Plus Size Picks: Sale bargains for under £20

This week I've been scouring the sales for some plus size finds that come in under £20, giving you a few cheap ways to keep cool in this insane weather. Women who wear larger sizes often end up paying a premium for their clothes, so the sales become twice as important - make sure you grab these babies before they sell out and take advantage of some big discounts!

This Simply Be hanky hem dress comes in two colours and is reduced to only £11. It's probably a good idea to buy both. The button front gives you great  'choose your own neckline' options, and as it's got a looser fit at the top, you could easily add a fitted long-sleeved top or a shrug to take it into colder weather.

If you're usually a fan of dark colours, add a bit of summery print in a simple shape to brighten it up when the need arises. The benefit of this floaty little blouse (£19.99 from AX Paris Curve) is you can wear it over another, darker layer if need be. It would also look great with denim of any description.

I'm a little bit tired of the lazy  'tunic and leggings' approach to plus size fashion (haven't brands got any other ideas?) but it is practical, and I do like the colour and drape of this Scarlett & Jo tunic, which, let's be honest, is basically a dress. For the many ladies reading who prefer sleeves, this has the lightest and most airy ones possible for hot weather. And it's reduced to £15. I would add a really big pendant necklace. Forever 21 is good for these.

T-shirt, schmee-schmirt. This is a 'lace back printed blouse' - a super posh version of a t-shirt with added slinkiness. I love the trippy print and the little side slits that give this So Fabulous top a bit more movement. I also love the fact it's reduced to £11 at Very. There's also a zebra print version if you prefer to avoid the walking magic eye look.

Hate working out which shirt goes with which skirt? Let Lovedrobe save you the effort with a 2-in-1 number that also spares you the whole "is this tucked in neatly?" bother. The colour block dress is £15 and selling quickly - a lot of larger sizes are already gone but they do have up to a 24.