Hello! I'm seeking the expertise of you knowledgeable ladies in Style and Beauty to (hopefully) help me dress myself. I'd really love to be one of those people who look put together, effortlessly cool and presentable. Right now I usually wear jeans and baggy tops, no make up and my hair scraped back in a bun. I've spent the past week trying to wear some of my nicer clothes, I've made an effort to wear make-up and to try and style my hair and I've booked myself in for a cut and colour on Tuesday!
I'm really at the point now where my size 16 clothes are getting too baggy and now look quite scruffy so would like to get some good quality basic clothes. I'm 5 ft 8, size 14 with an hourglass(ish) shape. I hate my arms as they are disproportionatly huge in comparison to the rest of me. I never wear a sleeve that is shorter than elbow length. And I have a "B" shaped tummy which makes anything fitted look awful. I love the high waisted jeans tucked in a plain shirt look with a nice belt, but with my tummy that wouldn't look good on me 
Can anyone recommend me some shops and maybe some flattering styles? I have a very limited budget but don't mind saving a bit and also seeing if I can pick anything up on ebay or in charity shops. I tend to wear plain clothes, normally black but emerald green and cobalt blue suits me. I stay away from patterns but do have the odd floral patterned dress and multiple stripey tops.
I also have huge size 9, extra wide feet so getting shoes is a struggle. I've heard good things about Duo Boots but they are way out of my price range 😔 I normally buy my shoes from Evans or Simply Be but I'm fed up of having a pair of boots that last less than a year before they start to break and I get soggy feet, so would Duo Boots be worth the investment?
I will try to attach some pictures but not sure I will be able to as I'm having diffuculty posting anything with a picture attached!