I can't put it off any longer... Dp's sister is getting married in a month's time and I need to find an outfit. This is a childless woman who usually looks spectacular even in (well chosen) jeans and t-shirt. Plus many of the other people attending the wedding will also be childless. I expect understated chic will be the order of the day and I would like to look my best rather than the slightly overweight slummy (but devoted) mummy that I truly am.
I prefer to wear a dress to weddings, but I am breastfeeding ds3 so suitable separates would be better this time.
I am 5'2" and naturally cylindrical (i.e. no waist) but at the moment I still have a bit of a post-baby belly and quite big boobs due to the breastfeeding. I have huge muscular calves that I'd rather cover than show off. I am fair with dark blonde hair and hazel eyes. I usually wear pale blues, aqua, teal, grey, khaki, brown, pale pink or black - definitely no oranges, yellows or bright reds.
Ideas are fine, rather than specific items in the shops at the moment. Or even just point me to a good brand for my kind of shape. Despite being on my third child I still haven't really worked out what suits me now, shape-wise. Given oodles of time I'd rather have a rummage in charity shops or dress exchange places than buy things new. However, if left too late I'll probably have to splurge on new things.
Apologies if I post this message and don't return tonight. I have laundry to hang out and ds3 will probably wake up and then I'll probably go to sleep feeding him... but I promise I'll come back to check tomorrow.