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Monsoon Spring – new season picks

Clare — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:27:34 +0000

You know how much I love Monsoon – quirky but wearable fashion that goes up to a size 22. Monsoon is great for knits and jeans, but there is something about their love of colour and prints which I think makes them especially good for spring and summer dressing. Let’s face it in some Monsoon …

Broccoli and Stilton Soup – Recipe of the Week

Clare — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:46:33 +0000

So, you thought this was supposed to be a curvy fashion blog? Well it is, but I also like cooking and I’ve decided to share. I may have mentioned that I’m broke at the moment. Just started a new job and I have NOOO money. I am working on New Street, right in the centre …

A splash of Summer from Joe Browns

Clare — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:54:22 +0000

OK, so I know we are still in the depths of winter – and I fully intend to write some posts on winter stuff in a minute – god knows we are all going to be wearing winter stuff for the foreseeable future, the traffic lady on the radio is talking about wind, rain and …

Plus London Two – I’m Going!

Clare — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:00:12 +0000

Very excited to be going to what looks like being a fabulous plus size fashion event in London this February. In the day time a group of us will be going to Anna Scholz to meet the team, take a look at the new spring/summer 2012 collection and have a sneak preview of the A/W …

Plus Size Investment Dressing at Anna Scholz

Clare — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:25:27 +0000

OK, so I don’t get paid enough to shop at Anna Scholz everyday, but wow, for that special occasion or for a piece that you know is going to last and last Anna Scholz is the one to go for. This is proper, designer fashion that loves your curves, not tent dressing that tries to hide …

Last Christmas

Clare — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:38:42 +0000

Last Christmas I was in love. The man I love asked me to marry him and I was so happy. There was a gorgeous diamond, plans for a May wedding in a fairy tale castle, a french lace wedding dress made to my own design, an idyllic island hopping honeymoon – the whole romantic dream …

Free Plus Size Delivery for Xmas from Simply Be

Clare — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:49:36 +0000

Yes, you’ve got it Simply Be are offering free next day delivery for anything in stock ordreed before 5pm tomorrow – Friday 23rd December. Just visit Simply Be, pick your stuff, select next day delivery, and enter this discount code to claim your free delivery: UUHG4 So its not too late to get that Christmas outfit, …

How I got Goked and dropped a dress size!

Clare — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:05:23 +0000

I’m starting a new job in January and a recent visit to my new office (which is actually also my old office, I worked there before) reminded me that I will be working with a load of young, glamourous stick insects. Now, I’ve been “resting” for a couple of months since the end of my …

Why Monsoon is great for women with curves

Clare — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:56:49 +0000

I have been a keen Monsoon shopper for years and their clothes seem to be cut particularly well for my “dumpy hourglass” figure. Most of Monsoon’s styles go up to a size 22 and they are generously cut. Though the Fusion range stops at size 18, which is a disappointment. Monsoon clothes are feminine with …

Beautiful Boden

Clare — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:49:40 +0000

Boden is one of my current favorites for online shopping. Everything goes up to size 22 – yippee! Also everything comes in regular and long – not really relevant for little 5’3″ me, but great for anyone taller. A word of caution before I go on to wax lyrical – if you are much bigger …