The dress I was waiting to hear about isn't THE ONE *Flash*

Hi Charlotte

That is so pretty & I think it looks great on you!! It doesn't make you look busty either. When you've got big fun bags there's no hiding them anyway!

You sound excited, how did you feel in it? You shouldn't let anyone else's opinion sway you.

You've got great pins by the way, what sort of shoes will you go for if you buy it?

Aw thanks! It felt nice and swishy and I like that it covers my bust as I'm not one for showing it off!! I like the bottom half of my legs than the top lol. I'd go for flats as I 'walk like a man' in heels I've been told! Plus I'm not comfy in them for long periods and I'm going to need a size 10 or possibly 11, so it's not gonna be an easy task!! We're hopefully getting married April next year, not too worried about my legs being cold as I'm normally OK with them, but will need something for my arms. The shop suggested a pashmina or something similar. One problem with dresses on me is that they don't look like a short dress, they look like a dress that's too short! Anyone who wants to be tall, think again! It's a pain in the bum! X

everything she said!!! First thing I noticed was the amazing legs... at 4ft 10 I am INCREDIBLY jealous. The dress doesn't make you look busty at all, it shows off everything to perfection. You look very relaxed and happy in the dress which I think is the most important part of a wedding dress.

You look very pretty in that dress ^-^ It does suit you! And I agree with PP, it doesn't make you look busty at all. I think that style of dress suits a girl with a bigger bust so you get away with it ? If you could find kitten heels in your size would you consider those? I think they'd suit the dress, be easy(ier) to walk in, not add to your height and add a little bridal glamour to your day. You could always change to flats for the evening do and keep the kitten heels on for the ceremony and photos ?

https://cinderellashoes.com/products/Delma.html << Similar to these? They are rather plain so I duno if you'd prefer abit more 'stuff' going on..

It would be a shame to cover those legs up to be fair! It would also be a shame to cover the dress up with anything. Will you be outside long?? x

I love this dress! Of course I am biased because it is the dress i want as my evening dress for my wedding in case I get hot and fed up with my massive dress, if I don't end up changing I'm going to sell it or get it dyed. I don't think it makes you look too busty at all. I think it looks lovely. :-)

Aww you guys are sweet

I don't know how long we'll be outside on all honesty as we haven't booked anywhere yet! It'd just be for photos and it depends on the weather. I wouldn't have anything on all the time as I'd be irritated by it really.

Kitten heels are a no no as I've tried walking in them before and I just wobble. I saw some pretty shoes in shoe zone that are a 9, but they're kind of like lace so like they'll stretch a bit.

This dress is lovely and what a great price! I don't think it's too short and doesnt make u look too busty, think it looks perfect xxx

Such q cute dress, I love the detailing and how dainty it is.

That's what I liked, I loved the little flowers all over it. Like I said, I did originally want a big puffy one, but I didn't want a train or anything because our seemed silly to get it all mucky. Plus, this may sound silly to some people, but what the hey, I'm hoping that I can wear it again, maybe in the summer if I go anywhere that a poshish dress could be worn to. I am not one to spend loads of money on clothes, especially if it won't be worn again!

It's beautiful, and looks fantastic on you. You've got a great figure, and fabulous pins.

Are you at all crafty? I'm knitting my own cardi for the wedding, because I don't trust that I'll be able to find anything I like. But if you're not, and if you're not going to be outside much, I'd go for a lovely soft pashmina that can be worn again; I was given one as a bridesmaid years ago that gets a ludicrous amount of wear. Make sure it's 100% cashmere (so, so worth the extra cost, honestly!) and it'll keep you cosy and glam.

In terms of shoes, have you tried ballroom dancing shoes? They're often considerably more comfortable than normal dress shoes, and have become staples of my going out wardrobe in the last few years. I have a muscle disorder that makes heels quite painful at times, and I can generally manage just fine in dance shoes. You're certainly tall and gorgeous enough to wear flats and look wonderful, but I like a wee bit of heel, just for the posture it gives.

These are £55 from Long Tall Sally

They do them in nude too. I know they are kitten heels but you'd be fine with a bit of practice ?

The dress looks lovely.

Haha, my legs have never had sooooo many comments!! I shall certainly have a look at the shoes everybody's mentioned, my balance in heels is just non existent though!! I've tried many shoes over the years and I just seem to walk flat footed. I have some very low wedges which are black that I keep for best, if I could find something like that I'd probably be OK as I find wedges easier to walk in. I just worry that even an extra but of height will make the dress a bit shorter as, I'll be honest, I'm not the most lady like person, being tall seems to throw that out the window!! Xx

This is amazing, you look fantastic!! Good find

I'm 5'11 so completely understand how hard it can be to find clothes!! BUT wedding dress shopping is the one time when everything is perfect, if not too long! I found that most dresses looked amazing, which made picking one very hard! I would definitely try on lots more before you choose. I will also wear flats or a tiny heel but only as my fiancé is the same height!!

Well got to wait for it to come so I can try it on and see what me and my mum thinks. I don't want too higher heel as my fiance is also 6ft tall and he doesn't like me being taller than him. X

That is a very cute dress, the flower detail is pretty. Have you seen Kitty and Dulcie? They do that length dress at very good prices.

http://www.kittyanddulcie.com/lady-penelope-cheap-wedding-dress.html

http://www.kittyanddulcie.com/dame-dulcie-cheap-wedding-dress.html

How about a bolero like this? http://www.whitemischiefbridal.co.uk/detail.php?WM_ref=17005&category=&backto=%2Flookbooks.php%3Fpage%3DAccessories%26designer%3DWraps%2520and%2520Shrugs%23%2Fpage%2F9

It's a lovely dress and doesn't make you look too busty; it's short but not too short IYKWIM! And I do think you could wear it again as it doesn't scream 'wedding dress'. As a couple of people have said you should probably try a few others to make sure it's what you really want, I found that all the dresses I tried on after the one I've got just confirmed that it really was the one I wanted.

