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How to be fat and glam

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broomers · 31/07/2023 19:36

Off on holiday to Mallorca at the weekend and again this year I'd told myself I'd lose weight and haven't. I'm a size 16/18, big boobs and tummy but ok legs.
I usually wear baggy clothes that hide my tummy, flip flops for comfort and let my hair dry naturally so it tends to go frizzy/wavy and I end up looking a bit like stig of the dump. I'm 37.
I've promised myself this year to just try and embrace my figure a bit more as I see a lot of woman on instagram who are plus size but don't tend to worry if the odd bit of fat is on show or their round tummy can be seen in their clothes. Admittedly I do find a lot of plus size instagrammers hold their weight on their bottom and legs so still having a nice waist to give shapes helps but hey ho that's not my shape and never was even as a size 12.
I've bought some wrap dresses and a new plunge bra, some new jewellery and ill tan and have my nails done. Just looking for any tips really. I like the way pierce brosnans wife is larger but always looks so glam, I don't want to end up looking like Gemma Collins although I admire her confidence!

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Greenfree · 31/07/2023 19:40

I think part of it is wearing clothes that you feel good in and try not to worry about wha your stomach looks like (I know this is hard). I also like some cute beech cover ups for when I'm at the pool bar. When I'm on holiday I will Ake the effort each night to wear a nice dress, do hair and make up etc. Even during h day I will tie my hair up and put some tinted lip balm on and water proof mascara. I'm sure you'll look fab in your new wrap dresses

Bearpawk · 31/07/2023 19:42

Do you have Instagram? Look up mollie campsie - she shares loads of summer outfits.
My suggestions would be - keep it fairly neutral, you're lucky to be able to carry off short dresses so look at shorter kaftans and oversized linen shirt dresses.
And can't go wrong with a longer kaftan if you want to hide your tum.

Loveys · 31/07/2023 19:46

Gemma looks great!

Sd352 · 31/07/2023 21:10

So much of it is about accessories! I found this blogger through Pinterest just now and while a bit too glam for my taste, she definitely is a glam curvy girl: https://www.juliamarieb.com/2022/01/30/what-i-wore-miami-beach/

For your hair, try products specifically meant for wavy hair. I have been having good luck with Merwave. Work with the waves to enhance them, not fight against them.

WHAT I WORE: MIAMI BEACH

https://www.juliamarieb.com/2022/01/30/what-i-wore-miami-beach

ThePurpleOctopus · 01/08/2023 19:32

Sd352 · 31/07/2023 21:10

So much of it is about accessories! I found this blogger through Pinterest just now and while a bit too glam for my taste, she definitely is a glam curvy girl: https://www.juliamarieb.com/2022/01/30/what-i-wore-miami-beach/

For your hair, try products specifically meant for wavy hair. I have been having good luck with Merwave. Work with the waves to enhance them, not fight against them.

Wow, she is very glam!

I can only dream of this level of put-togetherness and glamour.

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