Any apples want to share their recent purchases?

[Dumptyhumpty101]

I carry all my weight around my tummy and look like I’m about 6 months pregnant so always struggle with clothes which are flattering for me.

I’m currently on the hunt for some new clothes so I was wondering if anyone with similar shape wants to share their recent purchases?

Just marking my place as a fellow apple. I live the white stuff top with the knot at the waist. Sadly they're out of stock for my size but I'll keep an eye.

The last thing I'd want to do as an apple is draw attention to my tummy area with a big knot! I like slightly longer (but not toooooo long) line tops so they don't finish at / highlight my widest part.

@GreyHare I love that checked shirt but find anything oversized like that makes me look bigger, as I need a 14 to get round the boobs and belly but it then drowns my skinny arms

Patterns not great this season but I like next’s Wrap shirt.

Weirdly , it the knot thing definitely works for me I think it's the fact the material ,drapes towards the point of the know. I find anything baggy and tunic like just makes me look pregnant.

Also look at Saltwater. They do lots of tunics. I think a eell cut tunic sims over the offending bits! No knots here and no waisted dresses.

I'm an apple but not sure I dress for my shape?? I just get what I like (which results in me probably looking bigger than I am. I got this dress from never fully dressed
www.neverfullydressed.co.uk/collections/sale/products/pink-mini-wrap-dress

And I also got a black dress from Zara for work. Can't find image on the website

@BubbleBuddy I think we might have the same opinion on dressing for our shape, I avoid anything drawing attention to the belly, skim and hide is the look I'm after.

I am so stuck. I look pregnant!

@EvilPostbox I love that dress. A bit pricey for me but definitely given me inspiration for looking.

I always see high waisted jeans are recommended for apple shapes but I find they just accentuate the belly. Do you not have that problem or are these magic jeans that don’t do that?

Low cut jeans allow your tum to hang over them! Higher cut with give in the fabric avoids this. Then choose a tunic to go over them. I like fairly roomy jumpers too. Jazz up with jewellery.

I have lost a couple of stone and have gone from looking pregnant to having a very thickset middle. I do now find things like paperbag waist and knots it tops can hide that my waist isn’t slim but agree that they were a complete no go when I was larger.

I've had loads of compliments with this top (looks much better in the flesh)and I feel wonderful in it..

www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/violeta-by-mango-floral-frill-blouse/gt581/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=9063#colour:Mustard%20Print,size:

I wear it with these trousers.

www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/navy-everyday-meghan-cigarette-trousers/cr137/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=1029#colour:Navy,size:

@StCharlotte that top is lovely!

I have a top that shape in black with gold buttons on the shoulders and actually get loads of compliments too. Just a shame, somethings happened to my iron and it pretty much melted the top this morning!

Just a shame, somethings happened to my iron and it pretty much melted the top this morning!

Oh no!