Plus Size Fashion. Big & Beautiful
It seems everyone is going mad this year for print and floral leggings. Personally, as I hate my legs, I tend to play down this area of my body and, for this reason, I absolutely loath the current trend - especially the REALLY heavily ornately patterned ones! But, for those of you who do love this trend, here are some great ones from Yours Clothing. Lace Insert LeggingsOK. So thats the patterned ones covered and, even I have to admit, they do have an awesome collection. Check … [Read more...]
There was a time when finding beautiful dresses if you were anything over a size 12 was near to damn impossible, well, unless you had the budget to hire a clothes designer to do it for you that is! Thankfully the enlightened designers and companies have finally caught on to the fact that even we plus size ladies love beautiful clothes! A perfect example of this development is Curvissa who have just revealed an absolutely stunning array of prom dresses - there is such a fabulous selection you are … [Read more...]
We are celebrating being British this year since we are not in official London 2012 Olympic year. The stores are doing us proud with some awesome clothes to show our pride in Britain. My personal favourites can be found at Evans. Also be sure to check out DP London, a new collection from Dorothy Perkins which goes up to a size 22! … [Read more...]
Yours Clothing have just released a fabulous range of plus size maternity clothing - which is considerably different from the usual fair released by other companies over the last few years. Its a small range at the moment but we can forgive them that for now as its new - but what they do have is nicely designed and with a good range of fun tops to encase your growing bump! This range of maternity wear is available in sizes 14 to 32 - and, of course, they shop internationally! Check them out … [Read more...]
I always like to share my finds and I cooed with delight when I spotted these two tops over at Yours Clothing a short while ago. My only hesitation is the last top I purchased from Yours Clothing of this nature was so long it went way below my knees! I´m 5" 4! … [Read more...]
Exploring the world of lace at Yours Clothing. I love a touch of lace in my outfits on occasion and, of course, Lace is very Spring 2012. Nice to see plus size clothes designers using it so well this year. … [Read more...]
Contrary to popular opinion plus sized people are actually quite often active and do take exercise - I walk, swim and kayak frequently. Finally this message has started to sink in with sportswear manufacturers and we are starting to see good quality sportwear appear on the market. My jogging bottoms and tops were starting to look a little worse for wear so I decided to do a little shopping this weekend for the latest styles in plus size sportwear. There availability was a little better than, … [Read more...]
I had a few minutes to spare today so I set myself a challenge to find the nicest prints available online in plus sizes. I have to admit this is one trend which doesnt really hold all that much appeal for me - largely because I remember the bold prints which decorated my Grandmothers clothing as a child and they made her look somewhat akin to a 1960s sofa - mismatched and frumpy! Thankfully it seems clothes designers have learned a thing or two since my Grandmothers day and I actually found … [Read more...]
Everyone likes a little touch of glamour right? I most certainly do and Curvissa have a stunning range of 1920s inspired glamour clothes in stock at the moments which are absolutely breathtaking. Check out the full range of clothing, jewellery and shoes as part of Gatsby Glamour on Curvissa UK … [Read more...]
It has been so long since I have posted here, in fact I have been leaving poor Miz to carry the weight of blogging! So, finally, I have got around to doing a spot a shopping. One of my favourite online stores is rapidly becoming Fifty Plus - which is a great site for the mature woman who is still very much young at heart. They have a truly wonderful range of clothing in sizes 12-34 and Shoes in sizes 4-9 with width fittings D to EEE. Bras are available in back sizes 34-54 with cup sizes A to JJ. … [Read more...]