Onesie

I have lusted after a onesie for a while now but being a bit bigger i have always struggled, they either were too small in the chest and belly or way too long in the leg. I seen this one in the Tesco catalogue and stalked in online for about 2 weeks before i finally became available. At £12 it was a bargain and the print was fabulous and got my feeling a bit festive. It has poppers which is what i really wanted (zips are cold and uncomfy) and i just love) it, i spent nearly all weekend in it (the BF refused to let me in his car wearing it so i had to get dressed then) i am even wearing it now as i type this, it might actually be my new favourite thing.

Foil Print Florals

While ordering the Celia dress i also seen this top had come back in stock, I lusted after this in the summer and even added it to a wishlist but it sold out before i got a chance to buy it, so I was thrilled that it was back it stock and used my Slink code to get 20% off. I think i've got a bit of a floral thing going on. 

Ideally this is a summer top but I wanted to make it more appropriate for this weather. 

(Sorry for the bad photos, my  iPad, Bad light and my mother don't mix)

Top - Evans, Long Sleeved t shirt - DP, Tube Skirt - H&M, Boots - Tesco

A Casual Sunday

So Sunday was pretty chilly, i had to wrap up warm to keep the chill at bay. I went to see my niece as i hadn't seen her since i went back to Uni and just enjoyed a day chilling at home with my family and kitty.

Jumper - Matalan, Leggings - ASOS, Boots - Tesco (Last Season) 

Although it might be chilly you can still jazz up an outfit, i wore my floral panel ASOS leggings to add some colour and fun to my outfit, i also paired it with my knitted drop hem jumper from Matalan.

My Masters Dissertation

I want to make available to everyone my masters dissertation, it is on the Plus Size community and the forming of a Plus Size Tribe because of the Stigma and Discrimination they face, something I am continuing into my PhD, I would love peoples feedback and opinions on the piece. I hope you Enjoy!

Available to download here

(I haven't got my mark back for this yet)

A day at the races

On Saturday I went to Ascot for the day with my family, it was a great day and was ended with an amazing firework display. I also won £9.44. We had access to the premier section of Ascot which meant dressing up a bit to make sure we fit it.

I wore my new Evans dress.Evans recently had a sale on their brands and i loved this Clements Ribeiro dress, It is called Celia, I have the tunic version of this dress but i decided i also wanted the dress, I love the lace detail on the shoulders, it is such a pretty dress. I felt wonderful in it all day and it was defiantly perfect for Ascot. 

This dress is on sale for £35 (originally £75) and is available here

Baroque Print

Just a quick OOTD from my teaching this week

Dress - Dorothy Perkins. Belt - Matalan. Flatforms - Matalan. 

I liked the pattern on this dress, which is why i bought it, the waist sits a little low hence it needing a belt to help define my waist a bit more. In hindsight, i think i would wear a different belt. 

Flower Power

Friday night was the BF's birthday, we had made plans to go to this highly recommend restaurant (my boyfriend isn't a big fan of celebrating his birthday so we kept it simple). We went to the Ostrich  the food was simply amazing, I left with a very full belly and very satisfied. If you are near Heathrow i would really recommend you go.

I wanted to dress up a little bit but not to much as the BF didn't want it to feel like a huge celebration. So i wore my new Asda dress.

This dress is amazing, bang on trend with the florals and studs. Sadly it is a little small (i had to cut the slip off the in built tags to get it to fit properly) they only had an 18 left in store and while a 20 would have been better for my bust, i wanted it so much i didn't care, i will just need to reinforce the buttons a bit or i can wear it open like i have in the last picture. I paired the dress with my Clark's boots to give the outift a bit more of an edge. 

We had a lovely night, was home in time to watch the new Derren Brown show in bed and eat birthday cake. 

Off to the see the Craic Dealer

On Thursday I went to London to see Dara O'Briain at the Hammersmith Apollo. I wore a few of my new items that I thought I would share with you. 

The dress is navy (one of my favourite colours atm) and features beautiful jacquard lace detailing all over, i love the fit, it makes my waist look small and skims over my hips, the dress is a very thin material and can be a tad see through but I actually like this. The lace Blazer is possibly one the prettiest things i've ever owned, i wanted a blazer now for ages but could never find one that was just right, i came upon this one by chance, i was in Next looking for graduation shoes and seen it on my way through, the detail is amazing, lace all over, rouching on the sleeves and little shoulder pads to give it some shape, all in all amazing and i think great value. The Belt just makes my waist look even smaller, i look Matalan for belts and my new favourite shoes, my flatforms, so comfy. 

Dress - Dorothy Perkins £12.75 Here. Belt - Matalan £4. Lace Blazer - Next £32 (up to a size 26) Here. Flatforms - Matalan £14. Ring - New Look

Into the blue

The weather is getting a bit colder and wetter here in Bath so i am having to put more layer on to keep warm, on Friday i had teacher training all day so wanted something comfy but warm and that i could take off if i got too warm.

I took my plain black dress (which as 3/4 sleeves) and is from DP two years ago and paired it with my multi colour scarf, i took the blue in this scarf and wanted to highlight this colour throughout my outfit, so i added my Matalan cardigan and Matalan blue pumps to give this normally boring dress a pop of colour and added a bit of fun to the outfit. 

