I feel like a bit of a fraud coming on thus topic, as it usually seems full of stylish types swapping tips and I am no longer stylish at all. But I do need help (please).
I am going for a night out in Liverpool (meal, bars, prob a club (aaarrrggh)) in three weeks' time fir my best friend's birthday. I never go out on that sort if night nowadays and definitely need to but something new to wear.
The trouble is I an now horribly fat and have no idea what suits me (and/or what makes me look slimmer).
I am 5'9" and size 18 on top and a 20 on the bottom. I have a flabby tummy and awful legs. I hate the way I look (and am trying to sort that but not going to be significantly different in 3 weeks) and prefer not to wear anything that would draw attention to me too much.
I keep thinking that I'd like a maxi dress as it would cover my legs and I could combine it with control knickers to reign my tummy in. But the few I've tried on make me look fairly lumpy and/or pregnant. I'd like one that is a heavy enough fabric to hang nicely and is also good and long. I couldn't wear one that is to flimsy or halternecked as as I need to wear a decent bra (and also find that being too flimsy make my chest and arms look bigger).
Anyway, I'd be so grateful if anyone could suggest either a suitable maxi dress or something else that might look ok. I'm in the north west, although have time to buy online. I'd spend up to about £100 on an outfit, depending on whether I really liked it (or how desperate I got!).
Many thanks in advance, and sorry for the long rambling post!
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silver28 · 20/09/2010 13:30
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