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Smart top, size 16

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MiaWallace · 10/01/2008 19:13

I'm meeting up with some friends on Saturday that I haven't seen in a while.

After a relationship breakdown I've put on a couple of stone and now I'm a very curvy size 16.

I have no idea how to dress for my size and need some help finding a smart top (I already have smart jeans and nice boots)

I have a large chest 38F but I don't mind showing off my boobs if it distracts from my stomach

Most of the weight I've put on is around my stomach so I can't wear anything tight fitting.

I know I've left it too late to buy anything on line so please help me find something I can buy instore.

Desperatly in need of some advice. HELP!

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Twiglett · 10/01/2008 19:21

definitely show off tits .. do you still have a definite waist? or is it all flobby under the boobs?

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Twiglett · 10/01/2008 19:22

what colours?

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harpsichordcarrier · 10/01/2008 19:24

which shops can you get to easily?
can you get to BRavissimo? they have great tops for big bazoomas

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harpsichordcarrier · 10/01/2008 19:25

anything here really

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harpsichordcarrier · 10/01/2008 19:26

really nice imo

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Twiglett · 10/01/2008 19:27

Jersey can be difficult when love handles in place though .. it has to be enough material to work

maybe a wrap top style?

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MiaWallace · 10/01/2008 19:28

definatly no waist

Tend to play it sfe at stick to black but could be persuaded to try something different.

I live in Exeter so can get to most of the bigger shops. No Bravissimo though

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Twiglett · 10/01/2008 19:28

wrap top from that link

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Twiglett · 10/01/2008 19:29

I'd go for this I think to meet mates in a pub

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Twiglett · 10/01/2008 19:31

dependent again on amount of fabric this from monsoon might fit the bill?

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harpsichordcarrier · 10/01/2008 19:32

that;s nice Twig
I tend to wear a lot of strappy cami (ideallt with secret supprt) underneath with cardi (buttoned with one button) or floaty top on top.

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MiaWallace · 10/01/2008 19:32

Really like the wrap top but no Bravissimo local and I've left it too late to order.

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Twiglett · 10/01/2008 19:33

not sure of print but the shape of sleeves on this is nice IMO .. brings focus to skinny wrists and cleavage

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harpsichordcarrier · 10/01/2008 19:33

www.next.co.uk/shopping/women/goingout/2/6
something like this with a plain cami underneath?

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MiaWallace · 10/01/2008 19:42

That's very pretty harpsichordcarrier. Just worried it won't be dressy enough because we will go onto a club after having a meal.

Sorry I'm difficult to please ain't I?

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harpsichordcarrier · 10/01/2008 20:20

this?
you would def need to try these things on

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harpsichordcarrier · 10/01/2008 20:20

maybe still not dressy enough?

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harpsichordcarrier · 10/01/2008 20:23

possibly?

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harpsichordcarrier · 10/01/2008 20:29

coul dbe nice, depends on the fabric

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harpsichordcarrier · 10/01/2008 20:30

i like this, but how are your upper arms?

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harpsichordcarrier · 10/01/2008 20:30

great shape and colourm but again the fabric might cling a bit, lovely though imo

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harpsichordcarrier · 10/01/2008 20:31

best one so far imo, really pretty

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MiaWallace · 11/01/2008 08:09

Thanks for all your help. I love the marks and spencers one. Will hit the shops today.

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