Big girls and wedding outfits - where do you get yours?

Gingernutmeg

Try ebay for monsoon - you can often get new stuff for a fraction of the store price. I believe that there's an outlet store in Portsmouth too, might be worth a visit if you don't live too far away.

Justie

House of Fraser's own label (can't remember what it's called sorry) goes up to a generous size 20 and has more formal attire

belfastgirl23

Might be worth thinking about getting something made. That way it can complement the bride's outfit and you can have some control over shape etc rather than having to decide from a very limited range. If you have a semi formal dress already that you like a good dressmaker could copy it a bit. You also get to choose exactly the colour you want

morganlefay

I'm much bigger than you and have bought lovely, interesting things in great colours from Sahara - tho they aren't specially for larger sizes, but they do sort of floaty styles. Also try the mail order co (they have some shops too) Box 2 which has great wedding type things, tho a bit pricey, up to much bigger sizes than you need ! Happy hunting

tiff

Hi Morganlefay, never heard of Sahara. Do they have a website, will be able to check where the stores are then.

Thanks everyone for your help, now I have a few more places to try thanks to all your tips.

angel

Oh yes, I'd second Monsoon for sure!

lavidaloca

Roman originals have some lovely stuff up to size 22

emg

Gingernutmeg wrote: »

Try ebay for monsoon - you can often get new stuff for a fraction of the store price. I believe that there's an outlet store in Portsmouth too, might be worth a visit if you don't live too far away.

Yes there is an outlet at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth although it isnt very big.

As an aside - I clicked that Evans link and they do have some lovely shoes and not expensive either. I notice it says they are all wide fit, my feet are kind of average width do you think these shoes would all be too big?

bella4uk

I think this is perfect and cheap too....some other bargains on there too.
http://crazyclearanceuk.drct2u.com/productcache/CCL/BO3686/JR494XM.html.gz

Js_Other_Half

emg wrote: »

I notice it says they are all wide fit, my feet are kind of average width do you think these shoes would all be too big?

I generally take a 5.5 or a 6 in Clarks shoes - at Evans I take a 4!! My feet are not particularly wide. I would suggest you get measured at Evans for their shoes before buying them.

hth