So what do ermm 'larger ladies' wear to keep cool in the summer?

[androbbob]

I am struggling to keep cool in this weather - so wondered what other chubbier girlies are wearing?

I am a curvy 16-18 and all clothes seem to be made for sticks! Where to I buy decent trousers that dont wear out along the inner leg where they are obviously chaffing together?

I know the answer is to slim down, but that aint going to happen over night and I need clothes to wear now as jeans are too sweaty!

Dont even dare to mention leggings or jeggings or the like as I am so not the right shape for them!

Help!!!

[LouIsOnAHighwayToHell]

I am a 16/18 and I shop at Gap, M&S, Fat Face, Monsoon, Next, New Look, Primark, Wallis and White Stuff.
All do nice clothes. I have a few theories though when it comes to being bigger then most.
*Just because they make it in my size does not mean I have to wear it.
*If it is wider then it is long don't wear it.
*Tent like clothing is NOT flattering

As for the chafing, well I can't help zou I am sorry. I have the same problem.

[cyb]

a dress?

[Coderooo]

er.. lose weight

[TheFallenMadonna]

I wear linen trousers and a fairly fitted, but not tight, top.

I like the linen trousers from Monsoon because the long ones are just about long enough and they are nice and weighty, so they don;t reveal things that shoudl stay hidden. I also have some from Fat Face and some linen crops from Boden. Shirts from Gap, blouses from Monsoon, amongst others.

[littlegreen]

Coderoo - I think we would rather lose you xxx

[HurleySatOnMe]

no no littlegreen. She knows of what she speaks. I was an 18 last summer. This year I'm a 10. And for the first time in forever today I wore a flimsy linen skirt without thigh chafe. Liberating it is.

[Coderooo]

how sweet
but tbh there is a problem solve it

[Coderooo]

dont opt

NO ONE is forcing you to eat

you are
live your best life

[Lulumaam]

wide leg linen trousers, easy to find at asda, matalan and M&S

cut a pair of sheer tights off at the knee to wear under skirts /dresses etc to stop chafing

light weight jeans - got two pairs from simply be last year and they are still immaculate this year

dotty Ps also good for trousers

wear a wedge heel for leg lenthening/slimming

tunics /dresses to the knee over leggings aer ok..am wearing mine with gladiator sandals

garden collection at hennes got some lovely light shirts and tops

[androbbob]

Coderoo - thanks! Working on that!!

Hurleysatonme - I hope to be there by end of august (not sure which year though!)

I have never really looked in Monsoon - thought it was all dresses and silky stuff - will go browsing!

Then the sun never lasts too long round here so will be back in my jeans next weekend!

[androbbob]

Coderoo - do you want to come round here and sort me out? You sound like the lady to do that - I need direction!!