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Dresses for hourglass figures

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bigkahunaburger · 04/08/2025 19:43

Hi, so this honestly isn't a stealth boast before people come at me (been accused of that before on here and Im way too ancient for that malarky). I want to embrace my figure. Im 50, Im a healthy weight (BMI 22), but I have an extreme hourglass figure. Huge boobs (34gg), flat stomach and small waist (27 inch), not a huge arse but still I go in and out - but I have really chunky arms and chunky legs, so I like to cover both ideally or at least the tops of them. Im tall too - 5' 10.

I feel I do look a loads slimmer when I have something really fitted around my middle that emphasises my waist but also flat tummy. If i don't because of my other proportions I just look fat and frumpy, and Im not.

So can anyone advise of nice dresses I could buy? 50s ones that go out at the waist dont really suit me. I bought the infamous strawberry dress from Cider thats all over tiktok currently and it fit me PERFECTLY - and I have had so many compliments and people asking me if ive lost loads of weight ( I haven't) so this has prompted me because clearly Im not dressing well for my shape. This dress covers the top of my arms, fits on my boobs but is tight right down to the hips. Where can I find other dresses like this??

Anyone with the same issue? Im very Christina Hendricks (sadly without the gorgeous face, hair or the money or the desire to wear high heels - which I simply cant do as I walk like im pissed in them).

Help me style gurus! :) This dress has made me feel like a goddess and now Im addicted and want to make more of an effort.

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LaDeeDaDeeDumb · 08/08/2025 15:24

Yes if I were to dress in fashion I would permanently look like I’d just got out of bed! But when I wear what suits my shape I get compliments! So sod fashion haha

Fizzysister · 09/08/2025 09:48

Loving this thread! I'm a size 14-16 hourglass with 34J chest and a substantial behind. I love vinted for enabling me to try things I think will look good on me and I've struck gold a few times. In fact, vinted should add a body shape filter! That would be amazing. If any fellow hourglasses sell on vinted, I'd be happy to follow if we can share links. Not sure if MN allow that? I'm off to find some cigarette trews identical to yours OP 😂

MadameSzyszkoBohusz · 09/08/2025 10:06

If you want alternatives to dresses, I am a similar shape and look amazing in wide-leg trousers and a fitted top. This also has the advantage of covering legs and arms, and can be worn with flats.

If you have Pinterest, look up “Kibbe Soft Dramatic” for more outfit ideas.

surreygirl1987 · 09/08/2025 10:20

Fizzysister · 09/08/2025 09:48

Loving this thread! I'm a size 14-16 hourglass with 34J chest and a substantial behind. I love vinted for enabling me to try things I think will look good on me and I've struck gold a few times. In fact, vinted should add a body shape filter! That would be amazing. If any fellow hourglasses sell on vinted, I'd be happy to follow if we can share links. Not sure if MN allow that? I'm off to find some cigarette trews identical to yours OP 😂

A bodyshape filter would be amazing! But would rely on sellers to be accurate. Great idea.

Im a very tall hour-glass woman who sells clothes on Vinted and would love to share my user if MN allowed it...!

Oceangrey · 09/08/2025 11:43

Fizzysister · 09/08/2025 09:48

Loving this thread! I'm a size 14-16 hourglass with 34J chest and a substantial behind. I love vinted for enabling me to try things I think will look good on me and I've struck gold a few times. In fact, vinted should add a body shape filter! That would be amazing. If any fellow hourglasses sell on vinted, I'd be happy to follow if we can share links. Not sure if MN allow that? I'm off to find some cigarette trews identical to yours OP 😂

I don't sell on vinted currently but I do sometimes on eBay. I have a massive bag of 14-16 clothes that I'll sell at some point that fit a 34J - maybe send me a message and I'll let you know when I get around to it.

Fizzysister · 10/08/2025 23:41

@surreygirl1987 @Oceangrey I've sent you PMs 😁

VeryStressedMum · 11/08/2025 00:00

I am size 10-12 an hourglass, or actually more of a figure 8
Dresses are quite a problem, I love the Joe browns mock wrap dresses they really suit my shape I have a few but I don’t really like the prints too much. I have a lovely Roman dress and a few others but generally I wear skirts and tops as it’s easier than dresses.
The Katya Wildman dress linked above will look great on me, the others will not suit me at all.

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