What shape skirt

[PhyllisWig]

I fancied a skirt for work this summer and ordered 7 from Boden. They all look shit (confirmed by dh who is usefully honest).

I have a smallish waist (proportionally) but a c section overhang on a lower tummy which has always struggled. Pencil/straight skirts really highlight this and cling whilst the waist bags.

I tried a couple of more flowy midi skirts but I'm short and have to wear flats so looked dumpy even though the waist was flattering.

Do I give up? Concentrate on dresses?

A tulip skirt? That would show your waist but hide overhang

I love tulip skirts but can never find any. Am off to google....,

m.asos.com/asos/asos-satin-tulip-pencil-skirt/prd/8390040?clr=darkgreen&SearchQuery=tulip%20skirt&gridcolumn=2&gridrow=3&gridsize=2&pge=1&pgesize=72&totalstyles=6

I do love that shape but out of stock in my size (and probably a bit too
much for work).

I wonder how hard they are for me/my mother to make.

I have a few bought brand new off ebay.

m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fair-True-Ladies-Black-Organic-Cotton-Tulip-Pocket-Skirt/173285713600?hash=item2858a226c0:m:mM11sIa3KUOwW5DBfkdu2lw

Re the overhang, have you tried control pants? Post babies, I don’t wear anything else....

I like stretchy ruched skirts like this one. Also have a c section issue going on but these skirts are very flattering whilst being fitted around the waist.
https://www.hush-uk.com/m/womenswear/daywear/skirts/modalrucheddskirt1.htm

The Nicola Quilter Aline skirts are fab. They are lined and well made and come in 3 lengths.

Lots of different patterns.

www.nicolaquilter.com/products-page/clothing/long-black-birds-n-bees

I was going to suggest A line too.
I like Nicola Quilter. I have a knee length dewdrop

Those Nicola quilter are so insulting to anyone outside 12-14

goose1964

I had no idea what you could mean (by "insulting") so I went and had a look. WTAF?

goose I went to look as well. OMG why?

Hi OP

If you thinking of making your own, the Sew Over It Patterns are really straight forward. I've not seen their tulip skirt pattern, but it does look good in their photos:

sewoverit.co.uk/product/tulip-skirt-pdf-sewing-pattern/

Also WTF about the sizing on the quilter link. I would never buy the brand based on that!

Those size definitions are very strange. I can't understand why anyone would label their clothes like that. I love that skirt, but that would put me off shopping with them.

I’m guessing that in their deluded mind they think it’s better than xs,s,m,l and xl!

I'm 18-20 and have no problem being called voluptuous.

How odd. I expect it's part of their slightly twee brand identity.