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Help a skint emo! Does this look ok for a summer wedding outfit?

43 replies

SnugEagle · 10/05/2026 19:02

I am usually pretty emo (according to my kids) but have a lovely outside wedding-in-a-marquee in July - does this look ok or too dowdy? I don't have a massive budget, hence the pre-loved! Fabienne Chapot Archana Sleeve Cato Dress Size 38 BNWOT Summer Wedding Holiday | eBay UK

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Luckypoppy · 10/05/2026 19:09

It’s fine x

summitfever · 10/05/2026 19:11

Looks good, I’d emo up a bit with the accessories tho 🖤

hby9628 · 10/05/2026 19:12

If you’ve not got a massive budget have a look on the next clearance section. Loads of dresses for under £40

Ophy83 · 10/05/2026 19:43

I have a similar fabienne chapot dress in blue. It is very flattering.

FrostyMorn · 10/05/2026 20:09

Really pretty dress x

user1473878824 · 10/05/2026 20:34

Oooh it’s lovely!

cantthinkofagoodusername1 · 10/05/2026 21:57

Looks lovely! And you can wear it again easily
enough, you can emo it up with some
Doc boots

Supersimkin7 · 10/05/2026 22:14

Ive got a version of it! Its a really excellent buy,

Mumwithbaggage · 10/05/2026 22:26

It's lovely!

Tonissister · 10/05/2026 22:27

It's gorgeous.

Morepositivemum · 10/05/2026 22:27

Ooh love it!!

NancyMeyers · 10/05/2026 22:29

Snap it up before someone else does!

Serenitespring · 10/05/2026 22:32

Buy it, very nice dress

Itsnotallaboutyoulikeyouthink · 10/05/2026 22:49

Go wedding emo if your emo.

Newcybrown · 11/05/2026 06:01

Its nice! But for pre loved i'd expect cheaper, you can get newer dresses for this price. They have some lovely alternative more formal dresses on disturbia? Last 3 weddings i have been to have been disturbia dresses and all under £60.

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 11/05/2026 06:57

It’s lovely, definitely wedding appropriate

AllFours · 11/05/2026 06:59

Did you get it?

Holidaymodeon · 11/05/2026 07:41

hby9628 · 10/05/2026 19:12

If you’ve not got a massive budget have a look on the next clearance section. Loads of dresses for under £40

Next is anything but emo, or even emo adjacent.

VerbenaGirl · 11/05/2026 07:55

It’s lovely!

Safarisagoody · 11/05/2026 07:59

Holidaymodeon · 11/05/2026 07:41

Next is anything but emo, or even emo adjacent.

She’s not looking for emo, clearly, as that dress is as far from emo as it gets.

AEIOYOU · 11/05/2026 08:03

What's "emo"? I thought it might be short for emotional but that doesn't seem to make sense. Google is not my friend on this.

Safarisagoody · 11/05/2026 08:17

AEIOYOU · 11/05/2026 08:03

What's "emo"? I thought it might be short for emotional but that doesn't seem to make sense. Google is not my friend on this.

It’s like a sort of hard rock look.

Divebar2021 · 11/05/2026 08:23

I wasn’t expecting that dress… it is very suitable but not very emo. Will you actually wear it again? ( I also think expensive for preloved )

ITriedToStopSwearingButICunt · 11/05/2026 08:36

Lovely dress! Absolutely fine for a wedding.
Much cheaper on Vinted though!

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