Nipped round some shops this morning. Looks like another season of shapeless stuff in sludgy colours is ahead of us.
For those of you who this stuff suits - fill your boots. I'm thrilled for you.
Unfortunately, frilled peasanty stuff in ditsy prints makes me look like Laura Ingalls' fat nan, let alone Suzi Quatro's.
I'm 52, 5 foot 4 and an hourglass ( under a persistent layer of fat, which I'm slowly losing). Size 16 with big boobs, so high necked is a no no. I wear a lot of black, and am basically indie/goth/art teacher when it comes to style.
I find it quite hard to dress my shape - people hold up hourglass as a desirable silhouette but I find I can't wear tops that are either too cropped ( fat tummy) or too long ( make me look square) - they have to hit just at the right point on my hips to be flattering. Tunics swamp me or just hang off my shelf-like boobs.
Being short, cropped trousers are impossible without taking everything up.
Wrap type dresses aren't the worst but too much hassle for everyday , when I normally wear jeans and T-shirts.
I could dip my toe back in the water of shorter skirts with thick tights- just haven't seen any I like (#fussy.)
If any of this sounds like you, I'm desperate to know what you're wearing at the moment. I'm more high street than high end but if anyone has any great finds, please share them!