Stylish and size 18

[cherrypied]

What do you wear?! Where do you shop.
I'm having a crisis!

I'm thinking:

Comfort /ie -joggers leggings etc at home and errands
Going out -jeans dress - eating out- shopping-drinks - lunch
Work- semi smart. No jeans or
Denim or trainers

43 I'm size 16-18 a weird pear hourglass shape with hefty thighs and short chunky legs. Some waist definition but a big tummy too. Loooong torso.

I'm more h and m that Margaret Howell.

I'd like a nice bag- have £450 birthday money saved for this. I'd liken nice shoes too. Happy to spend in a few bits. I'm finding shoes difficult so I'd like some cool trainers as I have painful feet (PF) But I always get the wrong ones.

Also going in Holiday soon! Another minefield. I think I will cover up in maxi dresses!

I don’t know the answer because I live in black ! But I am determining to get into a 14 (2.7 stone off) as last year I was miserable in a black or navy maxi dress all summer

Yes me too- looking for a few nice outfits for the next three months!

I bought this last year which is surprisingly flattering (I'm a top heavy hourglass size 16/18)

https://www.next.co.uk/style/st408011/338649#338649

Dorothy Perkins did the best maxi dresses I've ever found with a short sleeve and a sort of ribbed waist definition
All out of stock I think but they often come back for the summer so I'm keeping an eye out!

https://www.dorothyperkins.com/navy-stripe-roll-sleeve-maxi-dress/AQQ02758.html

M&S magic skinny jeans are really good. The Harper ones are flattering and a bit different too