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Help! Desperate to find an outfit after weight gain

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thatsmyumbrellaellla · 09/05/2022 17:06

I am in desperate need of help finding an outfit to wear for an afternoon out with friends. I gained a huge amount of weight over lockdown and have been putting off catching up with this group of friends due to feeling so crap about it. Anyway we are all going for drinks this weekend and i have nothing to wear. Im 5'9 size 16 huge boobs (k cup) mid 30s. Have been wfh so living in leggings the past 2 years.

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OakPine · 09/05/2022 17:44

How about a dress and denim jacket to wear with your leggings. Some flat shoes maybe converse/stan smith types. At least then you will feel comfortable and dressed up enough for drinks without being too overdressed.

If you are larger on top half then you will look lovely in the floaty dresses that are around everywhere. Try to find one that is quite fitted on top.

If you wear make up, wear make up, and do hair. Put on your favourite jewellery.

Other people much more stylish than me will be along with better suggestions soon.

Enjoy your night out.

Bickles · 09/05/2022 17:47

How about a jumpsuit? I have big boobs and this is flattering on me. I wear it with a normal bra with matching straps- it looks fine, just like a cold shoulder too.
www.next.co.uk/g70559s8/u10832?dp=a&gbraid=0AAAAADm_5UVl69dlpZvnYAi_q5ZLiEiL_&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpZfWje_S9wIVJ-tCh3IWQ1IEAQYAiABEgJjjvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#u10832&gbraid=0AAAAADm_5UVl69dlpZvnYAi_q5ZLiEiL

i think wearing it with white trainers would look good

Bickles · 09/05/2022 17:48

Stupid broken link. Google next off the shoulder jumpsuit

thatsmyumbrellaellla · 09/05/2022 18:18

Thanks for the help- i like the idea of denim jacket, trainers with some kind of dress. Problem i seem to have with floaty dress has been when its big enough to fit my boobs its huge everywhere and I looks like a sack. Plan on ordering few different things to try. I really dont want to have to pull out at the list minute which ive done a few times already

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thatsmyumbrellaellla · 09/05/2022 18:19

@Bickles ive never been able to pull off a jumpsuit even when I was a size 10!

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unicornsarereal72 · 09/05/2022 18:25

Go to next. Grab everything you like the look of and get trying on.

thatsmyumbrellaellla · 09/05/2022 19:11

Any thoughts on this skirt? Thinking it might be more flattering as it seems more fitted at the waist

Help! Desperate to find an outfit after weight gain
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CrabPuff · 09/05/2022 21:48

get Spanx or some shapewear and the line under whatever you end up wearing will look great and you’ll feel better about yourself.

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