Hi and sorry for asking advice when I so seldom have time to post these days.
My sister is getting married in the middle of September, which may still be summer, or may be on its way to Autumn. Am really stuck for a dress to wear. Would love to look sophisticated in a kind of 'yes, I'm her sister' way, but don't want to end up looking 'well, actually, the mother of the bride is over there!' This latter bit of course is where all my ideals of a classic, tailored look with room for the adornment of a hat seem to fall. But I don't think I'm that old, yet... perhaps my notion of classic is a bit too dated.
Am 38, 5'8" with long, very muscly legs (so need to hide them) topped off by what used to be referred to as 'good child-bearing hips' (I have a bottom-heavy hour glass figure: 12 on top, 14+ on the bottom). I have been trying to reduce the size of the hips but spend far too much time sitting on my bottom during the day and even with an hour plus of exercise every day have not succeeded in shedding more than 6 of the 16lbs that would take me back to pre-baby weight.
Would like to ask if you think this is frump or triumph? It could hide a multitude of sins. If too m-o-t-b - does anyone have any suggestions, please? I don't have any special role at the wedding other than to control my children.
Thank you for your opinions...
Lu
