Medusa Dress | Lady Voluptuous

I am very happy to say that my love for fashion has returned and I am back to being excited about outfit planning and have lots of fun things in store for the blog - keep your eyes peeled!

The great thing about fashion is the fact you can experiment and mix up your look on a regular basis and that is exactly what makes me tick. I love being a fashion chameleon! My darling pal, Miss Georgina Horne launched a range of Plus Size Vintage Dresses in collaboration with Lady Vintage, called Lady Voluptuous and I was lucky enough to be sent a dress of my choice. Being a fan of animal print and body con dresses; I chose the beautiful *Leopard Print Medusa Dress. (They have plenty of other prints, if leopard print ain't yo thangggg)

This dress is so sexy guys. I ordered my usual size (20) and although I was worried it might be a bit too tight (because it's cotton sateen which doesn't have much stretch) it is a great fit on me. The one thing I wish it did do was nip in a little more at the hem but I love the sweetheart neckline and how the dress shows off my figure.

If tight wiggle dresses aren't your style - I recommend you taking a look at the new Phoebe dresses...the prints are soon good! My fave is the Kingfisher print! Lady Voluptuous has such a good size range as well (16-32) which is such a positive thing because every plus size lady deserves to wear pretty dresses if they want to!

Winged eyeliner, a slick of red lippy, loose curls and some strappy sandals were the only things I needed to wear with this dress but to add a casual element I added my trusty faux-leather moto jacket (old Boohoo+). Underneath the dress I am wearing my very light control Maidenform Singlet which is my favourite shape wear piece because of the shorts and the fact it smooths me out but isn't too tight and it doesn't make me feel restricted. A special shout out to my 'Best Friend' necklace - I bought it for Callie and she has the other side :)

Photographs by Gemma Bellfield 

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Jump Up, Jump Up and get down.

Fashion should be fun and you should experiment with it because around every corner there is a new style or shape that could change your life. Behold, the jumpsuit! Now, I am fully aware lots of other people have been wearing these for years but as you may be aware, I have a slight aversion to bottoms/trousers so I have steered clear of jumpsuits/playsuits in the past.

When Igigi got in contact with me a while back, they asked if I wanted to review some of their garments. Igigi is an American brand and a lot of the pieces, although very nice, aren't very "me" but perfect for if you had a glam event you needed to attend. I thought I'd give the *jumpsuit a go but I have to be honest, I didn't expect to feel confident in it or love it as much as I do. I honestly felt like such a minx as posed for these pics! I wore my Maiden Form Singlet from Yours Clothing underneath to help me feel a little more confident and it did the trick because I felt secure and all my lumps and bumps felt smooth. I've talked about this shape wear piece before and it's my go to piece which I wear under all my body cons because its perf. Sadly I've had the jumpsuit stashed away for so long now it appears to be sold out but hopefully they sell something similar asap!

Another thing I didn't think I'd ever try was pointed heels. I mean, I wore these when I was a teenager and didn't think I'd ever go there again but these *monochrome heels ones from Simply Be caught my eye. I know some can find pointed heels hard to wear if they have wide feet but I got these in the EEE fitting and they are so good guys! My feet didn't feel uncomfortable in them and although the heel is thin, I didn't wobble about when I was walking around. My cute little Monki handbag was a secret santa gift and I love it because it's exactly what I'd buy for myself - they got it spot on!

*** Edit: Igigi now stock a long sleeved jumpsuit which is definitely worth checking out! Take a peek here.

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The Monroe Knows LBD

We are forever on the hunt for that perfect LBD and depending on the time of year, how we're feeling or the occasion that perfect dress can differ dramatically. Ladies, it's party season and I urge you to flaunt that beautiful body of yours... enter, the Amber dress from independent retailer, Monroe Knows. 

Monroe Knows is a new online boutique and if you take a look on their site, you will see a small signature collection of well made, competitively priced dresses ranging in sizes 18-26, with this range being increased to 16-32 in 2015 *huzzah!* Now that is a range of sizes that makes me happy!

This is the sort of dress that commands attention! I felt absolutely incredible in it I must say. It accentuates my curves, yet the ruched fabric is mega flattering and I love how it nips me in at the waist. The longer sleeve is perfect for winter as well. If there was one thing I would change about the design, it would be the length. I like that it covers my knees but I would personally prefer it if it was a little shorter. In regards to sizing, I chose my usual size and it's spot on! Figure hugging yet it doesn't show all your wobbly bits.

Under garments with a dress like this are very important. I have a favourite piece that I always wear and I can't recommend it enough. It's by shape wear specialists Maidenform and you can buy it here from Yours Clothing. It is a great item to have as it smooths you out but it isn't really restrictive and you can actually breathe in it!

Seeing as it is party season I glammed this dress up and went all out with the styling. I chose my comfy wide fit heels, my Going Out Out bag, faux fur stole, old Asos Curve belt and old River Island earrings. I have had this beautiful eagle chain back brooch for a long time and haven't worn it until now but now I've taken it for a spin I will be adding it to a lot more outfits in the future. It's from online boutique Habbibis Jewellery Box and it's available here.

Photographs by Gemma Bellfield 

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Dress - Monroe Knows

Belt - ASOS Curve (similar here)

Heels - New Look 

Clutch - Dorothy Perkins (similar here) 

Eagle back brooch - Habbibis Jewellery Box

Lipstick - diego dalla palma 

Have a little look at the Monroe Knows site and let me know what you think. Will you be treating yourself to this little black dress or maybe one of the other styles has caught your eye. Keep checking back here for my second Monroe Knows outfit posts as well - it's another good'un. 


*This post was written in collaboration with Monroe Knows but all views/words are my own.

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