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Need wedding outfit help again - looking for a maxi dress...

21 replies

TheBlonde · 13/04/2008 20:17

Any suggestions?

I tried on lots in Monsoon today this was my fave but they didn't have my size

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LittleMissBliss · 13/04/2008 20:23

this one? just looking for more.

LittleMissBliss · 13/04/2008 20:26

[[http://www.coast-stores.com/fcp/product/-/Races/Harriet-Maxi-Dress/2224630898 this] or this still looking

LittleMissBliss · 13/04/2008 20:27

oops

LittleMissBliss · 13/04/2008 20:39

thats all i think not much good unless your size 18 too be honest there aren't that many nice maxi dresses.

LittleMissBliss · 13/04/2008 20:42

darn links, dress with only size 18 left

TheBlonde · 13/04/2008 20:45

cheers, I've tried on the coast one but it felt like it might fall off

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bruhaha · 13/04/2008 20:49

principles has a nice one - i'm going to get it for my ds baptism. if i lose 2 stone and wear very high heels

www.principles.co.uk/fcp/product/-/DRESSES/Silk-Flower-Dress/7093

TheBlonde · 13/04/2008 20:52

it's pretty but I'd probably have bra issues
lots of the dresses are quite low in the front which is okay if you can go braless

otherwise I need boning and scaffolding!

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fishie · 13/04/2008 20:54

monsoon head office will tell you where they are in stock and the shop will post to you.

what shape are you, surely a maxi dress is not for a person who needs a bit of support?? i fear them.

TheBlonde · 13/04/2008 20:57

the monsoon dresses are boned so work okay round the bust

pic on profile, postnatal apple

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TheBlonde · 13/04/2008 20:58

It is a black tie European wedding so everyone will be in long dresses or ballgowns

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fishie · 13/04/2008 21:01

that is a picture of your clothes, not you. where are your feet? what are your legs like?

how recent is that pic?

TillyScoutsmum · 13/04/2008 22:09

is black any good ?

too flowery ?

spotty

more spots

TheBlonde · 13/04/2008 22:47

alas photographer cut legs off
I am 5'5 (165cm), legs are fine, thin ankles
pic is last week's muslim wedding reception outfit

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TheBlonde · 13/04/2008 23:08

Thanks for the suggestions TillyScoutsmum I think black is probably out and the others are a bit daytimey

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gigglewitch · 13/04/2008 23:22

have you tried Debenhams? I really like Red Herring stuff from there, and the 'debut' stuff is really dressy - and others all stages in between here

aefondkiss · 13/04/2008 23:27

great plains

lovey · 14/04/2008 08:17

There are beautiful ones in Zara

Disenchanted · 14/04/2008 08:24

here

or this

here

fab SALE, only have 8,10 & 18 left

another SALe one

love this one

TillyScoutsmum · 14/04/2008 11:06

with built in bodice support

TheBlonde · 20/04/2008 18:56

Thanks for all the suggestions

Been back to Monsoon today and tried on another 20
Gave up on the Maxi idea in the end and bought
this dress and a matching bolero

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