Plus Size Style and Fashion Blog
February is here and we’re all relieved the year of January is over! And with this new month we’re all feeling a little bit of hope, and a whole lotta love. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. So it’s time for some Valentine’s Day Style!
Continue Reading…Don’t know about you guys, but January’s always a difficult month for me. And this year is worse than usual. In the UK we’re in our third lockdown, and in true British fashion, the weather’s fucking miserable. I’ve actually given myself January off of actual ‘blogging’, because life is hard enough without added pressure. But of course, that doesn’t stop me window shopping! So today’s Wednesday Wishlist is all about Pinup With An Attitude — a bit of vintage, a bit of alternative, all attitude.
Continue Reading…It’s Wednesday, and I’m here to remind you what day it is and to tell you to brush your teeth. I know you’ve forgotten to do it since the weekend, it’s okay — no judgement here. But I digress!! Today’s Wednesday Wishlist post is a little different than just what I like. We’re talking all about supporting small businesses from now on — and we start with vintage style clothing!
As a furloughed worker, sadly I can’t put my money where my mouth is and support small businesses at this time. But what I CAN do is let you guys know of some amazing brands you can still buy from, or will be able to buy from soon. If you’re able to support any of these brands, please do! They’re all wonderful human beings either making things by hand or working hard on ethical and fair trade vintage style clothing for all to enjoy.
Coronavirus. It’s literally everywhere at the moment, isn’t it? The world is scared, constantly anxious and no one wants to touch each other — which to be honest, is really good when you live in London. But the fallout is being felt on the streets here at the moment. It’s a scary time for everyone, but one of the scariest things to consider is small businesses, especially those with physical stores. So today I’m going to spotlight some great small businesses from around the world, and if you can support small businesses right now, it’s literally the most important thing you could do.
I’m not religious in any way, but lord save me from this week. I’m in stupid pain at the moment and my brain’s to functioning correctly. Life with depression is a real bitch! But I’m going to stare at pretty things and carry on my pin up basics Wednesday Wishlists. Today we’re heading into the land on the pinup basic skirts!
If there was a winner for best range of basics skirts — Miss Candyfloss is the one. I was honestly shocked by the range they have! They have the most perfect separates for those who fancy 40’s styling more to 50s, too.
Don’t try me, leopard print and tartans can be neutrals. Haha! I mean, no rockabilly worth their salt would pass up a leopard pencil skirt!
Okay, hear me out here. Boohoo isn’t the first thing you think of when you’re trying to find anything pin up. However, what Boohoo does do is incredibly well priced items that you can work into your pin up wardrobe easily. I have a few of the tube skirts that I wear in my alternative wardrobe, but also dressed up with a cute vintage-styled top for added vamp!
Banned Retro go from strength to strength each season, and they have a really lovely range of solid-coloured skirts up to a 4XL to choose from. That mustard swing skirt is quite dreamy!
And don’t forget to keep an eye out on my Pinup Basics Pinterest board!
How are you doing dolls? I had a relaxing few days off, where I practically did nothing. I rarely allow myself ‘nothing’ days as I get really anxious that I’m not doing things, however it’s been wonderful. In my last Outfits of The Week post, I mentioned I needed some basics. So today’s Wishlist is all about plus size pinup basic tops! Over the next few weeks I’ll be putting together lots of basics wish lists — feel free to let me know your favourites in the comments!
Vivien of Holloway doesn’t make too many appearances on the blog, since I find their sizes to be too small to really be plus-sized. However, from their size guide it looks like that’s changed, which is great! They now reach a rough UK20-22, but these tops looks like they have enough stretch for larger sizes to work with.
We all know I love Lindy Bop. The quality is so great, given the price! So if you want some more affordable basics for your wardrobe, I can’t recommend them enough. I do wish they’d bring out more colours in their shrugs, though!
When it comes to knitwear, Emmy Designs is THE ONE. I’m not joking here, they have the greatest cardigans on the scene. Truly vintage-inspired and of incredible quality. I’ve not had the pleasure of owning one of their pieces yet, but I’ve tried a few on from Revival Retro and there’s nothing like them.
They officially go up to a UK20, but as they’re knitwear with stretch, you can often size down. I think I’ve worn a UK16 from them comfortably. And you can find them in almost any colour!
