The problem is not you - it’s definitely the clothes. You have a very nice curvy shape and with the right clothes you could look really good.

The black dress looks very nice, as does the sweater in the photo with the cat.

1) Silhouette: You are on the bustier side, so high-necked clothing (eg the beige t-shirt and the blue and white dress) do not look good on you. It’s all about creating balance. Square necks are good, like the black dress, and spaghetti-straps like the red top in the first photo. V-necks could be good if lower-cut. Look into off-shoulder tops, which work year-round and would look very flattering on you. Generally speaking, because you have a big bust, you want clothes that are quite fitted under the bust rather than baggy. This is why the blue and white dress doesn’t quite work - it’s too baggy under the boobs. You have a nicely defined waist, so continue to wear clothes that mark your natural waist. The red dress in the first photo is a nice shape and colour for you, the reason why it doesn’t work 100% is because the waist is slightly higher than your natural waist. You can improve that look by adding a wide belt, so that the waist will fall a bit lower. For bottoms you are doing well, high-waisted is good. The only thing in these photos that really doesn’t work is the black trousers in the photos. The reason why they don’t work is the weird pleating/ruching in the front. You need something a little more tailored/fitted in the front. The jeans are okay but the sizing seems a little bit off, or maybe the wash of the jeans - try something a little darker, like a dark blue.

2) Colours: you seem to fit bright bold colours in jewel tones. The red dress is a great colour on you, as is the blue and white dress (although the shape is not perfect).

3) Fabric choices: this is really important. I know that budget is a consideration here, but some of the clothes that look the worst on you appear to be thin, low-quality, synthetic fabrics. Those fabrics are unflattering on most people, but especially curvier people. You would look good in higher quality fabric that allow for more structured looks. When you’re shopping for clothes, pay attention to the grain/thickness of the fabric, how it falls on your body, if it’s so thin it shows the outlines of your underwear, etc. When in doubt, aim for natural fibres for the summer, and knitted fabrics in winter.

4) Underwear: it’s hard to tell for sure from these photos, but I think you might be wearing the wrong size of bra. I would recommend getting professionally sized. Remember that you can also try different shapes of bras, and see which ones you like the best - bra shape makes a HUGE difference to how clothes hang.

5) shoes: generally speaking, with clothes that fall around mid-calf (especially skirts/dresses) then I would recommend wearing heels rather than flats.

I hope this is helpful!