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Bridesmaid dress!

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macdoodle · 02/05/2008 20:41

My little sis is getting married at short notice in 5 weeks I am matorn of honour/bridesmaid so I need a dress - problem is I had baby 4 months ago and am still 2 stone over pre preg weight and still ex BF.....sis thinks she has found her dress sounds lovely sweet and slightly quirky like her (Alan Hannah Celeste can't find a pic though -short 50's type prom dress)....groom will prob wear contemporary choc brown suit - she wants us (3 adult bridesmaids) to choose our own dresses so we all feel comfortable and flattering to us though would like us in same colour - prob choc brown though may be russet/burnt orange....
Ok so I need a V neck with thick straps to flatter/hide my ginormous boobs and can wear supportive bra(ease to get at boobs for breast feeding nice but not vital baby will be 5 months so hopefully 3-4 hrs between feeds )...I am short and hourglass (haha) so just below knee with wide belt good style ...
Am drained from scouring net, have booked Debenhams personal shopper for 2 weeks but any help MUCH appreciated ...
oh and I DO NOT want a boob tube/strapless ...and something that flatter/skims my baby belly would be nice....I am a 16-18 hopefully a good toned 16 by then ....and am 36 year old mother of 2 and don't want to spend a fortune though prepared to cough up a bit for a decent dress !

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TillyScoutsmum · 02/05/2008 20:52

you can have a different coloured sash you'll be glad to know !

There are few nice ones - not sure of lead in times though

out of stock at the moment and not sure if its dressy enough

littlemissrelaxed · 24/05/2008 13:31

Hi macdoodle,

just with regards to your sisters dress - i'm having the same problem & can't find a photo anywhere. I'm getting married i less than 6 months & want my dressmaker to make a copy of the Alan Hannah Celeste.

If you get a photo will you plese keep me in mind & forward it on.

with regards to your dress problem have you tried looking in the likes of monsoon & warehouse.

JackieNo · 24/05/2008 13:55

This comes in coral.
Chocolate brown

JackieNo · 24/05/2008 14:01

Patterned?
Again?
Wide enough straps?
Could work

JackieNo · 24/05/2008 14:04

Prob too daytimey, but if you're worried about arms?

fymandbean · 24/05/2008 14:21

Have you thought about hiring???? You'll get a fab designer dress for about £100, which you can hand back (hoping you'll lose those two stone and never need it again!!!) I know a good lady in Kingston but don't know if you're near here....

fymandbean · 24/05/2008 14:26

or this with a shrug or wrap....

macdoodle · 24/05/2008 21:43

Why thank you ladies ...I now have a dress ..this one
Thanks to the Debenhams personal shopper she was great
In fact a lot of the ones you suggested I tried on and I ordered the choc one from Littlewoods but it was ghastly
I got beautiful gold shoes from Dune these
a lovely gold shrug from Coast and have lovely gold jewellery...am pleased thanks for input

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RachelPescod · 19/04/2011 14:58

Take a look at these Angelina dresses! Currently on offer.

www.trotters.co.uk/c-11-dresses.aspx

www.trotters.co.uk/p-1004-angelina-crossback-dress.aspx

Really great for a summer bridesmaid dress.

RachelPescod · 19/04/2011 14:59

(for children)

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