Wedding guest attire - black tie edition

[DancingNotDrowning]

I need help finding a dress for a wedding where the dress code is black tie.

the wedding is early afternoon so I don’t want to be too OTT but a long dress is the expectation.

I suit navy, coral and cool red. I look my absolute best in cream but that’s out for obvious reasons and shops are full
of gold, burgundy or brown all of which make me look a bit corpse like.

I can’t find anything that isn’t either prom dress or dowager duchess.

im size 10, short ish and prefer to wear a bra. Other than that I’m open to anything.

Stella McCartney in draped red?

https://www.mytheresa.com/gb/en/women/stella-mccartney-draped-wool-maxi-dress-red-p00952958?dplink=true&utm_source=sea_pla&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=google_sea&chn=sea_shopping&src=google&cmp=22286789689&tarea=gb&tar=&ag=&ptyp=&feed_num=P00952958-1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw--7UBhCpARIsAGJBptgHTjKVwH7GP60LTKrjiwuKxLOWpNc4_DhK4bAyTPsJuUAmxQn4DB0aAoO1EALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAAD3Pw-mGnJ-Dxi-1XuZ6a0UUJjjtn&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22276402281&gbraid=0AAAAAD3Pw-mGnJ-Dxi-1XuZ6a0UUJjjtn

I also love this silk-blend one. A very rich coral - too strong/warm for you or not?

https://www.mytheresa.com/gb/en/women/tove-neveah-silk-blend-gown-red-p00959976?dplink=true&utm_source=sea_pla&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=google_sea&chn=sea_shopping&src=google&cmp=22286789689&tarea=gb&tar=&ag=&ptyp=&feed_num=P00959976-2&gclid=Cj0KCQjw--7UBhCpARIsAGJBptj1GZ0Vs2bzj3KBX0TKFYnlbaANND6dU4PJayqVjUSO13-_RnTeK1MaAkXJEALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAAD3Pw-mGnJ-Dxi-1XuZ6a0UUJjjtn&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22276402281&gbraid=0AAAAAD3Pw-mGnJ-Dxi-1XuZ6a0UUJjjtn

Ooooohhh ...! You said there wasn't really a budget ... this is a mouthwatering colour! It is, though, a proper "gown" ...

https://www.mytheresa.com/gb/en/women/erdem-draped-floral-duchess-satin-gown-red-p01149199?dplink=true&utmsource=sea_pla&utmmedium=google&utmcampaign=googlesea&chn=seashopping&src=google&cmp=22286789689&tarea=gb&tar=&ag=&ptyp=&feednum=P01149199-1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7UBhCpARIsAGJBpti1-kcLjvgcv7y0ti1SE8tMHoWYZpGGIlcTFU6zCtwMBwx6YHaT5RYaAvuHEALwwcB&gbraid=0AAAAAD3Pw-mGnJ-Dxi-1XuZ6a0UUJjjtn&gadsource=1&gadcampaignid=22276402281&gbraid=0AAAAAD3Pw-mGnJ-Dxi-1XuZ6a0UUJjjtn

Another patterned one in cool dark red & blue. Dislike how they've accessorised it but it's a lovely dress.

https://www.farfetch.com/uk/shopping/women/la-doublej-floral-print-swing-dress-item-15796490.aspx

I’ve been eyeing this dress up for a while but need somewhere to wear it to 😂 I love both colours.

Oh there’s some fab dresses in there @EleanorMc67 thanks

re budget always nice to come in spending less - particularly as I randomly bought a bag linked here last week. Also I was horrified to see a dress in Reiss at over £500 recently so definitely sensed a recent shift in high street prices.

Wowza I want to go to a wedding now just to wear this. Absolutely stunning!