i don’t wanna be right.
Yesterday I reached new levels of obnoxious dressing and put the Cut for Evans shirt and trousers together to form a fake jumpsuit! I actually loved this outfit, it feels … Continue readingi don’t wanna be right.
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check it out!
Just a quick outfit from this weekend! I’m getting a lot of wear out of these faux-leather trousers from ASOS Curve, and I really wish they’d had them in my … Continue readingcheck it out!
burger babe.
Yesterday was a big day for me and burgers. It was the first night of Hamburger Queen, the final foray for the annual fat beauty pageant / performance art extravaganza, … Continue readingburger babe.
grey days.
When Boohoo launched their plus line and offered to send me something, I thought I would pick a simple, easy-to-wear item for lazy days. The grey oversized t-shirt dress I … Continue readinggrey days.
blonde on blonde.
I know I’m not a BEAUTY BLOGGER but I’ve had a few people ask me about how I got blonde, so I thought I’d do a little post on it. … Continue readingblonde on blonde.
dark days.
As a contrast to my last post, here are some more sober tones… Navabi kindly offered to send me something and I had a poke around what was on offer … Continue readingdark days.
jump around.
I’ve been an enthusiastic supporter of Cut for Evans since I went to the press day back in November, so I’d been looking forward to the launch for months. When … Continue readingjump around.
last of winter.
The delightful change in the English weather means I might not be able to wear faux-fur coats and faux-leather trousers for much longer. I adore these ASOS Curve trousers, but … Continue readinglast of winter.
ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
I really needed a change. I’ve been feeling pretty bleh about the way I look recently, which is most unlike me, but I guess hurtling along at a high pace … Continue readingch-ch-ch-ch-changes
on the line
When you’re a fat girl who’s into clothes, for better or for worse you end up doing most of your fashion-buying online. In fact, most of the way you relate … Continue readingon the line
What Being A Fat Woman Is Really Like.
I truly loved this interview on the Cosmopolitan website. It’s possibly the most radical thing about fat women I’ve read in a mainstream women’s magazine. Claire over at A Monkey … Continue readingWhat Being A Fat Woman Is Really Like.
On Wednesdays we wear…
I was struck by an idea. I wasn’t sure if it was an excellent idea or a terrible idea, but I had to see it through to completion. It began … Continue readingOn Wednesdays we wear…
soft grey.
I told myself I would have a femme year but somewhere along the line I’ve just stuck with my trousers and slouchy stuff. I think part of it is the … Continue readingsoft grey.
Wanderlusting.
Two years ago I managed to go away a lot – I went to Helsinki, Amsterdam, Malmö, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Porto and Stockholm. It was a very good year. Last year … Continue readingWanderlusting.
pink & grey.
Is two pink coats too many pink coats? I don’t know and I don’t care. I love my spring-appropriate pastel pink coat (even though spring seems a long way away … Continue readingpink & grey.
dark flowers.
I have an ongoing thing with my pal Charlotte about how she only wears matching underwear and I never wear matching underwear. Then along came My Curves & Me to … Continue readingdark flowers.
these boots were made for…
The bros at Fashion World asked if I wanted to try out a dress and some shoes from them, so I thought I’d give them a go. At first I … Continue readingthese boots were made for…
Hand in glove.
I was a bit slow with the Clements Ribeiro Swan A/W collection but when the glove-print top and skirt appeared heavily reduced in the sale, I combined it with my … Continue readingHand in glove.
the trouble with violeta.
The release of the Mango Violeta collection has caused more complaint than pretty much any plus size line I’ve seen in ages. Maybe ever. I’m actually not too distressed by … Continue readingthe trouble with violeta.
Something that says, “Dad likes leather.”
I wore double, nay, triple leather which prompted references to the Arrested Development ‘leather daddy’ episode. I have no problem with that. This ASOS Curve skirt was reduced from £80 … Continue readingSomething that says, “Dad likes leather.”
Pretty in pink.
I know it’s super arrogant to apologise for one’s absence as if anyone would have noticed I was gone, but FYI the reason I disappeared for the last month was … Continue readingPretty in pink.
dressing down.
An uncharacteristically casual look from me, this time! I’ve fallen in love with my new leather jacket and I want to wear it with everything. I acquired it with the … Continue readingdressing down.
think pink.
I don’t know what’s happened but I can’t get enough of pink and coral. Maybe it was my beloved winter coat that inspired me, but I’m really enjoying shades of … Continue readingthink pink.
but i haven’t got a stitch to wear.
After all this time, I still have a soft spot for Morrissey. I know he’s a shit, don’t worry. It’s just that the Smiths and his solo stuff has been … Continue readingbut i haven’t got a stitch to wear.
new love.
If wearing these trousers and this coat together is wrong I don’t wanna be right. I’ve fallen in love with both of them and feel I’m going to get extremely … Continue readingnew love.
in the cut.
A couple of days ago I went to check out Evans’ offerings for spring / summer 2014 (yes, already!). The most exciting thing on show was their Cut for Evans … Continue readingin the cut.
fat lingerie bitch.
Hello friends! I often get so many compliments on my houndstooth Gok Wan for Simply Be underwear so when I had the opportunity to acquire some more, I jumped at … Continue readingfat lingerie bitch.
the slippery slope.
This post explaining why I think the plus size blogging community needs to fix up may not be very interesting to non-bloggers, so feel free to skip if you don’t … Continue readingthe slippery slope.
Hallowe’en dream.
Today’s post is much like yeseterday’s post but with ADDED MONSTER. Get Cutie were kind enough to send me another Starlet dress in their new horror fabric, and I figured … Continue readingHallowe’en dream.
lovehearts.
Today is a great day. When Get Cutie got in touch with me a while ago to ask if I wanted one of their delicious dresses, I was extremely happy. … Continue readinglovehearts.