I hope you're up for a challenge! My shape is best described as "blob" I think!
I need some tops/outfits for work for the summer. I've just gone back to office working after over a year of working from home. It's a new role that I started during lockdown, previously always worn a uniform, so work wear was not an issue!
I work for a charity where formal office wear isn't required. Smart casual, or casual but presentable, no slogans etc. is fine. I'm largely office based with some client facing work in the community.
I'm an odd shape. My body is a bit of a state. I was previously a size 30, got down to a 14/16. Then add in pregnancy, health issues, shielding through Covid for 15m, zero energy or time for myself between caring for a disabled child and working full time, I got back up to a size 28 over the last 4 years or so. The result is that I am the shape of a balloon that has been over filled, stretched, deflated and then refilled.
I'm currently about size 24/26 (it's difficult because I'm such an odd shape). I carry most of my weight quite low on my stomach now, and would forgive anyone for thinking I was heavily pregnant! I don't have a huge bust and find that I need a relatively high neckline to balance out the fact that the size of my torso/chest is probably much smaller than my middle.
I dislike the tops of my arms, so sleeveless is out.
I'm also 6ft tall which just adds in a whole other complication. It does mean that I can get away with wearing t-shirt or tunic style dresses as a longline top. It also means that dresses don't really work on their own, as I look like a child who has outgrown their clothes. That said, a suitable dress with some shorts/cropped leggings or trousers underneath is fine.
I'm just looking for a couple of items that won't break the bank (as currently losing weight...again!) that I can feel comfortable and look half ok in.
Any help would be much appreciated!