Plus size in a Cos dress

[LadyPrigsbottom]

I have an event (covid allowing) with lovely friends, some of whom are inctedibly stylish.

I am not stylish, but I do love clothes if that makes sense.

I bought this dress and I think I'm going to keep it, but wanted to get some opinions on here, if anyone would oblige!

I've put it with a navy, biker jacket in a very soft faux suede and espadrilles. But other options if weather is worse are these boots.

What do people think please? Be honest, I can take it... I think .

I am a size 16/18, apple shape.

I’d go with the Cos dress with the boots or maybe the white trainers. It’s a bit different. Definitely not the blue jacket though. By the way inglory, I love those shoes!

Although the clunky black boots make you look like a Victorian orphan which is very on-trend

🤣 such a good description!

I like the first dress and I don't usually like frills. It looks stylish and modern whereas the 2nd dress doesn't. It's not "flattering" in the traditional sense but I think it looks cool and would look even better in real life with some movement.

@chasingmytail4 thank you, they are so comfy as well #winning

Your legs are lovely! But sorry not a fan of the Cos dress. How about a simple jersey dress, something like this? I’m a 16/18 and find them really comfy to wear and can dress up or down

www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/phoebe-jersey-dress-navy/sty-j0148-nav?cat=C1_S2_G4_G532

I like the cos dress with ankle boots. It doesn’t work with the jacket though. September is usually warm though? If I was going to wear anything over the top
It would be a massive slouchy cardigan, as long as the dress, pulled snuggly around showing off your fab legs still. The other dress is nice but more of a primary school teacher look rather than a stylish event looks

I like this for a loose fit dress www.whistles.com/product/fleck-print-alba-dress-31879.html#cgid=Loose_Fit_Dresses_Clothing_WW&is=false&sz=60&start=0&pid=fleck-print-alba-dress-31879&pos=4

Ooh and this (I don’t usually like fat face). It’s out of stock but I have just sent back a 16 and 18 today as was too short for me so may work for your legs! If you keep an eye on website it may come back in stock

www.fatface.com/women/clothing/dresses/vienna-dress/953752.html?dwvar_953752_color=black#q=Black+dress&lang=en_GB&start=4

Thanks for these^^.

I am also not mad on Fat Face, but that is nice. Unfortunately I really can't wear solid black near my face. It is really unflattering on me.

I like the Whistles one too, but not sure I'm in love with it...

I vote for the cos dress definitely worn buttoned up. I'd wear it with the ballet flats.

Not sure what you should do re jacket. Wear a thermal vest?

I LOVE the dress, hate the red shoes though, sorry OP! I really like it with both the wedges and the boots! I agree that you have great legs!

That’s a terrible dress. Too much detailing, and if you’re busty, will make whoever is wearing it look bigger.

It's the colour of the dress that's problematic imo - it's a difficult colour to match with footwear or accessories. I'm not sure it's a flattering shade of green for anyone to carry off.

I love the first dress styled the first way. It looks fun, relaxed, up to date, and I can't understand why ppl would say no to it!

I love you in the Cos dress! It is quirky and interesting and really suits you. I have one Cos dress which is amazing and every time I wear it I get complimented on it.

I am a size 14/16 with big boobs and I follow someone called emilyjanejohnston on Instagram. She is plus size (dress size 18) and gives really good advice about where to buy dresses that suit curvier women. She did a good try on session recently with dresses from Oliver Bonas which is a shop I would never have considered as I thought their clothes were aimed at smaller women. They go up to a size 18 online and her post inspired me to look at their website. She generally doesn't do paid partnerships with places either, so I trust her reviews. She also reviewed some clothes from Zara and gave some good advice about how to shop there as a plus size woman.

You have very good style anyway, so please don't think that I am trying to suggest that you need style advice, but I thought you might like to see some more ideas about how to get the best out of your great figure and stylish outlook.

Inglory, your sandals are gorgeous, where did you get them from? I love them

OP, those red shoes are horrendous and I can’t see how they’d go with the weird vintage nurse dress. I like the shoes you Had in in your first photos,

Random capital H appeared there

I don't know why @Greenglassteacup, but your absolute horror at my clothes really tickles me. You are very humourous in the way you write! I do hope that's intentional; I'm not mocking your opinion, I just think you are very funny. I can see it's very...marmite. I mean, even I know it's hideous. So are the shoes. But I still love them .

Thanks @LilyRose88, @Gobb, @Ellapaella and everyone else for comments!

I'm keeping the dress, I'm afraid . If you see me sauntering down the street in it some time soon, give me a wave! greenglass, if you see me and recoil in horror and flee, I will know it is you .

OP, you sound magnificent and I think you should wear whatever you like. I do, despite
( and even because of) one of my closest friends expressions of absolute horror at my choices. Crack on

Ah right back at you @Greenglassteacup .

I bloody love the Cos dress, it’s absolutely lovely. The jacket’s a no, though. Hope you find something you love to go over it.

Thanks to this thread, I’ve made my first order at COS.

Would you wear something like this ?

I actually love the first dress without the jacket it really interesting and shows off your pins. Don’t like the second one, it’s a nothing dress to me.

Sorry if this has been said, but I'd try it with black opaques and some little boots.