OOTD

So having some time on my hands today, I thought I would spend some pointless time getting ready! I'm going to lunch with a the bessie tomorrow so thought I would prepare my outfit - I think I may have found a winner!

Apologies for the 'Facebook Mirror Pose" but hubby's at work and no one else is around!  

The specs:

Cardigan - Hand me down from my mum
Dress - Forever 21 (Vegas) (last year)
Leggings - Very
Necklace - Forever 21 (Vegas) (last year)
Shoes - Tescos (about 4 years ago!)


Its so hard finding shoes. These shoes are a good example of buying a size bigger in the hopes they fit wider! They fit OK. They do look like my feet are proper squashed in there though! The reason they look good for being 4 years old is because every time I think I'm going to buckle up and wear them, I end up chickening out and wearing one of my old faithful pairs (mainly my black peep toe t-bars). Not a lot of walking involved tomorrow so I may be a (wo)man about it!


I also normally suffer in the boob area - being that I have none! Being a big girl, I was not blessed with the larger chest like many other larger ladies which has its blessings but mainly irritations. For example, most plus size tops are designed for a larger chest so I always end up with a sagging boobage area! Also buying a bra. Most high street shops have my cup but not my size. Vice versa for specialist shops - most have my width but not my cup. I find places like Simply Be are the best for bras, although you cant try them on, I eventually found my comfort zone from a bit of trial and error. Also, my best bra came from Avon. It was the perfect fit, comfy, AND a multiway. I honestly mourned the loss of that one (fell victim to a broken under wire).Anyway, this dress caught me off guard as it is tight in the boob area, mainly because I could of done with a size bigger. So they are really pushed in there! Looks OK standing but sitting - it feels like I could rest many of my chins on them :)

 I want this dress!

http://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/product/details/show.action?pdLpUid=QG181&pdBoUid=5226&lpgUid=#colour:BLACK,size:26

And these boots!

http://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/product/details/show.action?pdLpUid=AZ426&pdBoUid=5226&lpgUid=#colour:,size:

If someone could magically bring these to me from Simplybe, I would be very very happy :)

(cant buy them, no money and just cleared my massive account balance!)

Old Faithfuls :)

Well its been a while since I spent a little time on here. I havent much to report! Had a great Christmas and a moderatley OK New Year! 

On Boxing Day, its a tradition to go to my posh Uncle and Aunts for dinner. This year I thought I should dress it up a bit as everyone normally makes an effort. I decided on a dress and leggings. Heels. However, the day came and I was not feeling ANY item of clothing. One of those "I have NOTHING to wear" hissy fits! Decided on jeans, a black vest top and a light pink cardy. I couldnt decide on any shoes and wanted to be comfortable but tidy! Then I remembered my old faithfuls :) Evans leopard print wedge peep toes I got from eBay a while ago. They are my faves by far! Plenty of room, cute bows, clip cloppy but low so they sound higher then they are lol!

Heres a pic - they're a little worn but they are beautiful!

Also on a side note, my mum got me so cute slippers! They are so comfy. They have slightly hard soles. Ive worn them to Tesco! 

Love it!

Big Beautiful Brides

So having recently been married I spent alot of time shopping for shoes. I was lucky enough to have a really talented mother who hand made my wedding dress so the only research I did with that was looking at styles etc. But shoes was my biggest problem, right up until the week before we said 'I do'. Being a big girl, I have wide feet, but also a high instep - a problem Ive experienced since being a child and at my slimmest. 

So the hunt began. Having no funds to be able to go buying shoes willy nilly, and bizarre shaped feet, I couldnt just hot foot it to the high street and go trying all sorts on, so I was basically relying on my catalogue. My first purchase was a pair of wide fit patent ivory heels. They fit OK but when It came down to it, they didnt match the colour of my dress so I donated them to my Nan who actually wore them to the wedding. I realised I couldnt just order whichever pair and expect them to be right first time so I did some research. Looking at blogs and reading tons of reviews but nothing caught my eye. I didnt want them to be too high, needed them wide fitting and something I liked. I was beginning to despair. In the meantime, i decided to find some flat pumps to wear for the evening do... i found some cute little bridal pumps on Simplybe.co.uk. 

  

Two weeks before the wedding I found some ivory wide fitting slingbacks that looked gorgeous and had the right height heel. I ordered them thinking I was home dry! When they arrived, my heart literally sank. They were amazing but were not ivory.... they were more gold. They did not match my dress and would have looked so odd. Desperate, I thought "I'll just have to wear them".

