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Anywhere like Kettlewell for colours but plus size / flattering designes for big boobs?

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rickyrickygrimes · 03/01/2026 09:17

I had my colours done a few years ago and confirmed that I'm Bright Spring - I already loved corals and turquoise, kelly green etc (though I rarely had the confidence to wear them before). I'm really struggling to find clothes in these colours though - everything is sludgy grey / brown / greige / purple / yuk. Throw in being a size 18 (UK), big boobs / broad back (inverted triangle), perimenopausal hatred of sweaty polyester, being located in France (where women are generally petite) and shopping (online) for clothes is an ongoing tedious exercise in frustration. I've come across Kettlewell, but all their basic tops are stretchy, lycra t-shirt type designs that I just can't wear due to being very top heavy. I need styles that are a bit more structured, more flowing.

I actually don't know where to shop any more.

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RobinTheCavewoman · 03/01/2026 09:19

Could you search by colour, size and fabric on Vinted?

SpringIsCome · 03/01/2026 09:33

I'm a short version of you, I find if I search v neck on Boden (filter to size) their colours are often Bright Spring, like this top (but annoyingly this one does have a bit of puff on shoulders): Lace V-neck Top-Highland Green | Boden UK www.boden.com/products/women-flora-lace-v-neck-top-highland-green-t1924grn?_pos=2&_sid=b458a9304&_ss=r&_fid=594cb2545&variant=42650684948689 Flora Lace V-neck Top-Highland Green | Boden UK share.google/SPCN9jFRQnDlQg7qu

rickyrickygrimes · 03/01/2026 09:53

RobinTheCavewoman · 03/01/2026 09:19

Could you search by colour, size and fabric on Vinted?

I'm have a bit of a nightmare on Vinted tbh. I created an account and promptly got hit by over €250 of fraudulent transactions, which Vinted did very little to help with. That took about 6 months to resolve. Then today, when I ventured back on, Vinted had reset my account to be located in the US for some reason - with prices in $ and US sizing. It's not possible for me to change countries apparently. So I have deleted my account. But now I can't create a new one using my preferred email address. 🙄I'm not very impressed with their customer service tbh. Maybe I should have got them to change it rather than deleting the account 🤔

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TheOGCCL · 03/01/2026 10:12

I’m similar in the sense of being an inverted triangle but after Autumn colours.

Autumn colours are having a moment but I tend to find lots of shops, particularly those targeted at a slightly older demographic, have spring tones (they tend to work well with grey or white hair, not that as I understand it, your season changes when you go grey).

Shops like White Stuff, Seasalt, Weird Fish, Crew Clothing and Brakeburn. Sugarhill Brighton is a great shout too.

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