Emporial

Most major brands now do ranges for plus sizes, and some even have special ranges for curvy women of all sizes. They're regularly updated with the latest trends, unlike plus size ranges of yesteryear which were always around 20 years behind fashion. 

Our favourite: this large-print décolleté empire-line dress in cotton would be ideal for anyone with good legs but wide hips, a big bosom or a bit of a tummy to hide: it skims the less-than-perfect bits and shows off your pins a treat.

C&A cotton dress, spring/summer 07 collection, around £14
available up to a size 20