Can you wear black to a wedding?

aliasojo · 14 August 2013 at 11:12AM

aileth wrote: »

Do you need to get it on the high street or could you get it online? Simplybe has lots of bigger sizes.

Errata wrote: »

I know you're handy as you practically rebuilt your house, so how about getting some fabric and running up a loose shift dress and buying a jacket?

I am a quirk of nature, I'm only handy with the things you would normally associate with males.

It takes me all my time to sew a button on.

I would not have the time, inclination or patience to make something to wear. In fact I think I'd really rather poke my eyes out with a sharp stick. (Which of course i could hone nicely on my lovely table saw :rotfl:)

Errata · 14 August 2013 at 11:13AM

Buy a kilt and have done with it

neverdespairgirl · 14 August 2013 at 12:33PM

OP, someone else posted a link to stuff made on ebay - I had a look at it. I've not ordered from the seller myself, or anything, but it does look interesting, goes up to size 32 / 34, and you can change sleeve length / dress length and different colours, too. Perhaps worth a look? this one, for example, says "brandy" but other colours available that you said suited you, such as

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/C120-NEW-Lagenlook-Quirky-Brandy-Tunic-Dress-V-Neck-Made-England-12-34-/151099253868?pt=UK_Women_s_Dresses&var=&hash=item68d1df67a5

A lot cheaper than some of the stuff you linked to, well under £100.

MrsAtobe · 14 August 2013 at 12:37PM

How about this in purple?
http://www.laredoute.co.uk/la-redoute-en-plus-long-sleeved-cardigan-with-tie-fastening/prod-324407401-303913.aspx

aliasojo · 14 August 2013 at 12:57PM

Guys don't be mad at me for being misleading please...but I don't have time to get something made. I was a little 'loose' with the timing in my first post as I didn't want to be even more easily recognised if there was someone else attending the wedding who was an MSE'r.

Don't feel your comments are not of help though. x

aliasojo · 14 August 2013 at 12:58PM

MrsAtobe wrote: »

How about this in purple?
http://www.laredoute.co.uk/la-redoute-en-plus-long-sleeved-cardigan-with-tie-fastening/prod-324407401-303913.aspx

Thanks but the reason I needed navy was to see if I could utilise something I had already.

Errata · 14 August 2013 at 1:00PM

Please post pictures of every single item you posess and we'll put an outfit together for you;)

aliasojo · 14 August 2013 at 1:20PM

Errata wrote: »

Please post pictures of every single item you posess and we'll put an outfit together for you;)

Lol.......you wouldn't believe me, I have nothing dressy.

lostinrates · 14 August 2013 at 1:26PM

aliasojo wrote: »

Lol.......you wouldn't believe me.

I have no wardrobe to speak of and certainly nothing dressy. I've not had the need tbh. I usually have 2 pairs of jeans and a handful of t-shirts on the go at any one time. When one pair wears out, I buy another pair.

I laughed inwardly at a recent comment from someone on another thread (not to me) who said something along the lines of 'I just don't believe anyone would only have xxxxxxxxx'.

Well that someone would be me, I just don't have many clothes. I've always just made do and it's never been a problem before cos I've never needed to go anywhere.

As for the utilising something I already had....it was a dress SIL had and gave it to me but it was a bit tight across the back and a bit short but I was wondering if I could have covered it up with a long navy cardi. I'm getting desperate.

Now stop making me confess things. :rotfl:

Ok, well, reusing sounds good.

I wouldn't restrict to a cardi...or navy necessarily ...is the dress plain?

A beautiful swathe of a stole or pashmina type scarf might actually be better for concealing 'pull' and breaking things up. I quite often drape bits of fabric/scarves etc with a broach ( and usually some safety pins, to get it to lie exactly where I want it to) in such a way as flatters me and the dress and conceals what I want concealed.

A, how short is too short, if its unflattering but decent and breaks no rules of ettiquette I'd wear it and save more stress tbh. (And still buy new underwear....)

Mrs_Ryan · 14 August 2013 at 1:31PM

I got my dress for last year's rugby awards ball at BHS. They have some gorgeous formal dresses up to a 24. Also have you tried Bon Marche? Again up to a 24 and some nice stuff there. My size 24 mate buys her formal type dresses from Very.co.uk and no word of a lie she must own about 15 of them, all gorgeous. I'm no longer a size 22-24 in dresses so don't really pay attention to what the shops have in those sizes any more but fingers crossed you find something x