I'm a curvy size 10-12 - I found a £36 PLT dress that makes me feel so confident, I've got it in all 13 colours
01.06.2024 - 17:19
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As a curvy size 10-12, I can often find it difficult to find a dress that fits me perfectly while looking flattering at the same time. Having a smaller waist but bigger hips and legs is an issue to start with, but being 5'1 in height adds another layer of pain to the drama that is finding an outfit I love.
For a few years now, I've been shopping PrettyLittleThing's Shape section, and honestly girls, if you have a similar body type, it's a game changer. The PLT shape range has been designed for women with 'an ample bust and booty, but a slim waist in-between', and it does everything it says on the tin.
But with so much choice on the PLT website, it can, at time, feel a little bit like an Aladdin's cave. A couple of months ago, I was frantically searching the site for a dress suitable for a black tie event, having been given only 48 hours notice, and it was then I stumbled across what can only be described as the dress of dreams.
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The moment I set eyes on PLT's £36 Shape Black Corset Detail Long Sleeve Ruched Midi Dress, it was love. But I was skeptical it would look as good in real life as it did on the model. Boy was I wrong.
From the moment I first put this dress on, I felt so confident. As someone who normally hates myself in 90% of things I try on, I couldn't actually believe how good I felt, to tell you the truth.
Because of its corset detail, it instantly nipped me in at the waist. But unlike some other corset styles, it didn't make me feel restricted and squeeze me in so much I