LFW AW17 DAY 4

- Day 4 of London Fashion Week -

Waking up refreshed in the Hilton Bankside was an absolute joy. It definitely made it easier to face the busy day ahead. I have to admit, considering the amount I had done all weekend; I still had some umph in me. I think it's because I was enjoying myself SO much. I laughed non stop for the entirety of LFW, I was surrounded by fashion and just living my best life really!

[ I've seen a number of articles and blog posts suggesting that plus size girls/men shouldn't attend LFW and that there is no place for people like us at London Fashion Week. I could discuss this for hours but all I'm simply going to say on this is; that is a load of bollocks. Just because I happen to have more fat on my body than the average person and just because the clothes being shown don't fit my body; whose to say I can't experience the excitement and thrill of LFW. I have worked in the fashion industry since I left University of the Arts and I know my sh*t when it comes to fashion. I live for it. I'll proudly take up space on the FROW for as long as I like. ]

I started the day by shooting my outfit with Comb, just outside the hotel I was staying in. I then headed into central to get my hair done at the Apartment by PRIV and have my makeup touched up by Bare Minerals. I have to say, the hair and makeup girls at this years Apartment Influencer Hangout were incredible. Professional yet super fun and a joy to be around.

I attended shows all day and once we were done a group of us headed to Carnaby Street. A quiet few drinks turned into drunken ping pong matches, watching men break dancing on tables, an impromptu *and very pricey* tuc tuc ride into Soho followed by a very late night dancing the night away.

It's safe to say, I didn't manage Day 5 of London Fashion Week! I was broken by this point haha!

Until next season, it's been a pleasure.

Photography by Comb at the Apartment

Here's what I wore...

Before having my hair braided, my hair was wild and if I'm honest with you; rather greasy! I felt so much better about my look once my hair was done. I put this outfit together at the last minute and I think it's actually my favourite of the whole weekend. As with all my looks, I felt comfortable all day,  I had very comfy feet and I love all the different layers of colour.

Shop My Look

1. *Mustard Trench Coat / 2. *Embroidered Kimono | 3. *Grey Knot Sweater | 4. *Blue Wide Leg Trousers 5. *Trainers c/o of the Apartment | 6. Grey handbag similar here

What do you think? Which outfit of mine has been your favourite from LFW AW17

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LFW AW17 DAY 3

Day 3 at London Fashion Week and as you can imagine, I was beginning to get tired. It's tough having a chronic pain condition. I want to do SO much but I physically can't and even attempting 3/4 days of LFW in itself is a huge deal to be honest.

I took the day slowly by shooting with Comb at the start of the day, going to shows and breaking for glasses of prosecco (medicinal ok?!) along the way. 

The highlight of my day was arriving at The Hilton Bankside at about 8pm and checking into the most glorious room. The Hilton very kindly offered me a complimentary stay and I will be blogging about my stay in the future. Keep your eyes peeled for that review.

Here's what I wore...

My previous outfits for LFW were quite simple, clean, with a minimal vibe. I totally discarded that aesthetic on Day 3 and loaded on the accessories!

I took this linen Kimono Jacket (which comes with matching trousers) and really ran with the colours. Styling this jacket was easy because whilst browsing online I saw two items in the same store that I knew I wanted to pair it with. I've seen lots of people wearing a scarf under a belt and what better time to try this look than at London Fashion Week. The oversize clutch bag also jumped out at me as I liked the fact you could wear it two ways - see below in my photos.

Photographs by Comb at the Apartment 

Shop My Outfit 

1. Kimono Jacket | 2. Wide Leg Trousers | 3. Necklace old Uterque | 4. Clutch Bag sold out, Zara | 5. Wide belt old ASOS | 6. Scarf | 7. Converse Trainers 

What do you think of this outfit? Would you wear a scarf underneath a belt?

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LFW AW17 DAY 2

Waking with rather a sore head, I headed into central London for Day 2 of London Fashion Week. I hadn't planned on staying out as late as I did the night before, but the party animal in me came out and I couldn't resist a dance with some of my fave people.

For Day 2 I caught lots of Fashion Scout shows, pretty much every show they had showing and my highlight was the CECI AW17 show which was full of patchwork denim, faux fur and amazing silhouettes. 

Thanks to my friend Charley I was able to attend the INCREDIBLE Versus Versace show over at the huge Olympia venue. Guys, Guys... what an experience! There was a pre party, prosecco was flowing and I was celeb spotting here, there and everywhere! My good pal Jordan Dunn was there (lol) along with stars such as Will.I.Am and the Queen herself, Donatella Versace. The Hadid sisters walked the catwalk and the whole show was such a spectacle. The music and light show made the entire room buzz and I was glued to every model strutting their stuff! 

Here's what I wore...

I have followed independent designer, Fraktura for a while now and wore a dress by them a few years back. I really wanted to wear one of their pieces to LFW and due to them having tonnes of amazing pieces; I actually wore them head to toe!

I absolutely love Fraktura because everything is handmade in Bulgaria and they have seriously cool garment shapes and their size range is impressive! They stock UK size 4 - 26 and they also make jewellery and bags. If you are into this outfit; you'll love what they have to offer.

Photographs by JKGPhotography 

Shop My Look

1. Padded Short Sleeve Jacket | 2. Dropped Crotch Jumpsuit | 3. Adidas SuperStar Bold Trainers | 4. Handbag 

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Nike - The Black and White Collection

I made a conscious decision at the start of 2017 to move more. As many of you will already know, I have Fibromyalgia and this affects many aspects of my life. The sort of exercise that is recommended to people like me is graded exercise and I've decided to seriously get going with my training.

