Every Spring I buy new summer tops, forgetting that I still haven't worn the ones I bought last year (and the year before!) because we didn't have any summer to speak of...
As I have put on weight, I avoid buying much in the way of trousers etc (unless from charity shops) but do find that I'm drawn towards longer tops, especially ones that flare at the hip, but narrow a little at the waist. I still have a waist, but my hips and thighs are on the increase!
When wearing tops like these, I often get complimented on my "outfit".
This happened only last week, when I was wearing a black & white patterned top (Factory Shop) pull on black trousers (Factory Shop again!) with a pair of red suede peep toe sling backs (made in Italy, leather soles & lining, charity shop!) with a necklace of black and red beads (charity shop!) 
J52, sales are my downfall - can't resist a bargain...
I used to be a sale junkie too, Ana , but to try to avoid a real impulse purchase, I used to try to restrict myself to only buying things that would "go" with something that I already had. (Smug emoticon)
All went to pot over an expensive top that had been reduced by lots. I was certain that the colour of it would go with something that I already had, so bore it home in triumph!
It was only then that I realised that the colour that was in my mind was the damn lining of a suit
But those places are so expensive, Teetime! 
A T-shirt in Boden can cost £65 plus...
£65! For a T-shirt (faints)
At that price I would want it to give me an automatic breast increase, be totally self laundering to the point where it put itself back in the wardrobe!
No - sorry, the have got some cheaper ones! I must have been looking at the higher-priced range when I googled earlier - sorry
Smelling salts?
What are 7/8 trousers?
It says 7/8 on the M & S label.
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