Sunday, 19 May 2013

ASOS Curve 2013 S/S Review

I recently placed quite a large ASOS order while they had a VIP 20% off code, if that isn't a time to treat yourself, i don't know what is. I thought i would show you the clothes i bought on and give you a brief overview of them, as these posts seems to be among some of my most popular.

Unicorn Onesie - Available Here £45




I love this onesie, it is just so fun, it is from the main range and i got it in a size 18 and it fits me fine (not quite the relaxed fit it is meant to have but i can still get into it). The hood has a horn and eyes which are adorable, but they do come down quite far so i don't know if you would actually be able to wear the hood down. It also has a tail on the back and love heart detailing. It is a light pink colour with contrast cuffs, zip through body and it has pockets. I love unicorns and this is a step towards becoming one, the only thing that puts me off is the price, at £45 it is a bit steep for a novelty that i probably won't wear that much and can't really keep the hood down so sadly it is going back :(

 Skater dress in blue geo - Available here £38



I really liked this dress on the website, the flare looked a lot more exaggerated, which i liked, however on me, it just looks like a normal dress. Bit disappointing. I got it in my usual size 20 and the fit was great. It is 100% cotton so would be nice and cool for the summer (if it ever comes) but it felt quite thin to me. It has a zip at the back. The waist also sits quite low. But the length is good. I just don't think this is worth the money so it is going back.


Skater dress is Mexican floral - Available here £25


I am really in two minds about this dress, i like it but it doesn't wow me. It is your standard skater dress, i got this is a size 20 (the 18 had sold out) and the fit is good. It is higher necked than i thought meaning it covers my Elomi bras (they sit higher on my boobs than my balcony bras). I like the 3/4 sleeves as it is good for days where you don't want to wear a cardigan. The waist is fitted high on this dress which i like as that is my slimmest point and creates a empire line under my bust. Like i said there is nothing wrong with this dress, it ticks many of my boxes, but for some reason i jut don't seem desperate to keep it. 

Skater skirt in floral - Available here £16


Not much to really say about this, it is a standard skater skirt in a light fabric, perfect for the summer. I got my usual size 20 and it fits perfectly. The only thing that annoys me (and this is most skirts with an elasticated waist band) the elastic seems to twist and i have to spend ages fighting it back to being straight  but at this price i can't complain and i think it will be a good staple in my wardrobe over the coming months. It is also a good enough length to be worn on it's own. 

 Dungarees - Available here £45



These have been everywhere, the plus size blogging community have gone wild for dungarees. I have to admit to being a fan, i had a pair from tammy when i was 16/17 that i wore so being able to get my plus size butt into a pair is a delight. These are the 22, i did also order then 24 as i thought i might need to size up but these are true to size, the 24's were too big on the legs and bust. I love the back, as it is more pinafore style but be warned the zip is stiff. The straps are fully adjustable which is nice and the legs come already rolled up, i am 5'4 and the length is good on me. I again can't decide on these, i really like them but i have no idea how to style them and don't know if i will actually wear them or they will sit forgotten in my wardrobe and be sold on ebay next year. What do you ladies think? 

Hope you have found this helpful and any questions, feel free to ask. 


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Saturday, 18 May 2013

ASOS Curve swing dress


Over the bank holiday weekend i had a family party to attend. It was my cousins 50th birthday and a surprise party had been organised. Most of my dad's family were going to be there and i hadn't seen some of them since i started uni. I knew what i was going to wear when i packed to go home, my new ASOS curve swing dress, i managed to snare the last one in a size 22 when i was stalking the sale section of the site, i actually think it is a little big for me and maybe a 20 would have been better, it does unfortunately look a bit shapeless but i love the details, the pleating down the front, the lace insert, the lace peter pan collar and one of my favorite details the dress is the buttons down the back. I kept everything else simple as i wanted the dress and it's bright blue colour to do the talking.





Dress - ASOS Curve
Leggings- New look
Pumps - Matalan 

Sorry for the not so great pictures, my bf still hasn't mastered the art of taking decent photos.

