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Holiday Clothes

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MrKaplansGlasses · 12/04/2018 23:44

Help! Off on my hols on Sunday, am 1.5 stone heavier than last year and none of my clothes fit. Only discovered this fact tonight. I'm off work tomorrow and Saturday but basically need an entire holiday wardrobe (for Cyprus 20ish degrees atm).
Where can I get such a thing without breaking the bank and without too much traipsing around as the kids will be with me. Feel such a pillock for not trying things on sooner!
I'm currently browsing George Asda to do a click and collect but I haven't even a clue what suits my rounded Blush shape (5"4 and 13 stone carrying weight on tummy and legs)

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nothanksbyenow · 12/04/2018 23:47

I’ve just started shopping for my holiday later in the year and bought a couple of linen shirts from Next. V reasonable, I think £26 each or something like that. Also tempted by the sandals there but had no time to try on.

WeeM · 12/04/2018 23:47

I was going to suggest asda! They have some lovely stuff just now- I’d go for floaty beach type dresses and some loose tops with shorts. And I don’t think you can beat primark for holiday stuff.

nothanksbyenow · 12/04/2018 23:49

Meant to add, I think shift dresses suit most body types, and its so easy to pack a load of dresses, sandals and a scarf or 2- and less decision making when I’m actually on holiday. Have a nice time Wine

Emily7708 · 13/04/2018 00:00

I would order two or three sun dress wraps from www.saress.com/home/ for next day delivery, that will be all you need for the beach or daytime. Then look at Dorothy Perkins Curve range, they have detailed measurements so take your own measurements first and then buy exactly what will fit. They have a lot of stuff in the sale at the moment.

MrKaplansGlasses · 13/04/2018 00:02

Thanks for the great advice. My eyes are going blurry with staring at my phone screen too long but I'll have a proper look in the morning. Am feeling hopeful now that I won't have to sit on the beach in my jeans!

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NotMeNoNo · 13/04/2018 00:13

I was in Gap outlet the other day and made a note to come back there for holiday things, lots of t-shirt dresses, strappy tops, shorts, linen etc.

Itscurtainsforyou · 13/04/2018 00:19

Sainsbury's and primary have cheap holiday clothes in

RockingMyFiftiesNot · 13/04/2018 00:20

Don’t laugh... Bon marche shorts and cropped are very forgiving for the fuller figure. Tips are a bit hit and miss but in my experience the ‘bottoms’ are the hardest to sort. Had some great tops from George

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 13/04/2018 00:20

I haven't looked this year but H&M had some really nice cottony dresses with pockets last year IIRC.

I've got some things from Primark , I need to take some photos on my phone so I can remember what I've bought /

nothanksbyenow · 26/04/2018 22:16

OP, what did you end up buying? nosey

Which shops had the best stuff in your opinion?

And I hope you had a great holiday!

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