If you are size 20 or bigger...

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Where are you shopping and what are you shopping for / planning to wear in spring/summer? Just looking for inspiration .

I am a size 18 on top, size 20/22 on the bottom. I love the S&B page but a lot of the MN favourite shops or beautiful things being suggested only go up to a 16 (Klements) or 18 (Sezane, Toast, Hush).

I have just ordered a Trench coat from River Island Plus, and a new backpack and some sunglasses in the Asos sale.

Will link the Trench coat below:

https://www.asos.com/river-island-plus/river-island-plus-trench-coat-in-beige/prd/205190509

Not sure if you said your age or height.

Fatface, Seasalt, Saint & Sofia, Jumping Ships, Monsoon. Think perhaps Karen Millen and Mango have a plus size range. Sometimes get lucky in John Lewis or TK Max.

I wear a lot of stuff from Roman, Yours and Curvissa - lots of dresses, floaty tops and cropped trousers.

My main work is a tunic from Seasalt or White Stuff, M & S high waisted leggings, cashmere cardigan and nice boots. Weekends I go for jeggings (again M & S or White Stuff) and longer t-shirts with a kimono.
Taking Shape as a PP mentioned are fab for things a bit less ordinary.

Roman - doesn't wash well, ever.
Yours/Simply Be own brand stuff - again, doesn't wash well.

Special occasions - John Lewis, Boden, Chesca, Phase Eight.

I only buy second hand from vinted now because I'm addicted to clothes, so I have to kurb spending.

I buy Yours, Monsoon, River Island, Very, H&M, Tu, F&F, Soon, and BooHoo.

I'm a size 20 top and bottom.

Oh, I forgot JD Williams, too.

Following for inspo!

Size 18/20 here. Currently wearing a tee shirt from next, skinny jeans from Sainsbury and a cardigan from Asda.

For a bit smarter I've got linen wide leg trousers (got mine in Costco!) and striped Breton tees from absolutely anywhere that sells them!!

Mango do plus sizes in blazers, also HM have some great linen mix blazers in at the moment and go up to 20 in most.

ASOS Curve, River Island Plus and CurveWow!

I also have sooo many bits from TikTok shop believe it or not!

I've not bought much this year but H&am was a firm favourite last year, not RTFT so someone else might have mentioned as it's a tip I got from here but Laura Adlington (from bake off) posts lots of nice high street stuff on Instagram.

Anthropologie, M&S and Next.

Just purchased this from M&S - https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-pleated-midi-skirt/p/clp60650257- and some lyocell jeans and tshirts from Next.

Vinted for some great finds (esp M&S linen), Simply Be has some great sturdy all linen shirts in ecru and in black. Bright t-shirts and tanks from previous years to wear under, and wide leg trousers, mostly from M&S. Or wear nice shirts (also have some cotton ones) with sleeves rolled up and open over sleeveless long dresses from ASOS Curve and Ulla Popken. Would love to get a lovely flowy dress from Marina Rinaldi but haven't seen the right one yet.

I like Nobody's Child for summer dresses.
I also get quite a few tops and dresses from Tu.
ASOS is my usual. Loads of brands on there so can usually find something.

If you live midlands/north of England then Blue Diamond garden centres clothing ranges do some surprisingly flattering dresses and tops. There's a lot of frumpy stuff but amongst it all if you look carefully there are some decent flattering pieces too - tulip shaped dresses at tops made to flatter tummies! You just have to get over the fact that you're buying your clothes in a garden centre! 😆

Following!

I've got a lot of compliments recently for this dress from Popsy clothing

www.popsyclothing.co.uk/products/barnabas-spooky-dinosaur-print-dress

H&M
Next
Shein

I have used these companies, not all their stuff is good but find the odd bit, probably for the 'older' ladies on here:

Rock Those Curves
Ki & Kaboodle
Live Unlimited
Pure Plus Clothing
TilletsClothing
Joanie
White Stuff
Pure Heart Boutique

Fatface, White Stuff, Gudrun Sjoden, Seasalt

Was it this blazer from M&S? (See photo). It's the best fitting most flattering blazer I've ever owned. I'm a very similar size to you although probably a size up in both areas.

Other places to try:

Next
Simply Be
Popsy (probably size down)
La Redoute (probably size up)
ASOS curve (filter ruthlessly)
John Lewis
Boden

I do have to admit to having dipped my toe in both Shein and Cider. I know, but needs must sometimes and sadly their plus size ranges are fabulous. I find Shein significantly more consistent in sizing and have some great basics (t-shirts, shell tops) as well as some really pretty summer dresses.

With photo as it won't let me edit!

I guess it depends how old you are? I am middle aged and a size 20/ 22 and not very bothered about being stylish. I live in leggings/ jeans and long tunics from seasalt. I have started to buy a lot of seasalt tops because they just wash so well and keep their shape. I appreciate this style will probably be considered frumpy by many but it makes for an easy to maintain wardrobe for work wear.

Lots I hadn't thought of here, so thank you.

Downloading the Vinted app now. I've had success on there with dresses in the past

Also will look for blazers on Mango - thanks for that @Itsanothermanicmonday

@margotsdevil thank you too - will look at those

@Babyroobs I'm 40, but I like to make some efforts to be put together. Possibly not stylish as in trendy. But I like to look nice. Jeans can definitely fit in with that imo (I wear them all the time)!

I get a lot from bon prix and fashion world/simply be. Yours are good too.