Do fat people have no style?

[EddieIzzardIsMine]

Thats the only thing I can assume designers must think!

I am fat curvy and want something to wear for an up-coming night out with 3 thin, very pretty friends that wont make me look like the bodyguard they brought with them for protection - can I find anything? Can I buggery!

Would like something nice to wear, have boobs and dont mind cleavage but also have hips/tummy/arse (and bingo wings but can wear a shrug/cardigan thing)

I'm only 25 so dont want to look frumpy

Quite like dresses as long as they're not too short

Someone must be able to help?

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This is great for ideas.

I love that bird print one but it only goes up to a 16 Bupcakes

What about these?

Monsoon

Monsoon Green

Another Monsoon Green

Bupcakes speaks much sense.

I used to - and still do - wear a lot of black.

Then it struck me that it was a colour not a fucking magic spell

It didn't make me look thinner, just paler and a bit fed up.

I was trying to find some Evans/Clements Ribeiro stuff and couldn't - it's a FANTASTIC range.

This is also me, except I like pink. I tend to try and do fitted and colour block. Can't wear heals and do have a CRAP haircut but it will grow in the end.

IF you have a lot of black already, I think you should look for colour to go with it - eg black, with a bright blue shrug and some complimentary accessories. Pick a colour that really helps your skin tone.

Oh, and ebay is my friend ...

I love the raspberry bird cage one Banders but it looks very short...

I have got this dress which looks like it would be ridiculous on a fat person but in real life I'm really pleased with myself in it (v rare). I'm size 22 and about your height and it is quite a bit longer than it is on the model. I definitely recommend ASOS curve.

I do like that too plantsitter

Hmm...how much longer is it on you than her? It looks a good hand and a half away from her knees which is a hand and a half of cellulite-y thigh I'd rather not show!

Just realised I misread your height sorry! I'm 5'6" and it is just - just - below my knee.

Simplybe us good

Banders sorry! I'd like to look good on the night but amputation of lower limbs to acheive it might be a step too far!

Right am at work with a tape measure...give me a minute!

Where do you even measure from?

I saw this blogger on TV the other day. Her outfits were great and she looked so confident. I see ASOS Curves and some other labels already mentioned in this thread also turn up on her website. Might be good for some ideas?

A 'friend' once told me it was a good thing that there were only a couple of shops,that sold clothing in my size, as this should spur me on to lose weight. . That really helped my self esteem.

With 'friends' like that SDTG...

Fortunately mine are lovely but one is naturally a size 8 and the other 2 are on weight watchers and one has gone from a size 18/20 to a 12-ish and the other has just got her '100lbs lost' certificate so they're really enjoying shopping and wearing tiny things (where I have gone the other way - damn DS!)

You're right Banders, I shall strap my shoes to my knee stumps and have a jolly good night!

In the office contorting myself with a tape measure now...hope nobody comes in!

Get a dress you know is the right length on you and measure that for comparison.

I think that'd get me even funnier looks if someone walks in!

Topless waving a tape measure around, I work with kids - I'd never work again!

Between 100-110cm from what I can work out...