Help me, people of lesite!

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I need a dress. My big sister is getting married in May and I need a dress to wear to her wedding. I am an usher so I have to look fairly respectable, and it has to go with a nice pair of flats because I am assuming I am banned from heels (both my twin and my older sister are 5'8"/5'9" and twinnie is the other usher).

So far, the only dress that I've liked is this one, and it has been vetoed by my mother.

A few things to bear in mind:

1. I am 6'0". That means dresses that are normal length on your average girl will be several inches shorter on me.
2. I am a 34E and I don't really fancy dealing with a strapless bra. That means no backless/strapless/oneshoulder dresses, please.
3. I am also blessed with hips. So anything which puffs out in that area will make me look even bigger. No tulip dresses, please.
4. I have to coordinate with my twin. I think she's going black/cream, though, so this leaves you with lots of options.
5. Red washes me out.
6. My sister appears to be going for the 'hippie tea party' theme. God knows why, since her fiance is the most middle-class stereotypical person you could ever meet (tennis, brown loafers with no socks, white chinos, that kind of thing - he's lovely, though). So it kind of has to fit in with that.

Aside from that, do your worst .

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http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_007010431545_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EDesigners%7EWomen%7EDresses

Not sure how well this one would go with someone else in black and cream

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_007010431545_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EDesigners%7EWomen%7EDresses

and http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_007010431660_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EDesigners%7EWomen%7EDresses

Those are my offerings for the time being.

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i like the one your mum vetoed

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http://www.monsoon.co.uk/evening-dresses/fireworks-dress/invt/85318353/&bklist=icat,5,shop,women,womenparty,eveningdresses

http://www.monsoon.co.uk/evening-dresses/darelle-dress/invt/75229703/&bklist=icat,5,shop,women,womenparty,eveningdresses

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SuzyCreamcheese wrote: »

i like the one your mum vetoed

So do I

ETA: I think she's also vetoed Monsoon on the basis that everyone will know it's from Monsoon :yeees:.

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??

whats wrong with monsoon?

cant you tell her to concentrate opn her own dress, and youll choose your own?

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Oh, it's not that there's anything wrong with Monsoon, it's more that their dresses are very recognisable as being from Monsoon.

*shrug*

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i love the dress you have chosen. is it not a bit short though?

just thinking, you are tall and if you have the same problem i do, dresses will look shorter on you because you'll have super long legs. when i went to a family wedding last year, i wore a dress below my knee.

i think a longer dress would be much more appropriate for your sister's wedding :yes: i don't know, i might be a bit odd for not wanting to flash alot of flesh at a family wedding, lol!

coast have some lovely dresses that come to the knee and aren't strapless, etc. thats where i got mine from last year i'd look on the website for you but for some reason, my internet browser crashes everytime i open it :grump:

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blah blah blah wrote: »

i love the dress you have chosen. is it not a bit short though?

just thinking, you are tall and if you have the same problem i do, dresses will look shorter on you because you'll have super long legs. when i went to a family wedding last year, i wore a dress below my knee.

i think a longer dress would be much more appropriate for your sister's wedding :yes: i don't know, i might be a bit odd for not wanting to flash alot of flesh at a family wedding, lol!

coast have some lovely dresses that come to the knee and aren't strapless, etc. thats where i got mine from last year i'd look on the website for you but for some reason, my internet browser crashes everytime i open it :grump:

Oh, I know. That's why I'm looking NOW so I can try it and send it back if it's not right. I do love that dress, though

Have looked at Coast and haven't like any of their stuff .

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I was going to suggest the Fireworks Monsoon one. I also like this one.

This one from Bravissimo is lovely, and I usually find Bravissimo a good fit (look at the size guide on their website).
This one is really nicely shaped, but I don't know how you feel about all-black.

I found a lovely one in Monsoon that I wanted my sister to give me as a bridesmaid dress (she's getting married in August) but I can't find it on their website.

I find outlet shops quite good for this sort of thing (I live near enough to Bicester Village) and being out-of-season means you probably won't match anyone else's new dress.

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I really liked the first one myself.

Wish I could be more help, but I'm only any good at this when I'm in the shop...

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I'm all distracted now, looking at Debenham's.

This is a specific look but I quite like it (and, I think it's quite mother-friendly).

Likewise, this.

This one is also Phase Eight.

And these shoes are very pretty.

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These are probably too short http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=2239651&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=228107&parent_categoryId=226988&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=200
http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=2259608&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=228107&parent_categoryId=226988&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=200
http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=2178971&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=228107&parent_categoryId=226988&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=200
This might be a bit better, the model is 5'10" and it's just above her knee
http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=2128282&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=228107&parent_categoryId=226988&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=200 It's got red in it though.
http://www.longtallsally.com/tall/dresses/above-the-knee/exposed-zip-shift-dress/indigo?category=f-013_dresses#
http://www.asos.com/Cameron-Diaz/Asos/Asos-Tailored-Off-Shoulder-Fitted-Waist-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1349517&cid=8799&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=3&clr=Brown

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You might actually be better off getting a dress made than off the peg. Find the dress that flatters you most in your wardrobe, take that with you, and agree the changes you'd like to make with the dressmaker, eg. length of skirt, colour and material, etc.

