casual size 14 big bust help!

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Hello

all my clothes are either work clothes or too dressy for everyday use.

Today I've gone out in black tracksuit bottoms and black jumper, I look a mess, does nothing for my figure etc. But it's the only casual outfit I own. Usually I wear the tracksuit bottoms to bed!

I'm curvy size 14. 32jj bust, smallish waist and big hips. I know what suits my figure with smart clothes, but am at a loss with casual.

Can anyone advise or help?

Thanks

Queen - straight leg jeans scare the bejesus out of me for some reason. Yes I do have an irrational hatred of my legs - they are short and fat and stumpy! Also with jeans I find the waist area very bulky and I usually have to wear a belt, which causes more bulk. What am I doing wrong?!

Marys - Love those biker boots. Perhaps I could get away with jeggings or skinny jeans if I wore those. I get what you mean about the bardo top - think I may have to invest - I love them. It does worry me that they will be too tight around the middle, and wouldn't cover my bum. Which I don't mind with a pencil skirt but defo a no-no with jeans / jeggings...

I am a nightmare aren't I? This is why I hate shopping!

Umm.. what's your budget? I REALLY love www.saintbustier.com - everything on there seems to just 'fit' with my hefty norks. I otherwise tend to go for warm jersey dresses and comfy boots in the winter. V comfy and looks really smart.

Otherwise, I believe the mantra goes 'what would Nigella wear'?

Another one with the same problem! Does anyone else find that it's also easy to accidentally look more smart/overdone when you are trying not to be, just because of your curves and boobage?

It's annoying

Not much help from me at the mo as I desperately need new clothes, but I do like a nice knitted or jersey dress

Hello

joquatro - had a look at saintbustier - alas, its far too expensive for me although the clothes look fabulous

I wouldn't want to spend more than £30 on one item of clothing.

Yes TripTrap - all the time. I don't want to look smart / overdone all the time. If I am going for a quick drink down the local for example. Or to the shops on a saturday afternoon. But I always seem to look smart/overdone

It does my head in

I have a similar figure and live in casual clothes. I have only recently come to realise that my clothes do need to be fitted in order not to make me look even bigger. I love love love my few pairs of M&S pull-on jeggings I think they are as comfy as trackie btms but smarter. I wear them with fitted tops that cover my butt/crotch (not pretty in these I'm afraid).

Evil - what footwear with the jeggings?

I've just moved from jeans into cords, but suspect you'll struggle with the bulk on those too.
What would happen if you wore a pair of chinos or similar (ie heading to work wear!), with a v necked tee or fitted jumper on top?

I have no fashion sense however, and struggle to be smart enough at work. I can't get on with dresses and skirts - I really struggle with the foot wear, and chasing small people without flashing my pants. The boobs also make shirts/ jackets hard, so I wear jumper tops, or cardi's......

I've seen some really cute little ankle boots in various places ARGH, they go well with jeggings. (I'm shopping vicariously through you).

I have a great pair of ankle boots from Aldo. Black suede, with quite a tall heel. I love them. Maybe I should invest in some flatter ones though, for the sake of being casual.

I want to buy myself a nice winter dress. Long sleeves, knee length. Not too fluffy (I don't want it to make me look bigger than I already am)

I already have one similar to this and I love it, I would like something with the same sort of shape, not stripey though. I want something that is just easy to put on and not have to think about. Something with a bit of shape but not too tight.

Can anyone help?

I may start a new thread too, as I am going shopping on Sat and have no clue where to go. budget about £30 but willing to go slightly more expensive if its the right one for me. xx