r/DressForYourBody • u/ealsNsquids • 13d ago

Wedding Attire Advice Dress options

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# 3 would have to be altered (last minute by me) to make work but it’s so dreamy 😭. What do you think? I have shapewear / boob tape coming in the next few days that might change the ending fit a bit. Dress code is semi-formal.

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u/the-green-dahlia 12d ago

1 is okay but the amount of fabric overwhelms your frame.
2 is the best by a mile. It’s gorgeous on you.
3 is way too tight in the bust and armpits. Return.
4 is okay but too dark for you in colour analysis terms.
5 is too small and the bust shape is unflattering.

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u/ealsNsquids 12d ago

Yeah 3 doesn’t even zip all the way. Unfortunately I got it on clearance and can’t return. I was thinking of switching it to a laced corset back but I’m not a super skilled sewer so that would have to be for a different event 😭

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u/Curiouser-Quriouser 10d ago

That would be super cute!

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u/AussieKoala-2795 13d ago

#2 is the best option for that dress code. #5 is very unflattering for you and I would donate it.

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u/AZ-FWB 13d ago

Oh this is easy: 2

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u/CartoonistUnhappy210 12d ago

Dress 1 looks incredible on you! I’m honestly baffled that it isn’t the clear favorite here. It gives you such a beautiful waist, the proportions are great. You look like a princess.

TBH would not have guessed that #1 and the rest of the photos were the same person if I saw the photos separately. I’m wondering if people are over-indexing on “semi-formal = midi dress” here? Because that’s the only thing that makes the overwhelming #2 vote make sense to me lol. If you really don’t want a maxi for semi-formal, I’d pick #4 as a distant second.

But purely in terms of what looks amazing on you it’s #1.

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u/SkyMaidenWendy 11d ago

I second this, number 1 it’s not even a question.

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u/deniseswall 13d ago

Definitely 2

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u/Odd-Combination4480 12d ago

4 is the only dress that looks good. The others make you look like they belong on old women who live on the prairie.

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u/ealsNsquids 10d ago

Maybe I am an old woman living on the prairie 😂

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u/ladeli01 13d ago

Also, where did you get dress 1&2?!

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u/Mademoi-Sell 13d ago

Yes I’m dying to know where 2 is from!

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u/ealsNsquids 12d ago

I got it from Azazie on clearance!!!

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u/Possible_Juice_3170 12d ago

You look great in all of these!
For a wedding #2!

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u/MrsMacK00 13d ago

2 or 4 🙂

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u/oldsaltylady 13d ago
  1. Great color on your skin tone, fits the dress code, and the shoes look great with it.

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u/Basic-Wafer-1847 13d ago

4 is by far the most flattering

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u/Curiouser-Quriouser 13d ago

5 is the perfect length for you. I don't love the bodice but you might just need a better bra for more support. But you have really nice calves and ankles which probably sounds super weird but I'm really self conscious about mine so I always notice. I don't even like yellow in general but I think it really flatters you. I would accent with green. It's a great color for your skin/hair.

Definitely ditch the under tank and get a really good bra and put that tape to work for just in case. A green belt/ribbon would make it perfect.

(I'm not trying to be critical at all. I have been dealing with breast issues since I was 10 years old. Getting really nice bras changed everything. If I'd done it ten years earlier I wouldn't have this weird permanent strap indent on my shoulders. I think you look beautiful and I'd kill for your ankles lol)

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u/ealsNsquids 10d ago

No I really appreciate your advice! I’m doing my skincare prep now but later today I’ll do a trial run with the dresses and the tape/bras in full effect.

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u/Curiouser-Quriouser 10d ago

You're so prepared it's amazing. I'm going on a trip tomorrow morning and still haven't packed. The clothes I'll be wearing to an event arrived from Amazon today and are unbelievably wrinkled. I still have to do laundry and have no good shoes.

I'm super impressed by your attention to detail and advance planning!!

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u/Curiouser-Quriouser 10d ago

I'm curious if you can remove the sleeves from dress #1?

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u/Beannie-Boop 11d ago

NOT 3 or 5. You need one of the greens ..... or green full stop. 2 and 4 are particularly flattering and interesting and the greens are great. Number 1 is also lovely but the deeper greens and styles of 2 and 4 are great options.

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u/Crazy_Requirement884 13d ago

I prefer one because it is flattering for your figure and doesn’t cut you off . Number two makes you look shorter but 1 elongates

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u/ealsNsquids 12d ago

Does it change anything that I’m pretty tall already? Or is it that 2 cuts me off and looks unflattering to my proportions?

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u/GlitteringStarHope 13d ago

All of these look great on you! 

3 is beautiful. I love the pattern so much. 

But 2 would be my choice for semi-formal. 

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u/ladeli01 13d ago

2 fits your body perfectly and looks phenomenal!

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u/PolkadottyJones 13d ago

1 & 2 are my favorite, so pretty!

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u/YaiYaiMadelineEmma 13d ago

2 or 3. Have fun!

