Outfit for special event - ideas please

62Granny - I'm happy to pay more than I usually would - but I did say ^no Prada*!

If you find a brand you think will work you can sometimes find a little-worn version or one in a sale.

Yes Fanny would be happy to be XL in a size 16 ..

...some makes I found that XL was a UK 14!

I haven’t read the whole thread and this might have been already suggested. A friend who had a leading role in three separate weddings, went to ( had to travel, a day out) a better stocked John Lewis and used their personal shopper service.
Result: three stunning outfits.

Hello, I was just about to recommend John Lewis personal shopper service too! I had a brilliant helper last year when I was hunting for a wedding outfit last year. She had chosen so well, and I immediately liked one of the dresses she’d put on a rail before I arrived. I sat in one of the personal shopper rooms in John Lewis and was brought other things to go with the dress, so it was much more relaxing than traipsing around the shop.

Thanks J52 and woolly - I'll look into it.
I've been fairly thorough on the JL website.

Just remembered to label for us larger ladies (14 and up) but apologies if this doesn’t apply to you, it’s Box2

box2.co.uk/

Gina Bacconi do up to size 26
ginabacconi.com/occasion/mother-of-the-bride.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjbTqqeqe_QIVVe7tCh2Zog7ZEAAYAiAAEgLSTPD_BwE&page=1

www.masai.co.uk/
What about Masai? They have designs for varying figure shapes.

Expensive, but beautiful silk dresses from this company, could be worth looking at?
www.shibumistyle.com/collections/weddings

MawtheMerrier

Just remembered to label for us larger ladies (14 and up) but apologies if this doesn’t apply to you, it’s Box2

box2.co.uk/

size 14 is a smaller than average lady. NOT a larger lady.

Maw - irrespective of this event but I'm definitely going to look at Box2 linens for the summer! Thank you.

size 14 is a smaller than average lady. NOT a larger lady

I know! But they do go up to considerably bigger sizes.

I was very taken with the Shibumi clothes so sent for some fabric samples and did the ‘scrunch test’. I’d have looked like nothing on earth by the time I got to the event.

I do have a Masai top Daisymae but they are usually too tight at the bust for me 🙄

Those Box2 linens look nice Maw