Hi,
both my kids are now at uni and I feel its time to focus on me and I definitely need an overhaul in every sense of the word.
I need to get a life, hobbies, date nights with the hubby and more friends that may also have older children. Many of my closest friends have small children in tow and whilst I love them all, I would love some friends who don't have to bring the kids, plan baby-sitters and could just pack up and go for a cheeky weekend away last minute.
I feel like first step is my wardrobe. My god that needs help and I think I will get a huge confidence boost.
I am 42, 5'3 and about 13.5 stone generally a size 16. I have cracking boobs, big hips, a big bum but I do have a waist. My legs are trying to imitate tree trunks and I defiantly don't have ankles, I rock the cankles kind of look and try to cover these up. As a result I have always been drawn to long dresses and boots (although for the last 10 years have found my self in jeans and a long tops which don't do me justice). With autumn approaching it feels like the perfect time to rock long dresses and skirts with a pair of knee high boots and look like the sexy, confident beast that is in me somewhere.
I have lived in clothes mostly from next, oasis, monsoon and perhaps the supermarkets but now its my time and I really want to spoil my self and build a capsule wardrobe filled with quality items.
This week I bought a gorgeous long black shirt dress from Me & Em, and a pair of brown knee high boots from Duo, a nice chunky chain link necklace and bracelet from John Lewis. They have arrived today, I have just gotten out of my Pj's and tried them on. I looked great, and felt like me again for the first time in about 10 or 20 years. Thats who I want to see in the mirror.
So I am looking for places to shop now, places that do beautiful quality clothes, place that I may not have heard of or looked. I don't have loads of money but will build this slowly over time and I am happy to spend up to £150/200 on a banging dress, £100 on amazing tops, and if I can find trousers to fit me right and flatter my shape then that would be amazing.
Please help me, where can I shop to build this new wardrobe?