The next day I popped over to my Mum's for a dress fitting. Whilst in my dress, my Mum told me to try the dress with the white pumps I bought and suggested that, as they looked quite nice with the dress, why didnt I wear them for the service too. I couldnt even believe I hadnt thought of that! So thats what I did! 

 

They were super comfortable. Designed for them to be kept in a bag and used when your heels give you some jip, they fold in the middle but unlike similar shoes that are reluctant to bend out properly and constantly try and retain the original shape, these fitted nicely on. They had a gel type sole so you get the grip but were still lightweight. When worn, they kept straight and were just perfect. They lasted all day and did not show any signs of wear by the end of the night and I had them on from 9am till 1am the next morning! 

They came in a cute box with a bag to carry them in and were at a reasonable price of £17.99. Description is below and if anyone is interested in purchasing them, the link is below.

Also, if anyone is interested in seeing my gorgeous dress, here it is :)

 Nan, Me, Mother in law and My mum

  Simplybe - Redfoot Princess Catherine Folding Pump

Redfoot Princess Catherine Folding Pump

Product Code: OX492FK

£17.99

• This luxurious ballet-pump in pure white sumptuous satin promises to make a bride emulate a princess on their special day
• The royal blue satin lining etched with a gold crown and princess embroidery and an eye-catching blue and white bridal printed sole, will keep you feeling like royalty even when your glamorous heels are kicked off!
• The gorgeous pumps are one of the first shoes to boast our new luxury comfort technology 'onAir', a tiny concealed wedge of foam hidden in the heel to soften your steps - enabling you to glide through your day, like a true princess!

 

Tights

Even at my smallest I have struggled finding tights that fit properly. Being quite tall I seem to struggle with the length the most. Even when I do find plus size tights for my size, i buy them and end up struggling to pull them up past my bum because the length just isnt right. Most places have this misconception that larger ladies are all short with big boobs, but this just isnt the case! I see plenty that have big boobs, small boobs, tall, short, big bums, no bums, small legs, wide legs, short legs, long legs, big arms, thin arms, triple chins (in my case) or a perfectly chisled jaw line (in the case of my gorgeous friend Alison). I myself am tall and have nearly no boobs! Where Ive lost weight and gained it more than once, gravity has punished my ladies so the only reason they look an OK size is because i have to wear padded bras to push them up!

Anyway - i digress....tights. I needed some flesh coloured tights for my wedding so I bought many pairs from catalogues and ebay etc but still struggled with the height issue. I was about to give up when, on my day off, I decided to go to Evans. I originally journeyed in for some brilliant biker boots I had seen in there before but for some reason I felt compelled to venture to the rear of the store to check out the lingerie. I decided to try out some natural colour tights and also some black tights. They were reasonably priced so i thought "it cant hurt".

Oh my days..... perfect!! They fit beautifully, there is plenty of give in them and reach up right to my bra. More than happy with them! So, with this positive experience, I have decided to be a bit daring and buy some bright coloured tights. I want purple and red, but they only have purple and blue at the moment, so I am going to buy them and when I have road tested them, I shall post some photos and report back :) 

Purple Tights - Evans.co.uk

First Post....Welcome!

Hi guys! The first posting of my blog. Ive been following a few other blogs of a similar nature (will update you on which ones soon) and partly from boredom and partly from wanting to put my own spin on it, have decided to create my own.

Most of the sites ive been following are about larger ladies trying to follow the latest fashions - mine is different. I kind of follow some fashions, but normally a few seasons behind! I'm a terrible bargain shopper. If I like something and think I can pull it off, i tend to get it. I'm trying to be a bit more daring with the stuff I wear but as a big girl i try not to show my arms, or legs above the knee unless I'm wearing leggings - even then I try not to go too short with a dress/skirt.

I like looking around online and seeing what other people are doing to try and get some ideas for things. I like heels but I dont wear them that often. 50% not being able to walk in them and 50% not finding shoes wide enough and can accomodate my high instep. 

I like alternative rock etc music so my style used to reflect that more so a few years ago then now, but I try and keep my work and home clothes seperate although sometimes they do overlap eachother. Home wise, i like my jeans, converse, band t-shirts etc but my work clothes - as i work in an office - tend to be dresses, tailored trousers and shirts etc.


So, what i'll be doing on this site is posting pictures and comments of outfits I wear to work, out to parties, any bargain buys, or items I think are great value and should be advertised and to generally have a rant!