Help Me Choose a Dress for my Niece's Wedding

If she is going with such light summer colors, why not look for something lighter in color.

I'm leaning towards plus sized, and I wouldn't wear any of those dresses. I think with those waist bands, its not a good look.

I am fully plus sized and I would go for the waist bands all the way.  It's all in how you are built.  I'm an hour glass and the emphasis on the waist would be flattering on me.  

Which leads me to an important question:  what's your body type?  That makes a huge difference in what dress I would choose.  Dresses 1,3,4 may not be flattering if you are chest heavy.  (I mean your chest is bigger than your hips, not just large.)  If you are large chested at all, I wouldn't go with 4.  If you have an hour glass shape 1,2, and 3 would all be pretty.   I like 2 because it would be the most flattering on a larger chest which a lot of plus sized women have.  

I thought they were all cute, but the ice tea one is my favorite!

Deb

My vote is #1. I think it's stylish and very classy.

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I like #2 the best, and think it would look better than the others if you have a large chest (which I do so I think about that).
I would also check the length of any of them, because like someone else said I wouldn't want it to be too short.

They are all very pretty!

But I would caution you against #4. My DD has a dress almost exactly like that one and there isn't a sewn hem. It's just cut lace and #4 appears that way as well. Every time I wash the dress (hand washed!), I have to trim the hem to get rid of the raggedy edge. The dress got shorter and shorter... So I'd either avoid that one, or give it a proper hem.

I had the same thought/question.  Do you have great arms?  All these dresses emphasize the arms - and in August you might not want to wear a separate wrap.  If you're one who carries your weight in hips and thighs - I like 2 the best.  If you are at all in the apple realm - the emphasis on your waist might not be your friend.  All these are pretty short so make sure you're very comfortable with your legs - that or you're exceptionally short.

I'd go with #1 or #2 but my only thought is that the waists on both look pretty high to me. So again, it depends on body type. Also, the length as others have mentioned. I personally don't like anything much above the knee anymore (I'm 53).

4 is my favorite.

I really like 2.

1 is nice - but the other two have more details.

3 is my least favorite but it's nice too, I like the navy of the others better.

I think navy is very popular for spring but I think you'll have to lighten it up with a white sweater and silver? shoes. Get a nice silver bag. I have a perfect one - wish I could lend it to you.

Paige.

I have the iced tea dress, and #3 but in purple. love them both! I've worn the iced tea dress to a wedding, it was a semi-casual summer one. it does come off kinda casual. it's not a dark navy. it can be dressed up with jewelry sure. it's also a touch short for me, i'm 5'4 but i'm a little chunky. they have awesome skirt extenders with lace that look nice underneath, I own them in ivory and dusty rose.

the "love your dress" is also one of those ones that is pretty casual.. you could dress it up, but it's always going to be a plain jersey dress, tho styled nicely. if that suits the style of the wedding, go for it.

the windy city dress has been on my wishlist for years, I think the sheerness of the top layer is better suited for dressier occasions. the high neck wouldn't bother me, unless you are in a place where may is already really hot.

Look at Talbots. Their dresses are nicely made and often lined. Knit dresses aren't the tissue knits that show every lump and bump. They are made to skim over a woman's body.

The fit and flare dresses are very flattering and come in woman's petite if that what you need. I'll like a few dresses when I get to my computer. And dresses are on sale right now.

Just this evening, I was shopping ModCloth for a navy dress (for my daughter) for a navy and coral event. I noticed this one got lots of great reviews from customers of all sizes.
www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/personal-essayist-dress-in-navy