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.

You have a fab shape, OP - amazing legs 🙌🙌

I love the Cos dress with the espadrilles but not the jacket. Have you got a chunky statement necklace that coordinates with the shoes to tie it together?

@TJH1

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

Yay! I love Cos.

@Everydayisalearningday, that is really nice, but I find the Cos one a bit more fun and interesting.

Black opaques I hadn't thought of, but I will give that a go.

My only statement necklaces I don't think would go... one might actually. It's sparkly.

I think you could find a more flattering dress than the Cos dress, but if you love it, then you should wear it. The Seasalt dress is a nice everyday/ work dress, but not for a christening.

If the christening is in September, then I think you might be a bit cold with bare legs? I would try it out with different tights and see how it looks as a next step.

Hey @sonjadog !

Yes, I agree that I could find something more flattering...but I do like this one a lot.

The event is September (fingers crossed, covid allowing etc), so it could either be FREEZING or fairly warm... I am in the SE England, so it does sometimes go quite warm here in September.

@LadyPrigsbottom I think the first dress looks great on you without the jacket. The dress Is different - in a good way.

I really like it buttoned with the boots. It's kind of boho garden party chic. I think it looks comfortable and stylish. Plus you can eat LOADS and it won't show.

Regarding the eating, will you be able not to spill stuff down your front? I know it is a skill that many people possess but if I wore a dress in one pale colour, it would last about five minutes before I had food/wine down the front. It won't be so easy to cover up...

September is the worst for knowing what to wear! Very unpredictable.

I’m not sure that’s the most flattering dress but it’s quirky and it suits you.

Yes, there is every chance I will spill something on it... maybe I'll bring a back up dress...or perhaps a bib

I also think it's kind of boho and agree it probably isn't the most flattering dress I could ever find, but I think it makes up for that in quirkiness.

Quirky is good. Also, if you love the dress you will feel good in it and that will make it look good on you!

I think if you find the right shoes/tights/cardigan then everything will fall into place.

@Everydayisalearningday where is that dress from please, it looks like something I would wear

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H&M comes in plain black too I have the black one they’re v oversized though I’m a 14 got a medium and it’s still a bit big but wearable

@Greenglassteacup thank you. they are loeffler randall, who do amazing footwear. Got them from net a porter I think.

I really like you in the Cos dress, it's much more fashionable then the polkadots, and shows off your great legs! To echo other comments I don't like the jacket with it though, so only wear that if you plan on not wearing it during the event.