Finding a Dress for a Wedding with a Transverse Ostomy

I'm at a loss. I have a transverse ostomy (it's directly above my belly button, pretty much centered between my breasts and belly button).

My sister is getting married in May, and I am having an awful time trying to find a dress (honestly, any kind of clothing besides baggy shirts and jackets) that hides my bag.

I'm dealing with the ostomy itself okay. But my self-esteem is taking a hit because I can't hide it, and I just hate the way it looks.

Edit to add: any color is fine, I'm plus size, and also tall (5'10)

Any advice or suggestions?

Yes or no to sleeves? Color? Length?

We'll get some ideas headed your way 😃

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Very loose, soft, forgiving material. Very cool for May. Just a thought… I'm sure you'll get more suggestions!

I prefer short sleeves or sheer sleeves, but a strappy dress wouldn't bother me.

Length doesn't matter much to me, but I'm 5'10" with long legs, so some shorter dresses (calf/knee length) don't look right on me.

Color doesn't matter much, but I'll double-check with my sister to be sure.

That's really pretty, but the placement of my ostomy will be too noticeable in something like this. I'm plus size, and my ostomy bag is visible even with some T-shirts and sweatshirts.

Words of Encouragement from Ostomy Advocates I Hollister

Any color is fine with my sister. She said my mom is wearing black; I may follow suit.

My parents and I are all walking my sister down the aisle because my sister is 'extra.' LOL 😂 😂

I think with the position of your ostomy being front and center, that an empire line dress or top - fitted at the boobs and flowing out directly below - could work, either a dress or a dressy top with a skirt.

Similar to below, although these aren't as high-waisted as what I was thinking of.

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I personally prefer patterns to block colors as I think they hide more, although black can hide a multitude of sins (as long as it's not too glossy a fabric).

I wear shirts similar to below because they are so "flowy," and I always feel good in them regardless of my "fluffy" status!

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I just noticed one in black (below) from Walmart that could be dressed up with some bling!

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And even though I'm not a fan of throwaway "fast fashion" as can be found at Temu and Shein, good grief, those prices are cheap! I think it's the "free delivery" that gets us in!

This is just a few of what came up when I searched "empire line dressy tops"! 😅

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Well, you're going to look beautiful in whatever you eventually choose to wear!

What about this style? It comes in a large variety of sizes. It is good to wear light control high-waisted underwear with dresses to hold the bag down but not squeeze. From Anthropologie.com, there are lots of colors and sales sometimes. This dress type is very popular on this site. I have it in green.