Dd's Christening - help me to choose an outfit pleeeeeeeeeeease

[bluenosesaint]

I need a new outfit for my dd3's Christening (just under 3 weeks time) and i have no idea what to get!

I'm overweight (although just lost my first stone at ww - yay me!) and am a size 16/18 possibly more 16 than 18.

I hate the top of my arms, my belly, hips and arse and my knees (in fact theres not much that i do like ). I also have very large boobs and don't want to emphasise them either.

Would prefer black (or is that a big no-no for a Christening?)

Am i a lost cause? Any style gurus who think they can take the challenge and help me to find something?

I'm not style guru but love helping people spend their money

What do you fancy ? dress ? trouserts ? skirt ?

will start to have a look now

Anything that will best hide my flaws

Should also say that i'm 5ft 4 so not very tall either ...

black frock

provides the level of camouflage requested. they've only got it in 18 tho, not 16.

black dress

with a vest underneath if it flashes too much clevage

lovely

you sound the same sort of size to me - wit teh same bits that you hate

What about this - it could float flatteringly over your tummy?
[http://www.principles.co.uk/fcp/product/-/DRESSES/Black-Shoulder-Trim-Tea-Dress/6883 here]

I always go for smart black trousers and a nice top - I will look to see if I can find any nice ones

oops - try again:
here

top

top

with trousers

or skirt

Tilly - the first top is lovely! I need to get me to Coast (hopefully I don't know Bluenose in RL or we could be matching!)

Great ideas - thanks everyone

I do quite fancy a dress, but none of the links quite fit the bill somehow, sorry

I love the raspberry coast top tilly, maybe with the trousers, mmmmm ...i think i'd feel safer somehow in trousers ...

I like that black frock Perkin, but not quite sure on the fabric - would jersey not cling to all my many lumps and bumps?

LOL meep - you understand then, yes

I've got that top (I'm a 14-16 on top) and its very flattering and goes with loads of stuff. Charcoal grey trousers would be lovely with some highish sandals/wedges