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Friday, 17 May 2013

My OPI Collection


I'm  huge fan of OPI and have 51 so far.....I like them because the colours are fantastic, they are easy to apply and have a great formula and really last, i can get about 5 days out of them with a topcoat. I think i need to go on polish ban as i really don't need any more (i have an order coming from America which i will show you but that's it for a while). So here is my collection....

L-R: Gouda Gouda two shoes, Your web or mine, Pedal faster Suzi, If you moust you moust, Kiss me on the tulips, Nothin mousie about it, The colour of Minnie, I'm all Ears.

L-R: Polka.com, The colour to watch, Dutch you just love OPI?, OPI Ink, Tomorrow never dies, Diva of Geneva, William tell me about OPI

L-R: I don't give a Rotterdam, I have a herring problem, Moonraker, Suzi says feng shui, Last Firday night, Austin-tatious turquoise,  OPI eurso euro.

L-R: The world is not enough, My private jet, Vampsterdam, Brake for manicures, On her majesty's secret service, Live and let die. 

L-R: My boyfriend scales walls, I vant to be a lonestar, Thanks a wind million, Don't mess with OPI

L-R: Lights of emerald city, Designer...de better, Inner Sparkle, Sweet Dreams, Lets get star-ted!

L-R: French quarter for your thoughts, Did you 'ear about Van Gogh? Tickle my France-y, Wooden shoe you like to know? You don't know about Jacques!

L-R: Significant other color, Your royal shine-ness, Yoya-ta get this blue? We'll always have Paris, Cuckoo for this color. 

L-R: Fresh frog of bel air, Devine swine, Gone gonzo!

Do you have any favorites in my collection?Am i missing one you think i should have?

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Thursday, 16 May 2013

52 lists - week 6




WEEK SIX // LIST THE WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN LOVE OTHERS  

Tell them how much I love them
Little random tokens
Notes saying how much I appreciate them
Doing something nice just because
Be helpful
Be kind
Give hugs
Phone and speak to people
Be honest
Apologies
Forgive
Share the special moments in my life and partake in others special moments
Surprise people
Reply to comments on my blog
Leave more comments on other peoples blog
Smile at strangers
Make time for people 



This idea is not my own and is inspired by Moorea Seal's wonderful 52 Lists series that you can join in with too. It is something I am starting in the hope it will help my readers to get to know me better. 


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Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Fatshionologie: Work wear




Fatshionologie is a blogger style challenge born out of a discussion on twitter in the hope that it would help us create exciting new content for our blogs as well as show that each new style 'theme' can be rocked by a variety of different body shapes!

This months theme was Work Wear - What we would wear to an important work meeting or interview

This was a bit of a tricky one for me and required a bit of head scratching. I am a PhD student, i don't work in a normal office or working environment, i have no dress code and can pretty much wear what i like. Even when teaching my seminars or having meetings with my supervisors i just wear my everyday clothes that you see on the blog all the time. Then i had an idea, i was hoping to attend a conference in Barcelona in July, however funding is tight and needs to be saved for the big CCT conference in Helsinki next year (where i will be presenting something). I might still be attending this conference (out of my own pocket) and i thought i would style my outfit around what i would wear. It needs to be professional as this is me being socialized into the academic world and first impressions count. 






Dress - ASOS curve
Blazer - Next
Tights - Evans 
Shoes - New Look

This dress is amazing! the block colours really help bring out my curves and the leather panel just gives it a bit of edge. However there are so draw backs to this dress, the white panels are quite sheer, it might not show up in the pictures but you could see my white bra. Also it is tight, and shows off every lump and bump, this doesn't massively bother me but it might be an issue for some ladies out there. I got the size 22 and it was a bit of a fight to get in it (maybe because i don't ever undo zips) and i think if i had got smaller i wouldn't be able to move in it. 

Do you think this dress would make the right impression and give a lasting impact about me?

I hope you liked my conference look , now go check out the others girls take on the theme:

Joanna - Just Joanna
Charmaine - My twenty1
Steph - Seeing Spots
Kim - Call Me Kim
Leah - Just Me Leah



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