Can you wear black to a wedding?

fluffnutter

aliasojo wrote: »

I'm fat.

I can't wear light colours, a) they don't suit me because of skin tone/hair colour etc, b) they make me look even fatter.

I suit deep burgundy, navy, black etc.

I need to buy something to wear to a wedding in a couple of months. Even with the best will in the world, I'm not going to lose enough weight in that time to make that much of a difference.

All the 'occasion' stuff I've looked at online seems to be fitted or light coloured. But I've seen some black dresses that might do at a push.

Where do fat folk buy fancy clothes from? I live in jeans and t-shirts and haven't bought anything to go out in since 2007! I kid you not. :rotfl:

I suppose black trousers are out of the question?

What makes it worse is I know a lot of the other female guests are very well turned out on a normal day so within this particular circle, I'm probably going to stick out like a sore thumb at the wedding.

Oh well, there's always vodka, I'll just mingle with the barman. :rotfl:

So...black or not?

You can wear whatever you want, although I personally think it's bad form to dress like a bride. Unless you are the bride of course.

paulineb_2

If you dont mind possibly returning items, you could try here

Ive had loads of bargains over the years including more than a few new with tags on items

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/womens-clothing

Ames

How about something like this with a shrug or something

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_008010817955_-1

Norma_Desmond

I know a very big lady who always wears black, but sort of layered and floaty.

She does add the most amazing accessories though; bright, chunky jewellery, unusual bags and really 'dressy' hair combs.

She looks magnificent - like a ship in full sail.

alias*alibi

What about dark purple instead? You can get nice occasion wear in dark purple.. (Sorry haven't gone thru all the posts)

aliasojo

paulineb wrote: »

Re your weight, if you really arent happy with it, do something about it.

I appreciate you mean well but my weight issues are deep rooted.

However that's a whole other thread. That I wont be posting. :rotfl:

aliasojo

Norma_Desmond wrote: »

...... like a ship in full sail.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

paulineb_2

Someone asked me to delete this so am doing so

Counting_Pennies_2

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Plus-Firm-Control-Wear-Shaping/dp/B00AX0QJ84?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_32&nodeId=43270030&sr=1-32&qid=1375966213&pf_rd_r=148KF961FH9Y0YEFKS8X&pf_rd_m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_i=0&pf_rd_p=321381407&pf_rd_s=center-3

Just reminded me, this was my life safer at a recent wedding, it literally smoothed everything out and sucked everything in.

aliasojo

paulineb wrote: »

I wouldnt suggest in a million years that you were a pig.

Oh no, I didn't think you were, honestly.

I was just acknowledging the fact that sometimes I do pig out, there's no other way to put it.