Please help.....date night top

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Hi! I'm looking for a top (or a dress if I can find one that looks good on me!!) that I can wear next weekend on a date night out to a restaurant with dh. We've been going through a real rough patch and aren't living together at the moment. We're trying to work on things by spending time as a couple (rather than as a family with the children as we always have done). I genuinely don't remember the last time we went out for a meal just the 2 of us.

I obviously want to look good! I've recently started to lose weight, and am a stone down. My current measurements are chest: 40", waist: 32" and hips: 43". That puts me somewhere between a 14 and a 16 depending on the brand. Budget isn't massive (£30-£40) and I'll probably wear it with slim jeans. It can't be tight around the tummy!

If anyone has any suggestions I'd be super grateful. I've had a browse around a couple of websites, and had a look on instagram for inspiration, but I need help!! Thank you!

I probably should've mentioned that I'm mid 30s!

How about something like this?

www.silkfred.com/boutiques/ax-paris/clothing/black-floral-print-blouse

uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_1,mon_1.3/4410043208
Looks well cut

I really like that!! Haven't been on that website before. I always stick to the same ones I've been on since my early 20s (and I definitely cannot wear most of those styles anymore!!!). Thank you

Thanks goose

That's a fantastic waist hip ratio, you sure you don't want to show it off?

What about a v neck bodysuit floral , patterned/stretchy etc with some nice jeans

Have you looked at Pretty Kitty for dresses? They've some 1940s feel wiggle dresses which would look amazing with your figure.

Thank you for the lovely comments I can't wait until I manage to get another stone (or 2) off as I've always been lucky with a smaller waist. I've just got the 'mum tum', which is starting to shrink but is still an area I'm very aware of.

The wiggle dresses are gorgeous - will definitely be investing once I can drop another dress size or 2.

Seriously you don't need to. The dresses prob look far better with curves! How about some sucky in pants / slip to make you feel better about your tummy?

Well done on losing weight though. I'm much bigger than I used to be and have just thrown most of my wardrobe out 😓. I am just too unhappy and lazy to shift the weight.

It's taken me a long time to be ready to shift the weight. My eldest is almost 5 and I've in the past couple of months decided that it's time. I think it takes time for your brain to catch up with weight loss so in my head I'm still in the 'obese' category with wobbly bits everywhere! I do still have a way to go, and when I've been slimmer in the past I've always kept my curves.