Wedding guest outfit help

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Help!! I’ve lost a lot of weight (probably over half my current weight) and I have no idea how to dress for formal occasions. Could anyone help me with shop/brands that might fit my brief? Late spring UK family wedding -non church but formal. I’m normally a size 8-10 chest and waist. 12 bottom half. I hate my arms (loose skin) so want them covered. Age 42. Budget -up to £500 inc shoes. Any ideas?

Rixo?

Nobody's Child?

Reformation?

Abercrombie?

https://www.whistles.com/product/189747.html

whistle is very nice… has a great sale too!

Well done on the weightloss, you look fab. I'm not finished my weightloss yet, 5 stone down and understand re the arms. Did you know you can get Spanx for arms? I have black and nude colour to wear under dresses and it's a whole new world. I love Karen Millen, Phase Eight and Coast for wedding outfits. Or rental and VINTED if you won't wear again

Do you have any idea what you’d like to wear - a trouser suit or skirt and blouse or a dress? If a dress - mini, midi or maxi? Do you care about being fashionable, or not? Do you want to stand out, or blend in?

£500 suggests you do want new clothes straight from shops - rather than pre-owned things?

And would you be interested in renting or do you want clothes you can incorporate into your wardrobe?

Net-a-Porter has a sale on at the moment which could undoubtedly provide you with a dress or one or two other items:

https://www.net-a-porter.com/en-gb/shop/sale/clothing/dresses

Have a browse there and see if any particular brands, shapes, colours appeal to you.

https://joanieclothing.com/victoria-floral-damask-balloon-sleeve-midaxi-dress-green.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4rK8BhD7ARIsAFe5LXJOoUAvP9W76VwvzcsVi8qLDcQhF1go6hqeUAKovouDaMpG2b6fQGQaAsK5EALw_wcB#136=30?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=uk_shopping_pmax_generic_catch_all

Blouson sleeves? Can look quite elegant and green would suit dark hair.

Oooh love the teal colour. Yes preferably new so I can re-use it; I obviously dont want to stand out hugely at a wedding but would like to look fashionable (I just don’t know what that is after years of wearing baggy t shirts and leggings) Spanx for arms!!! I had no idea …off in search of that now!!!