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Help Me Find the Perfect Summer Pub Wedding Guest Dress for an Aging Hippy!

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seanconneryseyebrow · 06/05/2026 16:57

Please wise MNetters help me chose a fab dress. My lovely cousins wedding is coming up, we are going to the reception in daytime but will run on all night. Its just a local pub, very casual, but everyone there is very glamorous. I want to look glam but not in a evening/cocktail type way but in a fancy garden party type way (is that a thing - Im not good at this).
Im 51, pasty as fuck, red hair, curvy hourglass, 5,10 inches, size 10. Hate my arms and legs (very chunky so rather they were covered), but have a cracking rack and flat tum/small waist that I like to emphasise. Wont wear heels. I know its not the done thing now, but I like florals if done right. My usual 'uniform' is a kinda mad art teacher vibe, patterned jumpers, dungarees, docs, messy curly hair, bold ditsy print dresses etc. Id be prepared to pay 200 odd for a real cracker.
Inspo people whose look I like - Kimmy from Ladies of London. Love that mad but classy/fancy look. I think I could pull that off...maybe!

Hope thats enough of a brief. Would love your wise recommends!

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EleanorMc67 · 21/05/2026 13:16

The "redheads shouldn't wear red" rule is really outdated!! When my hair was a stronger auburn I loved wearing tomato reds - now that it's faded to a strawberry blonde, it looks good with deeper reds.

That dress also comes in blue - but I would go for the red if you like it! After all, Christina Hendricks (also pasty as fuck, red hair, cracking rack ...) looks bloody amazing in red!!

Help Me Find the Perfect Summer Pub Wedding Guest Dress for an Aging Hippy!
Help Me Find the Perfect Summer Pub Wedding Guest Dress for an Aging Hippy!
Help Me Find the Perfect Summer Pub Wedding Guest Dress for an Aging Hippy!
LiquidSquid · 21/05/2026 14:56

EleanorMc67 · 21/05/2026 13:16

The "redheads shouldn't wear red" rule is really outdated!! When my hair was a stronger auburn I loved wearing tomato reds - now that it's faded to a strawberry blonde, it looks good with deeper reds.

That dress also comes in blue - but I would go for the red if you like it! After all, Christina Hendricks (also pasty as fuck, red hair, cracking rack ...) looks bloody amazing in red!!

I don't think I've ever heard that before about wearing Red! I'm not a redhead myself although I did spend my entire teens dying my hair Red with those 'Wash in-Wash out' sachets (& I kept applying new ones instead of washing them out!)

Help Me Find the Perfect Summer Pub Wedding Guest Dress for an Aging Hippy!
MerylSqueak · 21/05/2026 16:26

seanconneryseyebrow · 21/05/2026 12:19

oh thats heavenly. I wear red a lot actually, I know I shouldnt but i love it and I always get compliments so it cant be that bad. Never been good with rules, lol

Im a redhead and I wear red too. I wasn't putting it as a rule, I just don't know if it would suit. It wouldn't suit me. Burgundy though 👌

SinuousTendrils · 21/05/2026 23:13

EleanorMc67 · 13/05/2026 12:00

This one's a similar shape - but currently out of stock in your size ...

https://www.coastfashion.com/product/coast-v-neck-embellished-flower-tiered-georgette-midi-dress_bcc11679

Definitely try the 12 of this one OP! Similar to you favourite and such a good price.

seanconneryseyebrow · 22/05/2026 06:33

Oh I love that coast dress too! I can just tell by looking at it the waist will be too loose though. I’d be a 10 or maybe an 8 but then boobies? Does look Howe big on boobs

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Silverbirchleaf · 22/05/2026 10:40

Probably not an obvious choice, but Roman has done boho-style dresses which you may like

lots of different patterns available

https://www.roman.co.uk/paisley-print-boho-maxi-dress-14492632?gadsource=1&gadcampaignid=17428120031&gbraid=0AAAAACsLkkL44bNbpHGpPW4At7hcgdCF&gclid=Cj0KCQjwbQBhCSARIsAP6hR4e8Vqzc0aL9lOPB15UZlfIWy3kdNjWMUd0p9Xce9PhO2RnIGj-gaIaAlwjEALwwcB

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