Size 16. Age 57 Great legs n boobs. 5 ft 5. Apple shape

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Hi guys

Really wondering if you can help me. Off on holiday next month n looking a dress that is cool eg cotton fabric that I could wear in evening

I really love the dress below from new look, but it's not particularly flattering around my stomach! Really suits me everywhere else

I'm
Size 16
age 57
blonde hair to below shoulder
Medium skin tone
great legs
decent boobs DD to E
arms n stomach heavy
Prefer clear bright colours eg not dusky pinks or autumnal colours

https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/dresses/red-broderie-sleeve-smock-mini-dress/p/917329960

Thank you

Yes please! Count me in!

I like that New Look dress. Why don’t you just size up? Try the 18/20 and see if this solves the tummy prob?

Another meatball on stilts here, following along for suggestions in the hope of finding a summer dress that doesn't make me look pregnant 🤞

Yes it will look rubbish because of the gathers under the bust…it will make you look preggers. How do I know? Because I’m quite literally the same height and size as you. Fit and flare dresses look good on me as well as loose maxis

Same size and as me. I buy a lot of summer dresses from Roman and Fstface.
I go short/ knee length because I have skinny legs.
Going to order this to try this summer

www.fatface.com/style/su496686/ak9450

https://www.roman.co.uk/palm-border-strap-midi-sundress-14643608
I’ve had similar to this in previous years and it is lovely. The shirred back makes it really comfy

Anyone for "meatball on stumps"?

https://www.fatface.com/style/su309072/b35471#b35471
I also have this and it’s flattering and comfortable. Not in stock but have seen it in stores on sale racks.

Unfortunately....being an apple I'd look like a sack of spuds in that lol

I'm totally different shape to you but I've just ordered this, might work?

www.monsoon.co.uk/kaia-floral-tunic-midi-dress-orange-20007760010.html

Is this any good? 100% cotton.

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-maldives-palm-mini-dress-green/p113493711?s_share=jlappdroid

I have the same problem. I have decided that halter necks and anything that hangs from the shoulders is good as long as it isn't too wide. How about this https://www.next.co.uk/style/su536044/av7997

I don't have a body shape, I'm just a blob. I was surprised that a wide belt was quite flattering on me, though I appreciate it may be a bit hot for one. But maybe worth trying on the dress you like again with one?

Just bought the black and cream of this. Nice, feel like a bit of a Whistles dupe. Will be great with tan belt and sandals.

Oh I'd look pregnant.....would all sit out past my boobs.

Fabric lovely though!

Thank you

Honestly think there's a lot of fabric so it would add bulk.....when I hav e enough already lol

Thanks for link though

Shirt dresses are my personal favourite, good for my big boobs, skim my tummy and show off my nice legs. Belted shirt dresses being a particular favourite. Search for a broderie shirt dress.

Thin fabric

In all honesty, I think that dress and similar ones won't do you any favours.

Even with good legs, it's too short and too 'young'. I rarely say that on S&B as I am not ageist (I'm older than you by a long way.) You'd look like sack of spuds tied in the middle. (And so would anyone unless they were 20 and a size 6/8.)

But those dresses are for teens IMO.

You'd look far better in something midi or maxi - far more stylish.

Try Nobody's Child, &OtherStories, Jigsaw, Marks, J Lewis etc.

I'm apple shape but shorter than you. Dresses that I favour are A-line and linen.

On holiday a couple of years ago I wore this style over and over, then found a shop in Spain that sold very thin cotton ones and bought some of them too.

Try marks and Spencer linen or next linen. Have a look at Hush on Vinted too

I'm an apple shape but I have chunky legs and arms too, oh and much shorter than you too. I love that new look dress but had the same problem as you, made me look pregnant. Something to do with the way the v goes up between the boob's. You need a dress that is slightly fitted under your bust and then flares out to skim over your tummy. I buy a lot of dresses from Tu, George at Asda, H&M and Next. I haven't bought any this year so can't recommend a particular dress. For me it's trial and error, and a lot of returns! I've started taking pics of me from different when trying on. I used to look in the mirror and like something and then see a pic and hate it.