Can we have a size 14/16 winter thread?

[PlaymobilPirate]

Is like to look cosy and stylish instead of like a bag lady... what are your curvy must haves? Have you bought anything recently that you'd recommend? 👗

[readyforno2]

Haven't got anything to add but I wanted to start a thread like this myself.. not helpful at all. I do realise this

[PlaymobilPirate]

Haha - at least we can be frumpy together if nobody has any suggestions 😎

[fivefour3twoone]

I'm a size 14 in denial (like to think im a 12 but I'm not!) so watching with interest...

[ilovecherries]

I've become a size 14 this year after losing 50 lbs, so it feels amazing! I wasn't going to shop till Spring by which time I hope to have lost the final 28, but in the end naked wasn't a good look . I've bought a load of things from Hush, Cos and Uniqlo. I've gone for a fairly soft, unstructured drapey look, mainly in the hope it will see me through another couple of dress sizes.

[legolammb]

Nothing to add, but watching with interest. I'm desperate to find a coat. I'm a 14 on top, 16 on bottom and go in at the waist. All the straight boyish coats in the shops don't work for me, so interested to see if anyone has found a nice black wool coat with a flared skirt.

[PlaymobilPirate]

Wow! Well done cherries

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I'm a recent size 14. Just bought a gorgeous Cos jumper dress in a charity shop, which I now intend to live in all winter! With black opaques and pixie boots or knee high boots or heeled ankle boots.

Hush ruched skirt

Boden ruched dresses with a slouchy v neck jumper on top now it's colder.

[trainedopossum]

Keeping an eye on this thread as I am a 14/16 (well 12/14 on top and 14/16 bottom).

I just turned 50 and am going through a compulsive shopping phase in a desperate attempt to claw back some kind of edgy look but 90% of purchases go back. I read here how great Cos, Hush etc are but I need clothes that fit my waist and as much as I'd like to wear edgy Scandi and/or breezy casual clothes, they make me look like I'm wearing a potato sack.

I'm tall so most trousers are too short in the waist and bag weirdly in the crotch but I love my new compact cotton trousers from Warehouse, and my long tops from BAM mean that if there is any crotch weirdness it isn't on show.

I have resorted to buying shoes because I'm so frustrated with clothes.

[ilovecherries]

Remus, I can't believe I've never considered putting a jumper on top of a dress. I've got a couple of Boden ruched dresses and also some v neck cashmere. I'm going to try that tomorrow.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

It looks very 1980s, but that's my favourite decade!

[QueenofLouisiana]

I’m mainly wearing Boohoo dresses for work- I’ve found a ruched one and a wrap one that both hide my tummy, so have them in 2 colours.

I bought a neat little casual blazer from promod which is also working well. It’s really warm, slightly structured and is smarter than a cardi, but easy to move around in. I’m wishing I’d bought the black as well as the navy.

lego try Hellbunny for coats. They often have flared coats in black wool.

[FlyingSoloFlyingFree]

Watching with interest, I’m 14/16 but petite with it so arms/legs are always too long and shoulders too wide. Love winter clothes but do struggle a bit!

[SmiledWithTheRisingSun]

Following

[SmiledWithTheRisingSun]

Can we have links to the dresses you bought Queenoflouise?

[TheGirlOnTheLanding]

Also watching with interest. The majority of my winter wardrobe falls between 'getting a bit too tired and tatty to wear to work' and 'actually falling apart now' but my recent forays into the shops have been depressingly unfruitful, mainly because it's a sea of sweaty overpriced polyester on the high street as far as I could see.

[SmiledWithTheRisingSun]

The BAM stuff looks lovely for the gym trainedoposdum.

[Oldraver]

@Legolamb...I bought a lovely Star by Julien MacDonald coat last year that had a 'in' waist and flared bottom. I think if you look for military style lots come up

I like the Jasper Conran one at the top of this page

[trainedopossum]

SmiledWithTheRisingSun the long vests and tops are very versatile and while I'm not partial to wearing gym leggings everywhere, they work just as well over skinny jeans and ill-fitting crotch-gapping trousers that I should get rid of.
I'm also always cold so I like the extra layers.

[EachandEveryone]

We’re not doing very well are we? I’m off to nyc next week and I’m despairing is hat to wear I feel so fat and middle aged.

[PlaymobilPirate]

We're not doing very well at all... I'm away next weekend (just a uk city break) but I feel horrid in my current clothes 😭

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Has anybody seen the Boden Laura denim shirt dress in real life? I'm wondering if it might work with a ribbed polo neck under, and ankle boots.

[ilovecherries]

I sent it back, Remus, it just felt too stiff and unwieldy. Plus I had to size up for the norks (a common problem for me with non-jersey dresses), so it felt very bulky round my hips.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Thanks, Cherries. I think I'd have the same problem with it. Shame.

[mercurymaze]

I really like la redoute and have bought a nice dress and shirts from their 'ahem' larger range

[PlaymobilPirate]

I have the norks issue too (34hh) puts me off trying lots of things. Felt dreary in my usual skinnies and t shirt today again.