Vintage Plus Size Dresses

Simply Be are currently offering 60% off their party wear collection and I am loving these vintage style dresses, perfectly glam for Christmas and the party season.

Grab a bargain and also get free delivery this weekend using Simply Be voucher code RHXJ5 at the checkout.

 

Rise Annie Beaded Dress £48.00

 

The hand-sewn embellishment is what really sets Annie apart from mass produced vintage copies, inspired by flapper fashion and teamed with a cute ballerina skirt for a contemporary effect.

 

 

Rise Rosalie Beaded Dress £51.00

 

Embellished deco dress from Rise. Rosalie features stunning longline sequin and bead detail to create an exquisite look and a very flattering shape. Perfect for those who love to relive the glamour of a bygone era!

 

 

Rose Detail Pleated Dress £60.00

 

3D rosettes, a gentle, blush palette and a swingy, pleated skirt... the romantic vibe of this impossibly pretty piece is the perfect way to channel all-out feminine style this season. Designed with all your curves in mind, this delicate dress has been constructed like couture to ensure a truly beautiful.

 

 

Rise Evelyn Dress £60.00

 

Black Georgette cut dress with eye-catching beaded neck detail and sheer puff sleeves. Wear with black tight and chunky heels to create the perfect 60's vintage look.

 

 

 

 

 

AX Paris Rock Chick, Love Jumpers & Sale Now On

I love AX Paris Curve collection. Up to the minute and on trend clothes for plus size women in sizes 16-26.

AX Curve currently have a sale on so pop on over to their site and check out a few bargains for fashion conscious curvy girls.

I particularly love these cool rock chick style stud vests available in cross or skull designs in various colours and their range of 'Love' and 'Heart' Jumpers perfect for the chilly weather right now and a lovely addition to your winter wardrobe.

Visit AX Paris Curve

Stud Vest Tops £18.00

 

Love & Heart Jumpers £30.00 - £35.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yours Clothing 50% off Partywear

Get it quick! Yours Clothing are currently offering 50% off Party Wear for limited time only, get it for the weekend with half price next day delivery!

Everything from glam party dresses and sparkly tops to sexy tunics, killer heels and gorgeous bling and accessories.

All in sizes 14-32.

Check out these great party outfit ideas.

 

 

Shop now for your perfect Plus Size Part Outfit at Yours Clothing

Lisa Riley Drops 4 Dress Sizes

Plus size actress Lisa Riley is looking fabulous in the current season of Strictly Come Dancing.

The former Emmerdale star has dropped 4 dress sizes since joining Strictly and it certainly shows.

The bubbly actress revealed the gruelling dance training with partner Robin Windsor have caused her to lose an inch from her waist every week.

The star had spoken out earlier about the compliments she's been getting from her stint on Strictly, and even said she's had offers to make her own fitness video.

But Lisa doesn't seem to be keen on that idea, as she said: ‘Why would I want to do that?'

'What do I know about aerobics DVDs? I’m an actress. Who am I to preach at women about what shape they should be?’
Despite the dramatic weight loss Lisa still has lots of lovely curves and is looking stunning both on and off screen lately and is a true curvalicious inspiration.

Merry Knit-Mas From New Look

Cosy up for Christmas in New Looks Plus Size Inspire Range of Novelty Jumpers available in sizes 18-26.

Keep the chill out by snuggling up in one of these lovely warm knits.

Inspire Cream Owl Print Jumper £24.99

 

Wise up to the latest trends in this adorable owl print jumper, guaranteed to a smile on your face on those grey days. Features a classic long sleeve design with a cartoon owl print in fuscia.

 

 

Inspire Grey Panda Face Hoodie £27.99

 

Go for a playful look this Autumn/Winter with this soft grey coloured hoodie with a cute panda face print , contrast black sleeves and panda ears on the hood. Features a ribbed hemline and cuffs.

