a curvy girl's exploits in the wardrobe
As a plus size girl in my not-so-early twenties, I'd never really considered Marks & Spencer to be a shop for me. It was the reserve of my Grandmas (although both are pretty damn stylish) and the place I was taken for frumpy, ugly bras; please note, their bras are by no means ugly now…
I love a full skirt - I realise that I have at least six in my wardrobe and yet still feel the need to buy more. They're one of the most versatile of items - wear them for work with a simple shirt or for the day with a chunky jumper. Come the evening, wear…
Have you heard of Silly Old Sea Dog yet? They're kind of great - I featured them in my Party Wear look book last week after managing to snap up their beautiful monochrome Santa print dress in an instagram sale earlier this year. Silly Old Sea Dog make playful 50's inspired dresses in the quirkiest…
I'm not a full on vintage belle, I don't quite have the sass to pull it off. However, I do love to incorporate one or two vintage inspired items into my wardrobe. Most of the time, this takes the form of a 50s style full skirt that can be mixed and matched any which…
Continue reading ➞ Vintage Reproduction – The Collectif Mia Skirt
I got married in a registry office - it was a chocolate box guild hall, with black beams against white walls and I had to duck to get down the aisle. I loved! Registry offices have been popular for ever - they're more intimate than a billowing church (and often substantially warmer) - and…
Continue reading ➞ What to Wear to a Wedding? The Registry Office and Afternoon Tea*
An immense church, a country estate house, a chandelier, a three (or 5 course meal) and a lounge band to accompany the canapés and champagne served by black tie clad waiters - the Grand Country Wedding is becoming oh-so-popular with many old estate houses fronting a 2 year waiting list for spring/summer wedding. They Grand…
Continue reading ➞ What to Wear to a Wedding? The Grand Affair with Elvi*
Hello my lovelies! Spring is here (the sun is shining and I've ditched the tights so it must be true). Spring means the start of a bumper year of plus size events to attend and first on my calendar this year is Curvy Convention that's taking place on Saturday 28th May in St John at…
