plus-size blogger based in Yorkshire.

Plus Size Events – When you think about it, we tend to do our hobbies in groups  – because it’s more fun that way. You read about hiking groups, trainspotting friends, whole conventions dedicated to comic books and even holidays where you can go with like minded people. That is why, I find it quite surprising that I only attended my first ‘plus size event’ a few years ago. [Read more…]

A couple of weeks ago Lady Voluptuous announced their newest dress addition – The Ursula!

I loved the wiggle style dress straight away and knew it was a cut I would be really keen on. The patterns are so lovely too, which makes it a firm favourite of mine.

They sent me a couple to try and asked me to keep my fave… Can you guess which one it was?

I actually like both of the prints and think that they would be at home at different style events. I like that there are dark and light patterns similar to each other, to help ensure that there is something for everyone.

As you can see the dress worked fine on me, even though I am much shorter than Georgina. However, I think with this type of dress you can get away with shorter and longer lengths so that’s just fine. I found the size to be similar to the Bellatrix, nicely fitted and I love the short sleeves.

BUT – Which one do you think I kept?

I kept the black simply because I loved the bright floral pattern against the black background. However not one to play by the rules I found a new way to wear it too – don’t you just love a dress that is versatile?

Debz x

There is no mistaking my love for Lady V London and their sister label, Lady Voluptuous. If you search my blog you’ll find numerous posts about the brand and what I love! 

What you will find is that I have stuck to old faithful when it has come to their brand – they do tight-fitting dresses well and that is what I have loved. I am a big fan of the Bellatrix and even sized down on the Cosette so that it fitted me tighter.

A few weeks ago the lovely people at Lady Voluptuous offered to send me some of their other dresses to try. I decided to take a leap out of my comfort zone and try something different. So I went for a skirt of theirs and a Lyra. 

The Lyra is a beautiful dress with soft material and a wrap over style neckline. It’s lovely but not something that would draw my eye to a page of dresses, which is why I had never bought one before. However I have to admit, I was wrong.

As soon as I put on the black dress I saw it transform. Yes, it doesn’t have the bold colour of a Cosette or a the fitted style of a Bellatrix but just look at it. It flows over my body so nicely and it feels so comfortable on. It’s one of those dresses that you could pull from your wardrobe in a crisis, shove it on in a rush and know you are going to look fabulous! Now that I have tried it on, it’s something I would reach for time and time again.

I tried the skirt because curiosity got the better of me. I love dresses but sometimes skirts feel a little scarier, but I am glad I tried it. Size-wise it did come up a bit small so size up if you can, but as you can see the style, length and overall look of the skirt is great.

Lady Voluptuous were kind enough to lend me these dresses to take some photos in. They have listened to feedback from people wanting to see their styles on bigger bodies and so here I am! We have a few more blog posts in the pipeline. There’s actually little I like more than a brand that listens!

So, what do you think of the skirt and the Lyra? Are they items you’d invest in?

Debz x

As you will probably know by now, I do a series of blog posts: Here’s What I Would Have Spent. I blog (along with other bloggers) about what I would have bought from them, if they stocked my size. This weekend I am going to be writing about Voodoo Vixen.

Thanks to Lady V London and Lady Voluptuous I have developed a real love of vintage style dresses. I feel it is a real shame that retailers haven’t clicked onto the fact that even those on the ‘upper’ end of plus size would like vintage clothing options.

Voodoo Vixen currently do up to a size 4XL which I believe equates to around a size 24. Don’t get me wrong, that’s great news but I want to see more!

So, Voodoo Vixen Here’s What I Would Have Spent, should you have wanted my money!

 

As you can see there are loads of dresses I would love to own! They really do have some fantastic designs and patterns. I can only hope that one day they extend their size range!

What Voodoo Vixen dresses do you have your eyes on?