What dress for a 5ft 3, size 16 hour glass figure?

[mumtoted]

I would love to have a smart/casual dress to wear out to dinner for my birthday. I know patterns look wrong on me but I'm fed up with just plain black. Knee length suits me best, need sleeves or a cardigan too!

I'm very big in the boob department so don't like clingy, but have to have something relatively fitted or else I look pg.
Shoes-I usually wear platform wedges to balance my not so slim calves.

Any ideas greatly appreciated, thankyou.

[CocktailQueen]

Have you tried Bravissimo? Just got their new catalogue and they have a new clothing company too - pepper-something - am sure if you google them their website will mention it! They have some lovely bits.

[mumtoted]

Yes I've just receive their catalogue. To me their clothes would just accentuate my bust rather than flatter it.
Thanks for your reply.

[stylenotfashion]

Oh no mumtoted I thought the same until I tried them on. It's a revelation! I'm 36G and Bravissimo (Pepperberry now) are the only place to buy tops/dresses that flatter and and fit me. I look 7lbs lighter in their clothes :) Changed my wardrobe. I'd urge you to try one on and see if you change your mind x

[stylenotfashion]

If not, I've read good things about Isabella Oliver wrap dresses that flatter the curvacious :)

[mumtoted]

I had read on here that Whistles dresses were good for curvy girls. Unfortunately couldn't afford that so went for the Asda's own version here . What do you think?

[thejaffacakesareonme]

What about Vivienne of Holloway? I love their dresses, just wish I had the bust to fill one!

[cruelladepoppins]

mumtoted, that dress looks nice.

But - if you ever get the chance to visit Pepperberry (I think some are within Bravissimo shops, although my local one has opened up a completely new store), do have a try-on. I find their stuff very flattering because it fits everywhere and gives me a waist.