Help find an outfit for day in Milan that won’t embarrass my family!!!!

[Fairtatas]

Help! Am 49, 5ft2, size 14-16 apple with flabby upper arms, massive belly, cankles and varicose veins. A real catch!
It is my daughter’s 18th when we are on holiday and we are doing a walking fashion tour of Milan to celebrate!
I need a chic comfortable outfit! Dresses are either unflattering or if I try to go for loose just seem so voluminous- nothing seems to just skim. Co ords seem to make me look manly!
please help find an upper arm covering,leg covering cool understated chic outfit!!!

I think you are right about gold going better with cream. I prefer the dress in navy though as it would suit my colouring better.

Finery do cotton petite dresses too.

That's interesting as, while I would not dress according to my "colours," I guess that maybe you suit cooler tones?

Yes. Warm tones really don't suit me. They make me look sallow and ill.

Yellow definitely does that to quite a lot of people imo.

Me too

Apologies @Fairtatas for derailing the thread. I hope you find a suitable outfit that makes you feel fabulous.

Scamp and Dude dresses are surprisngly flattering. With elastic only at the back, they skim the waist and hips really well. They often have 50% off on them.

I’d go for culottes or cropped palazzo pants in a petite range and a top that doesn’t need to be tucked in or a white or striped shirt loosely tucked in.

This, in navy, is the most stylish option on the thread so far, if worn with smart, contemporary footwear & accessories etc. At least it seems to be in the photo shown - shame there's no pic on a model.

@Fairtatas - what is your colouring? What colours do you like wearing/suit you best? Do you like patterns (floral/stripes/graphics etc) or plain? And is your preference for a dress rather than separates?

Oh - & do you have a budget? Also, have you already got some great-looking but super-comfy sandals??

Cos can be astonishingly bad for not showing model photos. I am waiting for a skirt to be delivered; it could be a knee-length, maxi or midi, I have no way of knowing! Just a photo of a skirt shape. Am praying for midi, wish me luck…

I’d go for wide legged linen trousers with a pleat front - really flattering for a tummy - vest top tucked in and a shortsleeved linen or cotton shirt over the top, unbuttoned. Flat sandals, jewellery, nice sunglasses, if you have long hair put it up
in a claw clip

Take a look at this website
www.milanostyle.com it's got such good information on visiting Milan and what to wear to be comfortable and stylish.

I also like the Uniqlo dress!

Gold is, I suppose, seen as more "in" & has been for a while. But I wear a mix of gold & silver - often together as I really like it. I also have some pieces of jewellery that are silver but have gold-plated details - such as this ring & earrings from Sally Wilcox, where only the inside of the flowers is gilded.

Did you get lucky ...?!

I like Cos too and am apple shaped. I think this would work well.

https://www.cos.com/en-gb/women/womenswear/dresses/mididresses/product/short-sleeved-linen-shirt-dress-burgundy-1326387002

edit: can’t upload photo….

I meant I love the Cos midi linen dress…

Nice shape - but oddly described as burgundy when it looks dark brown to me ...??

Your main concern needs to be your foot wear Milan has lots of cobbled streets and dressing for the intense heat, you need to be in a light fabric.We”ve just returned and I have never in my life seen so many stylish elegant people.The elderly men certainly don’t dress like they do around here, even they were cool and trendy.I looked a hot mess, hair tied back,sweat was pumping out of me, my feet were throbbing, my face was bright red I just hid behind my sunglasses.You will have a great time regardless of what you wear.You will not embarrass anyone amongst the beautiful trendy people are the normal looking tourists.Enjoy.

No specific clothes suggestions but just wanted to say that a nice wide brimmed sun hat and sunglasses can give even a bog standard outfit chic holiday vibes.

I did thanks! It was my favourite midi length! All is forgiven, Cos.

Something like this

With tan sandals and bag