Dress recommendations for July wedding in Ireland

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Hello, maybe someone with time on their hands could recommend some nice dresses for a July wedding (in Ireland) for me (as a wedding guest).

I'm 40, size 10-12, inverted triangle shape or maybe rectangle shape (I think, no good at this stuff). Long torso, paunchy belly (which I could blame on pregnancy, but in reality is due to too much food). The belly is the reason for the size 12, as I'm quite skinny otherwise. Anything that helped to mask the belly would be welcome. Small boobs. Pale with mousy blondish hair. Greens tend to suit. I tend to buy second hand (Vinted etc.), and budget could stretch to maybe €60 or so second hand, more for new, though I'd want to feel that I could wear it again on a night out for that price. Prefer natural fabrics, cotton, linen etc.

Thanks 🙂

One of the assistants is the model on the website - she was lovely.

I'm Irish, been to many weddings, and I have to disagree! You're the second person here to say that, I wonder where that's coming from!

Think winter. It's cold there

I wondered that. Kindred was part of a small exhibition called Northern Threads at theTitanic Exhibition centre and also had an outfit on display at the Ashes to Fashion exhibition at the Museum of Ulster. So maybe she thought Kindred is stealing Envoy's thunder?

Yes, agreed, never heard that green is bad luck, nor that Irish weddings are especially dressy! I'm Irish and living in Ireland.

In mid July! It's not that cold! Have you been to Ireland in the summer?

Yes, this. Actually for my sister's wedding last year, we the bridesmaids wore green dresses.

Dear God, the candy one reminds me of strawberry Angel Delight

Thank you! Without you all I'd never have known where to look. Appreciate it very much.

This just isn't my experience at all, unless you don't dress up for weddings in the UK at all, in which case Irish weddings would be 'more' dressy. I've never been to a UK wedding but I admit I assumed that they'd be very similar!

Ooh I love strawberry angel delight. Can you see why I need tummy control 😅

Thanks ❤️

I liked it too.

Also this

https://www.wolfandbadger.com/uk/ava-green-dress/

The tulle one? The shape is probably good on lots of people - but IMO it's very synthetic-looking, which cheapens it (& it is in fact 100% polyester lined with more of the same). It's also very bridesmaid-y.

Interesting the difference of experience. I’d hazard a guess I’ve been to 30 odd Irish weddings in the last 10/15 years civil and religious and all extremely dressy, interesting the differences out there, I’m definitely extrapolating from my own experiences.

Definitely think Irish weddings are more dressy than UK ones . Have to last the pace as 3am is nothing !

Likewise - which was my original point I suppose! We can only base it on our own experience. I also think the word "dressy" is a matter of opinion!!

From the various threads on here, it seems to mean anything from a sensible matching shift dress & coat with hat/fascinator (& nude tights!), all the way through to a strapless ruffled maxi dress split to the thigh with 6 inch heels!

Is this wedding a three day event or a one and done?

Weddings in Ireland are amazing. Well the one I was at was mad as a box of frogs - once the ceremony was done, and even in the church it was good fun and the priest was very funny. A really happy day, or three...

Maybe it depends where you're from? City weddings are definitely very dressy. Rural might be less so.

This may be a really silly question - apologies if so - but could you not just rewear your bridesmaid dress for this wedding?

Ah now!

Oh that W&B one is nice.

One summer many years ago in Ireland (on the Dublin coast) it was hot and sunny for weeks. And a few other times I was there too.

Our summers are pretty good, generally!

No, that would be too dressy! Guests at Irish weddings really aren't expected to wear extremely dressy clothes, I guarantee you.

Also, I was bigger then (as I was just a few months postpartum) and also I didn't really love it, but my sister chose it, so I was happy to wear it.