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All my clothes look horrific on - massive out of proportion stomach

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Doublebubblegum · 28/10/2024 21:09

Help!

I'm 41 and a size 14. Was a size 10-12 right up to about two years ago and now seem to be putting on weight very easily. I'm not too bothered by this but all the weight is going onto my stomach.

I've always had a slight belly but it's now got completely ridiculous. It's so out of proportion to the rest of me that about 90% of the clothes in my wardrobe now look awful on me.

To all others with out of proportion stomachs - what do you wear that is flattering? I think it makes It worse that I'm a sort of lopsided hourglass shape. Big boobs, big hips but small waist. Then BAM under my waist is this protruding stomach. I used to wear things to accentuate my waist (so for work I'd wear belted wide leg trousers with a shirt tucked in) but anything that accentuates my waist now just draws attention to my tummy.

I can no longer wear high waisted wide leg trousers/jeans (although I love the look of these! But just pull across my stomach and highlight this area). Mom jeans, skinny jeans etc are also out too. Anything with a drawstring waist just adds bulk to me.

In the summer I managed to find a couple of summer dresses that skimmed over the stomach area but now it's getting colder I've completely lost my way and have no idea what suits me any more. All the fitted/knitted dresses just look silly on me.

Please help!
(I know I should really look to find a way to lose this weight but honestly I don't have the energy right now. And I'm not really bothered about the extra weight, it's just the fact it's all going to one place! If it was fairly distributed I'd be fine 🤣)

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tallegorical · 30/11/2024 09:42

I think at least if you have big boobs a big tummy looks less bad. You can style like an hourglass. When you have small boobs you just look pregnant ☹️

Lentilweaver · 01/12/2024 09:44

tallegorical · 30/11/2024 09:42

I think at least if you have big boobs a big tummy looks less bad. You can style like an hourglass. When you have small boobs you just look pregnant ☹️

I have small boobs. I cannot tell you the number of times people have asked if I am pregnant! Even in my fifties.

Meanwhile, I have been going to the gym thrice a week to lift weights for the past month. My tummy looks a teeny bit smaller but that's probably my imagination. Will keep going though.

Poisonwood · 01/12/2024 10:56

This thread is so useful, I’m slowly going through it writing out all the tips and saving links to think about. I found my body shape changing massively in early forties, and weight gain was shocking. I have slimmed down a lot with daily yoga, but the stomach area is still far bigger than I know what to do with clothes wise. And waist bands/belts are now uncomfortable. I wear a lot of yoga pants!

buffyspikefaith · 05/01/2025 14:11

I've come back to recommend these
They're thin material but very soft, perfect for spring/summer with trainers or flats
They also do a jogger version which I've been living in

www.next.co.uk/style/su097364/n07346#n07346

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