Holiday shopping for a shortie

[Askinvillarblues]

I need ideas and inspiration please! Have just booked two (😱😁) very fancy beach/pool holidays (Middle East and Spanish party island!) with friends AND without kids and I need something more glam to wear than my usual H&M T-shirt dresses. I’m really short (5’2 and a half) and size 6 so lots of the glamorous floaty kaftan type things won’t work as I’ll just look like I’ve borrowed my mum’s clothes. Not a big budget but open to ideas for inspiration! Haven’t been away since 2019 for various reasons (not just Covid) so my summer wardrobe is very tired. All help appreciated

I'm so jealous! In desperate need of some sun and immlooking at booking a few nights in the canaries.

I'm 5ft0 and size 10 with hourglass shape. On your frame strappy sundress or playsuit would look great I think.

Oh me too, it’s been a truly awful couple of years for our family so it’s lovely to start feeling some hope and optimism again - and the idea of a holiday without the kids where I don’t have to lift a finger is just so exciting!!
Will have a look - I don’t usually do strappy tops/dresses as I don’t find them comfortable for some reason. Would love ideas of how to style outfits as well - I don’t usually bother too much but it would be nice to feel more put-together!