Going wild in the aisles!

(Does anyone remember that catch phrase from Supermarket Sweep? I used to love that show!)

Hey everyone!
Whilst recently doing the grocery shopping in Tesco, I spotted some pretty dresses and I couldn't help but have a peek. I found this beauty on the sale rail for £6. I got home, tried it on, and loved it so much, I went back to Tesco and picked another one up in a different pattern. The blue one is a size 22 and the pink/red one is a size 20, I don't find there is a huge amount of difference in the sizing, as the material is a light jersey, so is slightly stretchy.

Dress: Tesco, Leggings: Primark, Shoes: Primark, Glasses: Lensway, Necklace: Asda

I know this is a summer dress, but you can so work this out to be an all seasons dress. I'm going to wear it with leggings, flats and a cardigan for this time of year when you're not really sure what the weather is going to do, and with some opaque tights, a thicker cardgan and some boots in the cooler months. I think it would also look good with a biker jacket or a denim jacket too.

Here's a close up of the dresses:

Pretty, wearable, practical and totally worth the £6! There were other designs, I saw a gorgeous polka dot one and a horizontal stripe one but unfortunately I couldn't find my size. Definitely worth checking out if you have a Tesco near by. I love having basic pieces in my wardrobe that I can just throw on with whatever I have available for a casual yet chic look. What pieces do you have in your wardrobe that you feel you can do this with?

Autumn days

Hey guys!
Sorry to break the bad news, but it will soon be autumn! The nights are drawing in a bit now, the mornings are starting to feel fresher, and it's time to start thinking about what coat we will be wearing for the coming season.

JD Williams are a clothing brand specialising in clothing for us plus size ladies, from sizes 12-34. They operate over 20 successful brands, available both online and in catalogue form. The website is very user friendly, I found it easy to navigate and it is very nicely laid out.

JD Williams has an amazing range of Womens plus size jackets available in every style possible, to keep you warm and on trend this winter.

My personal favourites are :

What coat from JD Williams will you be wearing this winter?

(In partnership with JD Williams)

Brand of the month - Curvissa

Hi everyone!

I was recently contacted by Curvissa, who very kindly offered to send me an item of clothing from the range for review. I chose this beautiful black lace dress.

Curvissa are a new brand, stocking sizes 14-32. I was really impressed with the range of styles available, in particularly the range of evening wear. I also found the website easy to navigate, and well laid out. Some people will like the shape calculator function, where you add your measurements and it works out what body shape you are. It then makes suggestions as to what styles suit your body shape. (I found it interesting, as I have never known what body shape I am!)

The dress itself is very pretty. I like to have items in my wardrobe I can play around with, that I can wear to work or wear out to a more formal occassion. This dress is perfect for that. Here, I have worn it with just a belt, leggings and ballet flats, ideal for going into town shopping or out for lunch. I think it will also look awesome with some biker boots and a biker jacket when the weather gets cooler. It is short (i'm 5ft 6, for reference) but I think you could get away with wearing opaque tights with it also. To dress is up, you could pair this with opaque tights, some chunky silver bangle and some heels for a night on the town.

The quality of the dress is really good. I love the details of the sleeves, the lace on the cuffs give it a really pretty touch. The sleeves are a good length too, perfect if you're a bit shy of showing your arms. The detail of the lace is gorgeous, and I really love the lace detail on the V neck, too.

All in all, a very pretty, functional dress!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer is by far the commonest cancer in women in the UK accounting for 31% of all cases in women., and although rare, can also affect men. It is a sad fact that we are likely to know, or know of someone who has been affected by this cancer.

In October, it will be breast cancer awareness month, an annual health campaign organised by major breast cancer charities to increase awareness of breast cancer and to raise funds for research . The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer. It is also a prime opportunity to remind women to be breast aware for earlier detection.

If you were thinking of a great way to donate, Annie Haak is launching a new Tiny Tali Bracelet, priced £29. They will give half of their profits to the Pink Ribbon Foundation. That's a massive £14.50 being donated to help a fantastic cause.

The bracelet will be available online at www.anniehaakdesigns.co.uk during the month of October.

Zandra Rhodes for Simply Be - A day out in London

Hey everyone!
On the 15th July, I attended the Zandra Rhodes for Simply Be launch. I won a competition on the Simply Be facebook page, which included an invitation to the event, a night in a hotel in London, and £150 to spend at Simply Be on an outfit to wear. I have never been to an event before, so was a bit nervous to begin with, but once I was there, I was made to feel welcome by the Simply Be team and soon relaxed! It was lovely to see Lauren, Naomi, Gemma and LaCara too!

The event was held at the stylish Paramount event space in Central London. The views were awesome....

We mooched about the rails, looking at the new collection, eating breakfast and chatting to Zandra Rhodes (which was a little bit surreal!)

Photo 1: Some of the competition winners trying on the range. It looks so lovely on! Photo 2: some of the range. You can see here that the prints and colours are so vibrant and pretty.

(Left to right: LaCara, Zandra Rhodes, Naomi, Me and Lauren)

The range is super pretty and feminine and looks great on all sizes. The drape of the fabric was lovely and the material was really good quality. Zandra Rhodes was lovely! She was wearing the most amazing pair of glittery trousers and red wedges with gemstones on them! (I wish I had got a photo)

It took me AGES to choose an outfit from the Simply Be website. I eventually chose this:

I absolutely LOVE it! I can't wait to wear it in the autumn/winter with some black tights and boots. I also chose a Suzy Smith handbag with a big bow on the front. Very me!
After the event, I went to Selfridges with Naomi, Lauren and Amy. After a couple of bottles of coca cola at the pop up coke bar and some girly gossip, Lauren and I spent the day looking around the shops and filling our faces with chinese food. So, all in all, a PERFECT day!

Thank you so much Simply Be for inviting me. I had such a fabulous time!