Where can I buy a blouse?

House of Fraser ?

Joules have some lovely tops !
Really lovely designs.

M & S ?
Look online then go to the store with any in mind.

Thank you all so much for your suggestions. I could find myself spending far too much money.

Sorry if this has been mentioned already but Kaleidoscope have some lovely tops - I have just seen a beautiful floral tunic -
really pretty colours, sensible sizes and not too expensive. I wish I could now give you a link but my skills aren't up too it. Good Luck!

I love Mint Velvet. Relaxed elegance . They go to size 18 but are generous and mostly are stretchy.

Do you have a TKMaxx nearby? Some of my favorite clothes have come from there - tops I would never have found on the high street (or been able to afford at the original price).

Mint Velvet does some nice tops/blouses/tunics.

I am a similar height and size to you and find Maine, available online through Debenhams, tops are a good fit and have several now to suit different occasions, I avoid buttons all down the front and go for tops with some detail. Seasalt have some nice tops as well.

I think (buts) sounds really good.

pure silk from Orvis

I live in jeans or cropped trousers/shorts but for going out it's white jeans or trousers in summer & my beloved Jeggings for rest of year - M & S, they look like skinny jeans & look great with floaty blouses or shirts (I've some lovely ones in different colours). I too can't wear heels any more (got gorgeous legs but hate dress/skirt with flats). Only time I wear a skirt is in winter when I can wear boots.

Try bon marche, great range

Try Gerry Weber. THe shops are very good if you can get to one. They sometimes have one in department stores. There is a website but it is not as good as going to the shop. They stock seperates that mix and match. It's hard to come out without buying something.

Debenhams have a good selection and the prices are not to bad.

You could have a look at pure collection.com. They have some lovely blouses.
Maybe somebody can tell me where to find blouses made of Indian cotton. They are light and comfortable, wash easily and don't need ironing. Ideal for travel.
Yullemor

It's worth trying M&S as well. They usually have a good range of sizes and not too expensive.

I have found some nice tops on julipa.com - have a look!

I likeEast for blouses/long sleeved tops too, Stansgran, but I don't think they go above a size 18.

Bon Marche is good for tops of any sort.

If you want to go up market try Brora, LK Bennett, Karen Millen, Jigsaw, Warehouse or good old John Lewis. Good luck.

That's pretty too nina, I might send for that too.

I'm usually not particularly bothered about clothes but these two, casual ish, events seem to matter to me an awful lot. Says more about me as I said somewhere else.

Try Windsmoor online - they have a good selection of everything; also 'Just Last Season' who sell much the same stuff but do seem to have a lot of clothing that isn't aimed or styled for the seven stone size zero market. (Also 'Box 2' who cater for the more cuddly among us - they have beautiful flowing clothing, although it's not cheap. They have sales though)

Good luck!

Yes, Asda and Sainsbury are fine for clothes. Searching for my cardigan, Laura Ashley wanted over £40 - I finally looked in Primark as a last resort and found the exact thing for £4.50. And I never normally look in there, thinking it was only for size 8 sixteen year olds (and it's a long time since I was a size 8 sixteen year old!)

kitty that's pretty and similar pattern to the link I tried to do. That one is light blue though

i go to asda for my tops. they do blouses/shirts too.
i find that most places either don't go up to my size or are rather too expensive for my pocket.
in asda there's usually something which i like and which fits and is also in the right price range.

There are a few there I fancy Tricia.

For a start I've ordered this one

www.wallis.co.uk/en/wluk/product/clothing-265973/tops-265992/floral-bird-printed-shirt-5722925?bi=20&ps=20

but I may not have finished yet!!