uk/shop/malina-maxi/?category=dresses&color=011&type=REGULAR&quantity=1

https://www.freepeople.com/uk/shop/dixie-maxi/?category=dresses&color=045&type=REGULAR&quantity=1

https://www.freepeople.com/uk/shop/dahlia-embroidered-maxi-dress/?category=dresses&color=062&type=REGULAR&quantity=1

https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/dresses/midi-dresses/product.voluminous-sleeve-midi-dress-turquoise.1210294002.html

https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/dresses/midi-dresses/product.smocked-asymmetric-midi-dress-yellow.1220088001.html

Someone mentioned Izabel London? I have the dress linked below in blue and white, it is insanely flattering and I wear with long red beaded dangle earrings. I also saw someone wear it at Isle of Wight festival recently www.izabel.com/products/d504272

And other stories don’t touch me I find there stuff looks nice on the hanger but that’s it.

I'm a 20/22 and I have it in XL which is plenty big enough. Their sizing for this dress is very true so an L would definitely work for you.

(Talking about the Monsoon dress)

I own this. It's not clear from the description but there an underdress in teal and then a floaty outer dress.
https://www.marksandspencer.com/cupro-blend-printed-midi-waisted-dress/p/clp60644509#intid=pid_pg2pip48g2r4c1

How about a dress from One Hundred Stars?

This one is lovely but they have different styles and patterns
.One Hundred Stars

Although lovely they are usually one size and don’t touch my upper body. They also don’t wash well.

Sounds lik3 you’ve been having a really shit time. It’s important to be a# comfortable as possible. Why not buy a size 18?I like this. It is expensive tho, even in the sale

Fat Face have some lovely ones, they also have models in different sizes so you can see what they'd look like with a bigger chest.

This? or similar, with some big earrings/necklace and red lipstick, stick your hair on top of your head if you can't get to a shower. Fine with the Birks, fake fur and Uggs in a bag for when the sun goes down, covers you up, won't be too hot. Done.