Dressy outfit for anniversary dinner, short and chunky so tricky

[Chewbecca]

Has anyone stumbled across a dress or dressy outfit that miraculously looks amazing on a size 16, 5ft nothing person?! I have largeish boobs, wobbly tummy, no waist, very bad legs and wobbly arms. Dark colouring. Have dinner booked next weekend at a lovely restaurant to celebrate our 10th WA so ideally would get something new.
I did buy a dress fro pepper berry which was black which chiffon sleeves (like a bit of chiffon) but it showed my chunky calves too much and I felt v conscious of my thick waist.
Fall back outfit is normally straight black jeans (I pretend they are trousers), high heels and a blouse with a tight bottom that floats above.
Having my haircut on the day which always helps!

www.lkbennett.com/clothing/dresses/DRTINA355VISCOSEMIX

This one

LK Bennett 18 is a 16 ime, in this dress anyway.

Hmm, tHank you Cod, I think I may order that, I'd certainly like to try it on. I must admit, I have NEVER looked in LKB before, I thought they only did clothes for the skinnies.

That dress is amazing. I have just bought the very similar Georgia for a wedding and it is so flattering. You do need to size up though - am also a 16 and the 18 is perfect on me.

That's not cod.
I'd get a coast Olivia.

Olivia really lovely, but sold out in the sleeved version except in size 8, sadly.

They have Olivias in John Lewis too I think but I don't fancy sleeveless and it looks like it's above the knee which is not a good look on me. The LkB dress due to arrive today, fingers crossed.

my friend bought this last week and it looked fab on her M&S dress

Did it come? Did it come????

Yes it did and it is remarkably flattering so thank you very much indeed for the recommendation. Even DH (who would really like me to shrink a bit if he is honest) thought it looked good.
Sneaked out to John Lewis at lunch today and found myself buying a pair of very spiky carvela peep toe heels to go with it (can't locate on their website so cannot link) but think I might take them back as they were very extravagant, I can't walk in them and may only wear them once so very silly really! I have other heeled shoes that are comfy but a little clumpy, thought this dress deserved spiky.
Night out is tomorrow night so will decide soon!
Thanks again, can't believe I have a dress I feel good in!

Hooray!

I was going to suggest the Pepperberry chiffon sleeve one, funny that's the one you've tried! Its very Adele, looks lovely on. I think maybe you're being to self critical, no one would be looking at your calves with a killer cleavage!

I am also short and chunky (but with a waist) and I just make sure I wear lovely round toe high heels with a slight platform, it early helps balance my body. Did you try heels on with the Adele dress? There is a photo of a size 18 5'3' wearing that dress on Pepperberry FB photos, looks great.

If you don't like your calves, how about a maxi dress?