size 18+ ladies........

[sapphireblue]

where did you buy your coat and what style is it?

Last time I bought a coat it was a size 14/16.....2 pregnancies later I'm a size 20 and but stumped

I need some help with styles that will flatter my shape please. I'm after something fairly casual as I'm a sahm and tend to live in jeans and trainers/boots.

a bit stumped. No idea how I ended up with but!

I'd have a look at Boden, who go up to 22. I've also just come across the online retailers Bon'a Parte and they seem to have some nice things in sizes from 10-26, including coats. But haven't tried them yet, though.

Quite a few high st retailers go up to 20 but not sure how much you were thinking of spending?

On shape, as a 22 hourglass, I always try and go for something with definition, avoiding anything too tent-like which makes me look bigger.

ASOS have some coats in the curve range (if you can bear ASOS appalling delivery and customer services)
I brought my coat from very part of the littlewoods catalogue group. and a waterproof affair for dog walking and watching my boys play football and rugby from lands end.
simply be have some nice coats as well, and also i got a lovely black military style one from next for £60, nicely fitted and flattering length. Admittedly not the finest cashmere or wool, but will last a couple of years, by which time i wil hopefully be buying a much smaller size! also next most of their range goes up to a 22 so you should have plenty of choice.