I am short and overweight - I want a dress for dd2's christening. HELP

[suiledonn]

I am 5'2 and a size 16 on the bottom - top half slightly bigger and have huge boobs at the moment. I would love a dress to wear for dd2's christening. Any idea what style to go for? Or am I better off to stick with trousers and dressy top? (desperately hoping everyone will say 'get a dress and give me loads of ideas?

Thanks

this is nice
how big are your boobs?
are they bravissimo size?

lovely dress from bravissimo,may need to be shortened for you

Thanks. I quiet like that one. Yes, boobs normally DD but gone up to an F with breastfeeding. I think my main problem is that clothes in larger sizes are usually made for taller women and I am quite short so they never look right. Also I am really bad at knowing what type of shoes goes with what.

I will be 35 this year and would love to start looking stylish and together for special occasions.

Would a skrt and top do? I'm about same size height build as you by sounds of it, and my ds christened a couple of week ago! ooh spooky! And congratulations by the way O=on your dd!

i wore an a-line skirt from monsoon with a big print (i'm pale skinned so it was shades of black and olive and cream) an d a lovely v neck almost plunge knitted 3/4 sleeved jumper from next that had a silky ribbon at the deepest point of plunge to tie in a bow, and some soopa trendy palegrey shoes.

is that any help? failing that, i'd say stick to good old monsson but get a v neck, poss slight bias cut stopping just below knee length and whatever heel height you're omfy with!

I had forgotten about Monsoon. I have had some nice things from there in the past. Must check out the website.

petite dress

that's nice ggirl. i think empire is v good shape for you suiledonn.

I love the Wallis dress but not sure if it is too dressy for a daytime event. What shoes would you wear with it?

demure

leopard may not be suitable for christening

I like the first one you linked to fishie but does jersey tend to be very clingy? Post-baby tummy is something I am keen to hide, if possible.

get some spanx

it depends on you really suiledonn, you could have something more frilly