Any Gok Wan's Out There

[fruitsalad]

can anyone help me decide how to dress for my shape, I am fairly top heavy biggish bust, thick waist, I have bit of a belly I have slim arms and legs I dont have much of a backside and narrow hips, so I find buying trousers a nightmare if I get them to feel comfy on the waist they are to big on bum and hips but then if I get them to fit nicely on bum and hips they are to tight around the waist I really hate shopping for clothes because I just dont know what will suit me. can anyone please help tia

[Tilly2]

Elasticated trousers?

[fruitsalad]

Tilly yea I live in these as it is, need something different

[emmie]

it helps a bit to know roughly how tall you are, because some clothes that are suitable on one who is tallish won't suit someone who is a bit on the small side. and age bracket, as with all clothes shopping it can be a bit of a lottery. you don't have to say of course,

[MadMen]

Dresses. Just wear day dresses and tights. You'll be able to get the top size that fits you (bust and waist) and then the bottom will just hang... and hide the belly :-)

[fruitsalad]

Im 5ft 7" em

[emmie]

M&S do a classic range of clothes, i sometime buy one or two pieces from it, but they can be rather dowdy, frumpy. The other thing is, is this for every day wear?

[emmie]

see if anything there takes your interest, it really is for women of a certain age, sorry trying to be diplomatic, but some of items can be quite nice.

http://www.marksandspencer.com/Classic-Womens/b/43033030

[fruitsalad]

mainly everyday wear yes, im in my mid 50s but dont like to dress to frumpy if I can help it

[emmie]

have also bought from these people,

http://www.bonmarche.co.uk/

[shoota]

Or, thinking outside the box....http://www.british-naturism.org.uk/index.php...

[emmie]

shoota, little cold outside the box, ahem x

[EcclesCake]

IMHO opinion big busts look better with lower cut neck lines, collar high necklines make you bust look larger and matronly.

Wrap around dresses or tunics with v/scooped necklines with a vest/camisole top underneath would flatter you. Skater dresses are popular at the moment and would suit your body shape too.

Slender arms can be accentuated and used to detract from the less flattering aspects of your figure by wearing three quarter length sleeves.

A close fitting t-shirt worn under a tunic/dress over leggings/jeggings would accentuate your slender legs and arms and hide your thicker areas.

[fruitsalad]

shoota dont want to scare people lol....thanks for ideas guys

[fairycakes69]

I have the same problem for work trousers, jeans are fine since they stretch, I've started wearing dresses and pencil skirts for work, loads around at the moment made with pointe fabric which stretches and is comfy, peplum dresses and tops help hide a bit of a belly. Tunic tops with skinny jeans and boyfriend cardi works for me as we'll. I used to hide under big baggy clothes till I finally worked out it made me look even bigger. Do you have a friend that you could shop with who would be honest?

[shoota]

http://www.british-naturism.org.uk/index.php

(Just in case you did want a look...)

[emmie]

it's true that baggy clothes simply make one look bigger, like looking in one of those mirrors in the fairground x lol

[MadMen]

I'd go with the wrap dresses and tunics, with skinny jeans/jeggings underneath.