I've never been great with clothes. Throughout my life, my summer go-to has mostly been dresses - fitted over my (medium) boobs, loose over my (barrel-shaped) midriff and (flat) bum, and showing off my legs which are undoubtedly my best feature. I'm 5'6" and size 12ish except for my waist which is probably a 16 at least (and I know, this isn't a healthy shape - I run and exercise a lot but appreciate I probably also need to lose a bit of lockdown weight)
The last couple of years I have really struggled to find anything which suits me when the weather turns warm. Shorter styles with bare legs look too young on me now (also really out of proportion) while anything below the knee (including maxi dresses) makes me look matronly. I struggle to wear anything with a visible waistband as my middle is so wide, so while I love harem pants and long skirts on other people, they emphasise my widest area and I feel huge.
Around the house I'm very happy in shorts and a T-Shirt but can't find a look that works for my age and shape when I'm out in public.
If you're a similar age and shape, what do you wear in the summer?