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Top 10 Plus Size Maxi Dresses for Spring/Summer 2013

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Maxi dresses are a great fashion essential for the warmer months of spring and summer. They help us to stay cool and look fabulous and are one of the most comfy dress styles to wear thanks to their long, flowing material.

Top 10 Maxi Dresses for Spring and Summer

Maxi dresses not only look great and feel good on; they are also very forgiving for us curvier girls. If you have a fuller figure or have been blessed with a slightly larger than average chest size then they are a great way of showing off and making the most of your best assets whilst disguising the bits that you’re not so keen on!

Here are 10 of my favourite maxi dresses that you can buy right now, ready for spring/summer and that range from a size 16 upwards.

Gemma Collins Plus Size Collection

Maxi Dresses from the Gemma Collins Collection

These two Gemma Collins dresses above are a great example of easy to wear, day time maxi dresses. Both are under £80 each and will make a great fashion buy to last all summer long. Whether you’re a fan of her on the TV show ‘TOWIE’ or not, there’s no denying that these dresses look great!

Blue Tee Maxi Dress from Dorothy Perkins

Blue Tee Maxi Dress from Dorothy Perkins

Bright, beautiful and yet cleverly casual, this Blue tee maxi dress from Dorothy Perkins is a must have summer essential and a real bargain for just £25.00 at the moment!

Curvissa Bold Print Maxi Dress

Batik Print Maxi Dress from Curvissa

This brightly tribal patterned dress from Curvissa is ideal for making you feel confident. The strikingly bold patterns just scream ‘summer!’ and it is ideal for wearing as an ever day dress or for a special occasion when you want to make a real statement. Air with simple shoes and accessories.

Plus Size Maxi Dresses from Simply Be

Boho Chic and Halter Neck Maxi Dresses from Simply Be

These two styles are both equally wearable, one brings a touch of Boho chic and the other brings a halterneck style that would be perfect for beachwear and holidays!

Plus Sized Evening Maxi Dress

Ruby’s Closet Black Feather Print Embellished Maxi Dress from New Look

This dramatic maxi dress looks beautiful for evening wear. Floaty material and a touch of sparkle make it a wonderful dress for wearing on a warm spring or summer evening. You can afford to splash out on this one at a budget friendly £36.00

Plus Size Red Knot Fronted Maxi Dress

Red Knot Front Maxi Dress from Dorothy Perkins

Looking for a dramatic maxi dress? Go all out with this striking bright red dress with knot front detailing. Priced at a budget friendly £25.00

Evans Plus Size Maxi Dresses

Maxi Dresses from Evans

Last but not least we have these two fab maxi dresses from Evans, One is a monochrome style floral maxi dress that is very on trend right now, priced at £49.50 and the other is a flattering graphic print maxi dress that is suitable for any occasion! Both would make great buys now, ready for when our warmer weather finally arrives, but be quick as stocks are running low on some sizes!

Happy bargain hunting, ladies! Hopefully you’ll spot loads more potential fashion picks throughout your search.

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Emerald is Pantone’s Colour of the Year: 10 Must-Have Pieces

Monday, January 21st, 2013

Every year Pantone releases a colour that will set the stage for trendy products all year round. Emerald is the hot colour of 2013, and it is quickly popping up in stores. Emerald is an easy colour to incorporate into your wardrobe, and it coordinates with so many different colours. You can’t go wrong with emerald accessories, jewellery, bags or even clothing. Here are 10 must-have pieces that represent this beautiful colour.

Emerald Top

This emerald-polka-dot top is cropped and super cute. Plus-size girls can work the crop tops too. All you need to do is wear high-waisted trousers or skirt to cover up any areas you may feel insecure about. If you still feel a little uncomfortable, throw a sheer white long sleeved shirt over for extra cover. Your crop top will still shimmer through. It’s affordable, easy to mix-and-match and fun.

Emerald Crop Top By Top Shop

Emerald Top by TopShop

Emerald Cardigan

A good cardigan can do so many things for your wardrobe and offer versatility. This affordable and flattering cardigan is no exception. It can be worn in so many ways, and you won’t get bored of it.

Emerald Coloured Cardigan From H&M

Emerald Cardigan by H&M

A Cute Rope Bracelet

Rope bracelets are trendy on their own, but the emerald colour enhances the look, especially when paired with gold. To rock this trend, try the ONE by Jami Eselle wrap bracelet.

Emerald Wrap Bracelet By Jami Estelle

One wrap bracelet by Jami Estelle

Free People Modern Love Dress

This dress combines two great trends: emerald and beaded design. This feminine dress is breathtaking, and you won’t want to stop wearing it once you buy it. It’s worthy of being the focal piece for all of your spring and summer concerts.

Modern Love Free People Dress

Modern Love Dress by Free People

Emerald Heels

You can never go wrong with heels. Adding colourful heels to your wardrobe can instantly brighten an outfit. You can wear them with structured trousers, dresses, skirts and probably even sweatpants. These GWENDA pointed shoes are simply fabulous, and they are a total must.

Emerald Pointed Heels By Top Shop

Pointed Heels By TopShop

Peplum Emerald Top

This top is flattering and chic. The emerald colour is simple, but the peplum hem gives this top a special flair. Pair with a belt for an even more flattering look. This top is a great choice for women who want to accentuate their hips and tone down their bust or waist.

Asos Curve Peplum Blouse

Peplum Top By ASOS Curve

An Emerald Satchel

An emerald satchel can be easier to coordinate than you think. This Milly satchel is the perfect choice. It’s large, structured and has trendy accents to give it personality. You will find space in this bag for all of your belongings and then some.

Milly Jayden Satchel In Emerald

Milly Satchel Available At ShopBop

Skinny Trousers

Emerald skinny trousers would be a bold statement, but it looks so good it’s hard to pass up. Everyone can rock this trend. Plus-sized women can pair it with a solid, dark coloured blouse.

