Emergency shopping help needed! 5 days till holiday, no clothes and I’m fat :-(

[BigFatHoliday]

Help. Please! I am going away on Saturday, for a much-needed week in the sun. However, I basically have no clothes that fit me. I’ve not been well, had a horrible time and put a lot of weight on. I also can’t get to any shops and am panicking now realising that I have no time and am going to end up in Spain wearing jeans and a hoodie! I’ve been living in pyjamas/joggers and a few dresses that still fit, none of which are suitable for hot weather.

My usual wardrobe is size 12 tops/dresses and 12/14 trousers, and I think I’m a 14-16 now, I bought new work trousers last month from Tesco and they are a 16. Big boobs (usually 34G, which is tight at the moment so probably 36 now) and flabby belly rolls. Nothing is comfortable and I have no body confidence. Am short (5ft2) so being this overweight does look/feel very fat on me. I still have severe brain fog and cannot figure out what clothes I should get for summer.

I can spend some money on next-day delivery online or click & collect at a supermarket. Don’t mind throwing up to a few hundred quid at this. Can anyone help me put together a capsule wardrobe for sitting by the pool for a week? I just want to be comfortable, physically and emotionally! So I can rest and re-set and get better.

[polyhymnia]

If you’re going to mainland Spain, I don’t think you can rely on it being really hot at this time of year even in the south so some layers are probably in order. Apart from that, I strongly second PO’s recommendation of Boden jersey dresses - bow with 25% off.

[polyhymnia]

PP’s!