Plus size wedding guest outfit for non-Church wedding

[80smercedes]

Lovely people of MN please help me. I am looking for an outfit for the wedding of some very dear friends. I am 46, size 20-22 and 5ft 4. I am looking for something pretty and colourful but on a strict budget of less than £80. I love blue, green, purple. I have a ruddy complexion so anything red/pink/orange is a no-go. I am conscious of my upper arms (so would like 1/2 or 3/4 sleeves) my knees (I need knee-length or mid calf, but I’m too short to carry off maxi length) and my enormous boobs (so v-neck or lower neck, anything high-neck makes me look like a buxom matron!).

I am struggling to find anything that isn’t black, navy, grey. I have looked at all the main high-street shops that stock my size but haven’t been inspired. I’d be hugely grateful if anyone could recommend any brand and/or dresses that might fit the bill. Thankyou so much!

Yours Clothing, Simply Be ,a lot of possibilities from online places eg ASOS curve and Very.

Similar size and age to you. My go-to for sussing what I like is Vinted. With your shape (I sadly do not have the buxom option!) I'd look at wrap dresses, or v-neck tea dresses. Popsy do some good patterns and colours, though may be too informal depending on how fancy / dressy you're looking to be, but would be good with accessories. I often get asked about my Popsy numbers dress by random strangers!

Have a look at Crazy Clearance
I've had some lovely things from them

Next have some lovely dresses in the Love and Roses brand that would be great for a wedding. Try searching on the website, as stock in store is variable.

Plenty in flattering type material, variety of colours, many with sleeves of some kind, and pricing from £50-80 ish. Most are midi length so may need taken up but perhaps with a try given the pricing?

What about 091&optionColour=Ombre+Blue&pdpClick=true this?
If link doesn't work it is a Joanna Hope ombre pleated dress

Phase eight is usually good, I think a lot of their fabrics are better quality too which can be a bit more flattering.

www.phase-eight.com/product/asa-floral-dress-10007180000.html this feels like it ticks the boxes shape wise but maybe not colours.

www.phase-eight.com/product/erin-paisley-midi-dress-221901600.html I feel like this could be dressed up but also casual enough you'd get more use out of it afterwards

www.phase-eight.com/product/hosana-v-neck-dress-230658693.html maybe a bit short but gorgeous colour

www.phase-eight.com/product/clarra-floral-dress-10006790600.html love this

Personally, i would go for separates. Either a wide leg trouser in a pretty colour or skirt and a pretty top. Depending on budget a light weight jacket. This would give lots of future options to wear the outfit again, whereas I always feel dresses, particularly patterned 'wedding guest' style only ever get one outing.

Have a look here: (Sorted by descending price; lots below £80. Filtered to size 20 but other sizes available.)

https://joanieclothing.com/clothing/dresses.html?p=2&size=20&product_list_order=price&product_list_dir=DESC