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I'm a funny shape, help dress me please

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MaryIngalls · 07/02/2013 13:02

I'm 41 (like to think I look younger), 5' 3 1/2", used to be fairly hour glassed but now more pear shaped 8-10 on top, 10-12 on bottom. Narrow shoulders, small bust 34B. Mum tum and biiig hips. Short stubby legs. Problem feet - get corns easily so wear Sketchers trainer-lookalikes mostly for school run. Am beautiful aren't I! Dress in jeans and v-neck jumpers mostly. Would love to wear dresses but can't find any that don't make my bum look even bigger. I have never been stylish, but of late I am positively frumpy. On a cheap as chips budget too. Is there any hope for me?

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CheeseStrawWars · 07/02/2013 21:49

Something A line would be good for skimming hips? [http://shop.uniqlo.com/uk/goods/076380 This, accessorised, maybe?]]

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CheeseStrawWars · 07/02/2013 21:49

Link fail! here

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lalalonglegs · 07/02/2013 22:52

How about something like this which would draw attention to your dainty top half and disguise your slightly larger (but by no means enormous) bottom half.

Stop wearing jeans, they look good on surprisingly few people (we don't notice because they are so ubiquitous). Try and wear bolder colours on your top half - this top could look amazing.

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MaryIngalls · 10/02/2013 21:24

Sorry for vanishing guys, DD got an ear infection, and we've been a bit disorganised. Thanks for the linkies. Think I didn't explain the issue properly, a size 8 gets stuck on my tum/bum, a size 10 gapes at the neck and bust - the narrow shoulders are a big problem. The uniqlo dress/ cos top would flap all over my neck and shoulders. Like the ruched dress, but personally I would wear that - with a cami - for evenings out (not school run or grocery shopping). Like the bold colours idea, and working towards itin newer acquisitions. Recently acquired an Asda great bum jeans in straight fit, which I think looks better on me.

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mysteryfairy · 10/02/2013 21:37

Have you read any of the many threads about better fitting bras? If you are a size 8 on top its very unlikely that you need a 34 inch band on your bra. I'm quite pear shaped too but going down from a 32 to 28 inch back and up a couple of cup sizes has helped me to look better.