I need an outfit for my friends wedding .. I am size 22 and have no idea how to dress for my size

[SweetCheeksLovesSweetTalk]

I have 40DD Norks, Big flabby belly, flabby arms. My legs are ok but heavily scared due to eczema

Not a lot of hope is there

Any help gratefully or advice received

I am also short bodied

And I've really worn dresses

anyone?

Your size is just a number and it doesn't matter to anyone else except you!
Have said this before but your size matters much less than your body shape. Have a go on the style consultation and let us know what shape you come back as.

You need TwinsetandPearls. She would get you clothed and shod in a twinkling.

Apparently I am a Bewitching Butterfly

I bought a dress from monsoon. They go up to a 22 (which I was). It was strappy but I wore a nice shrug over it. Lok fab!

Monsoon is good (and their sizes often come up large, so you may get away with a 20).

Something like this is good - v-neck is flattering to the bust. fitted over the ribs, then flaring out over the tummy. The same goes for something like this, which might actually work better over your tummy, as it might skim over it more.
This could work for the same reasons, though you'd want a shrug or pretty cardigan over it.
And I love the shape and colour of this one.

This is along the same lines as the Monsoon ones. WHat sorts of colours do you like?

I'm also a size 22 Bewitching Butterfly My norks are about a 44G though .
Have you heard of 'princess line' style dress? I find it is the best style dress for my figure. Semi fitted like these.

I'm wearing a dress in this style (with long sleeves though) for my sister's wedding in April.

Jackie o I am olive skinned with very dark hair and eyes (people often think I'm Spanish) so deep reds suit me I think.

I like all the dresses you linked to, esp. love the blue dress you linked to, d you think I could get away with something like that?

Brandybuck - pleased to meet another butterfly I've never heard of 'princess line' style dresses. I looked at your link but sewing patterns are far beyond my comprehension

I heard someone mutter my name, what is your budget?

Under £100 twinsetandpearls

BTW my earlier poswt should say .. I've never really worn dresses

you have a budget of a few hundred Anna Scholz is your lady www.annascholz.com/ she also has a budget line on simply be.

Sorry posted my last link before I saw your budget.

Just been looking at A.Scholz on SimplyB website, do you think I could wear this with a black cardigan ,pair of black trousers and heels?

caryn franklin on simply be, the basic shape could be flattering and I like the colour but the sleeves could be a nightmare and am not convinced that it is not a tad mumsy

this may be less mumsy and I love purple. Good arm coverage and shape

I'm nt sure either of those dresses are really me Twinset

I love the colour sweetcheeks but that shape can look awful if you have a larger stomach as it becomes a tent.

I do have a large stomach! So not a good idea then - I'm crap at this

If you do not wear dresses how about as you say a top and trousers?

Try Elvi, they sell on-line and in their shops.

the new annascholz summer 2009 collection is marvellous although not showing up online yet

have you had a look on ebay as well, some of the anna scholz comes onto there too

Would top and trousers be ok? Will everyone be in dresses? What about a skirt and top, would that be a comprimise?

Will look at a.scholz on ebay and take a look at Elvi