Anyone size 16+ interested in Christmas style & beauty chat?

[peachesandpickles]

I bought a couple of things recently with Christmas/New Year nights out in mind but no complete outfit yet.

I'm an 18 and rather short.

I bought these two from Pink Clove jacket
and
skirt

and I like this from White Stuff tunic

Unfortunately none of these go together so ideas needed.

Anyone else like to share they are wearing for Christmas Day and night out?

Great thread!

Switzerland, I'm the same size as you and i bought an amazing dress from peacocks last week. On offer at the mo for 1t quid. Pics online don't do it justice at all. Its a really fan dress. I had lots of nice comments. Looks way more expensive than it was. Machine wash and doesn't need ironing, perfect! Can't link at mo but I posted a lunk last night "fan dress for £15"

Here's Pompbear's dress to save everyone else trying to find it. Kept looking for a "Fan" dress and then finally realised you meant fab! [tchgrin] It does look fab.

I'm thinking about daring a jumpsuit. What do you all think of this one? Phase Eight has some lovely looking ones, but they are all around £100 and I'm not quite willing to go that far for an article of clothing that I think my end up in the back of my closet after one Christmas season.

Northern, thanks, just ordered the Boden tunic in black!

Am 5ft so hoping it will work as a knee length dress on me. So rare to find a dress with sleeves, was getting a bit desperate- really hope it fits ok!

Hoping to now find some knee high flat boots that miraculously fit my calves...

Duo boots are great for all sizes of calf.

Just randomly ordered some dorothy perkins boots, these- £68 delivered- but they can go back if they don't fit

Can I play? I'm size 16, 5'2" and have massive 34h boobs.

I really like the Tesco dress (and the Boden tunic but I'm skint!) and might pop along to my local tesco after i go and freeze on the picket line on Tuesday!

Well everything i've ordered lately has gone straight back sadly. I think it is me, not the clothes!
I ordered the Boden tunic too, but it didn't look great around the belly and DH pulled a face so was a no-no.
Have also tried the Boden Lydia dress that also got the 'face', it was all the excess material round the belly.
havinganoffday that top aligns very much to my head picture of a sequin top, good spot! I have never shopped in Asda though, always thought would probably be poor quality?
The sequin Coast top was also a no-go, I am still planning on wearing the Coast Vittoria top which, whilst not the most exciting, it really is comfy and flattering.
stairsinthenight have you looked at Gabor boots? I've had lots o luck there

Gabor boots with adjustable strap

Chewbacca if the DP ones look arse I'll certainly look at the Gabor ones, thanks!

Just popping on to give a heads up to a lovely coat on the Zara 'special prices' section, a black car coat in wool for £29.99. Only XL left - Zara sizing is pretty small so I'd guess that's a 16 but not sure.

The silver dress is lovely, how do sizes run in Peacocks? I normally buy a 16 but have a really problem belly so sometimes have to size up for that.

Andimac - i tried on a Phase Eight jumpsuit. It made me look like i was wearing a nappy (i do have a big fat belly though :-( )

chewbacca sadly the Boden Lydia dress looked awful on me too. That strange flap of material! A shame.

Ugh, not pleasant. Well I leapt off the deep end and ordered this one in size 16 yesterday. I'll let you know how it looks when I get it!

I got two dresses from Monsoon today. Still deciding whether to keep one, both or neither. I always seem to end up buying grey/black or similar. But I must say they are quite flattering even on my big tum.
mai and siri

Ooh WildThong I love both of those. What is the lining like? Is it comfortable on?

I got 2 Pink Clove dresses today and am undecided, like you, whether to keep one, both or neither.

This one black fits very well but the lace is a little on the shiny side.

I love the lace on this one (mostly cotton so quite matt) pink but as it is a-line it is not quite as flattering.

peaches the colour of that pink lace is gorgeous. I worried about the lining but it's strangely comfy. Supportive but not restrictive. I sized up though because I hate being like a sausage in a skin. . Also it's cooler not to be trussed up but that might be an age thing. If I keep them and it becomes annoying, I'll just slit it to open it up.

Wildthong - they're both lovely! Peaches - they're lovely too (and affordable) but they look scary short??

Wild, i would size up. I'm an 18. 20 fits better on me across my tummy although the 18 was slightly snug.

Its beautiful. You won't be disappointed

Just catching up.

andimac Did your jumpsuit arrive? What's the verdict?

Has anyone bought a warm coat recently? I really need one and can't decide.

I have about £80 to spend. I like this one fatface because I don't want black. I wonder if the sizing is biggish?

I prefer this one fatface2 but don't want the green and sold out in the other colour.

Any suggestions?

My jumpsuit did arrive and it's pretty good! It will need a stuff-it-all-in-for-smooth-lines garment underneath, but I actually like it. DH likes it too, and although he is an easy audience to please, he wouldn't let me go out in it if I looked ridiculous.

Here's a picture of me wearing the jumpsuit without the right supporting undergarments. I'm 5'6" and size 16. This is a generous enough cut that size 18 could probably get away wearing it.

That's great andi. What height are you? Think I might be too short.

Wow looks great. I'm only 5'2 so not sure I'd pull it off.