British Plus Size Fashion Weekend

Hey Everyone!

So as promised, this is part 2 after my outfit post and I'm finally going to tell you all about the event itself!

As you all know, I was invited by Curvissa to attend the event alongside the lovely Lucie and it was such a good opportunity to meet some fellow bloggers and see some great clothes. I had to do it! 

Once I got there, in terms of the set up, there was a beauty room with teeth whitening and manicures etc, a marketplace full of clothes from new collections to look through (a couple of brands were selling too) and then the main hall which housed the catwalk and a bar/seating. The venue was actually really nice, I've never been to Vinopolis before so didn't really know what to expect but it was huge!

Once we got there we made a beeline for the marketplace where I got to introduce myself in person to some of the teams I have been speaking to over emails which was really nice. There was such a range of clothing and accessories to sift through and I have taken away so much inspiration for SS14. My favourite stall was MS SVG which has some incredible prints on pieces that you could buy on the day, I bought some gorgeous Junarose tropical print trousers and 2 Carmakoma skirts (one is leather!!) all at a great price. The girls on the stall were absolutely lovely too :). Outfit posts to come! 

We then attended the 2 pm show, I think it went on longer than planned but there were some fantastic pieces on the runway. The standout moments for me were Evans opening with The Cut Collection:

And Syreeta Badhu bringing out THIS DRESS which I freaking love :

And here are some pics just because!

Felicity looking gorgeous!

 Then there was a brief panel discussion

 Then I bumped into Deb for a quick photo of course

And last but not least had to get one of me and my partner in crime before the night ended

I had a fabulous time and I think the event is such a positive step in the right direction for plus size women in fashion. Big thanks to Curvissa for inviting me, it was honestly one of the best days I've had that's been blog related. 

So who's going next year then?!?!?

Thanks for reading! Love Sally X

What I wore for BPSFW

Hey Guys,

Now this post is going to be a 2 parter, today I want to show you what I wore for British Plus Size Fashion Weekend and tomorrow I will give the write up and pictures from the event itself. 

For anyone that hasn't been reading my Twitter, I was kindly invited to attend the event with VIP access by the lovely team over at Curvissa and I have literally never been so excited about an event in my life. Let's just say the day did not disappoint and it was the most incredible experience for reasons I will go into in the second part of this post!! 

So here is my OOTD if you will:

Dress*: Curvissa

Black Tee: Primarni

Tights: Asos Curve

Belt: George At Asda

Shoes- New Look

I absolutely love this dress that I was sent to wear for the event, it has just the right amount of stretch so was completely comfortable and the length is really flattering on my troublesome pins.

What do you guys think? Do you like my outfit?

Stay tuned for part 2 and thanks for reading!

Love Sally X

Autumn and Winter Fashion featuring Curvissa

Hey Everyone!

So autumn is officially here, cue conkers, parka coats, snoods and those famous sheepskin boots on every woman in sight. (They are bloody comfy). For me autumn/winter is the best time of the year, the cooler temperatures mean that the fashion is so much more accessible without feeling all hot and bothered and therefore uncomfortable! 

I was recently contacted by Curvissa who are launching their autumn range with a fab advert and some lovely standout pieces which I'm pleased to be sharing with you guys. In case you haven't heard of them (you most likely have) Curvissa are a fashion brand carrying sizes 14-32 and they are specifically catering to girls like myself who fall outside of the likes of Topshop sizing where if you're over a size 16 and can't find anything stretchy you're screwed! 

Now for a quick glimpse of some cute styles within the collection to drool over!

Here are my personal top picks that are most definitely going on my wishlist.

First we have a gorgeous camel trench coat which is the closest I'll ever get to Emma Watson's staple Burberry one that I unashamedly lust over every time I see it in a magazine. I particularly like the black piping detail which I think gives it a very premium look and I'd wear this over tights, jeans or leggings so perfect for everyday wear.

Next up is a chunky knitted jumper which you can get in blue or sand. For me this would be perfect with jeans/jeggings  for a classy yet casual weekend look.

And finally this little beauty that is currently on sale and is only £30! I am in love with this 50's inspired retro number which I would pair with red lippy (Mac Russian Red?) and victory rolls.

*If you're a new customer you get 20% off your first order with free delivery and everything is really reasonable for high quality clothes that will carry you through the seasons.*

I was really pleased to hear that two well know plus size bloggers were involved in the shooting of the advert being Betty from Pamper and Curves and Rosie from A Rose Like This, both of which I read regularly. The plus size community is such a great place to be a part of and for those ladies to be a part of the campaign, for me at least, it speaks volumes. Here are a couple of quotes from each of the ladies:

Betty:

Have you been to a TV shoot before?
I have as in my former life I was a video director. I never directed fashion shoots though so it was really interesting to watch the process.

Was the shoot what you expected?

In some ways yes although I hadn't realised just how many times you would be filming each model in certain poses to create the look for the promo. Its always amazing how much you have to film for one short snappy advert.



Rosie:

Which was your favourite outfit and why?
It's so hard to choose just ONE! But I loved the black and white three quarter sleeved dress (Sorry I don't know the name of it!) I think it was worn by Laura the model and she looked fabulous in it!

What was your favourite part of the day?

This had to be meeting some of the lovely Curvissa team and the models. Seeing what went into the advert and meeting the adorable Jack Russell Dash! Oh and not forgetting the chance to spend a few hours with one of my favourite bloggers Betty Pamper! So really the WHOLE day was my favourite part!



(I found a picture of this Dash character and look at his little face!! So cute!)

Curvissa are also running a competition where you can win £150 of clothing vouchers to spend on updating your wardrobe. Sound good? Click here to be in it to win it!

I hope you have enjoyed this post which is brought in collaboration with Curvissa and please let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Thanks for reading. Love Sally x