Pinafore dresses

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Can 40ish curvy women wear them?

Yes of course. There are lots of different styles and lengths.
Tu at Sainsbury's has a selection.

Yes.

Yes.

I would love to but they look dreadful on me in real life.

I've bought two but every time I put them on I question myself!

Try a different style. Some are a bit more sundressy, some more dungaree like, some more fitted. Companies like Toast do some really nice ones.

Maybe you just feel self-conscious because they are different to what you normally wear.

If you don't feel comfortable in them, take them back or sell them.

I would love to wear a pinafore dress, but my shape has gone beyond curvy into stately galleon. I'm afraid of looking ridiculous, with a curtain dropping down from my boobs like one of those sink skirts. Does anyone honestly think it could work?

Yes. You need one that is shaped a little so that it goes in at the waist.
Not a straight up and down or bib'n'brace one.

This one is nice
tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/p/Online-Exclusive-Multicoloured-Paisley-Corduroy-Pinafore/136009901-MultiColoured?searchTerm=:newArrivals&searchProduct=

or tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/p/Dark-Lilac-Floral-Print-Corduroy-Pinafore-/135688842-MultiColoured?searchTerm=:newArrivals&searchProduct=

Toast have lovely pinafore dresses in dark denim and black. They are very flattering, I'm late 50s . . .😎

I've got a nice one from Mango with a side zip and it looks quite dressy.

Toast ones are £££ but if they suit you, keep your eye on eBay.

My problem is my sizeable arse lifts the back hem a good 3 inches higher than the front, unless the straps are adjustable.

I bought this Joe Browns in green. It's quite fitted and comes up high under the arms which I prefer

I had a denim one previously but got lots of side boob

I find side boob a problem in the ones I have 🧐

Seasalt had a few.

I’m curvy 40s and I love them. Was also wearing them as a teen tho so possibly
deluded

I've got this one from Dorothy Perkins. I'm quite curvy but this one is okay - much better than some I've tried and no side boobage (love that term!)

www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/berry-cord-square-neck-cotton-pinafore-dress-9205785

That one is nice Summer

Yes! I'm (very nearly) 36 and I have two. I have just ordered another one. I also have dungarees. I am a size 16ish.