What is hot this summer for someone with "curves"

[spookycharlotte121]

Im trying to lose weight but its only happening slowly. I would like a few new things for summer this year but I feel totally out of touch with fassion. Im a 14/16. would love some ideas to make me feel a little bit better about myself.

Tia

bump.

Fraid I'm not a stylish fashionista charlotte but here's what I have gleaned from reading these threads:

maxi dress; denim jacket and big bag is something of a summer trend - maxi dress covers many lumps and bumps

linen trousers - not white as it shows through cellulite although I wear white

tunic and leggings still good from winter but swap boots for gladiator sandals

Jeans into boots is always a slimming look with top which fits snugly and layers...I disguise my enormouswomanly curves alot this way. I'm the same shape'ish..

I also like cropped trousers with ballet flats & I have even snuck into cigarette pants with a longish top and ballet flats. Make sure the top cuts off at the point on your thigh where you are slimmest - gives the impression they are slim all the way, which mine are not!

Agree with Jenduff on Maxi - just bought a maxi skirt and with a wide belt looks fab.

Big bags make you look smaller - always my choice!

How about something like this?

Tarka, I have indeed been known to sport the odd bin bag, find it immensley useful some days...

Spooky, have you seen these..fab dress..I am contemplating, as they are made to measure...and all the models who are not stick thin look fabulous!

wineismysaviour, I have that very dress and it is truly gorgeous. Sizing is on snug side.

spookycharlotte, agree with the maxi dress
how about little tea dress with 3/4 leggings and gladiators/ballet pumps
this type of top with good fitting jeans and cropped cardi

Clure, I am soooo excited you have it, it says they come up small, I am a size 16, should I go 18, , and cut out the label?!

Does it come to the knee or below the knee, i'm 5'9..

Sorry to hijack thread..

wineismysaviour i'm size 6-8 and I got the 8 which fits around middle but bit gapey around bust. They say you can choose the bust size (A-C then they do a bigger cupsize) As I can sew I am slightly altering the bust as my rather shameful A cup hardly fills it!. I did find it shows a bit of cleavage. The length comes just on my knee (I'm 5'1)
I would say it's very flattering and nicely cut. (tempted to get the pencil style in the russian doll fabric too!) I got the bird fabric which has a real vintage look. They do have a returns within 14 days if its not right. Go for it!

Great, thanks for the advice Clure....