Floral Polka Dots

This is such an amazing dress, the print is just fanatic, i love polka dot and floral is really big this season. The dress is from H by Henry Hollands (Available at Debenhams). Its a size 18 and cost £25. 

It has a little bit of stretch but not much, if the range extended past a 18 i would have sized up but as it doesn't and i loved this dress so much i had to have it. It does fit and isn't uncomfortable, i love the longer sleeve, it's such a quirky length. The material is thicker jersey making it perfect for this colder weather and it also means the pattern doesn't get that white look when stretched a bit. It has cute button detailing on the back. The only downside of this dress is how short it is, it only just covers my bum, but as i have said before, short doesn't really bother me. 

First PhD Social

I am only just catching up on outfit posts so sorry! 

Last week was my first full week as  PhD student, on Thursday the School of Management took all new PhD's for Afternoon tea at the Pump Rooms, which was lovely. That evening we also had dinner with the existing School of Management PhD's as a sort of to get to know you session. I wanted to dress to leave a good impression and decided my new River Island dress was the perfect dress for this.

I stumbled upon this dress by accident but fell in love with it, but was disheartened as River Island only go up to a size 18 and i thought this dress would never fit, the BF encouraged me to order it and said the worst is that my fears are realised and it goes back. 

When the dress arrived and i took it out of the package i was really excited, the dress is made from a stretchy material and i thought i might have a hope in hell of getting into it, i slipped it on and success, it actually fit (yes it shows my lumps and bumps but i have them, i can't hide them). I love the print on this dress and think it is going to become a staple in my wardrobe and for £35 it is a tad pricer than i would normally pay but i think it is totally worth it. I paired the dress with my Matalan Red pumps which cost £6.

Have you ever been surprised by the fit of some of the high street chains?

Winter Dogs

Just a quick outfit of the day, Autumn is well and truly here, i have been stealing the bf's thick socks to keep my toes warm. I still want to wear a lot of the dresses i bough this summer and seeing as animal print is still going strong for this season, why not just update an update instead of buying a whole new one. So i just took my primark dress with the dog print and added a 3/4 sleeve t shirt under that has detailing on the shoulder.  I also backcombed my hair a bit and added a texture spray for some hold. 

Dress - Primark, Size 20, T-shirt - Forever 21, 1x, Leggings - New Look, size 18, Belt - DP xl, Pumps - Primark size 5 

Lip Service

Monday i went to London for the day with my Brother, we were going to see Jim Jefferies in the evening and decided to have a mooch around the shops beforehand and grab some dinner. 

I wore my new ASOS dress, i originally bought this is the curve range in a size 20 but it was huge and the 18 was sold out, i happened to look in the main size range recently (looking for oversized stuff that might fit me) and i found this, the same dress but with sleeves (which i actually prefer) in a size 18, i decided to risk it and give it a go and it fits! proof that you really do need to try things as it is all about the fabric and the cut. 

 Leggings from New Look and Pumps from Primark. Watch is from Storm Vintage.

Ring from Debenhams, i have suddenly started having a love affair with statement rings and have bought a few recently which i can't wait to wear. 

 Even my brother made the effort to look rather dapper (i don't know where anything but the blazer is from and that's Zara)

At the gig, which was brilliant 

White Lace

This is just a quick outfit post from the weekend. Saturday i was in Bath and me and the BF went and spent the day in Bristol shopping and getting new stuff for my house (a trip to Ikea was needed)

After arriving back in Bath and unpacking my huge suitcase of clothes (i was slightly ashamed at just how many clothes i've bought this summer) i decided i really need to start wearing some of it. 

This dress is from Matalan and was £22, i got it in a size 20. I love the detail on the bust and the lace hem, it's just so pretty (i might need to invest in a white bra though) and with its long sleeves its perfect for transition from summer to autumn.

The first jumper dress of the season

Yesterday there was a chill in the air and decided it was time to crack out my first jumper dress of the season  so stop me shivering away while i did work.

This is a cable knit jumper dress from Matalan and was a steal at £22, i tried on the 20 and it was too big so i down sized down to the 18 which was a perfect fit. I am still loving the berry tones of this season and am starting to amass a collection of them. I like the 3/4 sleeves as it makes it a great transitional piece, perfect to wear at the turn of the season but when it gets colder you could put a long sleeve t shirt underneath to warm you up. 

What are your transitional wardrobe pieces? 

Hair today, gone tomorrow

So today i bit the bullet and went and got my hair cut. Considering i've only been thinking about it for 2 days, it was quite the brave choice, its a bit shorter than what i had planned and i would have liked a longer fringe but overall i love it, i think it suits my face and makes my hair look really healthy, sometimes you need to make a big change in your life.  I wanted something Liv Tyler or Emily Blunt like, i think it's actually more Dawn Porter(not a bad thing) i cut about 8" off in total. 

As a treat to myself for being so brave i bought these two lovely items 

The ring actually moves, i fell in love with it and had to have it. £10 from Debenhams.

Owl gloves from Primark £2

So what do you think of my new hair?