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

I looked like I was wearing a dinner lady apron when I tried on a funky print one

Patterned wrap dress not rubber ring

northerner

lol

I think they suit me,large norks big tum.I always get told I look slimmer in them.

I look dumpy in anything with a defined waist or belt ie belted coats etc.

I think I'm a similar shape to you Skyler - what dress shapes suit you?

Honestly I'm stumped.

Have a waist and small norks (size 8) and they are good for me as they make me look as if I have a bit of shape (can look like a beanpole in some styles).

Mind you I am 30 weeks pg atm and gaining weight fast so perhaps I will end up giving mine away if don't suit the no waisted...

Look awful on me too Only ever seen them look good on a pregnant woman!

Bias cut is another no no I find. I don't have many dresses at all and this could be why. The ones I have are very straight up and down and worn with control pants underneath!
I have a lovely Monsoon dress that I bought when I was curvy with massive norks (when I was breastfeeding) and I am going to have to sell it as it now hangs straight down until it hits my spare tyre where my waist should be. I have more skirts and tops than dresses.

Maybe I should go for a skirt and top then. Or even trousers and top. I feel disheartened with the frock search!

I know what you mean . I bought this Monsoon dress for a christening and summer weddings and was so looking forward to buying a dress as I have had to wear separates due to breastfeeding or pregnancy clothes for the last four years it seemed. I only found this one that looked remotely flattering and it was bloody £95. I have never ever spent that much and now it looks crap on me.

I know what you mean, that flat panel doesn't actually hang like a curtain does it, more like a throw draped over a pouffe.
I had one with quite a saggy front that needed a vest top under it - I think that looked good because it drew your attention up away from the tummy.

I find they never work on my cleavage due to my wide shoulders pulling them open. But it is so easily remedied by wearing a top underneath that it doesn't cause me an issue.

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i suit shift type sresses
short ish
plain and straight

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yes cod that's a good description of how mine looks

where are these plain short shift dresses?

They sound much more forgiving

htey are at hte end of the rainbow
shtaight dresses are hard to find ont he whole

I despair!

What about an A line shift? Or is that too lampshadey?