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We asked what you wanted to know about fashion and your response was deafening: what do we wear to a wedding? So here's the first instalment of our dresses for weddings advice, in which our very own Eva Wiseman, Imogen Fox, Priscilla Kwateng and others tell you what dresses fit their bodyshapes.
This article is one of a three-part package in response to readers' calls for wedding outfit inspiration.
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• Jess Cartner-Morley's dos and dont's of wedding wear. Eva Wiseman, deputy editor, Observer MagazineEva says: Look! It's got pockets! The good thing about pockets, at weddings, is that you can nick stuff off the tables. Candles and things. Little parcels of almonds. Nice forks. Also: the print on this dress is one that won't age. Much as I detest "vintage-look" fashion (seriously, pal, don't get me started) I think this sits on the right side of twee. Plus, much as people worry about what to wear at weddings, I tend to think they're actually a place where you can get away with almost anything. Bar a long white dress (a la Lindsay Lohan at Kim Kardashian's wedding, accessorised with a cleavage the depth of the Thames) or anything too "me me me", this is a chance to wear something quite fun. Nobody's looking at you. Seriously. Nobody cares – go wild.
(Buy this item) Eva says: I can, will and have bored people for hours about the semantics of leopard prints. Cartoonish leopard is winking daywear, realistic leopard is divorcee chic, vintage-look leopard is costume, bitchy, expensive leopardprint is perfect for affairs and elegant, muted leopardprint – as seen on this silk Marc by Marc dress – is for understated showing off. The kind you'll want to do at a wedding, drink in hand, laughing sparklingly. The main thing to remember with leopardprint, I think, is that it acts in the same way as getting your tits out – it adds raunch. Which means that a high neckline is appreciated. If you went low cut here it would equal double cleavage. That's four boobs.
(Buy this item) Imogen Fox, Guardian deputy fashion editorImogen says: I always wear jumpsuits to weddings, printed in summer and sleek in the winter. This one is brilliant quality in terms of design and fabric. This is definitely something I'd have in my wardrobe for a while and so, for me, that justifies the price-tag. Equally, this silk jumpsuit from Jaeger is the perfect blank canvas for a wedding. It's just asking for a Bianca Jagger-style hat and some whopping heels. With different accessories you can easily eek three weddings out of this. For those who, like me, don't do skirts but also like a more modest figure on the bill, Asos do a great range including this pleated bust jumpsuit, which comes in 6 different colours and is a very decent £55.
(Buy this item) Priscilla Kwateng, Guardian stylist Priscilla says: I have what is politely known as a prominent backside, which essentially means that full, flouncy skirty-type dresses are tricky. The pencil shape from the waist down is flattering, and while black lace is possibly a controversial choice for a wedding the high neckline and long sleeves keep it sufficiently conservative. Just be sure to wear a good bra with this one. Weddings also mean celebration and celebration means food. Lots of it. Busy patterns are a bit of a godsend in this regard: they're a perfect camouflage for the inevitable post-dinner bloating. Granted, the high neckline on this Whistles dress could carry it into office-y territory, but a pair of gold-heeled strappy sandals (as worn by the model) should upgrade it nicely. (Buy this item) Melanie Wilkinson, freelance stylist Melanie says: If you're a D-cup or over, the top half of dresses can always be tricky. Although the temptation is to show off your assets, good coverage and a flattering dress shape will always look more sophisticated. Opt for a dress with an empire-line shape and you can emphasize your curvy figure without having to worry about "falling out" of your top half. This Dorothy Perkins dress is a bargain at £30 and can be dressed up with a jewelled bib-style necklace and contrasting colour shoes (yellow or orange sandals would look good – Zara have some great styles), or maybe opt for a pair of shiny leather-heeled ankle boots for a bit of a younger, more laidback look.
(Buy this item) Helen Seamons, Observer deputy fashion editorHelen says: When it comes to buying a dress to wear to a wedding, I have two approaches. Firstly, my good intentions are to get either a sale bargain (never works) or something from high street – usually from Topshop, as I know their dresses fit me really well (my favourite wedding outfits were from the Kate Moss Topshop range and Reiss). When this approach fails, I panic and throw money at the problem and scour net-a-porter or matchesfashion.com. I'm most likely to opt for a floral dress for a wedding – unless it's a winter wedding, for which I'd choose a plain colour in a dark tone. I'd never wear a jersey fabric – too beachy – and I have no qualms about wearing black to a wedding (it's a classic for a reason). Accessorise with your nicest clutch bag – I always trot out the same Anya Hindmarch favourite or a wooden vintage one I got at a boot fair. My shape is fairly "big bust but bigger hips", with no waist to write home about, but I am quite tall and I am happy to get my legs out so I'll always wear heels. Places I'd head to buy a dress for a wedding would be Topshop, Zara and Jaeger – or if money was no object I'd probably get an Issa dress, as they're cut well for curves. (Buy this item) • Not keen on any of these? Here are our readers' recommendations for the best shops for wedding outfits.
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