question for you girlies that are a size 16+

[ConfusedMum]

what do you wear? do you feel comfortable and confident in what you wear and think you look good? what styles do you go for?

i'm a size 18 - not got a bad figure really - all bits seem to be in proportion if that makes sense? lol but i really struggle to know what's in fashion and what looks good on biggar girlies - like them whole legging things do NOT look good on biggar girlies at all - so what other fashion items do you wear? do i make sense?

i was wondering if anybody could share some of their knowledge? - pics, shop names and clothes sizes would be fab too! thanks in advance!

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[Abbii-x]

if your a bigger build then try baggy ripped jeans- these dont cling to your figure & so dont emphasise your weight!..also combats..all these are slim looking & dont cling to you..sure youll look great when more posts keep coming in :D..try places like river island, they have fantastic fashion & do go up tp size 18s! good look x

[SRH]

I always go for tailoring rather than baggy clothes, which just add pounds for me. Wallis is great (and the sizes are massive, which is a - false, I know, but great - confidence boost when you can buy a smaller size). They've trendied up recently and some of the new limited edition clothes come in great bright jewel colours too. Your best bet though is to head to a department store and get the advice of a personal shopper. I've heard Debenhams are great for this - the clothes aren't expensive and the personal shopping advice is free. Loads of my friends have bought stuff they never would have considered before but loved. The phone number for enquiries is 08445 61 61 61. And don't forget - a great deal of 'fashion' only looks good on size zero lollipops. Don't beat yourself up if a current fashion doesn't suit - you are likely to be in the 95% national majority of women it doesn't work for!

[wleshbeetle]

always go for boot cut jeans, its levels your figure out, scarfs tend to hide or draw the eye away from a stomach, i like to year black 3/4 trousers with black boots and a black top, then dress it up with a really fancy scarf from oasis or something, tie it so it falls in the middle of you like a tie, umm i find dorothy perkins good, dont show to much arm if theyre flabby, i never wear vest tops really like flowing arm tops, you can pick up nice dresses, just plain ones match it with a nice pair of tights (thick ones) and a good heeled shoe to thin out your legs that look is fab, boxing night i wore a royal blue plain dress out which came to the knee with black tights, a black chocker and clutch bag it looked fab if i may say so ha!! dont go for dreses above the knee, lose fitting trousrs, and always when buying shirts make sure when you sit down your not gapping, i also go for longer kind of tops rather than shorter fitting ones

does this help?