I don't know about you, but I have 'go to' clothes. I always end up going back to classic 'tried and tested' pieces that I know I can rely on. Whenever I'm going on a night out or a date (HAHAHA as if!) or even to a family event where I know I need to look nice, I whack on the 'go to' dress.
For me, the 'go to' dress is something I feel comfortable in, that highlights my best features (and hides my worst!), it's a dress that I've been complimented on and it's a dress I know I won't be over OR under dressed in.
Because I'm Plus Size, I try to dress to suit my broad frame. I have wide shoulders, average sized boobs, a slimmer waist and a big bum. I always look for something that will elongate my decolletage and highlight my cleavage slightly, drawing in at the waist, and skimming over my hips. I loathe my huge arms and tree trunk legs, so for me, a maxi dress with splits at the sides is 'sexy' enough for occasions but also can hide my legs when I'm not feeling it. This dress has a mid length sleeve which hides the bingo wings and draws attention to my forearms rather than my upper arms.
I bought the 'go to' dress from New Look's Curve section in 2016 and I've literally worn it about 20 times. I've included a few pictures of different occasions that I've worn it so that you can see how versatile it is.
I know that seeing as I bought this in 2016, it's probably discontinued, so I've gone and scoured the internet to find similar ones in varieties of fits and sizes.
(affiliate links are marked with an *)
The ACTUAL Dress - Out Of Stock :(
Black Floral Wrap Maxi Dress from Choies - Short sleeves - Only 3 Sizes Available
*New Look - Sizes 8-18 - Short Sleeves
*New Look Curve - Red Floral - Sizes 18-28
Shopstyle - Tall Range - Sizes 8-14
Asos - Maternity Range - Sizes 6-20
CiChic - Available In USA - Sizes S-XXXL
I hope one of these makes you feel as awesome as I feel when I wear the 'go to' dress.
TOP TIP
Cut a pair of old leggings (mines were from primark and cost £2.80) just above the knee and wear them under maxi dresses to avoid 'chub rub'. I've been doing it for years and it's a live saver!
H x