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Valentines outfit - awkward shape!

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Littlebitpsycho · 19/01/2025 15:51

Hi fashion experts, really hoping u guys can help.

So I need an outfit for VD, it's dinner out at a nice but not super posh restaurant, only been together a few months.

I'm a really awkward shape, my legs are slim and my bum non-existent but I have huge boobs (36HH) and a belly. Usually size 12 on the bottom but a good 16 on top. I'm open to suggestions but I don't really like bold prints or really bright colours as I'm not super confident and prefer not to draw attention (especially to my chest which is something I'm really self conscious about!)

For NYE I wore high waisted skinny jeans with knee length flat suede boots, and a long sleeved tie front top similar to this m.shein.co.uk/SHEIN-Franclia-Plus-Frill-Trim-Knot-Front-Flounce-Sleeve-Milkmaid-Tee-p-12190369.html?mallCode=1&src_module=plussize&src_identifier=on%3DCATEGORY_RECOMMEND_COMPONENT%60cn%3Dshopbycate%60hz%3D0%60ps%3D3_1_1%60jc%3DfrontCat_017173989&src_tab_page_id=page_home1737301327761&showFeedbackRec=1&pageListType=4&imgRatio=3-4 (just to give some idea of what I'd normally wear)

Open to tops, dresses, whatever. Can't spend more than about £80

Thanks in advance for any tips! I need to flatter my top half without covering up my decent legs!

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MsWintertowne · 19/01/2025 16:22

Just for a change, why not try something like this - buy a size 16 and have it taken in on the lower half to fit better. The all over pattern would actually distract from your top half - and the whole look is very sweet:

Joanie dress

Obviously they have other dresses to which you could apply the same method.

MsWintertowne · 19/01/2025 16:45

Alternatively, this

Damson Madder top (size up)

could be matched with jeans or a denim skirt.

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