Miss Candyfloss is one of those brands you can tell from a mile off. They have a really wonderful style that is so distinctive. I was surprised that they have so many pinup basic tops options, actually!
Ooooh, Hell Bunny’s colour palettes at the moment are making me want pumpkin spiced everything and falling leaves! I have some Hell Bunny cardigans that I ADORE, and the quality is wonderful. Do I need a teal cardigan in my wardrobe? I think so!
Banned Apparel have great knitwear in general, and a great selection of colours and styles in all sizes. The April Love cardigan is just dreamy — I want one in every colour! The same with the Raven cardigan, though, that’s my perfect style of cardigan.
I want to know if there’s anyone I’ve forgotten! And remember, you can see my Pinup Basics Pinterest board to see what new things I find!
So I realised last week that I have a wedding this weekend. I know, I’m an awful person for forgetting — but now is the time to work out the outfit, right? If I’m honest, I cheated and made my dress which I’ll be posting up next week. But it didn’t stop me trawling my favourite sites and brands to inspire me! So for this week, we have some plus size wedding guest inspiration.
Chi Chi London is the place I think of first when I think of wedding guest dresses. They have such beautifully feminine designs that just fit right at home at a wedding. Navy lace is a great all-rounder — pair with metallics for a luxe night-time venue, or add pale pinks or bright yellows and reds for a fun daytime twist! And the Ariyah dress is just screaming for a gorgeous hat, right?
Retro is always king at a wedding, don’t you think? You really can’t go wrong with a vintage-styled dress, and Lindy Bop is always incredible value — so it’s definitely worth trying, even just for the day! The Harlow is a great way of wearing darker colours without looking somber, and what summer wedding wouldn’t enjoy a lemon print print Audrey? (You can read my post on the Lemon Audrey here)
Of course ASOS Curve needs a mention when talking about plus size wedding guest style! I decided to only show items from their own ranges this time, too. But these all would be amazing at a wedding. The maxi dress is just incredible, isn’t it? And I really don’t prescribe to the idea that wearing black is a bad idea at a wedding, hence the middle dress. It can be incredibly chic with minimal jewellery and shoes, or go crazy with statement pieces! The fallen shoulder dress is just beautiful, too. And it comes in black, emerald green and a white-backed print if you want another colour!
Okay, shit guys. I’m utterly in LOVE with Loud Bodies at the moment. Everything is beautiful, flouncy, ethereal and gorgeous. And everything goes up to a 5XL, with FREE custom sizes. Plus they use actual plus-sized models and models with disabilities, which just makes me so happy. Visibility at its best, here! And pretty much everything will work for a wedding guest, don’t you think? You wouldn’t even need to accessorise these garments and you’d still look incredible.
It’s not a Wednesday Wishlist without Boohoo Plus, right? I can’t sing Boohoo’s praises enough, since their stuff is crazy affordable and the fit is 95% excellent on their Plus items. And there’s a damn jumpsuit! Nothing says “I’m so happy you’re getting married” like having to get naked to pee, right? Right?! But you’d look awesome doing so. You can of course go the easy route with a flowery number that would look great with plain accessories, or the blush pink dress which calls for some statement shoes or bag!
Let me know what you’re planning on wearing in the comments, you guys know I love looking at clothes!
How are we all doing this week? England’s cooled down a little bit, and certainly gotten it’s grey skies back! But it’s certainly summer at the moment, and boy has it been warm so far! So for today we’re looking at some perfect summer pin up accessories to celebrate.
Bow and Crossbones, my love, my dearest — bringing a little tiki to the world with their new collections! And of course honey bees, because honey bees. I’m slightly obsessed with the wicker carved bangles, too.
What’s summer without completely insane shoes, right?! I love BAIT for their whimsy, and their newest additions are gorgeous. I mean — how much do I need the gingham Ubean heels? And red lurex on the Olympia? I’m in love.
I first came across Miranda’s Choice at London Edge earlier in the year, and their star was so playful. It matched their products perfectly! They have all sorts of accessories to peruse, but I especially loved the corsages — and of course a Carmen Miranda hat!
It ain’t about summer pin up accessories unless Erstwilder is mentioned, right? The Australians are back at it with their current Endangered Animals collection, and the red panda makes me want to cry. Fun fact; Giant pandas and red pandas are my favourite animals.
