Everything Is Just Peachy

Hey Everyone!

Today I have an outfit of the day for you, possibly one of my favourites yet in terms of the actual clothing featured. I've had this dress a while, I bought it back when Simply Be had Sprinkle of Glitter do the lookbook video that I fell crazy in love with and pretty much bought every entire look featured.  I do have a habit of doing that every once in a while, I'll see an entire collection and obsess over it and just buy the whole thing *cough Cut for Evans*. 

Anyway, my ridiculous spending habits aside, today I am showing you my latest "go to" dress. You know when you have that one dress that instantly makes you feel confident when you put it on, you know it looks good and it flatters you and it just shows on your face and you can't stop smiling. Well my previous "go to" dress was this one:

But this gorgeous peach number has overtaken it!

Where do I begin on reasons I love it so much?

 The colour is just so flattering for me for a start, it matches my makeup and complexion perfectly.

It's the perfect length, neither too long or too short, it nips you in at the waist but then flares out with a netted skirt built in to give you volume. 

And isn't the lace just so delicate and pretty with the detailing to the hemline.

I paired my outfit with this lovely bag from Marisota

and baby pink pumps from New Look

and a little heart necklace from a car boot sale (I do love a bargain!)

It looks perfect on the cute sweetheart neckline with mesh detail.

I think I've made it quite obvious how much I am in love with this dress, come night or day it is a total winner for me and I totally recommend trying one on yourself and having a twirl in front of the mirror. 

What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments and I'd also love to see links to your current "go to" dresses. Let's share some love for some great clothes!

Thanks for reading! Love Sally X

Plus Size Christmas Party Dresses - Marisota

Hey Everyone,

Today is the second part of my Christmas dress series in the same format as before with my top ten picks. This time we will be looking at one of my favourite places to shop, www.marisota.co.uk. Comment below on your thoughts please!

Velour and Lace Dress £60

Product Details:

• A sexy new take on the little black dress that mixes soft stretch velour with contrasting black lace insert, it is every way a sexy versatile black dress. Pretty back-button fastening. Three-quarter-length lace sleeves that show just a flash of skin, this dress is a must-have!

Beaded Raglan Sleeve Dress £95

Product Details:

• Taking inspiration from the studs and spikes that have graced the catwalks, the raglan sleeves have been decorated with soft silver tubular and gold rounded beads to create an eye-catching piece that will ensure you stand out from the crowd. The sheer fabric is fully lined and features keyhole fastening to the back neck.

Claire Richards Sequin Bodycon Dress £90

Product Details:

• Steal the spotlight this party season in this sequin dress. Showered all-over with light-reflecting sequins, the dress is fitted with a stretchy, supportive lining for a fabulously figure-fitting finish. It’s been cut with a glamorous slashed neck and drops to a V-shape at the back. The three-quarter sleeves keep things classy, and the midi length ensures you’ll be channelling all-out movie star sophistication.

Changes By Together Bead Trim Tunic £60

Product Details:

• This flattering tunic dress with embellished neckline and button cuffs gives you a glamorous edge this season. Body lined.

Coleen Nolan Mesh Beaded Dress £69

Product Details:

• Coleen Nolan ultimate little black dress. Cut for the perfect fit with mesh sleeves and mesh panel inserts for a sexy and slimming effect. Embellished neckline.

MAGISCULPT Velour Dress Firm Control Level 3 £75

Product Details:

• It’s all under control with shape-enhancing built-in panels. Firm control has all-round power built in. This gorgeous velour dress is the perfect piece for making an elegant style statement. Fitted with a discreet sculpting panel that pulls you in at the waist, this sleeveless dress is designed to define your silhouette. The deep V-neckline and soft-touch fabric will ensure you stand out from the crowd in style.

Bonded Lace Prom Dress £65

Product Details:

• The perfect party dress - easy to wear in stretch bonded lace fabric. Stylish to look at with a pleated prom-style skirt, sweetheart neckline and exposed back zip. Why not try with our bow-sleeve shrug in black for an added touch of class.

BESPOKEfit Spot Tunic Very Voluptuous Fit H-K+ £30

Product Details:

• Cup Size clothing, a simple solution for your Bespoke Fit. Brighten up your winter wardrobe with this gorgeous spot print tunic dress. The elasticated back cinches in the waist whilst the front pleats, Peter Pan collar and keyhole fastening to back are charming finishing touches. Choose your normal dress size, then your cup size.

Project D London Olympia Lace Maxi Dress £150

Product Details:

• Project D London ‘Olympia’ lace maxi dress. If you want to make an entrance then this designer floor-sweeping stretch lace maxi dress is THE dress for it! From the plunging neckline to the pretty pleated shoulder detailing and contrast satin side panels, everything about this dress drips opulent glamour. Super fitted and figure-hugging, this designer dress has been crafted to accentuate and celebrate your body. Not only will you feel super sexy and cinched in you’ll be desperate to get your wiggle on! The satin lining is gorgeous against your skin and flashes of it are visible through the heavy luxurious stretch corded lace; with the contrast fabric side panelling detail to waist and sophisticated long feature zip to back, you’re going to feel like a million dollars! Now for the biggest decision - classic sophisticated black or luxurious magenta?

Lovedrobe Sequin Detail Dress £55

Product Details:

• For effortless glamour, choose this beautiful paisley print sequin detail maxi dress. Featuring cap sleeves and dipped hem skirt, this outfit will have you feeling party ready.

