If you’re looking for a curve-friendly wedding guest dress, Alison Hammond has answered with her latest This Morning outfit – a £65 polka dot maxi dress that ‘feels luxurious’
The search for a great wedding guest dress can be a tricky one, especially if you fall into the plus size category, but more high street brands are now expanding their sizing range to be inclusive. A perfect example is Next, which now offers most of its clothes in sizing ranging from six to 26.
But Alison Hammond has answered the question of what to wear for a wedding with her latest This Morning outfit. On Wednesday’s episode, Alison wore the Chocolate Brown Spot Satin Maxi Dress which is just £65 and works for multiple special occasions.
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The Next Satin Maxi Dress is available in sizes six to 26, as well as sizes 10-20 in the tall range – although some sizes are selling out quickly. As well as Alison’s chocolate brown polka dot print, it also comes in champagne, navy blue and dark green, and it’s just the right combination of luxurious and elegant without being too extravagant.
To make the dress more daytime TV-friendly, Alison paired her dress with a pair of chocolate brown and bronze Anais Pointed T-Bar Flats from Air & Grace, but for evening events and formal occasions, a pair of metallic heels and a statement clutch bag would instantly elevate it. You could even pack it for your next holiday, styling it with some gladiator sandals and a statement necklace for evenings out.
It comes in a lightweight satin material with a hammered finish, which gives it a luxe-look, and features a ruched knot detail around the waist which creates a flattering silhouette. The Next Satin Maxi Dress also has wide, flared sleeves for some added drama, and a rounded neckline.
There are some other beautiful occasion dresses to shop right now too, including this £129 Green Diamond Print Toria Dress from Never Fully Dressed which is available in sizes six to 28, with a gathered front and draped sleeves. Alternatively, ASOS’ Draped Long Sleeve Cross Front High Neck Satin Maxi Dress which comes in a beautiful green shade for £65, with cape-style sleeves and a draped column silhouette.
However Alison’s Chocolate Brown Spot Satin Maxi Dress is a hit with shoppers, with one person saying: “Gorgeous dress, feels very luxurious and will be perfect for the wedding I’m attending this autumn.”
Another agreed: “The style is very flattering to the “fuller figure”, whilst a third added: “I bought this dress to attend an awards dinner & ceremony and it was great. A lovely rich colour and very flattering and elegant.”
One Next shopper did say, however: “This is a beautiful dress, but really quite heavy weight. More suitable for a autumn/ winter party, not 30 degrees plus summer evening, so regretfully returned.”
And another complained: “Very disappointed for a dress of this price I would have expected better. The design was large polka dots but the were not matched properly and this was very noticeable at the front.”
However, others loved it, saying: “These dresses are beautiful, flattering, drape beautifully, lovely material, lovely colour (navy) and best of all a really good price, look far more expensive than they are.”
