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I have absolutely no style at all!

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Cherrybakewellll · 04/08/2020 09:20

As per the title really. I have zero style and it's really starting to get me down.
Bit of background, I have always been in a bad place with how I think of my body, I was severely overweight as a kid and bullied so I grew up wearing leggings and smocky style tops to cover up. Then in my teens I became a goth and that sort of gave me something to hide behind. Then fast forward to my twenties, I basically went on a diet and lost loads of weight, then it became an obsession and I was underweight. Even during this time it was still smocky tops and leggings.
I have recently had my 3rd baby and literally nothing fits me apart from leggings.
I'm 5ft 10 and a size 12 but because I'm so tall I can never find tops that fit that aren't frumpy.

I've always worked in a male dominated industry right up until a couple of years ago and I grew up with brothers so I was never really around anyone 'girly' to influence me or advise me.

I am trying to lose the baby weight in a healthy manner now, which is slowly but surely. However I have still got lumps on my thighs and bum which are taking longer to shift than I would like.

I did do the Styled by Susie analysis and she said I'm a Sprinf Hourglass shape. I've got blonde/light brown hair, blue eyes and pale skin. Im a 36DD bra. I'm a burn don't tan type.

I was trying to find a photo to show you so I could crop out my face but honestly I can't find a single photo other than my wedding or having just given birth.

So I guess what I'm asking for is any advice on where to start to improve things?
I'm willing to pay out for key pieces and things that will actually last. I guess a 'capsule' wardrobe is what I'm hoping for.

I have a work uniform for when I go back after mat leave so that's fine, I guess it's day to day stuff I need which is practical for the usual daily grind of cooking/cleaning/dog walking etc.

Any advice would be really greatfully recieved.

OP posts:
lockdownalli · 09/08/2020 17:38

I never think to look at Very but probably should. Especially as I think Kelly Brook models for them? Or did I dream that?

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