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Hourglass Casual help please

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floffel · 08/11/2019 12:13

I’m a 5ft 3in hourglass and am clueless when it comes to dressing casually.

Would this cardigan work with these jeans?

Cardigan - www.johnlewis.com/mint-velvet-ribbed-biker-cardigan-dark-grey/p4761681?size=12

Jeans - www.johnlewis.com/levi's-721-high-rise-skinny-jeans/black/p4161200?size=w30-l30

Thanks in advance

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blondiepigtails · 12/11/2019 11:17

As a tall hourglass, I generally stick to very fitted tops that show off my waist. A really well fitted bra is essential - don't get fitted by M&S as they add 4 inches to your actual underbust measurment.
Have you looked at Bravissimo clothes? They are expensive but their dresses are great if you are a bit shorter. I buy mine on Ebay now I know what suits me and what size I am - they do tops with room for your boobs.

fascinated · 29/11/2019 15:29

Hi everyone — May I join in? I ordered that Warehouse dress on the strength of this thread. Just some feedback in case it helps anyone on here:

It’s a lovely dress, styling, fabric etc. BUT there wasn’t much shaping at the bus, so it was the usual issue that I have that for it to fit me round the bust, it had to be a really big size and then the waist/ hips was way too big. I’m tall with a long torso and the waist and belt was sitting way too high on me. Length was above the knee so would be knee length on a shorter person probably.

Sigh. Back to Bravissimo for me (even though I think their designers are on glue sometimes...there is the odd gem but I feel they could do with better basics, just solid basic styles that don’t change , in neutral colours....most of their stuff is way too fancy, and fussy, for my lliking)

Did OP have any luck?

fascinated · 29/11/2019 15:30

PS 50% off on Zoe Vine dresses! Storewide!

fascinated · 07/12/2019 21:26

I’ve killed the thread!!

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