can you find me a dress that will make me look thin??

[thisisyesterday]

i'm being a bridesmaid in August, and the knees-up afterwards involves bouncy castles and the like! lol

anyway, I think i'm going to be too hot/restricted in my bridesmaid dress all day so would like something nice to change into for the reception

I never bare my arms so it needs to be either long sleeve, or something I could wear with a little shrug or cardigan type thing

I am not particularly fashion conscious, so I'd prefer something fairly classic that I could get a lot of wear out of. I have no idea what "shape" I am but I have a saggy tummy that really needs hiding!!! lol

if you can help me i will send you some vegan chocolate brownies (they're nice! no...relly, they are!)

I love missions, but tell us more. Are you tall or short? Dark or fair? What size are you? And what's the biggest bit of you - boobs, tummy or hips?

Size and budget?

ooh sorry, hadn't checked back here.
knew i'd miss vital info out!

i am about 5'8, dark hair but fairly pale skin, size 14, big boobs!

budget-wise, well, obviously inexpensive would be good! but I could prob stretch to about £80-£100 for the perfect dress

ooh and if it's in a high-street store that wouldbe good as i could try it on first (not an absolute necessity though)

this is classic, no bra strap moments, hides shoulders and could be worn in the day as well. Add a sparkly cardi (will hunt for one in a moment.)

Any good?

this? Bit autumnal but it has sleeves and drapes in the right places and could be worn anywhere. I have one pretty similar and it gets loads of compliments whenever I wear it. They are very flattering, forgiving dresses. But is purple not summery enough?

oooh i like the phase eight one. and in the sale too..!

Sorry - wrong link on the first one. It's lovely but doesn't hide shoulders and too dressy to wear a lot. I meant this one

Maxi dresses are slimming?...

Phase eight version is nicer cut and very cheap in sale, as thisisyesterday said.

i tried on that phase eight dress in store. lovely on the front but VERY CLINGY on rear

Then maybe the Kaliko version is better, as it's empire line so flows over the bumpier bits.

sale items

some long sleeeved things here