Plus Size – A few weeks ago the magnificent Katt from A Curvy Cupcake put up a vlog about how she wanted this summer to be different for her and her body. In the video she promised herself that if she was warm she would show her arms without shame. This might seem like a small deal, but for many the implication is massive! [Read more…]
Feeling Blue at Prom – A Scarlett & Jo Review
I have written, tweeted, instagramed and swooned over Scarlett & Jo very many times before – and to be honest with you, the chances are that I will do it again. Not only do Scarlett & Jo offer up a number of choices when it comes to clothing, but they actually listen to their customers. For example, they recognise that not everyone wears dresses so they now offer skirts and have recently launched a number of ‘separates’ items – great news! What I also love about Scarlett & Jo is the support that they show bloggers – from dresses designed for them to random packages arriving on doorsteps ‘just because they’re a brand that really does what they can to please people! Of course, when you add on the fact that they offer pretty dresses up to a size 32, they’re winners in my heart!
So anyway, a few weeks ago they sent me this Navy 2 in 1 Prom Dress to try and it’s a winner. I love the fact that it is a navy material rather than black, which is fantastic! It gives it something a bit different to the norm.
It has the now infamous thick elasticated waist that lots of the dresses and skirts from Scarlett & Jo now have. I love this because it brings everything in and gives it a nice shape – winner in my book. As all of their prom dresses do, it has a slight netting underneath the skirt too which gives it a lovely lift.
The sizing is great and the top part of the dress being a thick, almost elasticated type material gives everything a really nice shape and feel. I wore this out to a local carnival the other day and it was comfortable to wear for the whole day. On that occasion, I wore it with leggings, so it works as a dressed-down look too!
Do you own anything from Scarlett & Jo? What are your favourite pieces?
P.S I have dreams of a 2 in 1 prom dress in a cherry print – how cute would that be?
I was lucky enough to be gifted some items in this post and I am very grateful, but I am always open and honest in my reviews!
Oh No, That’s Far Too Small – A Topsy Curvy Review
Two blogs in a day – I’m on a roll, are you proud?
Another day, another blog post on Topsy Curvy! These girls really can do no wrong in my eyes. They’re a brand that really listen and they’re constantly expanding and offering more.
I was lucky enough to hang out with the gorgeous trio at The Curvy Convention a few weeks ago – where they featured on the catwalk and had a stall there too!
I had my eye on this dress on their rail and asked what sizes they had with them. The largest they had left (yes they sold lots) was a 20, so I was, of course, a bit disappointed. However, Jo knows me well and told me to try it on anyway. Now, she knows me and she knows her brand, but I was not convinced.
Despite believing it would have no chance of fitting, I put it on and it fit like a glove. The dress is designed to be more of a swing style but I am not a fan of swing dresses on my body so this suited me perfectly. I couldn’t believe it – a size 20 dress on my body! (I think they have since rejigged the sizing on this one so speak to them before you order).
I love the pattern of this dress and the fact that it is long sleeved. It makes it a really unusual piece and something that I would wear again and again. I wore this with plain black leggings and shoes just for a day around the shops but you could easily style it much differently if you wanted to.
The Topsy Curvy girls are great at describing how things fit on their Facebook page as well as showing photos of people with different body shapes and sizes wearing their items, which makes the online shopping experience much easier!
That said, I do want to make a trip to their shop, it looks like it would be so much fun!
Debz x
Great Flaming Flamingos – A Lady Voluptuous Review!
A Lady Voluptuous Review – I don’t want to talk too much about Lady V London and their sister brand Lady Voluptuous, because I have swooned over them on many a blog post previously. If you haven’t browsed their selection then I suggest you do, if you’re between a size 16 and 32, they will have something you’ll love I’m sure. (Lady V London actually do much smaller sizes too, yay for inclusive brands). [Read more…]
It’s Just A Curvy Convention With Voyeuristic Intention
On Saturday I attended the very first Curvy Convention in London and I have to say that I had a great day!
