Hi all
This is a request on behalf of my mum, my brother is getting married in September in Portugal, the ceremony is late afternoon so most of the event will be in the evening. It's at a vineyard. My mum is looking for a dress but struggling to find one she likes.
She's 64, 5'2 (at a push), hourglass figure, size 14, but with big boobs, she does sometimes wear a 16 to accommodate but I think that can swamp her a bit.
She prefers a V or wrap style neckline, feels anything high neck makes her boobs look bigger/frumpy, but also doesn't want anything too low cut.
Ideally she wants a cap or short sleeve, but will wear sleeveless. Long sleeves are often too long and it will be hot, and strappy dresses don't suit the kind of bra she needs and she wants a bit more coverage anyway.
She is very fair skinned, her hair was very red when younger, now mainly grey.
Bridesmaids are in satin slip dresses in a browny colour just for reference.
Bride and groom want her to wear whatever she feels comfortable in no specific colours etc.
She's unlikely to wear it more than once so max budget £150.
I'm tall and very straight up and down, and have almost the opposite dress needs, so I'm not being particularly helpful with the search. We are planning to head to John Lewis or similar soon just to try things on, but in the meantime can any petite MNs help her out?