My best mate and CBM is a similar build to you; 6 foot, size 10 shoes with significant boobage! She has the same thing with heels too but we've found a lot more shoe options out there than I thought including a couple with a small wide heel that are similar to walk in to a wedge heel.

http://www.elegantsteps.co.uk/products/Shades-Beth-Dyeable-Wedding-Shoes-.html - plain but easy to customise with fabric flowers maybe. There's lots of others on that site too.

GORGEOUS dress, looks beautiful on you! Im a fellow tall-girl-tea-length-dress bride, I know what you mean- I find all the dresses come up calf length on models, but above the knee on me Also with you on the flat shoes- for something a bit quirky, have you looked at Irregular Choice shoes? They do all heights, but theyre all a bit different.

That is such a gorgeous dress. You need no cover up, unless its going to snow on your wedding day (which I hope not)
xx

Thanks guys I really liked one of those Kitty & Dulcie dresses, might be one to keep in mind - do you have to order online or do they have shops? I'll certainly check out those shoe websites, of anyone else knows of websites that cater for really big footed people like me at reasonable prices, let me know

I do love snow, but how it doesn't on our wedding day as I'll freeze cos it's 4th April (fingers crossed) - wish we could get something booked so I can stop saying that! It still doesn't feel real cos we haven't.

And boobage made me laugh as that's what I call it! Lol

Xx

Got to embrace the boobage!!

During the search for size 10 shoes I found this blog post that lists some good places to try and also gives a price range. http://www.domesticsluttery.com/2012/04/ultimate-size-9-13-shoe-guide.html

We got some matching pumps for the evening from Evans which are great and because they're wide fit they're really roomy and comfy! Barratts also do some 10s on their website and they're pretty cheap.

I have the opposite issue, tea length means ankle length on me!

I have a couple of pairs of Evans shoes, but generally they're too wide for my feet and don't fit properly. Barratt's again are a bit iffy, some of their 10's fit, sometimes I have to have an 11. Some Barratt's shoes say they're a 10 but there a EU43 which is only a 9!

That's a pity, I've got wide feet so I appreciate Evan's wideness! The dodgy conversions from EU sizes is really annoying, they mention that *a lot* in the domestic sluttery blog post comments along with more ideas for places to get shoes. It's well worth a read!

I had a read and found that entry most interesting aswell as finding some ideas!! Thank very much ?

And I'm soooooooooooooo excited!!!! Had a phone call from Coast today to say my dress is here!! I really want to scoot over now and try it on (I've been at work all day bursting to go!!! (not the toilet!) but my best friend is working tonight. So we're heading over there Thursday night to try it on, with my Mum too. I am RIDICUOUSLY excited so that must be a good sign!!

I really don't know if I can wait that long, I've got 2 days of work too before I can go!!

I cannot describe how excited I am!! ?

Being that excited has got to be a good sign. I know you probably already know but make sure you wear the right sort of undies and shoes and take any accessories you've got to get a good overall picture. And make sure you show us a photo!

If I remember right it's a little boned, so might not need a bra, but I doubt my undies will be much different to the style I wear (I'm all for comfort lol). I'll take my flats and maybe my white wedges just for comparison )bit high ti walk in all day though). I haven't got anything for my hair (says the girl with more headbands than Claire's) as I don't really know what Im doing with it, but I have a tiara I have worn for my Manics' gigs, so will take that as I want a tiara. OOOOh just excited!

Well I went and tried on the dress last night that they'd got in for me. Despite being an 18 it was a little snug on on the waist....and it isn't the one I can't describe how I felt properly, I was a bit like 'oh' when I tried it on. I seem to remember liking it better when I first tried it on. The material around the chest seems to stick out and look a bit baggy. I took my Mum and Sister and they both said the dress was nice and the idea of it was nice with the flowers but they both reckoned that it should probably be more tea drew length on me rather than knee length. The assistant agreed.

My Mum was worried that I would start crying if they said they didn't like it, but I wanted honest opinions which is why I took them both.

I feel a little deflated as I did really like it, but didn't feel quite the same when I tried the bigger one on. To pay £300 then have to pay someone else to alter it for me, that's extra money. To be honest I feel quite excited that I hacemnt found 'The One' as since now I feel I can start looking properly it would be a shame to find one in a high street shop rather experience the whole proper bridal shopping bit.

I still have my heart set on a long puffyish dress, so I shall keep looking. I saw this one on the homepage of here and looked on the website, something like this would be lush, but as there's no price on the website, it'll be out of my price range..I can probably spend £200-£300 on a dress.

I think I really need something on my arms as not only is it April we're getting married and my arms do get cold, but my arms and shoulders are a but scarred and spotty from years of spot prone skin problems. My Mum likes the look of this one.

Start using bio oil for your scars.

You can always wear a bolero to cover your arms

where are you based?

I've started using body lotion after bathing every evening now which I never used to, I've run out of bio oil and will have to wait til the end of the month til I get paid as I've run put of money already My Mum isn't too keen on strapless. I must admit, something with sleeves - even short ones - would look nice and give me cover and keep me warm. I've never been one for flashing boobage either lol. I live in Clowne in North East Derbyshire not far from Chesterfield.

Sorry it didnt work out for you hunny x Why don't you give Honeypie Boutique a good look? I'm planning on getting my dress from there, and not only do they specialise in tea length dresses (for £150) but they can add all sorts to their dresses to make it 'you'- Im going for a chiffon overlay, but theres also lace overlay, big huge petticoats and you can add a full-length skirt if you want. I adore them, I could work for them the amount I advertise them lol.