Tuesday 1 September 2015

The Wedding Outfit Dilemma ... Part 2!

Bonjour!


So ... if you read my original Wedding Outfit post here you'll know I was after something special to wear for my brother's nuptials! We returned from holiday and I went into 'panic dress buying mode' as I had a week to sort everything out before the big day.  That was over two weeks ago and if you follow me on Instagram you'll know which dress I opted for anyway! But ... since I'd photographed the dresses (in haste and on my phone - hey ho!) I thought I'd follow up ... I've not added individual links to each dress as they are all on my Pinterest page here ...

The first three are from the House of  Fraser and were all reduced in the sale ... there seems to be a 'cap sleeve' theme going on ...!

Cap sleeved with lace overlay and gathered skirt ... Mum liked this one ... it has a bit of a 'Prom' look to it and I thought the lace was really pretty but I knew straight away it was too flouncy and full in the skirt for me ... it would have suited my young daughter much better! You can tell I'm uncomfortable if you look at the stiffness of my right arm there!




Described as 'Cascading Floral' - (Mum didn't like this one anyway!) I quite fancied the idea of something floral and fitted.  It did feel lovely and comfortable on but ... a) it was the most expensive - reduced from £159 to £70 or something? I've never spent that amount on a dress so it would have had to have been absolutely perfect and b) the cap sleeves bothered me - they made me feel like an extra aboard the Starship Enterprise in a Star Trek spectacular!




More cap sleeves - this time with lace shoulders and a sweetheart neckline ... I had a real soft spot for this one and my mum liked it (she said it reminded her of the dresses she used to wear during the fifties in India!). It came a close second - felt really pretty and dainty on but due to the rigid waistband I couldn't take a deep breath in the size 8 and the 10 was a little too big, plus the large and very obvious silver zip on the back bothered me - don't ask why it just did!



This red lace 'Anita and Green' number from New Look turned out to be the one! I loved everything about it ... the colour, the lace, the fact that the sleeves were longer, it wasn't too fitted or too flouncy too baggy, long or short - you know when something just 'feels right'?  The pics don't do it justice ... plus it was reduced in the sale and was an absolute bargain , as were the shoes I also 'stumbled' up in the New Look sale!




A close up of the lace detail below ... and an 'outfit selfie' from the wedding day (you can't walk past a large full length hotel mirror without doing so can you?!). I treated myself to a new Benefit Roller Lash mascara for the big day as I knew it would do a good mascara job in a jiffy and be easy to touch up with no clumps and ol' faithful Kate Moss Matte 110 came up trumps (once again) and matched the dress perfectly - love that lippie!



So ... after the initial panic it all ended well ... it was a fantastic day, the bride looked radiant and I was so proud of my bro (head over to my Instagram to catch a pic of the bride and groom!), all the family had a brilliant time ... an all round winner!

We actually have another wedding to attend in September (one of the hubby's friends this time) ... they're like buses ... they all come at once ... so I've decided to wear my dress again - can't wait!   Have you attended any weddings lately - did you have an outfit dilemma?


Jen x




14 comments:

  1. It was a shame about the Ted Baker dress but you were right about those caps!! You looked stunning in the dress you chose though xx

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    1. It was wasn't it Gail but thanks I loved my dress! xx

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  2. The dress looks lovely on you Jenny and it is such a nice colour:) A good wedding is always a fab day out!
    ~Anne xx

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  3. The red looks great on you, I also really like your second choice but yes breathing is fairly important I guess, so is eating at a wedding!

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    1. Thanks Gail - yes the blue was so pretty but I'd have passed out! xx

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  4. Oh wow - you look sensational in all of the dresses. What a stunning figure you have. I'm loving the Ted Baker one too but it's hard to see when you'd wear it again and the New Look one has the best combination of glamour and wearability. Fabulous colour on you too. Great post Jenny xx

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    1. Avril - thankyou - that's so kind of you! xx

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    1. Thanks Donna - that's a huge compliment to me! xx

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  6. Loved the floral dress but the one you chose is gorgeous! I can't believe I missed this one in New Look as it's just my sort of dress, you looked fabulous! X

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    1. Thanks Sarah - I nearly missed it too - only stumbled upon it by fluke! xx

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  7. I think you chose so well, Jenny. Love the coral dress. You do look fab in them all though as you have such a fantastic figure. Lynne xx

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