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Tea dress for Italian honeymoon

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TeaChocKitKat · 07/02/2026 09:25

Im 45 and getting married in Italy in May. I'm 5ft tall and a curvy size 12/14 (days of being a size 8 are gone in spite of my best efforts to lose weight so feel quite self conscious about that). I'd like to get a couple of nice flattering dresses for while we are away. I find A line flattering so Im thinking of tea dresses. I'm blonde and have fair skin.
I dont want to spend too much, certainly less than £100 on each.
Any suggestions?

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EleanorMc67 · 13/02/2026 15:35

That's annoying - although the one reviewer who mentions having bought a dress said it was beautiful!

They don't sound very consistent in delivery times or customer service though.

NamingNoNames · 13/02/2026 15:42

The reviews are pretty bad.

EleanorMc67 · 13/02/2026 16:21

NamingNoNames · 13/02/2026 15:42

The reviews are pretty bad.

The Trustpilot reviews are of anything & everything they sell though? Which can come from a huge variety of suppliers. If you look at the individual items, where clothing has been reviewed it's generally very positive.

So I think if the OP likes the look of them it's worth a try? The botanical Morris print one is very similar in style to the Liberty print one she's just bought & loved.

I think that quality will almost always be better in vintage originals (as posted above), but not everyone likes vintage or buying one-offs without trying it on etc. So I thought these could be a good compromise if they live up to how they look in the photos.

Only one way for the OP to find out ...!!

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