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

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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!

Or this if pattern is acceptable.

https://ebay.us/m/5Nv85L

Also in their sale though. Less risky as you can return. https://www.whistles.com/product/dazzled-floral-satin-dress-39117.html

Thank you - some good suggestions here! I will order a few and report back.

Re Little Madam - seems genuine if you look on Trust Pilot...
Little Madam

This? https://www.whistles.com/product/209549.html?utm_source=google&utm_source_platform=google_ads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=NEST_Whistles_UK_EN_BoF_PerformanceMax_Stars&utm_id=17999921653&utm_content=agid_-ad_&utm_term=&utm_matchtype=&network=x&device=m&placement=&targetid=&utm_tpl=live&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17347183346&gclid=CjwKCAjwhLPOBhBiEiwA8_wJHCwZ95vVwSdvZWDVlvdvhZjf4g_EFchtEKqEZ6RA9q3e29Mg_9_55hoCqCwQAvD_BwE

@EleanorMc67 Stine Goya is a good shout. As is the Outnet. Liberty do great brands and also MyTheresa or Net-a-Porter.

I have ordered this from Temu, I have a fancy wedding to attend at a Castle and couldn’t afford a great deal. I hope it will arrive in time!! I couldn’t find anything that interested me in my price range. Not sure if I am choosing the right kind of dress or not?

I was so taken with the Alie Street Maxine dress I have ordered it to try on - it’s a lot more £££ than my Nobody’s Child but it’s so lovely! Here’s hoping I don’t look like a sack of spuds in it 🤣

From down here in the cheap seats I think Joe Brown has some lovely dresses for summer weddings.

Jolie Moi Satin A-Line V-neck Midaxi Dress, Green
or in blue Jolie Moi Satin A-Line V-neck Midaxi Dress, Blue
Yumi Floral Print Midi Skater Dress, Blush/Multi
Phase Eight Liona Floral Dress, Blue
Anaya With Love Tulle Ribbon Detail Midaxi Dress, Faded Rose
Jolie Moi Wrap Neck Scuba Midi Dress, Blue Floral
Hope & Ivy The Phillipa 3D Sequin Floral Embellished Midi Dress, Green Mint
Phase Eight Lizzie Floral Midi Dress, Multi
Phase Eight Lucinda Pleat Dress, Pink
I hear you re. frills etc, they just don't suit me (similar size to you). If you wear a solid colour I would try and check what the bridesmaids are wearing so you don't end up looking like an extra!

Most are very boring and dowdy but then again, I am Irish. We go for bright colours and over the top dresses not dress you would wear to the office 😂

No "we" don't!! You might, & your friends might, & the women at the weddings you go to might ... but you're generalising, & making all Irish women sound like gaudy parakeets ...!!

But I* don't wear really bright OTT dresses to weddings, nor do I flash much more flesh than usual - & none of the guests' outfits at weddings I've been to in Ireland have burnt any retinas ...!!!

*Irish, live in Scotland, been to shitloads of weddings in Ireland (north & south), the rest of the UK & elsewhere ...

https://www.riverisland.com/ie/p/pink-satin-floral-twist-front-midi-dress-938381

I just bought this today. I have a 70th, 21st and my DD18 graduation coming up. Its lovely on.

I agree.Would never wear any of those dresses to wedding. Most are dull and frumpy. A couple might be ok for work.

https://www.phase-eight.com/product/anabella-midi-dress-10015540785.html I adore this one, too floral for you?

I have a Wedding in June - this is my current mood board, the search continues ....

I've seen a lot of pleated dresses which look amazing on. This is a fairly standard one but they come in a sales and sizes
https://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/p/jo617?optionSize=10

I've just looked at Little Madam's Trustpilot page - I thought it seemed dodgy from the name and their photos - but have been really impressed by their replies to the few complainants!
https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.little-madam.co.uk?stars=1&stars=2&stars=3&utm_content=reviews_view_all_cta

Why not use established stores? &OtherStories has loads of suitable dresses for example. Mango too. Zara has plenty I would wear to a wedding. They are in summer colours and nothing like the winter colours the op describes. It makes me wonder where people actually look for clothes?!!

I happened to see this one in store the other day. It's floral, so I realise it's not OP's cup of tea, but might be of interest to other posters who are looking for a dress for summertime weddings/Christenings & garden parties.

Really good quality so I was very surprised by the price tag.

Prettiest Patchwork Print Dress | Womenswear | Joe Browns

Why are a few people saying little madam looks dodgy? Has anyone ordered anything from them before? I like some things in there but worried now! Trust pilot gives them a 4.8 score - what do we think?

It was me who said it looked dodgy - mainly because the models have been clearly photoshopped into weird locations.

Look at me in my lovely dress standing in front of the oven! https://little-madam.co.uk/collections/dresses-maxi-dresses/products/katrin-blue-floral-chiffon-short-sleeve-belted-maxi-dress

or here's me in the kitchen! https://little-madam.co.uk/collections/dresses-mini-dress/products/dream-girl-black-floral-waterfall-hem-chiffon-midi-dress

It just looks like that they have shot all the photos on a plain background in a studio, and then inserted various random backgrounds of interiors, you see the same background repeated again and again with different models/dresses. All a bit weird.

Watching with interest as I have a fancy wedding at the end of June to go to a not finding anything for it

Little Madam looks like a start up with no budget and no idea how to style a photo shoot! Looks amateur.

I’ve seen that blue Whistles leopard print dress worn at a wedding - she looked very elegant. Some great suggestions already including Rixo, and Seamstress of Bloomsbury. I’ve seen some good dresses by Mint Velvet, Hobbs, Brora, Wyse and Aspiga this season.