Wow! It?s so great to see so much good advice from girls facing the same tummy issues as me! I find my friends always complement me on my legs or how good I look in jeans, but I so often struggle to find something more interesting/feminine. And usually when I hear advice about defining the waist or putting detail around my waist to emphasise that it is there, I think, but it?s NOT there, I have no waist, why would I emphasise that? So, great to hear what other appley girls are doing in real life, as assume if others are doing it, it must be working? Right?
So, thanks for the specific tips and advice, it?s really great :).
I have never bought from Boden, and I see lots of very varied opinions about it on here, but Styleguile, could you link to the dress you mean, just to give a clear idea of the shape?
I agree that shifts often seem worky, as well as making it difficult to disguise the tummy, but I love the one Tree recommended from Oasis. I can really see that one working! It?s more like a variation on shift dresses, than the classic stick to your tummy type.
Perplexed, I have always steered away from flared skirts, thinking I should go for things which hang closer to my bum, so I like this idea, and will keep a look out for a wide belt. Where did you get yours?
I also liked the idea of little cardis and shrugs (thanks lower and others), again I usually avoid in order to hide my tummy, never thought about them as balancing!
Gilly, I like the Chica dress, I just looked at it online, but they?ve sold out of most of the sizes now. Is it something they do every season? (it?s here by the way).
I am interested in the underwear suggestions! I had never ever thought of it! Is it really comfortable? I am suspicious, and also mother of a two year old, so comfort is something I think about?.still, am tempted as I love the idea of creating a waist, even if just for half an hour! Let alone a whole day! I didn?t even do that for my wedding!
Thanks Zwitter for the shop recommendations too, it?s good to have some ideas of where to start.
Reastie, if it?s any help, I always wear jeans under the tummy. I can then get away with ridiculously small ones which look good on the legs, but I have to be careful about which tops to wear so that the resulting tummy overspill is not too obvious?.I?m interested in how high waisted things are going to turn out for me though, I am imagining having to buy a much bigger size to accommodate my tummy, and then being voluminous on the legs?.
OK, I have another question: belts. Apart from the Perplexed who put a big wide belt with flared skirts, have any of you had any luck with belts around the waist? I am still wearing mine around the hip on occasion, and I know it?s not really on trend, but it works for me and my figure :). Anyone been brave enough to venture into belts and other details around the waist (as Dressipi advised me)?