Hope you liked my choices, let me know your favourite!

Thanks for reading, love Sally X

OOTD - Park Edition

Hey Everyone!

Yesterday I went for a little afternoon trip to Verulamium Park in St Albans which is one of my favourite places to go to just relax, sit on a bench and read a book. I took along my camera to get some autumn themed pictures and ended up with some impromptu outfit of the day shots I thought I would share, Enjoy!

Coat - New Look Inspire Link to similar!

Cardigan - Primark 

Skirt - Primark 

Tights - ASOS Curve Link!

Shoes - New Look Link!

Bag - Marisota Link!

Glasses - Armani

I love the delicate pearl detailing on the cardigan, it really adds to the classic/girly look I wanted and makes a cheap Primark cardigan look much higher end.

In this shot you can see my old ombred ends coming through again, I kind of like it.

I liked this shot because you can see the reflection of the trees in each of the quilted diamonds. I fell in love with this bag immediately when I saw it at the Marisota event, it just looks so luxurious and the design is very similar to this Dior bag don't you think?

I hope you enjoyed this post, I had a great time at the park and can't wait to get some more Autumn looks up for you guys.

Thanks for reading!

Love Sally X

Weekend Outfit of the Day ft Marisota

Hey Everyone!

Today I want to show you how I wore my Marisota jersey tunic when I took it bootsailing at the weekend. 

My first comment would be that I sized up a couple of sizes and it wasn't "baggy" on me which might be something to consider, especially if you carry weight up top. As my shape is completely different to the model above the tunic did end up being a slightly long jumper as opposed to a tunic/dress, but it's still long enough to get away with wearing over leggings. It is slightly longer at the back with a dipped hem and skims over your bum so no need to worry about the see through legging look.

I wore it with a pair of Sainsburys leggings, a primark vest top underneath and plain black Fred Perry shoes. 

The tunic is a really nice fine knit and quite lightweight so definitely one for autumn and then into winter maybe under a coat. It also has a cute black lace stripe down the middle which breaks up the grey and the main fabric looks like a grey marl/tweed print. 

So yeah, basically I really like this top and it's absolutely something I will continue to wear at the weekends over leggings. If you want to check it out yourself or look at the rest of the Ava range by Mark Heyes for Marisota here is the link: Ava by Mark Heyes.

Thanks for reading, love Sally X

Marisota Ava by Mark Heyes Event

Last Wednesday I attended a fabulous dinner event put on by Marisota to showcase the new AVA collection by celebrity stylist Mark Heyes (Yes he is the one on Lorraine!). 

After work I headed to Covent Garden to the gorgeous Kettners, I got there far too early and nervously hung around outside for a while waiting for Vicky over at The Curved Opinion who I'd been speaking to on Twitter. I thought I saw her go in so I darted after this woman but turns out it was someone else! At this point though I was inside and being directed upstairs to the event so it was too late to try and retreat.

I made a beeline for the ladies to powder my nose/ de-oil my face from the sweaty mess that is the London Underground.  In there I got talking to a couple of women (sorry I can't remember your names) who had won a competition to attend the event and I think they were as nervous as me but totally excited. This was reassuring.

After a few stern words with myself ie "pull it together woman and get out there" I broke free from the shackles of the ladies and embarked upon the beginning of my Marisota adventure.

This began at a small clothes filled room with a photographer on hand where you could play dress-up to your hearts content. I bumped into Betty over at www.bigfatbetty.com who I started talking to, forgetting she has no idea who I am. I would later on also fianlly meet Vicky from www.thecurvedopinion.com and Hanna from thewardrobechallenge.co.uk/ who were really nice.





Even at a first glance I could see some pieces that really stood out, being the pink coat and a gorgeous knit tunic (link to outfit post here). You can check out the full collection here and Marisota give you 10% off your first order which applies automatically to your basket.

Here are some pictures of me goofing around in front of the camera for your amusement. 

I couldn't resist grabbing Hanna for a quick photo!



We then went into the dining room where I was sat opposite the lovely Linda over at High St Style, Jenny from SCPR and next to Lauren from Woman's Own. The other psbloggers were up at the other end so this gave me a bit more of an opportunity to step outside of my comfort zone and the ladies were so lovely I needn't have been so anxious. 

Mark then told us about his vision for the collection and the process of picking out the range and sharing his enthusiasm for the famous pink coat, which is machine washable! 



We then had a delicious 3 course dinner



I chose the Charcuterie Platter



The rack of lamb



and finally the Chocolate Marquise which was heaven!



After dinner we then went back to the Aladdin's cave of clothes and accessories and chose out a couple of pieces to take away with us. I couldn't resist the lure of the pink coat, especially after we all donned one (including Mark!!) for one of my favourite pictures below:

We also received a goody bag as we left which contained a Jo Malone gift set and look books with the full clothing ranges to flick through with DVDs to watch! I didn't look at these until I got home and was a nice surprise in the morning.

To finish off the post, this is a picture of me at around midnight after I'd just got home, I never want to forget how I was feeling when this photo was taken. I was so tired, yet so buzzed about how good the night was. I've never been to a proper event before and it was such a big deal to me, that someone had gone out of their way to invite me along because of stuff I have written. It made me feel really good and I literally cannot thank everyone enough that made that event as amazing as it was.

Thanks for reading.

Love Sally x