Hi everyone. I tried to post 3 times yesterday and lost each message. Weird.
Firstly, Shop thrilled with your news re DF. Fingers crossed for next test.
QueenC - hope your bumps & bruises not too bad.
Blair I think anything with a 50s silhouette is great for a pear shape - i.e. fitted bodice and full skirt. You can keep the skirt more exaggerated A-line which will retain a more modern look rather than retro but will still balance out top & bottom.
Georgina exciting news re DD. Lovely to play such a prominent role in proceedings.
On Flare-Watch....the M&S version are incredibly high waisted even on me and I am very long in the body. They don't flatter me at all. They exaggerate my hips and the flare is quite stiff and sticks out.
The MiH Marrakesh in navy are lovely but still not convinced that they are right for me. They are beautifully soft and cut very flatteringly at the hip/waist, although the pocket lining creates a bit of a bump at front of the hip line. They are so long that I need to reduce them by a good 6 inches. However, I will let the MNV jury decide from the photo I've attached. Please be brutally honest. ...I am waiting for the same jeans in the Sweet Indigo wash to be delivered to try (hopefully tomorrow).
In other shopping news: I chose the Topshop Ecru Selvedge Jeans as my prize from the Instagram comp. Hoping they look good as unlikely that I can return them. I have a similar style in dark indigo from Zara that I wear a lot. Thought this colour would be a good spring shade.
The other item in my Outnet order was These James Perse trousers . These are not good. On the plus side, the fabric is soft. That's it. They are very thin and very unflattering on the bum. They look more H&M than £200+ designer.