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If I like this dress, as MoB..

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dottyaboutstripes · 31/07/2026 12:15

What else might I like? Sadly it’s only size 4 that’s left and I’m probably a size 10. I don’t want to buy from a MoB boutique and obviously don’t want to risk turning up in the same as anyone else. Healthy budget, short person! Hopefully I can get some ideas here

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Goditsmemargaret · 03/08/2026 08:51

I love it OP and hope you can hunt it down. Funnily enough I know exactly what you mean with the other dresses, i liked many of them but they just didn't have the same impact. I suspect you will end up with a different dress entirely if you can't find your original.

Did you see anything else you liked initially?

dottyaboutstripes · 03/08/2026 10:44

The wedding isn’t until next spring but I’ve been looking for months 😄
I can walk to my nearest MoB boutique but it’s just not for me (famous last words?!), whilst I do think some of the dresses are lovely, they feel like some kind of “uniform”. I’ve seen plenty of dresses that I like but it feels like a really important decision - I know for a fact my mother didn’t stress like this, she thinks I’m mad for caring so much!
I’m quite petite so should probably be looking for something unfussy and elegant

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TheSquareMile · 03/08/2026 10:47

@dottyaboutstripes

Did you contact all the UK stockists of Rebecca Vallance's collections, OP, just in case they had the dress on the rail?

Superscientist · 11/08/2026 12:09

I would remove mother of the bride from your search terms look for bridesmaids or ladies day at Ascot and you might find more dresses in this style rather than the traditional MOB outfits

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