need help to find a Christmas party dress but I've put on weight!

[Makemineacabsauv]

Really need help!! I'm not a 'dress' person and normally wear trousers but I 'be got a Christmas work do to go to and think I should really wear a dress. My problem is I've put on weight - I say I'm a 16 but am probably really an 18. My body is a weird shape which means I look like an S when I look at my side view! Big wobbly tummy with that horrible CS overhang and a huge sticking out bum!! My legs are quite slim and probably my best feature if I'm honest. I've tried all sorts of styles of dresses on but can't find one that suits me! Help!!! TIA

That's why I usually avoid Zara!! Will def have a look at Monsoon, Coast and phase Eight again (in case they have new lines in)! On Friday x

This is fab on! I have the black and it skims everywhere, feels sexy and shows the pins off! m.topshop.com/h5/product?productId=20584987&geoip=noredirect&cmpid=ppc_pla_UK_ip&utm_medium=cpc&tsrc=vdna&istCompanyId=38aa0d7f-6514-4cb3-bbdc-df0d32d48b7f&istItemId=llqtaarmi&istBid=tztx&gclid=CPiX-KjJgckCFQoKwwodseALLA&gclsrc=aw.ds

Adds a trip to top shop to the list!!! Oh and the lingerie shop too!!

cashewnutty, does that mean that if you're inbetween sizes, you could order the smaller one? I like their dresses but haven't a notion whether to order the smaller size or the bigger one.

Mint velvet have a few lovely dresses on their site. Not that many but nice.