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littleolwinedrinkerme · 08/06/2007 13:21

you can enter your height, weight, body measurements etc and they will 'advise' you on what clothes to go for? I am deciding to be brave and venture out of my endless supplies of trousers and try a dress for a wedding this summer in France and really need some advice. However feel abit intimidated in the shops so wondered if this sort of website existed? Thankyou.

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MrsBadger · 08/06/2007 14:31

yes

you are on it right now

spill the beans and we will tell you what to buy

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littleolwinedrinkerme · 08/06/2007 14:52

Ok you asked for it!! Age 41, height 5.2 weight 10st., I would say hour glass shape as size 14 top (36 d) and 12 > 14 bottom (varies so much shop to shop). I wear high heels everyday for work, and wedges with my jeans, flippys with shorts etc.. Its just knowing what sort of skirt/dress shape to go for and if skirt what sort of top? do not want to end up looking like a weeble (wobbles but it won't fall down.....) see, showing my age!

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MrsBadger · 08/06/2007 14:58

is there a waist in between the halves of the hourglass or are you in need of waist-creation?

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LilRedWobblyGut · 08/06/2007 14:59

Ooooo - MrsBadger, can you help me too pretty please?

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MamaG · 08/06/2007 15:00

LOVE MrsB's first reply

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MrsBadger · 08/06/2007 15:02

NB are you wearing the right size bra? Bet you're not. Go to Bravissimo.

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littleolwinedrinkerme · 08/06/2007 15:36

Had my bra size fitted a few weeks ago at a good shop so yes think its ok and boobs are now facing forwards rather than downwards!! and yes a bit of a waist there but lumpy bits below the bra IFSWIM

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JackieNo · 08/06/2007 15:40

Also how posh is the wedding, and what sort of budget do you have?

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littleolwinedrinkerme · 08/06/2007 15:46

The wedding is Poitier in France, usual french wedding I believe (town hall, then church) reception etc is in a chateux where we are staying for 3 days. I think generally no hats - budget fairly relaxed but within reason and needs to be something I can wear again.

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JackieNo · 08/06/2007 18:00

Hmm - if you buy some good underwear (strapless bra and maybe control pants things), how about this ? Skims over the bits in the middle nicely. However, quite dressy, so not sure if it meets your criterion of 'wear again'. They have quite a lot of dresses in this style , which might work well - wide straps, so you can wear a bra underneath, again skims the middle bits. ALso in plain colours Fuchsia , green (yum), or red ? (oh, and black , but probably not for a summer wedding?)

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JackieNo · 08/06/2007 18:06

I like this too. Ruching detail can be v flattering. This is pretty as well .

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MamaG · 08/06/2007 18:07

ooh Jackie I love that dress. Am thinking of wearing it to my mother's wedding as she wants me to wear a flower thing in lilac. Would it match d'ya think? Was thinking cream shoes & bag but don't want to look like camilla pb

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MamaG · 08/06/2007 18:08

Both dresses great for big norker like me

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JackieNo · 08/06/2007 18:08

Which one, MamaG?

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MamaG · 08/06/2007 18:09

Sorry! blue one, but brown one also gorgeous

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MamaG · 08/06/2007 18:09

Do you remember the blue shift dress with beaded hem? I loved that but no good for my big norks

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JackieNo · 08/06/2007 18:10

Ah - yes probably, though it's difficult to know if the lilac thing will work unless you can see them both in rl. Something a bit more purpley might work better.

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JackieNo · 08/06/2007 18:10

I love the look of shift dresses, but you're right, no good with big norks.

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MamaG · 08/06/2007 18:11

Thats what I was thinking, I've asked for quite a dark one.

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JackieNo · 08/06/2007 18:15

How about this purply dress from Laura Ashley , MamaG?

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MamaG · 09/06/2007 08:46

When I first opened the link, I thought no, but as I've looked at it properly, I think its worth a try on. Thanks

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MamaG · 09/06/2007 08:46

(psst wht colour shoes?)

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JackieNo · 09/06/2007 10:16

I think the fact that it's cotton might make it less dressy than you might ideally want. But it's a lovely colour, and I think would go better with the lilac than the blue would (though you might get away with the blue too). I think I'd say metallic shoes - you could go for gold or silver with purple, I think, depending on what sort of jewellery you wear most?

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MamaG · 09/06/2007 10:48

Hmm I do have some lovely gold sandals that I actually wore for my wedding, so would like to give them another outing! Iknow a mate has a nice gold bag so that would be that sorted. I'll try it on, I think, anbd let you know. Thank you!

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littleolwinedrinkerme · 12/06/2007 11:11

Wow guys thankyou! sorry PC but up the blink for a few days. J I luuurrrve that spotty one from Monsoon but only available in size 22 so need to scour the shops. I like the wrap round brown one as well - was worried the overalls shapes would not suit my hips but I am encouraged to get of my arse and go and try some on.

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