Having a dress made might actually be a cheaper option and less of a ball ache on terms of finding something perfect.

If you don't know any dressmakers, I can recommend ... ebay... find a dressmaker close to you with high rating and reviews, email them your specifications, and see what they say. I did this, with a local ebayer dressmaker, and had a lovely dress made for me, exactly how I wanted for a very fair price.

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im always surprised how much effort people put into dressing for other peoples weddings, when the only person people will be looking at is the bride

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i mean sure, wear a nice dress etc, but cant it be something youve already got, or does it have to be one costing over £100 and it cant look like its from monsoon etc. Im a bit confused by it all

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Oh, it doesn't have to cost the earth. Far from it. If I could wear something I've already got then I would, but unfortunately it's all either too big or unsuitable. I have A dress that could work, but it's halterneck and my boobs have grown a fair bit since I bought it and I don't fancy pulling a bra up all day.

If I wasn't a sodding usher it wouldn't be such a problem.

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get the dress you originally chose, especially if you think you might get more use out of it at another time than one your mum chose

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SuzyCreamcheese wrote: »

http://www.monsoon.co.uk/evening-dresses/fireworks-dress/invt/85318353/&bklist=icat,5,shop,women,womenparty,eveningdresses

http://www.monsoon.co.uk/evening-dresses/darelle-dress/invt/75229703/&bklist=icat,5,shop,women,womenparty,eveningdresses

Fireworks dress gets my vote, who give a fuck if its from Monsoon or not.

frankipanda,

ask yo momma if she wants to wipe your bum for you as well if she won't let you wear whatever you choose, the absurdly comical impression of her doing so will force her to realise you are no longer a child.

If not, the option always remains to scream hysterically and start wrecking shit.

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I know probably want something shorter... But I really liked this.
http://www.boohoo.com/maxi-dresses/candace-overlay-maxi-dress/invt/azz79666?_lm_esp=14-89-641

http://www.boohoo.com/evening-dresses/arla-pleated-chiffon-34-sleeve-dress/invt/azz75605?_lm_esp=14-89-641 might be a bit short though

Unfortuantly doesn't have a back, but it's lush so I thought I'd show you it http://www.boohoo.com/evening-dresses/helena-georgette-dress/invt/azz85955?_lm_esp=14-89-641

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Boobs, hips and bum? Hippy sort of style? Something a bit different?

How about Vivien of Holloway? I this one, although it probably wouldn't suit me.

I think your mum was right to veto the dress, but probably not for the same reason. I think it would be way too short on you for a wedding.

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Arctic Roll wrote: »

Boobs, hips and bum? Hippy sort of style? Something a bit different?

How about Vivien of Holloway? I this one.

I think your mum was right to veto the dress, but probably not for the same reason. I think it would be way too short on you for a wedding.

Um, love .

Yeah, Big Sister vetoed it for that reason, too.

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Quite right too. You need to be demure for a wedding, and in that dress you'd be showing off your muff because of your uberlong legs.

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I agree with Artic Roll..........

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Arctic Roll wrote: »

Quite right too. You need to be demure for a wedding, and in that dress you'd be showing off your muff because of your uberlong legs.

I know. I didn't really realise how short it would be, but yeah, I know.

Booo

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I think you should go for a vintage look.

However I am biased because that is exactly how GWST dresses, so obviously I already think it is phwoar.

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Arctic Roll wrote: »

I think you should go for a vintage look.

However I am biased because that is exactly how GWST dresses, so obviously I already think it is phwoar.

That's how my cousin dresses as well. But idk if it would be entirely appropriate, unfortunately, because by hippy-ish, I'm talking camper vans and daisy-chains.

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Pheh.

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These might be too short argh!!
http://www.karenmillen.com/Contrast-draped-dress/Dresses/karenmillen/fcp-product/903000055723
http://www.karenmillen.com/Contrast-draped-dress/Dresses/karenmillen/fcp-product/903000055725
This might be better
http://www.karenmillen.com/Feminine-crepe-dress/Sale-Dresses/karenmillen/fcp-product/903000055454

http://www.coast-stores.com/MILAN-ZIP-FRONT-DRESS/Dresses/coast/fcp-product/2224717820
http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/tall/daisy-print-prom-dress_215738609
http://www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Knee-Length-Dresses/WH260/Womens-Sassy-Silk-Dress.html?NavGroupID=4

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Ok, so I have made a Dress Decision (approved by Big Sis!):

http://www.clothingattesco.com/new-in-womens/f+f-limited-edition-crochet-neck-prom-dress/invt/jg112112/&bklist=icat,4,shop,catgwomens,womens-dresses

However, I need to find a nice pair of red kitten heels/flats and a red headband of some description (nothing too flashy, obv).

So far I have found these: http://www.office.co.uk/womens/blowfish/secluded_knot_peeptoe/30/8161/21738/1/ but they don't exist in my size sigh