When Nike contacted me to collaborate with them on the launch of their Black & White Collection it was the push I needed to get me started. I recently joined my local gym in Leytonstone and thankfully now that Nike have items for everyone in your crew; there is no excuses not to get moving.

The Black & White Collection includes pieces for everyone. Whether you're a runner, you're into training or you simply love Nike's lifestyle garments; all bases are covered! I plan on mixing and matching items from all of their ranges and adding my personal *Danie Pizazz* to all of my looks. I make such an effort with my day to day dressing, why should that stop at my work out gear?

The thing I am most happy about is the fact Nike now have a plus size range (sizes XL-3XL) and I wanted to show you some of the items available in their Training category. It's one thing to see the garments on a model, on the site but what better way to see if they'll work for you; than showing you how they look.

Here's a breakdown of what I'm wearing, the sizes I picked and why I like each piece.

Nike Power Legendary Mid Rise Tights (plus size, size 3X) - Although these tights are described as 'mid rise' I absolutely love how high you can pull them up. The tight, soft material holds you in place and their Dri-FIT technology means you're gunna stay dry and therefore more comfortable whilst training. I could have sized down in these for an even tighter fit.

Nike Breathe Women's Training Top (plus size, size 3X) - This is a seriously cool top. I am really chuffed to see brands like Nike giving us bigger girls the chance to wear trendy work out gear. I chose the all black colour way but it comes in grey/black & white and I'm seriously digging the boxy, fit of this mesh top.

Nike Dry Versa Training Jacket (plus size, size 3X) Great colour, check. Pockets for all my things, check, loose enough to layer under or over items, check! I love the mesh back panel and I will definitely be wearing this for training as well as chilling out at home!

Nike Air Zoom Dynamic Training Shoe - These babies are super comfy. Cushioned for comfort as well as having a mesh body for improved breathability.

Photographs by JKGPhotography

SHOP MY FAVE PLUS SIZE ITEMS+TRAINING SHOES 

* This post is written in collaboration with Nike but as ever; all opinions and words are my own. I have used Affiliate links within this post. 

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LFW AW17 Day 1

The madness of London Fashion Week descended onto central London for another season and as ever; I was so happy to be part of it. For Day 1 of LFW I collaborated with my faves over at Simply Be and took control of their Instagram page. I love that plus size brands are now getting more involved with the hottest fashion event of the year and it's always a pleasure to show readers what's happening in LFW each season.

I started my day at the incredible influencer hangout, The Apartment and had my hair did by Priv (a mobile beauty app) before setting off into Holborn to snap some street style around the Fashion Scout venue, Freemasons Hall. I caught some shows after snapping a few looks and had some lunch with friends. My show highlights for the day were the Judy Wu presentation and Mark Fast show. I had a ticket to the amazing PPQ show but sadly due to some other shows running late; I didn't make it in time. *still feeling very distraught about this a week later*

Photo credit: Derek Bremner for the Apartment

To finish the day I partied into the early hours at The Edition Hotel for the Jordan Dunn X Missguided launch. The supermodel herself was there, (I may or may not have pushed past her by mistake...oops!) and incredible performances from Che Lingo and Nadia Rose really topped the whole event off. Day 1 Was amazing and here's a little look at what I wore...

Photography by Moeez for Comb

Shop my Look

1. Bomber Jacket | 2. Satin Maxi Skirt | 3. Checked Duster Coat | 4. T-Shirt | 5. Trainers 

*This post was written in collaboration with Simply Be 

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Wide Fit Friendly Trainers

 Everyone loves a trainer right?... Wrong! I didn't wear trainers for years and years because I didn't think any would be suitable for my chunky "pork chop feet" (My Dads loving nickname for me haha). I wear standard trainers for sport but always steered clear of fashion trainers. Fast forward to 2017 and whilst writing this post, I am lovingly looking over at my growing trainer collection and I can't believe I ignored this style of shoe for so long.

Now, my feet aren't massively wide but they are wider than average and I either wear a size 5 or a 6. I find that I pretty much always buy shoes from the wide fit section (New Look, Asos, River Island being my faves) but the below non-wide fit trainers and flats also work perfectly for me and I thought I'd share as I know a lot of you also have chunky paws.

Vagabond Zoe Lace Sneakers

I LOVE Vagabond shoes and have a vast amount of boots, flats and trainers from this Swedish shoe brand. If you haven't, give Vagabonds a try; I think you'll be suitably impressed. 

Adidas Superstars 

These are sooooooo comfy and I know a few guys and gals with wide fit who love this style. Try the classics or one of their newest styles like the 'Adidas Superstar Bold' (shown in the top photo) and let me know what you think.

Converse

Now this really surprised me as I'd always imagined Converse to be very narrow fitting but they are so roomy! I've had to size down in my pair of Cons and I have plenty of room still. I am 30 and I'd never owned any before, now I've got 3 pairs and counting... oops! 

 Adidas Gazelles 

Back to Adidas with these but I am fast becoming an Adidas girl and even though I've started off with the classic styles; I'll definitely be trying the newer styles in the future. The Gazelles come up slightly smaller than the Superstars but they are still just as comfy.

Are there any non-wide fit trainers that you love and you think I should check out? Let me know in the comments below!

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