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?

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…]

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!

 

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