Plus Points Peta Hunt picks her favourites of the latest collections designed for brides with curves, and delights in the choice available and the focus on construction
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hen Susi asked me to write a piece on curvy brides I didn’t quite know where to start – I was always slim until the dreaded Covid when all I did was make banana bread, sourdough bread and toast – so that on my everyday shopping trip I’d never even considered size. However, trying on a pair of leather trousers – and you may well ask why – and a T-shirt in a well-known high street shop has made me rethink my attitude somewhat. Fashion sizes vary from one brand to another and even within a brand; there’s nothing more depressing than thinking you’ve trim down to a size 10 only to find a pair of XL jeans are too
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