Wrap dresses - I thought they were supposed to be flattering

[Molesworth]

I picked up a wrap dress today (it's a plain black Boden one) and think it might do for my smart outing next month. Trouble is I feel as if it accentuates my slightly bulbous midriff area. Am I wearing it wrong? Perhaps it's just the wrong style for me, but I thought they were supposed to be universally flattering

Nope - they look cr*p on me as my bust is too big. Looked alright when I was pg as my bust didn't stick out as much relatively speaking...

Oh no mumpbump, I thought they worked well for large norked women?

I'm a tad mystified tbh - who do they suit?

I have one too and I NEVER wear it, moley. Mine makes my (not huge) arse look massive and my waist (I do have one) look weird and dumpy

works for my norks though (also big)

Truth be told I feel a bit matronly in it

terrible for the wide of waist (i.e. me)

always thought they'd be better for the slightly (but not too) curvy

My waist looks dumpy too

So it's a myth that they're universally flattering then!

I am a size 12, with a waist, med hips and a big(ish) bust, it looks horrid.

They look awful on me and I am a definate apple. I think they are good for pears????

I suppose it depends on whether you want to draw attention to your bust. I'm a 34DD/E, but am size 8 so look a bit top heavy imo...

I have 4 wrap dresses and love them. I have a waist and small norks, though wrap dresses make my norks look bigger.

I ahve seen wrap dresses look great on larger women but you do need a waist and a long body I think.

I think the patterned ones are better, but I didn't like the patterns available so went for a plain one

in fact i should give mine (boden, brown print) away

I am a size 14 top and 12 bottom but with a thick waist (or just a stupidly high natural waist..). Crap on me.

My waist is high too, I think

I think the bold patterned ones look like housecoats.

maybe that's it

I really don't know what will suit me at all. The styles I like are all more suitable for an hourglass figure whereas I'm pretty much straight up and down.

like northner I have small waist but small boobs and a big bum. Also quite a broad back (38A bra size) and I have been told they really suit me, mainly by DP as he likes a bit of bum!

I think if you have a 'rubber ring' hips and midriff they look terrible.

Waist and flattish bum (although large and flat is ok) And you NEEED a bit of norkage - they look bad on a flat chest.

I am hourglass [even more puzzled]

wtf are 'rubber ring hips'

[panics]

I have a lovely patterned one, looks almost vintage.

You know - when you look as though you have a rubber ring on.