Size 16-18 age 39+ clothing

[FinallyRelief]

So guys I think I'm always going to hover around a 16-18.

I've always been quite trendy - have a large bust - large hips - almost hour glass - but a large belly too.

Large upper arms and thighs. I like to wear kind of knee length/midi dresses and half sleeve 3/4 sleeve tops.

For work I wear mainly Hobbs dresses. But casually I'm in a bit of a rut. I've shopped in Mint Velvet have dresses from Boden.

I'm olive/brown skinned and dark hair and dark eyes. I can create a waist. I think my figure is most like Kirstie Allsop but I don't like her vintage style. I do wear pencil and I do think A Line makes me look bigger.

I'm more petite so 5ft 4in. Very slight ankles and wrists so I expect I have quite a small frame.

I wear skinny jeans.

Have a nice top from Fenn Wright that I see as a classic top.

My signature is prob skinny jeans and a top.

I've also picked up things from Next and ASOS.

I've been told the colours that suit me the most are bright pinks - greens and yellows - red too

Navy and black is what I live in though!

Thoughts welcome on where I could go to get myself a capsule wardrobe!

Thanks

Have you checked out this thread? Lots of ideas

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/3946232-Plus-size-what-are-you-wearing-today?pg=1

It sounds like you and I have very similar body shapes and sense of style
I love Damsel in a Dress and the JL Modern Rarity and Kun ranges

Lovely thank you I'll have a look at the thread and those brands

I'm 5'4 and I find Kin and Damsel in a Dress way too long on me. I buy in similar shops to you, and currently finding that Hush is quite nice for casual clothes. But I do struggle, I find there's not a lot of variety out there.