Silk dress for daughters wedding

[Namechangefor2026]

I am 5ft 4 and 10.5 stone. I am really not very stylish but want something spectacular for my daughter’s wedding in a hot country. I have recently lost weight and will lose more beforehand i will be around 10stone hopefully. I don’t mind what the cost is as I am quite frugal usually. I would love something in bright colours and maybe for example raw silk. But open to any suggestions. Thanks in advance. Xx

That’s actually really good idea!!

https://www.loragene.com/shop/silk-dresses/marion-silk-dress

Gorgeous. But slightly to baggy. Might work though?

I know it’s not silk, but satin. I wore this Ghost dress in forest green to a (hot country) wedding in May. It was gorgeous and I got so many compliments.

Gorgeous!!

@Namechangefor2026 Jasper Conran had some beautiful silk shirt dresses last summer with lovely wide flared skirts below a sash tie waist. They had a gorgeous sapphire blue among other colours, and also has sleeves. Don’t know how to link sorry!

thanks @goody2shooz they sound amazing. I’ll see can I find them. Xx

have a look here-I picked orange to give you a flavour but lots of gorgeous dresses at great prices.

My MOG dress is here-but North of England so not a hot beach wedding.
The quality is great!!

https://www.meandem.com/sale/dresses-and-jumpsuits?colours=Orange

https://www.coastfashion.com/product/coast-plunge-waterfall-maxi-dress_bcc11336?colour=red

coast always did amazing dresses. I’m not sure if there are any stores left but they’re still online xx

Have you looked at Reformation?

https://www.thereformation.com/dresses/silk-dresses?page=4

Weirdly I am very drawn to this and think it might be nice on. It’s not the material or colour that I was thinking off but i might order it!! Can’t remember who sent link but thanks.

https://www.johnlewis.com/jolie-moi-floral-mesh-draped-maxi-dress-brown-multi/p114309737?size=12

It seems like something slightly different but I would be comfortable in. Kind of formal but also casual and wouldn’t look odd with nice but flat shoes.

It is a lovely dress @Namechangefor2026 but my hesitation is that is a grey january day in UK and you are wearing for a hot summer wedding.

Think it might hit differently if everyone else is bright? and might be hot?

But having said that if you are happy that's all that matters

I can’t understand why I am so drawn to it. It was not what I was looking for but sometimes things are meant to be. My main issue is it might be too long but could be adjusted maybe.

I have a lot of issues in that I don’t want to stand out too much. I want to look nice but not like I’ve tried too hard. I want to be very comfortable but also stylish. Lots of conflicting needs that are hard to balance.

Have you looked at Saloni?

https://saloniworld.com/products/gwen-dress-in-garnet-terrazzo

I am a MOG this year so I am in the thick of all this.

What are the bridesmaids wearing?
For example if they are in butter yellow-apparently all the rage-then your dress might stand out for the wrong reasons.

I am not trying to be negative but honest.

No no, not this one. Too frumpy.

Stunning ❤️

I’d be careful wearing silk in a hot climate. If you’re sweating it will show. I’d go for cotton, you can get some very fancy cotton dresses.

Would you go retro?

https://britishretro.co.uk/product/dee-dee-drape-50s-full-circle-claret-dress/

I love the colour of this one
https://www.phase-eight.com/product/annette-frill-dress-10010070693.html

Also @Namechangefor2026 you can get beautiful flat sandals, metallic or bright colours etc. Rather than ballet flats which don't work with all dresses.

Just a thought on the sweat issue - I bought this recently (for an interview). I had chosen the dress I wanted to wear, felt fab but realised sweat was going to be a risk. It worked a dream. Wouldn’t wear every day but an excellent fail-safe otherwise (be careful to test in advance though). amzn.eu/d/gZHsa9H

this is literally gorgeous in the blue!

This? The 12 is sold out but I think Whistles come up big and the 10 is still available. John Lewis has it available to rent in a 12.