Helppppp! I'm in a complete fashion RUT!

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Just that really!
I'm 25. I feel like i should have my fashion sense down to a T.. but I don't 🙁

Last year I lost 6.5 stone and since then I feel all of my fashion sense has just gone. I didn't dress myself particularly well when I was larger but I think as sad as it sounds, I didn't really care about how I looked as I knew whatever I wore would look awful.

Now I've lost the weight, I am struggling with body dysmorphia. I still feel as though I'm 21st, but I'm not. But I just can't shift it from my mind. I look in the mirror and I'm still not happy with what I see.

The issue I have now is that I'm constantly wearing black. Black jeans, boots and a black top. No colour, nothing exciting.. nothing fashionable like I should be wearing at my age.
I just feel like a bit of a slob, and I don't want to anymore!

Does anyone have any ideas about what I can do...? I don't even own a pair of blue jeans, for example! As I don't know how to style them

Thank you in advance for any help!

Do you have friends whose style you admire? Could you get them to go into a good shopping city with you for a massive trying on session, and let them choose stuff for you to try?

As awful as it sounds (and I don't want it to!!) my friends don't much care about what they wear either 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

I think I'm also putting off shopping as I just cannot afford a new wardrobe. Since loosing weight I've got rid of SO many clothes (felt sad / weird doing so as they were all dark colours!!) and I can't afford more. At the moment, not even exaggerating.. I've got one pair of grey, and one pair of black jeans, and maybe 5/6 black / grey long sleeved jumpers.

And a pair of black chelsea boots. I hate it!

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I lost nearly 6 stone last year too I get you it's a big adjustment. I think following people on Instagram and tiktok who are my size helped me. I'm now about a 14 so although I hate the term often look for mid size people.

I was always into fashion so now I actually feel I can get more involved. But I do get what you mean about feeling you're still bigger.

I'd also suggest looking at people online or in real life and analysing what you like about their outfits then go from there.

1. Blue jeans, blazer, white shirt/top of choice, ankle boots.
2. V neck thin longline jumper and jeans (knee length boots?)

I'm a bit boring but these are my casual go to outfits.

I like a bright colourful top with blue jeans too. Everyone has a different style. Good luck with it. Depends on time of year etc.

Thanks all!

I'm desperate to find a pair of heeled knee-high boots, but have never been able to get any that fit my calf's 🙁🤦🏼‍♀️

OP why don't you make an appointment with a stylist. John Lewis and Fenwicks are free

Simply be have a sale on and do plus calf from what I can see (older audience maybe but nice heeled knee boots).

JD Williams do but again tend to be aimed at older women.

Primark have stretchy knee highs in