 

Black Candy Cane Jumper £24.99

 

 

Monochrome Owl Print Raglan Jumper £27.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus Size Christmas Party Dresses

With only 12 days until Christmas I am still searching for the perfect party dress. There are so many sites out there with lots of gorgeous choices but as a size 22 I need something comfy that also accentuates my curves, covers the wobbly bits and still looks glam.

Ive picked out a few my favourite retailers and whittled it down to my top 5 plus size dresses that would be perfect for all those Christmas and New Year parties.

Dorothy Perkins and Marks & Spencers have some lovely dresses but as they only go up to a size 22 they wont be suitable for all plus sized lovelies. Evans have a fantastic range of Plus Size Party Dresses and Yours Clothing are currently offering up to 50% off their Partywear Range with loads of stunning pieces to choose from.

Here is my pick of the best Plus size party dresses to make you look and feel glamourous this party season.

Praslin Black & Gold Embellished Dress from New Look £45.00

 

Stud out from the crowd in this ultra glamorous black dress with gold stud embellishment to the neckline and sleeves. Throw on some patent black heels and a studded clutch and hit the town! Available up to size 28.

 

Gold sequin front dress with cut out back from Yours Clothing £35.00

 

Stunning sequin dress perfect for the party season. As featured on ITV show This Morning recently, this gold sequin front dress has cut out back to show off your curves and is available up to size 32. Team up with a pair of killer heels for the perfect party outfit. 

 

Ice Blossom Embellished Shift Dress from Evans £44.00

 

This black embellished shift plus size dress from Ice Blossom at Evans is a perfect fit for Apple and Busty shapes. With a lovely full length chiffon sleeve and beaded embellishments at the round neckline, this shift dress is perfect for those special occasions. Pair with heeled court shoes and a large bag.

Teal Embellished Peplum Dress from Dorothy Perkins £22.00

 

Perfect for the party season, this teal peplum dress features a pretty embellished shoulder detail and is a flattering fitted shape. With capped sleeves, this dress would look great with simple courts and a classic jacket. Available up to size 22.

Black & Gold Lace Peplum Dress from Yours Clothing £35.00

 

Stunning black and gold Peplum style knee length dress from Yours Clothing Limited Collection as featured on ITV's This Morning show. A new take on the little black dress  a peplum dress if a glamorous lace-topped alternative.  Available up to size 32.

 

 

Evans Up To Half Price Sale Now On

Evans  are currently offering up to 50% off selected products while stocks. 

There are some fabulous summer fashions reduced in sizes 14 to 32 including gorgeous tunics, max dresses, prom dresses, summer and evening tops.

You can also get free deliverywhen you enter code POST12 at the checkout.

Happy Shopping.

Evans Tribal Feather Print Shift Top

Was £37.00 Now £20.00

Evans Lace PrintProm Dress

Was £59.50 Now £30.00

Evans Floral Kimono Dress

Was £49.50 Now £25.00

Evans Frill Floral Print Maxi Dress

Was £39.50 Now £20.00

Evans Spot Print Keyhole Top

Was £29.50 Now £20.00

New Marianne James Collection at La Redoute

French plus size celebrity Marianne James is a popular songwriter, performer, actress and member of the jury of France’s equivalent of Pop Idol, “Nouvelle Star.

The talented curvy beauty is also the creator of the Marianne James collection for Taillissime, La Redoutes Plus Size Edition.

In her 4th and most recent collection for Spring/Summer 2012 she creates the collections to break the dictates of fashion and offer women the opportunity to express themselves.

The collection is available in sizes 12 to 34 and has some fantastic items and Marianne models all the items herself.

The collection consists of stylish tops, dresses, and trousers which are designed to flatter the plus size figure and feature original prints.

Here are a few of my favourite items. Pop over to La Redoute to check out the full collection

Marianne James collection: T-Shaped Blouse £79 - Tapered Cropped Trouser £59 - Top with Asymmetric Straps £59 - Sheath Dress with Wide Straps £119 - Long Dress with Cowl Neck £129

Philomena Kwao - Britain’s first black plus size model

Philomena Kawo, 22 from Dartford Kent is being hailed as Britains first black plus size model after beating thousands of other hopefuls in a nationwide contest run by plus size clothing brand Evans in conjunction with Models 1 and Style369.com.

