Feeling Frumpy - money-saving new me advice

Savvy_Sue

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

tops that are anyway long (ie that don't show your tummy if you reach upwards)

Hallelujah I am not alone!

I find browsing for tops currently takes VERY little time - no, that's too short, too short, too short ... and trousers are hardly any better, as I really don't like hipsters!

I can't BEAR having a draught round my middle. And what is it with showing your underwear? I just can't do it, that's why it's called UNDERwear ...

vik6525

I have terrible trouble finding tops that cover me up, im 6ft1, and most tops stop somewhere between my boobs and my belly button, but topshop and dorothy perkins do a 'tall' range where everything is in proportion... Maybe you could try there for tops as you know they'll be longer?
viks xx

scotsgirl_3

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

Thank you all, alas we don't have H&M in Belfast yet though I do make a point of going there when I'm in London. New one opening later in the year I think though! Good idea about wearing 2 tops, might even be a way of dealing with the belly showing thing too if I could get some longish vest tops. I always wondered why on earth people bought them, guess you've enlightened me. I will try new look and tesco for sure. I've tried the M&S shirts but they don't fit both top and hips unfortunately. As for dresses, can you hear the hollow laugh, I've given up on them totally.

I did just buy a sewing machine and am about to experiment when I can figure out how to thread the damned thing I think realistically this is the only way to get clothes to fit properly.

You may finally help me to become an appropriately dressed woman for my age. Many thanks!

I think I'm probably a similar shape to you - big bust, big hips, little waist = pain in the a** to dress! I find wrap over tops are very flattering, and if they are too low I wear a little camisole top underneath to avoid showing too much. i also have the same problem with stuff being to big in the shoulders, but these don't tend to be as bad.

In terms of dresses, definitely 100%, try wrap dresses, they are very flattering. Try to make sure you get one that is "proper" wrap - i.e one that actually ties closed, rather than one which is stitched in place, as they never fit as well.

belfastgirl23

Okay you've persuaded me that I might manage to wear a dress again. If I can shake off DH I will try Tesco at the weekend and see if they have the LBD you're talking about. I was put off by the fact that I had bought one before and it looked awful but realistically it was £1 in the primark sale and didn't fit properly I didn't think of wearing anything under a wrap top either so thanks scotsgirl. The need for new tops is becoming urgent, you look plain odd wearing a polo neck on a sunny day

Now that I'm looking I see a lot of people are wearing vest tops under v necks etc (I'm normally very oblivious about this sort of thing). Ithought it was some kind of fashion statement, didn't realise it was a practical yet smart solution to the low neck problem.

twinkle162

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

Can anyone recommend where you might get v necked tops/tshirts that don't make you look like a hooker? I'm trying to move away from polo necks but I keep finding that v neck tops that are anyway long (ie that don't show your tummy if you reach upwards) are also very low cut. I seem to spend my whole life pulling them back to cover my cleavage to decency level then pulling them forward to cover my tummy. And they're always too big around the shoulders in to the bargain! I know I know that you shouldn't be afraid to show a little but in my office it is just not done at all.

I know I know I should be wearing shirts really but it's even harder to get one of them that fits. While I'm at it, anyone know where you can get a fitted shirt that will make the most of a reasonable waistline and proportional boobs and yet will fit over womanly hips!

I find that too - pop a vest top underneath. Very cheap and come in a variety of colours.

belfastgirl23

Thanks, I went to tesco last night and bought a new vest top (£3) and a way too low cut t shirt that I can wear it under. I had a look for the wrap dress but the only one I could see was the kind of thing that would wrinkle easily (looked sort of broderie anglais) - was this the one you were talking about? I'm not the sort of person who can wear things that wrinkle easily Gonna maybe try New Look today.

vik6525

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

Thanks, I went to tesco last night and bought a new vest top (£3) and a way too low cut t shirt that I can wear it under. I had a look for the wrap dress but the only one I could see was the kind of thing that would wrinkle easily (looked sort of broderie anglais) - was this the one you were talking about? I'm not the sort of person who can wear things that wrinkle easily Gonna maybe try New Look today.

New look do fabby wrap dresses! ive got a plain black one from there, and every time i wear it, people comment on how tiny my waist looks...
If only they could see the 'spanx' pants underneath holding everything in! lol

belfastgirl23

Didn't make it to new look, got stuck into housework instead which was totally necessary. But will try to nip in later in the week. Thanks! Plain black sounds just my thing

tho typically now we're back into polo neck weather...