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dress for a wedding

spinandscribble · 2007-11-28 21:11:56

ok my cousins wedding is in two weeks. i have no idea what to wear except that it'll be a dress. the big problem is i have exams and can only afford to go shopping maybe once. i'm prepared to buy online however. i have no idea how dressy to go. i havnt been to a wedding since i was a flower girl, im 20 now :D im large…

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ok my cousins wedding is in two weeks. i have no idea what to wear except that it'll be a dress. the big problem is i have exams and can only afford to go shopping maybe once. i'm prepared to buy online however.
i have no idea how dressy to go. i havnt been to a wedding since i was a flower girl, im 20 now

im large breasted, dark hair, very pale and a size 10-12

clues, tips? (apart from not wearing white:p)

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#2 29-11-2007 8:51am

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1) Browse though websites before you go shopping to get an idea of what's out there
www.topshop.com
www.warehouse.ie - there's an offer of 20% off until 3rd December - Details
www.debenhams.com
www.asos.com
www.oasis-stores.com
www.monsoon.co.uk
www.coast-stores.co.uk

2) Don't go for a tunic/smock style dress - they do nothing for you if you've got big boobs.

3) Don't be afriad to get a spray tan done a day or two before the wedding - It takes about 5 mins to put on and about 10 to dry.

4) See this thread - and find out your body shape, Trinny & Susannah make some suggestions on will suit your shape

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#3 29-11-2007 6:18pm

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Coast,

Warehouse - beautiful halternecks in at the mo which may suit u if your bigger on top

and Oasis - great selection in their LBD collection

are must stop offs for a dress....

And as its a winter wedding its defo dressy,

Whatever you get be sure to get a wrap or one of those fur stole things...Blue skin against a nice dress never works!

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#4 30-11-2007 3:27pm

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I've been very pleasantly surprised with Principles recently - bought 2 dresses for weddings at €100 or less each ... their website has all the dresses on it too www.principles.co.uk

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#5 01-12-2007 2:30pm

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im at this stage looking for a safe bet... how about this
http://www.coast-stores.com/fcp/product/-/Dresses/Klimt-Tulle-Dress/2224618243
or this?
http://www.coast-stores.com/fcp/product/-/ALLDresses/Laia-Lurex-Dress/2224616980
im a bit afraid the second one doesnt have much room for my bust, does it look quite fitted all the way down to the hip or is it just me?

i love this shrug
http://www.coast-stores.com/fcp/product/-/Wedding/Maxine-Shrug/2253733643

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#6 01-12-2007 2:33pm

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http://www.coast-stores.com/fcp/product/-/Klimt/Maxine-Shrug/2253733609
this this colour might brighten it up... im terrible with dresses.

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#7 01-12-2007 3:45pm

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I love the Klimt Tulle Dress(the first one)! I myself would put it with the black shrug! Then you could use your jewellery, bag and shoes to brighten it up! (maybe ruby red or deep green with these) Very classy look for a winter wedding imo!

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#8 01-12-2007 8:47pm

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would ya believe it?! i was on to my twin sister and shes just got that dress for the wedding

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#9 01-12-2007 9:12pm

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That's the problem with Coast (and Oasis and Reiss etc)! Everyone goes to the same shops when they're looking for a party dress.

Head to Debenhams and look at their Debut range. I'm fairly large busted and their size 12 dresses fit very well (a size 16 in Karen Millen barely closes over my bust although it's hanging loose everywhere else).

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#10 01-12-2007 9:54pm

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im getting stressed over this. i'l have one afternoon to find a dress next thursday, just two days before the wedding. i wasnt too gone on the debenhams ones, they were either too dressy or all strapless.

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#11 02-12-2007 7:10pm

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got a few little bits from asos.com how long does it take for them to deliver?

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#12 02-12-2007 7:36pm

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Did you try Pamela Scott, I'd never think of them but my aunt is the manager and told me come in when i had an occasion to go to, they have lovely range of dresses different colours and really affordable, i got a gorgeous dress everyone was admiring it.
http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?PageNbr=1&MemberId=1887464424&PhotoAlbumId=5450023568&PhotoId=5450186279
thats the dress i got, the have it in a few different colours.

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#13 02-12-2007 8:28pm

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spinandscribble wrote: »

got a few little bits from asos.com how long does it take for them to deliver?

as per asos website, 4-8 working days delivery to europe. presume ireland is included in that.

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