Philomena was one of five girls to make it through to the final of the plus sized modelling contest and as the winner of the competition, she is now signed with a division of Models 1, a company called Excel-Models1.

With her gorgeous curvy size 16 and striking looks Philomena has already had previous modeling experience as she was crowned Miss Ghana UK in 2008.

Since her win she has starred in numerous fashion features
including a beach-inspired shoot in this month’s Cosmopolitan magazine which is out this month.

Commenting on her recent win she said: “I hope to use this as a platform by which I can hopefully
empower girls and young women like myself. I also want to be a figurehead for young girls today who sometimes may become disillusioned by ‘the glamorous lifestyle’.”

Fiona Ross brand director from style369.com hopes that curvier representatives such as Philomena will help change attitude towards body size. Shelly Vella, fashion director of Cosmopolitan UK said:

“She has an incredible face and body, not to mention a professional and driven personality. She will excel, whatever she decides to do.  Personally I would love to see her front a beauty campaign.”

There is a fantastic article on the Daily Mail website this week about plus size fashion bloggers.
We dont get that much recognition so to find such a great indepth article on a major news site was fantastic.

The article is based around Lesley Kinzel whose blog Two Whole Cakes is soon to be turned into a book, and aims to empower plus-size women.

Lesley shares her style advice on her site, along with authors of similar blogs titled Fat Girls Like Nice Clothes Too, Curves to Kill and Thicker Than your Average Girl, which all give the same message: We're fat, we look fabulous, and you can, too.

Fat is a loaded word, with weight and questions of what constitutes a healthy and attractive body image continuing to be a central discussions in the fashion industry.

Lesley Kinzel hopes to change the way the world views the adjective, seeing it as a fact rather than a word the politically correct tip-toe around, or a word the bullies use to inflict pain much the same of course as myself and my own blog does.

Read the full article on the Daily Mail Website.

AX Paris Curve Collection

AX Paris stocks the latest party looks and young fashion including concessions from New Look, Republic, Debenhams and House of Fraser. And the great news is they have now launched their new CURVES collection for sizes 16-26.

For fierce female fashions Axparis offers a wide range of affordable casual and eveningwear to suit every occasion (and now every figure) with great maxi dresses, rock chick tops, summer stunners and shapely silhouettes.
There is no compromise on style, quality or price and plus size style seekers can bag a bargain starting from as little as £18.00.

Gorgeous butterfly print dress. Great for spring - dressed up or down, for work or play! £35.00

Button collar skater style dress takes you in at the waist also with belt and kicks out on the box pleat skirt £35.00

Chiffon floaty long sleeve tunic with stud neck and cuff tunic, a perfect party piece £35.00

Colour block big flow sleeve tunic, can be worn on or off shoulder. £38.00

Showstopping jewel embellished maxidress. The ultimate in party glamour this season £45.00

Clements Ribiero launches at Evans

Finally a designer collaboration especially for us plus size women.

British designers Suzanne Clements and Inacio Ribeiro the design duo behind luxury London label Clements Ribeiro and the former creative directors of French fashion house Cacharel have teamed up with Evans to launch the Swan collection.

Oozing vintage style the collaboration is everything it promised to be. Beautifully cut pieces to flatter a fuller figure, vibrant patterns and inspiring style in all sizes 14-32.

Ive selected a few of my favourite pieces below including the Purple Pansy Print 'Peggy' Dress (above, main pic) which was featured on Gemma Collins ITV This Morning plus size fashion slot last week.

Swan by Clements Ribeiro Printed ‘Joan' Midi Dress £75.00 

Mint Green/Putty Jersey Wrap ‘Frida' Dress £70

Red ‘Joan' Dress with Sequin Shoulder Embellishment £75

Even the photo shoot is stunning and retro inspired......

View the entire new Swan collection at Evans.