Evening dress for overweight daughter

You might like to look at this label
www.box2.co.uk/

I believe they also have some shops

I'd go for soft trousers, tunic top in the same colour and a long floaty coat/shirt with sleeves. And push the sleeves up. A rubber band will hold the sleeves in place. Floaty will do for dress up evening and also great daytime holiday wear.

This is now I do it, including weddings.

I'm not slim though not quite as large. I'd go with nice trousers and tops.

How about Slimmimg World or Weight Watchers online if she would like to lose weight? No meetings to worry about but the same dietary advice and support.

It is not always easy to have a shopping day for someone in the bigger sizes. Even shops who do them don't always keep them in stock resulting in a frustrating day for a person already stressed about buying something attractive. I have been down this route with my daughter who has lost weight recently. Some places we tried were East [now not on the high st] Sahara Monsoon. M and S do bigger sizes but like Monsoon, were not always in stock so we had to get an idea in the shop then send online. I wouldn't attempt a shopping trip op, generous as you sound. It can be very frustrating for the person you are buying for. I would encourage a selection on line. Buy a couple of sizes in everything because on size 22 or whatever is not the same as another. This can make an expensive outlay until you have chosen what you want and sent the rest back. I used my credit card knowing that it wouldn't ultimately be hit to much after we had chosen and sent the rest back. Good luck op. Happy cruising to you and your Stepdaughter.

Daffydilly, I can highly recommend WeightWatchers online. There are no meetings to attend and all the calorie counting (boring stuff) is worked out for you. The site has loads of recipes and support. There's an app for your phone so you can scan items in a supermarket whilst shopping and keep an eye on your daily allowance.

The problem with diets like the Cambridge diet is the weight tends to go back on eventually.

I really don't think that a dress is a necessity.

Nice trousers and a couple of gorgeous long tops would be better.

I really dislike dresses, never wear one, and I am not a size 26 by any means.

Don't try to force her to wear something she won't be happy in, and she's 27, not a child.

I'm short and round and I get lovely stuff from Simply Be. The best thing being that you can try things on at home and send them back if they're not suitable.
I also buy dresses/tops from here holyclothing.com
They have a very wide range of sizes. They come from India but delivery is quite fast and I've never paid customs charges.good

Your stepdaughter might fare better with a low carb Mediterranean diet. It's much better for health than the Cambridge Diet (and cheaper!)

By the way, the beauty of buying online is you can try them on at home, and return what isn't suitable.

Online, and it's really easy to returñ things.

Google Asos plus size evening dresses

I thought Tesco online sold other people's clothes.. I don't find their website easy to search.

Good luck! And enjoy your holiday

Try the Curvissa website. They have dresses for all occasions up to a size 36 I think.
SimplyBe , and Very do plus sizes too.

Oh no it seems to have closed down. Sorry!

Just checked its called 1647. Google it.

Would the Dawn French website be worth a look? I can't remember the exact name of it. Something like 1467?
Or black trousers and vest top with a floaty kimono thing on top?

Look at what Judy Dench wears for the evening, I know she isn’t very large but I think her style would be excellent. They are Indian style evening coat type things -google it. I know they are terribly expensive, but I was thinking of the design and gorgeous fabrics.

Merlotgran, that's something we've discussed and she's currently doing the Cambridge diet. This worries me for obvious reasons. It's leaving her exhausted and hungry. Local weight loss groups conflict with her working hours, so always to be a non starter. Thank you for the advice.

If the cruise is later on in the year could you, or someone else, possibly persuade her to sign up to WeightWatchers or Slimming World. Lots of people go on diets when they have a goal in sight like a holiday. Dropping a dress size would be a tremendous boost to her confidence.

Has to be tactfully approached of course.

Sorry, meant to say she's grown up, 27 years old.