Anyone seen any lovely wedding guest appropriate dresses in the shops?

[Ionlymakejokestodistractmyself]

Anyone seen any simple, pretty, NOT backless or strappy or super tight or frilly or dowdy dresses suitable for a wedding guest? Seems a real dearth at the moment. All I want is to wear a bra without it showing, and a simple, chic dress that isn't burgundy, black, brown khaki or otherwise sludge coloured!

No help but watching with interest, also having the same issue at the moment - everything is strappy or if it does have sleeves is bodycon…

I have just bought this from mango as an option for a May wedding, waiting for delivery, but doesn’t meet your brief as it’s brown…
https://shop.mango.com/gb/en/p/women/dresses-and-jumpsuits/casual/a-line-polka-dot-dress_27007156?s=23&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PMAX+-+1WOMAN+-+BEST+SELLERS+-+GB&utm_campaignid=20500964046&utm_content=&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19971246875&gbraid=0AAAAADpcxJhsDDFzCqpXjtY5ZnQxxHnbA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7LmR1sW1kwMVRI9QBh10ygHYEAQYASABEgLF-vD_BwE

That's pretty @freezingmytoesoff but BLOODY BACKLESS!!

I know on me you'd see bra.

Didn’t even clock that 🤦🏻‍♀️

Next has some lovely ones in..there is currently a £600 haul 9n my dining table for me to try on.

Plus size lady, huge boob's and massive overhanging belly but narrow shoulders and hips so whilst I need a 22 to get it up it the looks like a clown costume as it is big in all the wrong places.

I have found some lovely places online that do stand sizing though and do similar to what you are looking g for ie not strapless or backless, check out little madam

https://little-madam.co.uk/products/betty-white-and-plum-floral-asymmetric-neckline-skater-midi-dress-with-pockets

https://bloomchic.co.uk/collections/dresses

Or phase eight, hobbs and ries have some nice bits

Have also seen some nice ones in Roman wevlbsite. Or Yumi, Scarlet & Jo depenignnin size and fit type.

Saw this in store yesterday and it is gorgeous
https://www.whistles.com/product/lace-insert-asymmetric-dress-41086.html

Also comes in lilac but I only saw the blue IRL

I love this trad tea dress Nobody's Child

Similar to the first one:
https://www.nobodyschild.com/en-ie/products/fae-midi-dress-2614003001

It is very flattering, very light and in the sale! I’ve bought it for an occasion and am very happy with it.

That is gorgeous

Watching with interesting as I have a Christening to go to.

I’ve bought this for a Summer Uk wedding, looks lovely on
https://www.hobbs.com/product/vita-floral-midi-dress/0124-5245-9021L00-BLUE-MULTI.html

I have ordered This for a friends upcoming wedding in May

I notice you don’t give a budget, @Ionlymakejokestodistractmyself. So I guess a dozen or so people will waste their time offering fabulous suggestions, only for you to reveal you’ll only shop from your local M&S, and anything over £30 is laughably extravagant.

(That’s how threads with no stated budget always go …)

What’s your budget, height and size op?

(Dress size, height, wedding context would also be useful information. 🙏)

😅

A friend has just purchased this dress for a Christening and it is stunning, so much nicer than in the pictures which don’t do it justice at all:
https://www.johnlewis.com/boden-floral-sleeveless-ruffle-maxi-dress-green-multi/p114943624

Simple, classic and chic : https://www.johnlewis.com/forever-new-petite-hayden-midi-dress-soft-yellow/p115151191

Budget option, probably a love or hate it dress but I love it : https://www.johnlewis.com/jolie-moi-floral-chiffon-frill-midaxi-dress-coral-multi/p114309768

Some options…

Phase 8 nornally have some nice more formal things

Also watching with interest

There is some very odd photoshopping of models into odd locations on that Little Madam website - is it kosher???

Dress size,budget,season?

Me and Em have some gorgeous dresses. Yes, they're expensive, but they're just so beautiful.

https://www.johnlewis.com/alie-street-maxine-asymmetric-boat-neck-midi-dress/p113977002.made in the uk too