Holiday abroad in 7 weeks - clothing emergency

[Midlifeponderer]

First holiday abroad since pre-covid times is now seven weeks away so I thought I’d dig out the clothes I previously took on holidays for evening etc. I feel like crying because my Covid half stone weight gain means things aren’t fitting properly, but also everything I have seems a bit ‘past it’ eg white skinnies for evenings etc. having spent the last hour online, it would seem that the only dresses available are either midi flowery tents or knee length shapeless sacks!

If you’re heading somewhere warm, what will you be wearing in the evenings? I’m a 5’3” curvy 10/12, with large boobs so honestly, these midi dresses aren’t for me!

I’ve bought a few things. A jersey John Lewis black midi dress to wear with a belt and several Hot Squash maxi dresses (though they are very long and need taking up).

I'm your height and size, also a few weeks till my holiday, I like maxi dresses, I was thinking white cropped skinnies, and midi dresses.

I’ve just come back from the canaries, I wore maxi length tshirt dresses with a split in the side. Bought 3 from eBay in a variety of colours.
Eventually wore one on The flight home, I popped thermal leggings underneath in the aeroplane loo.

EBay? Vinted?

I agree white skinny jeans are a bit over but you could probably get away with it with a nice top.

@QueenofLouisiana those dresses sounds great, can you do a link to the site ?

Would it be easier to lost the half stone of yo like the clothes. The thought of going clothes shopping frightens me more than going on a diet, plus good clothes are so much more expensive at the moment. You've got enough time to lose it healthily and moderately.

I'm heading off somewhere warm and sunny soon, I've got a couple of bits; a maxi dress for the evening (see photos) and a black beach dress. Watching this thread with interest as I still need a few more things to take as like you OP I haven't been abroad in ages.
I am the same size as you but a bit taller. Not keen on many dresses in the shops at the moment.

@EllaPaella love both of those

Whereabouts are you going? How warm is it? Hotel/villa?

I’m about to go long-haul, so will be very warm in the evenings and is very casual. I’m taking a mix of short tshirt-style dresses (probably the knee-length shapeless sacks you’re talking about!) maxi dresses and lightweight jumpsuits. All of them will work with flat sandals. It’ll be too warm to need any kind of cover-up layer, but in Europe in the summer I’d add a denim jacket.

Oysho?

www.oysho.com/gb/weekend/dresses-and-jumpsuits/strappy-linen-dress-c1010442515p104644233.html?colorId=996&typeCategory=0

When I went to Barcelona a few years ago at the height of summer and no evening wear (went with DB and his family and they told me I didn't need any!) I did this:-

into H&M to buy a couple of dresses and Pull & Bear I think for a diamante/plastic/chain necklace. Also got a nice dress in Zara. Picked up a nice vintage floral top that I could wear with a skirt/jeans.

In your shoes I'd look for a few strappy dresses, jumpsuit maybe from Free People (their black one is very flattering). Don't forget that Zara/Massimo Dutti is for some reason different to the shops over here. They also have Uterque and Natura if you're Spain/Canaries.

Where are you going? Don't discount the department stores - I got a couple of bits in El Cortes Ingles in Barcelona and even something in &Other Stories there too.

Oh - I got all of my bits in Barcelona - luckily there were sales on - not all the shops - certainly Zara.