style me please - need dresses for 3 weddings 2 in April and one in July!

[beanieb]

I am 5 ft 5 and size 10/12.
I can't do strapless and I won't do thin straps.

I like vintage styles but I have small Norks so am not good with things which require boobage.

My hair is dark, my eyes are blue/grey.

I don't want anything black but black with patterns would be ok.

HELP!

Ooh perfect, you have the same colouring as me, but you can wear lots of things I can't even think about. I can fantasy shop!

You haven't mentioned budget, so I am going mid-range:

I think that this has a lovely '50s feel and there are lots of other vintage feel dresses on this site to have a look at:

www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/fashion/Dresses/Rose-Bud-Dress/200720149?colour=grey

I linked to two dresses yesterday in another thread but think they're worth linking again as they're so pretty!

French Connection dress.

Monsoon dress.

For a more vintage look there's this Monsoon dress.

Are there any colours or fabrics that you particularly like? Or any that you really don't?

This is a bit Audrey Hepburn at Coast

oooh - thank you. FlorenceAndtheWashingMachine (good name) I like that but am worried it would be a bit mumsy on me. I love this one which is kind of similar but am worried I will be surrounded by a sea of babes with their cleavage and/or shoulders on display.

Amandoh - the first dress is a bit white and blue for me. The second is ok but again white and blue, not my fave colours. I like the third one but doesn't the pattern go all the way around?

snice I LOVE LOVE LOVE That red dress.

If I was a size 10 I would love it too

That is simply gorgeous - very Mad Men.

Hanaflo, I love that site.

This is my 2009 wedding dress. I'm the same size as you (2 inches taller). Great with heels and a shawl. You'll prob need a vest top underneath, though, as it does expose you somewhat.

I mean 'dress for weddings'!

Am loving that coast dress too - but my only query is whether or not that's a blonde's red rather than a brunette's red iyswim?

I've just bought this for a wedding

this?
lkbennett
or
lauraashley

hmmm... all the right shape but I am not keen on the patterns. Thank you though I love finding new places to shop. Have actually bought the dress in the link I posted now but am still looking for other dresses.

If I was perfectly toned and slim I would wear this or this

what about this?
this
all too mad men??

all a bit too staid for me Roonaldinhio

I like the first one the best, not sure about the neck and shoulder line of the second and the last one I wouldn't wear anywhere

I'm being difficult aren't I

nooo I'm obsessed with this entire Man Men 50's schtick atm though so good for nothing really

Shall I keep looking?

hell yeah!

love but still too boring?

love this!
i know I'm being hopeless tonight

I like yellow but I like fitted and non-flouncy

last try!

I love this

but I am bot that skinny!

not