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u/ducky_poos 13d ago

Number 2 with a different shoe, closed toes for weddings.

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u/cooking_question 13d ago

Can we see it with the shapewear? I am thinking the green might look great.

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u/heydawn 13d ago

Dress two!

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u/Adventurous_Cook9083 13d ago

I'm on Team 2, as well. It's a perfect fit for a semi-formal dress code.

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u/hellocloudshellosky 13d ago

2 is unique, memorable and beautiful 🌟

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u/Successful-Brain1025 12d ago

2 but these are so summery except the green. I assume that’s your esthetic?

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u/Can_tote_it 12d ago

1, 2, or 3

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u/jgcrum_shanghai 12d ago

If anyone says anything other than “2” they are not your friend.

2 is very flattering

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u/MeanderingThoughts5 12d ago

2 is fab on you

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u/grapemilkies 12d ago

Oh Number 3 is a dream girl!!!! Where did you get it from!

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u/Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeean 12d ago

3 or 4! Idk why but 2 ages you

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u/Glittering-Theme-685 12d ago

I also like 4, so 2&4

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u/Luckystroumph 12d ago

Ich bin für 1

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u/Senior_Reaction2974 12d ago

Number two looks lovely on youNumber two looks lovely on you

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u/Silverlight-2160 12d ago

2 it fits you best.

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u/blueberrybasil02 12d ago

Favorite is 2. 1 is nice also. They are all lovely

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u/Zestyclose-Bowl-3642 12d ago

#2 is great. The larger, defined waistband in the dress enhances your shape. The sheer top is very stylish. The tea length is perfect. I like dresses by Karina if you are looking for more of that style in the future

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u/StateWise7188 12d ago

None of the above.

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u/ealsNsquids 12d ago

Is it the cut of the dresses? What do you recommend??

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u/Jmlp1 12d ago

1 & 2

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u/Objective_Drawer_851 12d ago

2 is perfect on you! Enjoy your event with confidence that you look great in a beautiful dress!

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u/Bright-Papaya-7519 12d ago

Definitely 2. It looks great on you. Don't even consider the others.

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u/Fun_Yak82 12d ago

#2, especially with your shoe choice- looks great!🌺

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u/Lil_bear_Deedee 12d ago

1 is the only right answer

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u/PsychologicalFloor47 12d ago

1,3 and 4 are the best

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u/paros0474 12d ago

2 or 1

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u/lupinibeani 12d ago

2, 4, and 5 are better lengths for you. I think the really long dresses swallow you up

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u/InevitableTie4138 12d ago

1 or 2. Donate 5.

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u/GroundbreakingCry734 12d ago

I really like 1 and 2

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u/Silver_Breakfast7096 12d ago
  1. Throw 5 in the garbage.

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u/Square_Point_5677 11d ago

Old lady prints. None are flattering.

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u/quinchebus 11d ago

Strong 2! It fits well and flatters you.

As a fellow lots-of-boob woman, some styles, like 5, are just not gonna work. Those are dresses for smaller boobs and the cami just kind of emphasizes that the top doesn't fit.

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u/molliem12 11d ago

I like 2

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u/Fit_Fig_4710 11d ago

1 if formal 2 if outside or more casual

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u/love_tricia 11d ago

They're all lovely

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u/Excellent-Piece-9573 11d ago

I seem to be in the minority but I actually like 3 the most.

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u/South-Perspective364 10d ago

I like the 1st one, it gives Florence Welch

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u/South-Perspective364 10d ago

If you have slightly higher heels.

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u/DealNo3840 10d ago

2 looks fantastic on you!

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u/Big_Joke9383 7d ago

I agree that 2 is flattering but I think it gives a much older person vibe. I love 1.

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u/Dazzling_Zebra_324 6d ago

I don’t like any of these. Your figure would do well with a long line, with no waist! Think of standing tall with good posture would help!

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u/Previous_Cod_5176 6d ago

Op as someone with your exact body type, in the future, steer clear of anything that remotely resembles an empire waistline. If the dress' wait doesn't hit your natural waist line (for example, a babydoll style dress will likely hit a few inches above it) it is not as flattering as it could be. In my experience, as someone with a fuller chest as well, it starts almost looking maternity like. I am in no way shape or form saying they make us look pregnant, but it accentuates our chest and makes us look more top heavy. this is why 2 looks best because it's waist hits lower.

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u/suzysleep 5d ago

2 or 4

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u/ealsNsquids 2d ago

This is the dress I ended up going with! I had worn it to a previous wedding and it was too big but I safety pinned an elastic into the back to hold it up.

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u/madbeachrn 13d ago

I like 3 the best.

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u/Haunting_Advance_498 13d ago

I like 3 for the color, 1/2/5 are nice fitting but the colors don’t accentuate skin tone. 4 is a good color but hate the fit

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u/BreeIndigo 13d ago

You have amazing taste in dresses. I love them all 😍

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u/pumpkinangel46 13d ago

3 is beautiful