Anyone able to help a fatty find a black and white outfit for a party next week?

[Numberfour]

The theme is black and white (sigh) and starts at 4pm. It is going to be a garden party with marquee. I am short and fat (sigh) so there are a few certain no nos!

Help please?

[wideawakenurse]

Don't call yourself fatty. You are worth more than that.

Right, forget size for the moment, what colouring are you, what are your best features, what sort of budget are we talking?

[smearedinfood]

yep more info, big boobs, little boobs, apple or pear

[Numberfour]

I am size 20, about 5"3 i think, HATE my thighs so no short skirts! Big boobs, on the apple side, though i used to have a waist! V sticky out stomach.

My ear lobes are quite nice ....... and I am not horrendous looking.

I am fair haired (highlighted), hair is shoulder length, tan easily but have awful t shirt sleeve tan marks on my arms because I am out and about during working hours.

What I definitely CANNOT wear are minis or maxi, jumpsuits wa ha ha ha ha, skinny jeans... you get the gist of it?

I would love a nice dress, but perhaps trousers and a top may be more practical.

My buget is limited - I would be very reluctant to spend more than £60 on a dress / trousers and top. i might be prepared to spend more on shoes because black sandals are a bit of a staple, aren't they?

thank you.... apologies for typos and grammar: I am sitting on the couch watch crap tv while mnetting on my teeny notebook.

[FoundWanting]

Something like this?

[FoundWanting]

Or this?

[smearedinfood]

might be a bit out there, but thought i'd try, brill at hoisting up boobs

www.vivienofholloway.com/en/category/Halterneck%20Pencil%20Dress/halterneck-pencil-dress/107/

[smearedinfood]

or this

www.vivienofholloway.com/en/category/50s-halterneck-gingham-dress/1950s-halterneck-gingham-dress/973/

[KittyBump]

What about this? here it's all black but maybe you could have something White to go with it? The reviews seem good :)

[dearprudence]

I've tried on the Principles dress that FoundWanting linked to. It's nice - very Adele-looking. I immediately thought of it when I read the OP.

[Numberfour]

I really like the simplybe one!
Not keen on the laredoute, maybe debenhams.... Thanks.
Smearedinfood, going to look at your suggestions, too.

[Numberfour]

Thanks, dearprudence, I will order that one, too.

[Numberfour]

Smeared, I love love love those dresses but I fear that there may be a rather scary overflow at the top of the back of the dress. If I were a size 16 or therabouts I would love one of those.

[smearedinfood]

how formal is the do?

[smearedinfood]

www.very.co.uk/so-fabulous-structured-dress/823685225.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f1963%2c6657%2c6819%2fs%2fbestsellers%2c0&trail=1589-1962-1963-6657-6819

[wideawakenurse]

Ok, good to get more info.

What about something like this dress You could add some white in the form of a bag, scarf etc.

or this or http://www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Above-Knee-Dresses/WH267/Womens-Crossover-Jersey-Dress.html?NavGroupID=4 this and this

[wideawakenurse]

Oh, this is lovely, and I am sure you can find a further discount to bring it down in price.

[Numberfour]

Smeared, it is a 30th birthday party (though I am 45 so not THAT young!) and is at the birthday girl's house and it is a smartish garden party type thingy.

going to look at other links..... so many!! thank you!!

[Numberfour]

Cannot do the Anne Harvey one - frills would not be good on the boobs!

[smearedinfood]

black pants and top with this striking cardi

www.very.co.uk/so-fabulous-riveria-cardigan/909485740.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f1962%2c6657%2fs%2fbestsellers%2c0%2fo%2f5&trail=1589-1962-6657

[Numberfour]

LOVE the very dress, smeared!

[Numberfour]

wideawake, the boden silk dress is beautiful, but I cannot stretch to £80 :(

[smearedinfood]

wayheeey, with something like this

www.asos.com/Sarah-Jessica-Parker/Asos/Asos-Leather-Zebra-Print-Peep-Toe-Shoes/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=448130

[Numberfour]

ha ha ha ha, smeared! I am a childminder - I could wear those shoes when we go on our pretend safari!!

[smearedinfood]

haha!

[Numberfour]

Thanks a million for everyone's leads! I have no doubt I will find something that will be suitable!

Thank you............