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Dress help for a Christening 14/16

9 replies

gmailconfusion2 · 05/07/2026 10:47

Please can I have some help. I've got a christening in September, I'm going to be godmother so want to find something that I feel good in, and that doesn't leave me feeling shapeless, but I don't know where to start.

Since I had my daughter I've struggled with what to wear. I'm 5ft 2.5, 14/16, 43inch hips, 32 waist, 32HH bust. Everything just feels shapeless when I try them on. For work I live in baggy black trousers and a t-shirt, at home its leggings and oversized jumpers, I haven't had a reason to dress up in over 3 years and I'm not sure where to start.

I used to wear jewel colours a lot.

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TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 05/07/2026 14:52

Anything like this any good @gmailconfusion2 ?
https://www.next.co.uk/style/sv260012/402178

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 05/07/2026 14:54

Or this?
https://www.next.co.uk/style/su962124/w15634

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 05/07/2026 14:56

Another...
https://www.next.co.uk/style/sv116321/g09893

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 05/07/2026 14:58

I personally love this one. 😍
https://www.next.co.uk/style/su894595/g09891

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 05/07/2026 15:01

This would be nice maybe with a little jacket?
https://www.next.co.uk/style/su997068/g82034

gmailconfusion2 · 05/07/2026 17:04

Thankyou, I've tried similar to the first one and it just made me feel grumpy and booby. The third one with a tie might work.

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TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 05/07/2026 17:58

I wasn't sure about the first one, more so than the others.
Try looking on Next, it's where I found all of them.

madaboutpurple · 05/07/2026 17:58

Joanna Hope on vinted and eBay have a lovely range of dresses.

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