As ever I expect there to be a barrage of blogger reviews and photos online so I don’t want to talk too much about the day because I think you can read that anywhere! I have to say though, that the day was much better than I expected, for the first-ever one it did great. One thing I would say is that the range of models they used was brilliant – I am sure you’ll see in everyone’s photos that there were short, tall, of all sizes, ages and colours which was fantastic. I felt it was a shame that the largest model was a size 26 I would love to have seen the brands showcasing their items in all of the sizes they sold – IE a size 32. But as I mused over the event yesterday I wondered if there were other ‘representations’ that were missed which I didn’t notice because I was too busy thinking about myself. But overall, the range of models was noticeably varied and fantastic!
The Sense of Community
I joke about attending the Curvy Convention with voyeuristic intention, but it is a little like that. There are not many places you can go where you can see hundreds of women who look just like you! I love that I can lust over dresses and ask people where they got them from, with a strong chance that I will be able to wear it too! Watching catwalks, getting up close and personal with brands and chatting to the people who make and sell you your clothes is fantastic. You can speak to them about what you would like to see and they can tell you about their plans it’s brilliant.
Me and the Topsy Curvy Girls, Blogger Babes, Lucia, myself and Kat (Thanks for the pic!)
I wrote a long soppy post on Facebook last night, but I really want to repeat it here.
I always feel lucky for the inspirational people I have in my life – but then I remember I put myself there. Rather than listen to prejudices and the media about my body and lifestyle choices I sought out a community that simply says ‘it’s ok to be you’. And I tell you now, those 5 words are so powerful. I spent yesterday surrounded by amazing plus size women showcasing fashion – not just clothing options but real, forward thinking fashion for fat bodies. You can tell me it’s not needed or wrong but hundreds of women in that room will tell you differently. Being in a room of women who lift each other up (so many people coming up to me about #wearethethey) is amazing. I then spent the evening drinking rum, tequila and sambuca in a room full of people who I would never have met if it wasn’t for this funny little fat world we’ve worked hard to carve for ourselves. Feeling a bit soppy but the point is don’t ever feel that because you don’t fit in that you are wrong. Instead find (or build) a community of people who think just like you – it’ll change your life. Possibly still drunk but #wearethethey and we’re stronger than Jamelia’s words
Lucie Fat Beauty, Caroline Curvy Wordy, Sam Fatty Boom Tatty and Georgina She Might Be Loved
The truth is that the community WE HAVE made is fantastic. We have come together to create something special and yes, we can’t all arrange events but the fact that we travel to attend them, work together to promote them and generally get together to make them work makes me so happy. It might just be a few times a year but these events are fantastic and I can only hope that everyone has a chance to find something just as special in their lives! I can’t wait to go back to Curvy Con next year!
Debz xx
The Nadia Aboulhosn Collection
So, you may have seen over recent weeks that legendary blogger Nadia Aboulhosn teamed up with Boohoo to bring out a capsule collection of clothing. My first thoughts were WOW! The collection is young, edgy and in my eyes a welcome addition to the world of plus size fashion. My second thoughts were that it was a shame that the collection only went up to a size 24. I lust over many items on Boohoo and I can only hope (and pray!) that one day they extend their collection to be more suitable to me and people my size.
The generous people at Boohoo allowed me to pick an item from the collection to try. There are SO many items I wanted but I had to be sensible. I knew that the items would come up 3-4 sizes too small for me, so I had to be clever and get an item that worked for me.
So, I went for this white embossed sleeve hoodie. Now, I know it is not the most exciting item from the collection but actually it really works for me. It is a thickish material but also quite lightweight, so I am finding it perfect for this weather. I love the almost oversized feel and it is an item that I have gotten quite a lot of use out of in the few weeks I have had it!
That said, if you’re a size 24 or smaller then I know that there is going to be something perfect for you, so make sure you head over to the website and browse the collection.
What do you have your eyes on?
Debz x
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Spending My Weekend in Style (XL)
Weekend in Style -I have spoken before about the merits of plus size blogger events and how much I enjoy them. Style XL is taking place in the Midlands once again this summer so I thought I’d let you all know. I went to the very first Style XL last year in Leicester and had a brilliant time! This year it’s a 2 day event at the Paragon Hotel in Birmingham and it looks like there is plenty planned!
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