Dress Help Please

[jack daniels]

Good evening Abers & a happy new year to you all

I am large in size & would like a dress that would cover and not stress my 'double belly'! I hate the way my stomach area looks - bumps & lumps.

is there a style of dress i could buy that skims off the stomach area rather then acentuating it? i dont normally wear dresses but have an occassion coming up where i need to.

tia - please be kind, this is a serious question

Anna x

[Cloverjo]

You could try an empire line dress, where the waistband is just under your bust and the skirt area gently flares out around your lower half.

Or wear a slimish dress, but not too tight, with Spanx type knickers and tights to create a smooth line.

[jack daniels]

thank you Cloverjo - is that what that style of dress is called 'Empire line' or should i look for something else where its as you dercribed - waistband is just under your bust and the skirt area gently flares out around your lower half

Anna x

[jno]

a slightly loose category but some here

http://www.johnlewis.com/browse/women/womens-dresses/empire-line/_/N-flwZ1z0ropj

[237SJ]

I`m not sure that an empire line dress is terribly flattering - one could end up looking a bit like a lampshade. Best to just get a good dress that isn`t too tight.

[SherryBea]

Some ideas here:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/59/15/e7/5915e78a8f5db7d2867363856481087f.jpg

http://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/64413_80525GREEN?$V7PdpLarge$

http://nord.imgix.net/Zoom/10/_10666830.jpg?fit=fill&;fm=jpg&dpr=2&;h=368&w=240&q=30

http://pluslook.eu/wp-content/uploads/497929.jpg

[pastafreak]

You could go for a tunic style like these from White Stuff. Nothing nipped in,the emphasis is interesting fabrics.
Easy to find them in ebay.

http://www.whitestuff.com/new-in/womens-new-in/dresses/?gclid=CjwKEAiA-rfDBRDeyOybg8jd2U4SJAAoE5XqeYOkKNtQMDbHqtfjxPihapSxNViFPdRyAmX-nBuAxhoClAjw_wcB

[pastafreak]

My suggestions are definitely day wear...you didn't specify whether the 'occasion' is formal,evening or day.

[Tilly2]

Diane von Furstenberg

Her dresses are very flattering.

[mazie]

How about this one Anna...bit pricey for me though

http://uk.dvf.com/dvf-georgie-off-the-shoulder-dress/D885101D16.html?dwvar_D885101D16_size=P&dwvar_D885101D16_color=DPNT#cgid=dresses-all

[Cloverjo]

Anna, empire line is what I described with the waistline under the bust etc., but I like some of the other suggestions you've had here.

I don't know how smart your occasion is, but I think the tunic suggestion from pastafreak with a pair of smart black trousers could be good, or look in Monsoon for something more dressy, if necessary.

[lalamoo]

Hi Anna look at empire line dresses. They usually have a waist just under the bustline then flare from there so are quite flattering especially if you don't like your tummy

[tamborine]

Buy patterned dress, short & wear with leggings. These are inexpensive but very stulish. Order XXL coz chinese sizes are small. Ive bought some & very pleased with them. Delivery can take 1 month.

http://tinyurl.com/z92vs2d

[SherryBea]

wow those are really stylish tamborine. I am a UK 14 what size would you recommend?

[anneasquith]

T, they look very nice, are they decent quality ?

[tamborine]

I'm 14 & buy xxl for length & looseness. I bought a gorjus psycadelic neon color dress for nye party but aint posting pic here....dilaw has nicked it ;)

[tamborine]

They machine wash well, mostly brushed cotton but some are knitted mix

[SherryBea]

this is just up my street.

http://m.ericdress.com/product-12471333.html

I could see myself in this and a nice pair of trousers going to the races. What is the postage cost like?

sorry OP for going off topic.

[tamborine]

Postage not bad considering dress cost, its just the wait. Ive never needed to return any orders.

[jourdain2]

Hi, a lot depends on how tall you are. E.g. I'm a size 16 (sort of, I'm sometimes a 14) but I'm 5'8", have a waist etc. and so don't look large. Right now there is an outfit on the r-hand side of the site that would be great for you -'Rotita', lime green and black. It may come up on your screen.

Go for a long, slim, slightly flared style with simple, geometric, strong colour contrasts which draw attention to the dress/outfit and not the wearer. Then go a bit mad with the hair, shoes and accessories. Hope this helps.

[jack daniels]

SherryBea i like the first 2 dresses on the links but its more the style/name of that look that i'm after so i know what to look/ask for but with the Abers help it looks like im getting there.

Thanks pasta but i dont think 'jersey' style material would do me any favours - quite the opposite, I'd like to buy some dresses for a variety of wear i.e. evening/day etc.... not to keen on the styles shown there but much appreciated hun.

Mazie - nothing off the shoulders, just not me. Thank you
I do tend to wear tunic tops with trousers already but fancy a change.

tamborine - they look pretty but believe you me when i say i have lumps & bumps and i'm a UK size 24 on top & 20 waist but my lumps & bumps need more then a size 20 if you know what i mean :-(



I definately need a material thats going to 'flatter/flow' rather then knitted, jersey or cotton? maybe i'm wrong?? I'm 5 foot 2"

Anna x