Summer wardrobe help !

[needadvice54321]

Hi

I'm desperate for help with my summer wardrobe. I dread it, I'm very body unconfident and really struggle to find clothes I feel comfortable in

I'm 5ft 7, large boobs, apple shaped, size 20/22 with ok legs

I normally wear awful denim shorts. I have difficulty finding good fitting trousers/shorts. I need a larger size to fit my stomach but then they are saggy around my slimmer thighs

Last year I discovered dresses. Only basic ones, but T-shirt material, elastic under boobs (empire?) and knee length. They were a revelation and lovely and cool. I'm now thinking I want to consider more dresses? However don't know where to start? What about full length? I'm also crap at wearing the right shoes. I can't wear heels due to bad joints.

Anyone fancy helping me out with ideas?

Thanks!

Weird fish have lovely cotton shift dresses which are a very flattering shape.

Shorts look awful on most ‘normal shaped’ people, I’d ditch them.

Go with dresses, they sound like they flatter you. Try floaty knee or midi lengths, v-neck will flatter your boobs.

Where do you like to shop?

Get some nice sandals or comfy trainers. Dresses and white trainers looks good. A denim or faux leather jacket for cooler evenings.

Have a look at Popsy- dresses, jumpsuits and playsuits. They have a Frocks and Friends FB and a preloved page. The only downside is the lack of cotton dresses, but they really are very flattering and they have pockets.

Joanie clothing good too

I came across this company today, the clothing looks good but it's a new company so no reviews www.globalmandalaclothing.com/collections/all

zuilly

Hi Op. a few years ago i had the same revelation, shorts are horrible and a dress in the way to go! Being in aus, I can wear dresses for 8 month os the year. i am a similar height and a size 16au (18 UK) and I buy most of my dresses now from Uniqlo. they are generally made of really good quality fabrics and simple classic cuts. often i buy the multiples of same style just in different colour (or buy in a light colour and dye to desired colour). i steer away from t-shirt material - not great for my body shape - too clingy, i also don't do maxi length. read the reviews carefully - sizing is mental with uniqlo (so much oversized stuff - which is great but can be a bit tricky to buy online) UK uniqlo have great sales too.

i wear with nice flat tan, black or rose gold leather sandals daily. also wear vans a lot with my dresses.
dresses are amazing - so easy and simple to wear. i actually enjoy warm weather so much more now!

@Theimpossiblegirl

Have a look at Popsy- dresses, jumpsuits and playsuits. They have a Frocks and Friends FB and a preloved page. The only downside is the lack of cotton dresses, but they really are very flattering and they have pockets.

Just wanted to come back and thank everyone! I've just received a popsy dress and it looks great!

@needadvice54321
Ooh which one did you get? I love mine, I have a few. Some people seem to have loads on the FB page.

www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-floral-midaxi-shirt-dress/p/clp60496941?color=NAVYMIX&prevPage=srp

Hope the link worked. Just bought this one and am loving it. Am a bigger bombed (gg), size 20/22, with a big tum, and 5ft 6. Ordered a 18/20 &22, as never know what might fit. The 18 fits well on the bust, and the dress is not clingy. Is cotton, so feels nice, also worked today with a denim jacket. Can be dressed up or down too, so think I will get a lot of wear out of it. Now looking at others in the range!

And it has pockets

I'm a little taller but same shape, join fuller figure wardrobe on FB, lots of items for sale and recommendations and support. I found this dress from a post and it is so flattering, amazon surprisingly has some nice dresses. This is very lightweight and so not hot.

Also check out Jody on prettybigme on YouTube, she does a lot of trying different brands, styles etc. I've bought a couple of new look dresses following her videos and love them, I never shopped new look for years as sizing was awful.

I like wearing jeggings and long loose tops around stomach and longer cardigans rather than short coats.

[quote Theimpossiblegirl]@needadvice54321
Ooh which one did you get? I love mine, I have a few. Some people seem to have loads on the FB page.[/quote]
The rainbow one? Think it was called Dima. I love it, can't wait to get another!

@Topbird29

www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-floral-midaxi-shirt-dress/p/clp60496941?color=NAVYMIX&prevPage=srp

Hope the link worked. Just bought this one and am loving it. Am a bigger bombed (gg), size 20/22, with a big tum, and 5ft 6. Ordered a 18/20 &22, as never know what might fit. The 18 fits well on the bust, and the dress is not clingy. Is cotton, so feels nice, also worked today with a denim jacket. Can be dressed up or down too, so think I will get a lot of wear out of it. Now looking at others in the range!

Oh that's nice!!

@Bananaman123

I'm a little taller but same shape, join fuller figure wardrobe on FB, lots of items for sale and recommendations and support. I found this dress from a post and it is so flattering, amazon surprisingly has some nice dresses. This is very lightweight and so not hot.

Also check out Jody on prettybigme on YouTube, she does a lot of trying different brands, styles etc. I've bought a couple of new look dresses following her videos and love them, I never shopped new look for years as sizing was awful.

I like wearing jeggings and long loose tops around stomach and longer cardigans rather than short coats.

I'm already on that Facebook page but I never see anything I like to buy . TBH though, I really only join pages like that though to try and give myself confidence. The amount of times I see someone out and about, similar size to me, and think they look amazing. I'd imagine myself looking like a sack of potatoes. I get so envious! My confidence is shocking

@needadvice54321
Where did you get the t shirt jersey empire style please ?
I know you said you bought it last year but the brand might be doing similar this year.

@LadyEloise

@needadvice54321 Where did you get the t shirt jersey empire style please ? I know you said you bought it last year but the brand might be doing similar this year.

The were from Yours clothing x

Thank you