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3:59 pm

5May2013

Categories: Challenges. Double Vision. Events. News. Outfits. Personal. Ramblings. Trends

Double Vision: Lane Bryant

Tags: ASDA, challenge, Double Vision, fat fashion, fatshion, FFFW, friends, George, Lane Bryant, Maybelline, OOTD, plus size, Primark, red lippy

Hey lovelies,

This is the most exciting post I’ve done in a while, maybe ever. I’m sure if you are a regular reader you have noticed that Dani of DIY Fatshion and me are totally great friends. We met on Tumblr even before we started our blogs, and she is definitely one of my BFF’s, even though she is in Texas and I’m in London. So I’m sure you can imagine how much we want to meet and hang out for real, right? We have been thinking and dreaming and planning for ages, and now it will finally come true! We have been saving money, rented an apartment and finally bought our flights this week.. and both of us are flying to New York for Full Figured Fashion Week 2013! I’m seriously crazy excited, I can’t wait to meet Dani, go to my favourite city again, and of course meet other bloggers and go to FFFW events. Whooooo!

So, that brings me to this special Double Vision! In this challenge Dani and I are choosing a theme, item, movie character.. whatever we come up with basically, and style those our own way and post at the same time, more about the challenge here. This week we are wearing Lane Bryant, and there is an exciting reason why. Both of us were chosen to take part in Lane Bryant Blogger Conference at FFFW, and as a part of the invitation we were given $200 gift card to purchase an outfit that will be featured in a style challenge at Lane Bryant Facebook page. Lane Bryant has had an amazing ‘Buy one, get one free’-event this week, and I’m slightly jealous to the US bloggers who could go to the store to get their outfits.. haha (if you live in the US, you still have time until the end of today to use this discount). Since I live in the UK, I could choose items worth $200 from the site, and the lovely Lindsey from Lane Bryant kindly sent them to me. I chose a grey t-shirt with amazing neon yellow lace shoulder details, black jeggings, GORGEOUS nude peep toe heels with neon yellow accents and cool wayfarer sunnies. And from my own closet I added a bright coral lippy, nude/coral clutch and spike necklace with neon yellow accents. I think this is a really nice way to mix neutrals and neons, and I think this t-shirt and the heels will become my wardrobe favourites this summer!

Double Vision: Lane Bryant

T-shirt: 22/24 US, Lane Bryant | Jeggings: 22 US, Lane Bryant | Heels: 9W US, Lane Bryant | Sunnies: Lane Bryant | Clutch: George at ASDA (amazing neon yellow clutch at New Look)| Necklace: Primark (neon yellow bead spike necklace at ASOS) | Lippy: Maybelline Colorsensational Vivids 910, Shocking Coral (UK link, US link)

Can’t wait to see all the bloggers’ looks at Lane Bryant Facebook page – remember to check it out mid-May :). But first let’s go see what Dani chose, I have a feeling that she’s got some neon accents going on too ;) – clickity to DIY Fatshion!

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3:44 pm

27Nov2012

Categories: Events. News. Shopping. Trends

SS13: Next

Tags: fatshion, Next, plus size, preview

Hi my lovelies,

I was happy to be invited to the Next SS13 pressday a couple of weeks ago, and I can tell you that they have amazing stuff coming for next season. The shoes, bags and jewellery were to die for!

Looking awesome, right? Sadly there was no plus size items on show, so I emailed Next and asked to see some product images to show you all. I received them last week and was positively surprised. (The model pictures unfortunately are main range sized, but no worries, I was assured that these same items will be available in plus range!)

I seriously want that sweater in every colour, and the last dress is DIVINE. What do you all think? Will you be shopping at Next next season?

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2:50 pm

25Jul2012

Categories: Events. News. Shopping

Matalan pressday: Product pictures

Tags: fat fashion, fatshion, Matalan, plus size, Rogers & Rogers

This is just a quick post that I promised to do for you guys as an addition to my post about the Matalan pressday. I have now received the product pictures for some pieces from the Matalan‘s A/W plus size collection, Rogers & Rogers. And here they are.. indeed the range looks LOADS better than the current, am I right? Can’t wait to get my hands on some of these pieces :)!

Which ones do you want? The lace dress and sequin blazer are definitely calling my name!

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9:00 pm

22Jul2012

Categories: Events. News. Shopping

Matalan pressday: Christmas in July

Tags: fat fashion, fatshion, Matalan, plus size, Rogers & Rogers

I was happy to be invited to Matalan‘s pressday here in London last Wednesday. They showcased some key pieces from their A/W 2012 collections for womenswear (plus sizes had their own section – YAY), menswear, kids and home.

Their plus range is named Rogers & Rogers, and it caters sizes 18-30 (which is definitely a good thing). The range currently has only a few pieces that I would take in my wardrobe, and it looks that it is aimed to more older and ‘reserved’ plus size women than me. So yeah, let’s get real: Matalan is currently not a first choice for fashionable plus size women.

BUT… I think this is going to change soon!

I spoke to a few nice ladies from Matalan at the event, and said that I see a huge difference in their plus range from S/S season. They agreed, and said that Matalan made a decision to take directional designs from the mainline range and bring that to plus range, making sure that the range is about FASHION. They still want the range to offer pieces for everyone (which means that it will include basics, which is very understandable), but they want to bring it forward, fashion-wise.

Matalan used a focus group of plus sized ladies to get feedback from the collection, and some of the feedback definitely sounds promising…
- praise for the extensive size of the collection (which means there will be something for everyone)
- compliments on the fabric quality and diversity (which might be the reason that the prices were a bit higher than what I have usually seen at Matalan, but no complaints)
- on-trend adaptations of the mainline pieces
and my fave..
- jeggings with jean fastening (so jeans-style with comfort of jeggings – I approve!)

This lace-dress was my absolute favourite from the pieces that were showcased. I NEED it in my life! I have to wait for a few months though, since the A/W collection will be available in all stores and online from September.

I also took pics of some of their mainline pieces and accessories. Some of their mainline range goes up to size 22, so let’s hope some of these trendy pieces are in that category!

I want one of these sheer shirts in every colour!

WANT. WANT. And WANT.

Oh and the shoes and bags were gorgeous too! I really loved their ‘trainer wedges’, the burgundy pair I have pictured below was amazing! And that blue pair with studs? HUUUUUUUGE WANT! They were even more cool in real life, the blue is a striking shade, absolutely beautiful.

And the bags then? Studs, horses, colours.. what’s not to love?

So, even though we finally seem to have summer here in the UK, after attending the event I definitely am waiting for autumn! The A/W season is going to be really amazing in the world of fashion, and I’m happy that Matalan have definitely made a big step forward with their plus collection. Brilliant!