Have I ever mentioned my love for Splendette before? I don’t think I have! Haha! Every season they bring out great items, and this summer is all about the heavy carve bangles! That jade colour is to die for!
Let me know in the comments below!
I mentioned very briefly when talking about my mental health a few posts back that I’m going to be moving. This has suddenly turned to a scream of oh god I’m moving today. And instead of doing anything productive lately, I’ve been browsing the plethora or high street homewares on offer!
Over the last few years, there’s been an increase in high street homeware. As in, straight up womenswear fashion brands launching homeware lines. Brands are slowly becoming full lifestyle one-stop-shops for dressing yourself and your home. And since I adore interior designing and happen to have an IKEA issue (full on banned myself from going there), why not show you what I’m loving in homewares this week?
H&M is one of the first high street fashion stores that did homewares, and one that most people think of when high street homewares is mentioned. They have a lot of Scandinavian design obviously, which veers more towards the minimalist and trend-led. But they also have some wonderful vintage-inspired pieces, and even the odd novelty item!
I will never be the right size to wear Urban Outfitters — and frankly it’s not my style at all — but MY GOD. I adore their homewares, I really do. They’ve got some on-trend femme sass going on, and I’m living for it, frankly. Every time I look on the website I find something else I love, so much so that it was hard to decide just three!
Zara is a shop that is never on my radar. Honestly, just never comes to mind when I think about clothing. I don’t even know what sort of clothing they do. But I do happen to stalk their homewares to see what’s good! They have a much more minimalist style than I often like — but there’s some gems hidden in there. Look at the novelty sets!
Okay, so ASDA isn’t quite a high street homeware store, but it still counts, right? I grew up on George clothing because my mum has worked at ASDA for years, and over the last few years the homeware has blown up. Remember the whole pin up craze they had a few years back? I still have some bathroom accessories with Elvgren-style pin ups on. George at ASDA is my #1 for novelty mugs.
I always end up in Oliver Bonas. Have I ever bought from there? No. Do I fit into any of the clothes? No. Do I even love a lot of their high street homeware? Another no. But I saw these incredible Mika Monkey lamps and frankly I’m obsessed.
River Island again are another brand I just don’t think about when it comes to clothes. Even when I was younger, it was the shop in town I always ignored. But it turns out they have some lovely simple homewares available. I especially love the bedspreads.
I’m in deep with this instead of packing, so let me know what shops you go to for yours! And remember, you can keep an eye on what I like on Pinterest;
It’s about time I get back to fashion on this blog, right? It’s been busy for me in real life, but I feel about ready to get back to blogging as a priority! There’s no Style Saturday sorted for this week – I was too tired after my birthday weekend – but there certainly is some summer plus size pin up style today for Wednesday Wishlist!
I love some Lindy Bop in the summer! And their whole riviera theme is gorgeous, don’t you think? Some styles are sold out in some sizes, but Lindy Bop generally go from sizes 8-24, making them perfect for summer plus size pin up styles!
Hell Bunny always bring out something that I just say “FINALLY” at! And today, it’s Culottes. Okay — so plus sized clothing is no stranger to the culotte, but these aren’t shapeless, they look so streamlined and gorgeous! And their safari print is just beautiful. They’re now doing all their range in the plus sizes by the looks of things, too!
Although I’m a little disappointed by the lack of plus size styles from Banned this season, they do have two things I appreciate; 1. Trousers. 2. GODDAMN LOBSTERS. Honestly, I love how ridiculous the whole lobster thing is, and I certainly need this dress! I’m also interested in the wide leg trousers, they have a wide elasticated waist which seems like a great idea for plus sizes.
I’ve not being keeping an eye on Dolly and Dotty recently — and more fool me, really! They’ve got some incredibly pretty prints in this season, and a new dress style I really love — the Patricia. And they cater up to a size 26, which is so refreshing to see.
I’m going for three whole different moods with Love ur Look, but MY GOD. I would give my left tit to wear that sequinned dress, I really would! Love ur Look are working on their sizing too, which means most of their items go up to a 6XL. Which is just absolutely incredible, especially for a small business!
Joanie is one of my favourite places for summer plus size pin up dresses! All their clothing comes in sizes 8-22, and they always have the cutest little summer dresses!
Let me know in the comments!
