Holiday outfits

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Off to Italy in a couple of weeks, I put on a lot of weight last year that I haven't yet lost, im 33 5ft 7 size 16 (heavy middle) and desperately need to buy some clothes that fit and I feel comfortable in. I've lost my style this last year and want to right it and feel happy in myself again.

We'll be by a beach so I need things I can throw on over a swimsuit and also nicer items for the evening.

Budget isn't huge, I've seen quite a few bits on SHEIN that I like the look of but I never know with sizing and fabric etc.

Italy is very hot so make sure you use natural fabrics that are either cotton or linen, viscose isn't bad in heat either.
I holiday in Italy every year as it is where I live. Like you I'm heavy around the middle. I usually take a few sundresses as it's too hot for anything else, like these for example:
https://www.asos.com/never-fully-dressed/never-fully-dressed-tie-shoulder-shirred-dress-in-vibrant-green/prd/203268001#colourWayId-203268002

https://www.asos.com/esmee/esmee-exclusive-shirred-waist-maxi-summer-dress-in-black/prd/205367653#colourWayId-205367656

Thank you I like the look of those dresses however they are out of stock but will keep looking! I am worried about the heat as I don't cope great but we will be doing a lot of swimming etc by the lake and where we are staying. We did want to venture to Venice for the day I am hoping the train has air con!!

I was in Italy last summer. I'm a size 14 and the most useful things I packed were:
Arket black linen shorts - more expensive than I'd usually buy but flattering and not itchy like cheaper linen https://www.arket.com/en_gbp/women/trousers/product.linen-shorts-black.1069304001.html

Arket vest tops https://www.arket.com/en_gbp/women/tops/product.spaghetti-strap-top-black.1238838001.html

M&S beach shirts - worn open over the vests and shorts https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-round-neck-longline-beach-shirt/p/clp60640974?color=WHITE&prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r1c1

A couple of these dresses https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-shirred-midi-beach-dress/p/clp60640376?color=BLACK&prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip3g4r1c1 with cropped linen shirts from H&M worn open over them for sightseeing

Thank you those marks and Spencer's things are what I am looking for a nice long shirt to go over a swimsuit! And shorts! Perfect!

I am off to Italy and most of my holiday wardrobe has come from Tesco. If you have a good look you will find cotton and linen dresses that are cut very flatteringly.

Also they do a really nice relaxed fit t-shirt which looks very nice with their tailored shorts. Also - great prices.

I chopped the shirt sleeves to make them shorter and hemmed them, as trying to get them to stay rolled up was annoying me!

Look at Yours. Their prices are very reasonable and the sizing is good.

❤️ Yours has a big range so suits lots of tastes. You can buy online and they are not expensive.

You're on the thin side for them, so that'll give you an instant confidence boost (they go up to around a size 30)

I've got this linen shirt dress from H & M, the crop linen trousers (comes in lots of colours, I bought the black for evening) and linen top from New Look. The three items make lots of outfits with a pair of denim shorts and some vest tops.

For evenings could you get a cami and bias skirt that worn together look like a dress and then can be worn separately? Then maybe a longline waistcoat and trouser co-ord that you could mix and match with the cami and skirt?

Wow thanks for these recommendations. Very useful to many I'm sure

Tk maxx usually has lots of linen shirts and dresses.

I brought a long jersey tshirt as a cover up. Shein special.

Roman originals have great dresses and shorts with some stretch. Worth a look.

I second the M&S beach shirts, they are great over swimwear. I’d stick to cotton and linen dresses like the H&M dress above, plus shorts and vest tops or skirts and vest tops.

This would also be good for evenings and has a high cotton count https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1238357003.html

Some lovely outfits. For info re shein. If you look in the comments of the item, buyers advise whether true to size etc.

Primark have got some over shirts for coverups in some very lovely colours. They are thin and quite see through but fine as cover ups.

Hi op M and S some nice linen pieces. I found shein hit and miss. Some nice bits in Monsoon kaftans etc nice and loose.

I'm a similar size to to you 14/16 with big boobs and heavy middle and I find Blue Vanilla good for summer dresses as they are very reasonably priced and flattering.

My friend said she did a free stylist session with John Lewis, she said it was really good esp since it was free. However she did come out paying for £300 worth of clothes but seems she got a brand new wardrobe of very nice clothes!

Have a look for this style on vinted, I've seen soooo many!

DM (size 14/16) has just bought two really nice long legged sleeveless jumpsuits from Asda for her Italy holiday this summer. They were £8 each.

Thanks everyone I love the h and m stuff, I do have very long legs/short body so although I love the look of jumpsuits they never seem to look right on me which is really frustrating and trousers can be a bit hit and miss too! I'm sometimes a bit tall for the regular size but the long sizes can be too long it's very frustrating!! I think I'm going to go to my local shopping centre as there is a h and m and m and s and a few other places such as accessorze I think and see what I can spot. I prob have about £200 budget but I was hoping to get another pair of sandals and swimsuit too and a couple of shorts for the boys!

M&S have got lots in the sale now.

This is full price but I got it last year and really like it (having thought my bikini days were long over) https://www.marksandspencer.com/padded-square-neck-bikini-top/p/clp60581934?prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip27g4r4c3

I got pretty much all my holiday clothes from shein this year. I stuck with shirred dresses as that's what suits me best, plus a few cover ups from there too. I found their sizing to be fine, true to size & the quality was really good.

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