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Help for a short curvy size 14 for summer

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tentative3 · 22/06/2019 15:54

I've really lost my way with clothes and am after some help. I don't feel great about myself and that is resulting in this vicious cycle of not wanting to spend money on clothes and as a result having nothing to wear and feeling uncomfortable in what I'm wearing.

I'm a size 14, short and GG boobs, I don't like getting my arms or legs out really, and I have a tum too. My legs are chunky at the top but I do have OK lower legs I guess. I look like a parsnip in skinny jeans. I did have a pair of jeans I liked but they finally died and the replacements I bought aren't great I don't think. I just have nothing I like wearing!

Can anyone help or share what they're wearing if they're a similar shape? I need to do something about footwear too, today I've had on an old Joules breton, jeans and ballet shoes and my feet are killing me. I'd like trainers but I can't seem to make the look work like other people, I just feel like my slightly dorky school age self.

I only need casual clothes, I wear a uniform for work. I don't mind a Joules breton though I know how loathed they are on here, but I would like to expand my horizons! I saw a woman today in a lovely crochet top thing, with sleeves, and she looked fab but was on the phone so couldn't ask where it was from.

So, can anyone recommend some summer clothes for a short, rounded size 14 who doesn't want sleeveless or tight and can you also recommend shoes? And the winning lottery numbers while you're at it?

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Kaz2200 · 22/06/2019 16:01

I'm similar shape to you, I'll show you a few things I've bought recently.

LittleMissNaice · 22/06/2019 16:05

I have a couple of dresses in this style (www.fatface.com/women/clothing/dresses-skirts/simone-alhambra-palms-dress/942539.html?dwvar_942539_color=rhubarb%20red&cgid=women-clothing-dresses-and-skirts#start=10) which are a nice tummy-skimming shape. Fatface also do nice jeans in short length.

Honeyplop · 22/06/2019 16:13

I am a 12/14, 5 foot 2 with GG boobs too. I've recently bought this from next and it looks amazing! I got a 14 and have had to stitch down the buttons as they were gaping even though there was plenty of room. Vertical stripes make me look a tiny bit taller

www.next.co.uk/style/ST293557?dp=a&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjbGHjLD94gIVLSjTCh37tA0HEAkYAiABEgI64vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Kaz2200 · 22/06/2019 16:16

I also got some lovely jeans from matalan but I can't seem to see them online I think they where slim fit April jeans in pale denim with a crystal stripe down them, sounds awful but really flattering on.

MoreProseccoNow · 22/06/2019 16:20

I have a similar figure (5'1" FF boobs & size 12-14).

I buy the Lily slim jeans from M&S. Next also have a good range of petite slim/skinny jeans.

I got some nice, basic knee-length cotton/jersey dresses last year from H&M - they were around £12.99 & so versatile.

White stuff seems to work for me too.

MoreProseccoNow · 22/06/2019 16:22

Oh, and I wear wedges - Hush puppies are so comfy! Or converse wedges. Sometimes Fitflops in a wedge style. I look so dumpy in flats.

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