Size 16/18 Hourglass Types Advice Please

[SlimDogMillionaire]

I need help. I have put on a lot of weight and have gone from a 12 to a 16. Nothing in my wardrobe fits except a seen better days wrap dress, a pair of harem pants and old baggy t shirts.

I am fed up of looking dishevelled but don't know where to start or where to shop from any more. I've tried a few things on and all I see is a frumpy old mum. I'm a jeans an t shirt sort of girl but this look doesn't seem to be working for me.

Is all lost?

[SlimDogMillionaire]

Sorry meant to add that I am an hourglass morphing into an apple with visible rolls . Medium height

[Want2beme]

Have you seen Tanesha Awasthi
girlwithcurves.com/ ? She's an hour glass I'd say she might be more than a size 16? I really like a lot of her outfits. Have a look and see if anything inspires you.

www.google.ie/search?q=tanesha+awasthi&client=ms-android-h3g-ie&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj80-G34_XWAhUKIsAKHdO8B-IQ_AUIBygB&biw=360&bih=511

[SlimDogMillionaire]

Thank you. I say I'm a jeans and t shirt kind of girl but I do like dresses and skirts too, though even when slimmer skirts are usually problematic due to my massive boobs.

I'm looking for daytime casual ideas and where to buy. Zara/topshop/h&m etc even though they supposedly stock for a size 16 aren't cut for curves. I look shit in Cos even though I quite like their style.

[bingohandjob]

Simple, classic styles from e.g. Boden, Linea, Laura Ashley, Hobbs, Uniqlo...you can pick up some bargains on eBay if on more of a budget.

[lilly0]

I love Scarlett and Jos stuff it's a bit pricey though.

[crazymissdaisy]

I'm a similar size 14/16 and shape and have no problems with workwear, but casual so much harder! Plain dark Pencil skirt, studded ankle boots, t shirt with a leather jacket is quite shapely and chic? There are some good pics on Pinterest if you search curvy girl skinny jeans . Maybe it's about the structured silhouette we need to be clearly hourglass and not just huge, but doing it in casual fabrics e.g. denim shirt dress,

[SlimDogMillionaire]

Absolutely agree crazy it's casual I am really struggling with. I just end up looking frumpy, other people bigger than me seem to manage but I can't just march up to them in the street and quizz them.


I absolutely need a new bra, so that's first before I buy anything involving my top half. Maybe I should just forget jeans for now and try some tailored trousers? Where's good for muffin topped, wide thighs in the trousers (not polyester as I could do without the sweaty crutch). Boden/jigsaw are never any good for my tree trunks.

[herecomesthsun]

Jeans don't work for me. I have bought wide legged cropped pants from Gap, they do bigger sizes and are well made.

I can do knee length denim skirts and tights and I have a Boden ruched skirt that fits great.

And have lots of wrap dresses.

[lionsleepstonight]

Tunic jersey dresses and knitted tights work well in leui of jeans. Pair with ankle boots. I get mine from next, boden sale h&m.
Stops me looking shapeless as if I wear skinny jeans I need quite a billowy top which can make me look v fat!

[RaininSummer]

I like Phase Eight dresses - may not be casual enough but they are flattering for boobs and bum types