Chic for Cheap: Wedding Guest (full-figure edition)

Today's Chic for Cheap post comes at the request of CC reader Molly.  She will soon be attending a wedding with her husband and is struggling to find something affordable, fetching and figure flattering.  Here's how Molly describes her challenge:

"I especially love your Chic for Cheap posts, but as much as I love them I can rarely wear any of the looks because I'm a plus sized girl...I usually wear about a size 18. I'm sure I'm not the only one out there, so I thought I'd email you with my latest wardrobe dilemma.
My specific problem is that I'm going to an outdoor wedding in a few weeks.  My husband will be the best man, so I'll be standing next to him all day (he'll be wearing a tux) and I don't want to look too informal. July in Maryland is hot and humid, so I'd like to be in something lightweight and airy. Because of my own self-image, I'm not keen on showing a lot of leg (i.e. above the knee...I like to think I have nice legs from the knee down though!) or my upper arms. And a great deal of the wedding and reception will be on grass, so wedge heels that won't sink into the dirt are a big plus. I am totally open to lots of color and/or pattern, I'm an art teacher and don't mind looking the part!"

For Molly's outfit I decided to show two colors of the same dress since both are equally lovely, but one might appeal to her more than the other (they are available up through size 18).  The accessories would go beautifully with either dress and since the dress is sleeveless I picked out a little white scarf that can be draped across her shoulders and upper arms to cover that area while still allowing her breath in all that heat and humidity.  Finally the shoes (the hardest part for me to find this time around) are wedges (perfect for the grass) and have a slight metallic sheen to them (which makes them just dressy enough to get away with).  I hope this is of some help to you Molly.  Have a great time at the wedding! xox Ez

• Beaded Georgette Dress (in Deep Seafoam or Forest Green)  ~ Newport-News
• Marisella Dangling Earrings ~ Forever 21
• Fringed Gauze Scarf ~ Old Navy
• Set of 2 Bangles ~ NYLightMetals
• Metallic Elizabeth Slingback Wedges ~ Target

Looking for more Chic for Cheap inspiration... see all the past outfits right here.

Comments

[simply hue]

What a sweet image. Thanks for sharing, Ez. :)

[acreativemint]

Great job Ez! This wedding ensemble is gorgeous -I would have a hard time choosing between the dresses -both colors are so pretty!!!

[paula]

I would have never guessed the dress in from newport news, its stunning.

[Sal]

Fantastic picks! My gosh, that dress is lovely. Can't decide which color I love more.

[Amy W]

Wow - that dress is gorgeous!!!

[Catherine]

Yay for a full-figured edition. Love those bangles.

[Sarah R.]

That dress is beautiful! If I was not in maternity clothes right now or I would get it for a wedding I am attending next month. :)Although I may have to take a closer look at those shoes.

[Jo]

Wow. This is probably one of my very favorite Chic for Cheap posts ever, and I'm a size 2. Way to go on picking something so elegant, no matter what the size.

[Jillian]

I have those shoes from Target. I bought them as back-up shoes for a wedding I was in a few weeks ago, and I ended up wearing them when I couldn't find another pair I liked nearly as much. I think this was my first time as a bridesmaid when I didn't have to change my shoes before the night ended. I definitely recommend them.

[bonnie tsang photography]

I JUST shot a wedding with the bridesmaids wearing those dresses. They are gorgeous on any skin tone!

[.amanda.]

I also have the shoes from target! I adore them! They are super comfortable with that sling back!

xo

[Valentina]

Great job! Everything looks really romantic and gorgeous :)

[Sarah]

Ez I think you nailed this look! Great job!

[Heather S,]

I love this outfit! Thanks so much for always inspiring me with your choices.

[Melissa de la Fuente]

This is gorgeous hun....those dresses are perfect and a perfect choice for what Molly needed! I love it!xoMelis

[Brandi]

Awesome earrings! I love them.

[Kathy C.]

What gorgeous picks! I can't believe the dresses were only $79 on sale. They look much much more expensive. And the earrings complement them both gorgeously.

[RhiannonM]

I am not full-figured, I am actually a skinny little thing through the midsection, but being a dancer my arms and legs are SUPER toned. I love the use of gathers and fullness in pretty dresses to make things look more feminine and smaller. I enjoy hiding a little bit more of my thighs with a big swirly skirt and softening my shoulders with pretty twists and embellishments... that dress would certainly be lovely for any woman who wants to do a teeny bit of disguising and still be super girly! Love it!

[valerie]

newport news really stepping it up! gorgeous dress!

[amy]

That is such a beautiful dress...I can't believe it's from Newport News! I had forgotten about them...sometimes they have some surprising finds. I used to intern from them back in the day.

[Lauren]

love the color palette and LOVE the style! great embellishments!! thanks for sharing :)

[melissa]

WOW... that dress is insanely gorgeous. I have to check out Newport News more often. I used get their catalogs all the time, but never found anything that caught my fancy.

[Amy Nieto]

omg i want that dress and I WANT IT NOW.