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Style tips for size 16/18 visiting Paris... PLEEEEASE

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surprise · 15/08/2006 12:25

Am going to paris for a couple of days in september, but have literally NOTHING to wear. Have spent most of the past 3.5 years trying to lose weight, but am currently size 18 top/16 bottom half. I have nothing at all that looks nice and don't want to walk around Paris looking like an unmade bed (as my mum would say). So any tips? My style is generally casual (cropped jeans/combats with t shirts etc) so don't want to go too OTT. My thoughts are possibly smart skirt/smart jacket (to cover the bulk) but don't really know where to start. Any tips really really appreciated. thanks in advance.

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hermykne · 15/08/2006 12:38

pashmina always looks chic in france thrown on the shoulders for evening
good bag and smart shoes, i dont think the clothes matter much, you can tell chicness in accesories imo!

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surprise · 15/08/2006 12:45

thanks. any suggestions for stylish bag and shoes? I really have lost my way. my bag is a kipling rucksack and shoes are birkenstocks. you can tell how much help i need!!

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surprise · 15/08/2006 14:38

bump

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hermykne · 15/08/2006 17:26

oh surprise , i would nt go to much expense , bet u'd find something in M & S, that would work day & night. something big - its the rage - and shoes, something that will work in to autumn,

USAUKMum · 15/08/2006 18:23

Tesco is a great place for stylish cheap clothes. They currently have a nice black dress with pokadots which would do well. You don't mention if you are curvy or not? They have a number of nice tops there too.

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surprise · 15/08/2006 19:19

v large on top (40DD) with waist 35 and hips 40 (how horrid does that sound??). 5'7, but don't like to wear heels as DP only an inch taller than me. been doing some Windows shopping today, and think that a fitted jacket in grey/taupe might work, along with cropped black trousers. Have several black t shirts. In the back of my mind is the idea that DP might be viewing this as a "special" weekend (if you get my meaning) so don't want to look like a ragbag just in case. PS if it's not what I think then at least I can go back to wearing sacks on my return!!!

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hermykne · 15/08/2006 19:34

easy bag looks like prada!

hermykne · 15/08/2006 19:36

this top, would 18 be your size, its the biggest

hermykne · 15/08/2006 19:37

this would be fab with jeans or the 3/4 lenghts you mention
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hermykne · 15/08/2006 19:39

jeans, whitetop, that cardi and bag, very stlish , nice necklace!
jeans

hermykne · 15/08/2006 19:40

cardi

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surprise · 15/08/2006 21:06

thanks so much - I would never have looked twice and that cardy- but you're right, it looks very classy. Off to M&S tomorrow - thanks so much for your help. Do you do this for a living??

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hermykne · 15/08/2006 21:07

in a former life! have fun

swedishmum · 15/08/2006 23:05

I've got that cardigan - in black from last year. V versatile - wear it w straight skirt, jeans or wide trousers and lots of different necklaces.

USAUKMum · 16/08/2006 11:58

Another good shop would be Monsoon they have a fab sale on at the moment go up to size 20 and believe it or not they fit great. I'm a G cup and they fit really well.

The Orla 3/4 Sleeve Ballet Wrap Top would do great with trousers & skirts. (their website doesn't do weblinks so great or I'd link it).

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