I need help

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I have some birthday money to spend on clothes and having looked around the shops, can't decide what to buy.
I don't have much - £130 and it needs to go quite far iyswim.
I am baffled by the new fashions and am scared that I'll turn into BHS woman in a knee jerk reaction.

What's nice and slimming, and won't go out of fashion in a month?

Linen !

Is this for hot summer wear? worky or casual? fashion or classy etc etc? I like wide linen tousers in a variety of colours as they can be dressed up or down with diff sandals and tops and jewellery.

but don't linen trousers crease? And how do you manage the non stretchyness of the fabric on a fat day?

well i like wide linen trousers from primark. they're about £9.

i like black for longevity. trinny and susannah can bog off, it is slimming and looks good.

well they are cool and loose so stretchyness not an issue.

they do crease, thats part of the look.

if they are loose enough they don't crease as much and also go for a linen blend. Next do good ones in many colours.

I don't work, but tend to look scruffy so anything fussy or crumpled like linen is out!
What length should I get? I am confused with 3/4 length, skinny shorts, city shorts etc

Get a couple of mags or go to your nearest big shopping centre and people watch for a few hours - to see what kind of things other people are wearing and what you like.