Spray On Emerald Skinny Trousers

Emerald Skinny Trousers By ShopBop

An Emerald Designer Scarf

This We Are Owls scarf is super-soft, interesting and the perfect colour for spring. It will instantly add flair to your outfit, and it will also keep you a little warmer on those cool spring days.

Silk We Are Owls Scarf

We Are Owls Scarf By ShopBop

Peek-A-Boo Dress

This dress is a flattering choice for all shapes and sizes, and it will work throughout multiple seasons. The lace peek-a-boo detail reveals just enough skin.

Lace Detail Skater Dress By ASOS

Asos Peekaboo Dress By ASOS

 

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Anchors Away!

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

Have you noticed the nautical trend going on this summer? How could you not? It seems like anchors are plastered on every item of clothing. J. Crew has taken it to the extreme with placing gigantic white anchors on hoodies, sequined tanks, and dresses.

Nautical Look Book

Nautical Look Book

From left to right:

Sequin Anchor Tank

Maritime Anchor Dress

Anchor Popover Hoodie

The question with this trend is, how can you incorporate the looks of shells, rope, and beachy seaside objects into your wardrobe this summer without looking too obvious? One way is to take the typical navy and white colours associated with the nautical look and make them the main focus of the outfit. This Nautical Tunic from Topshop gives you a great sea-worthy foundation to work with. Add a few subtle accessories like these Braided Raffia Wedge Sandals and a leather Hook Wrap Bracelet to complete the look.

Nautical Look Book

Nautical Look Book

You could also make a splash with just your footwear. If you are looking to spruce up an outfit and add a little nautical whimsy with just one item, try these fabulous sandals on for size! These Suede Starfish Platform Wedges deserve to stand out on their own. Pair them with a sleeveless cowl neck red top and black Bermuda shorts for a different twist on the seaside theme.

Suede Starfish Platform Wedges

Suede Starfish Platform Wedges

Want to take your look beyond the traditional nautical stripes but still remain in the same blue and white colour family? Try some feisty bumble bees! This Blue Bombus Dress from Anthropologie with a low cut back is definitely boat worthy, thus proving that you can deviate from the typical nautical sea creatures.

Blue Bombus Dress

Blue Bombus Dress

One of my favourite nautical looks is unisex, consisting of a striped boatneck tee such as this Matelot Stripe Tee with three quarter length sleeves, paired with distressed denim shorts that have been cuffed a few times, like these 1969 Slouchy Slim Shorts. Add a straw Cream Trilby Hat and some Soludos Pico Flat Espadrilles and it’s a classic summer Riviera look.

What makes this look so classy is that it has withstood the test of time. Audrey Hepburn and 1960s beach movies feature some variation of this preppy, but relaxed nautical look.

Nautical Look Book

Nautical Look Book

Finally, the nautical look doesn’t have to be limited to sea creatures, blue and white stripes, and elements of sailboats. Try some other fun summery fabrics such as seersucker, linen, and madras and you’ll be sure to create a fun yet sopshisticated style for the summer.

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Gingham

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

If you think gingham is just for tablecloths at summer picnics while swatting flies and coating yourself in bug repellant to keep the mosquitoes away from you and your fried chicken, think again. It’s exploding all over the fashion blog world. No longer is gingham spotted in the usual blue and red checks, it’s now showing up in yellows, mints, and other fantastic spring and summer colours. You can find dresses, purses, swimsuits, and even shoes made out of this simple and versatile fabric.

Gingham is one of those timeless fabrics that conjure up visions of men dressed in starched checked button downs, Bermuda shorts, and topsiders. It is synonymous with New England lobster and clam bakes along the US eastern shore.  It’s also a fabric very popular in Southern traditional homes with a country flare. Its origins are from 17th century Europe where it was imported not as a checked fabric but as stripes. It wasn’t until the mid-18th century when it became a checked fabric milled in Manchester, England.*

Gingham is just one of those fabrics that withstands the test of time, has many functions, and looks great on just about everyone.  Back in 2008, Alexander McQueen featured this fabulous gingham shirt dress with plunging, deep V neckline and gathered waist cinched with a simple bow in a traditional blue check via his McQ line. It was even seen on celebrity star Lauren Conrad.

McQ by Alexander McQueen

McQ by Alexander McQueen

Of course you don’t have to wear head-to-toe gingham. Take this bag from Topshop in a non-traditional brown gingham fabric.  It’s a great summer tote for running weekend errands or having lunch with friends.

Gingham Print Shopper Bag

Gingham Print Shopper Bag

These cute ballet flats in contrasting orange and blue would look great paired with white ankle jeans or a short, flared skirt. Add a bright orange tee to either outfit to bring out the orange piping in the shoes.

 

Asos.com offers the following yellow gingham dress in petite sizes and the red checked dress in plus sizes. Throw a cardigan over the yellow checked dress and pair with white, flat sandals for a bright and cheerful look. You could also turn the yellow dress into a tunic. Grab those white jeans and ballet flats for an interesting colour blocking twist. The red dress is long enough to wear with heels or espadrilles as shown on the model. Throw on this Tommy Hilfiger white denim jacket over either dress for chilly nights.

 

Have summer plans for splashing around in the pool or basking on a Carribbean island? Several online retailers have some adorable options in the swimsuit category.  This bandeau tank swimsuit in a traditional blue check has removable shoulder straps. Two suits in one! You can also play up the retro aesthetic by going with a one-piece, plus size vintage swimsuit with a halter neck and full gathered sides. If you’re more of a tummy baring swimsuit wearer but still desire a retro look, then this two-piece with its full coverage bottom should fit your expectations.

 

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