a curvy girl's exploits in the wardrobe
Monochrome trends never really fall out of favour - no matter what people say, black with always be the new black. It is too chic, too classic, too easy to thrown on to ever be usurped. As a teenager I had an almost entirely black wardrobe - I loved it, despite family protestations.…
I'm normally one for dresses that show off my hourglass figure, favouring body con or fit and flare styles. I have done the slightly oversized thing in the past - but always ruined the lines with a cinching belt to show off my waist. However, lately, I've been looking at cleaner lines with…
How many parties do you have this year? I have a few too many with varying dress levels ... it means I'm going to need a diverse wardrobe (preferably full of sparkles). I've been searching for my outfits for a while and you can see them in all their glory next week! In the meantime,…
The military trend is always big this kind of year and Elvi has really hit it on the head with this beautiful Military Trench Coat* with large brass buckles and a sleek, waxed-feel, deep black material. The coat feels incredibly luxurious - the material is warm and well made with a slightly waxy texture, the…
The nights have drawn in, the leaves have changed colour and Halloween is just a hop, skip and spooky jump away. The change in season calls for velvet, lace, inky metallics and, or course, the darkest of lipsticks - Gothic is definitely a trend that comes around year after year and I, enviably, embrace it…
Workwear dressing is hard. Gone are the days of a simple suit being the only option, offices are becoming increasingly casual and jeans Friday is seeping through into jeans Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday and Monday. Pretty skater dresses are becoming increasingly popular in my workplace but these pose their own problems. Throw in a heavy chest and…
Have you been keeping up with my plus size fashion autumn/winter trends posts? I warn you, it may prove expensive - I know I've already purchased items from both my floral embellishments and metallics round ups and I'm probably going to be investing in a few pieces from todays! Velvet always seems to come back…
