Stand Out From The Crowd

This time for the omcz post it was my turn to choose the theme so i went for standing out from the crowd. However each wanted to interpret it was up to them, whether it was bright clothes, flesh out and proud or breaking a fashion rule etc.

Now i stand out from the crowd most of the time, but i like that,being different shouldn't make you want to blend in it should make you want to stand out more. That's the way i see it anyway i like to be visible and if someone has an issue with that then they have two choices really and one of them ends in off :)

So although I'm wearing all black which is pretty unusual for me, i still stand out a lot. I have bright purple hair, i have visible tattoos and fat and I'm breaking the 'don't show your boobs and legs' rule in a very sheer top. Do you know what? I felt absolutely amazing i think i looked great and I'd wear this everyday if i could.

I wore this out for my impromptu night of dancing I'd bought the skirt and top from  New Look that day and changed into it from the dress I'd been wearing during the day. It was perfect for dancing in, although the skirt might be a bit short for some peoples tastes but not mine!

The skirt was only £8.99 and i got a size 22, its a stretchy material so you don't need to size up, the top was £17.99 and a size 26. The lovely Lisa had taken it into the changing rooms but didn't want it so i tried it on and fell in love, the neck line detail is beautiful.

If you want to stand out then do it, never worry about what someone else thinks you're the only one that actually counts :)

Lets see how the others stood out,

Steph

Leah

Mary

Becky

Emma

Natalie

Nikki

Rebs

Verena

Beka

Vicky

Rebecca

Do you like to stand out from the crowd?

XOXO

Lace and Love

This is an outfit i wore last week for my hubby's birthday. I think this dress has a birthday feel about and decided it needed another outing. I have already blogged about the dress before here i really love it.
So onto the outfit

The dress is from Simply Be and is available here should you want to get your hands on it for new years. As i said in the previous post it's a great dress and very comfortable just a little on the short side for me, but this time i wore it with flats (not seen) and weirdly it didn't seems as short.

The cardigan is an old one its from the Beth Ditto range at Evans and is a size 22/24 i really love this cardigan but for some reason it doesn't get the wear that it should. I really loved the Beth Ditto range as I'm sure many of you did too, i can't remember how much i paid for this as it was a while ago but if you are after one then it does sometimes pop up on eBay.

As it was the hubby's birthday we went for something to eat at TGI fridays but as usual i didn't get any pictures i was too busy tucking in! Its was quite chilly in the restaurant but the cardigan kept me pretty warm. I did try to get a close up of the dress and cardigan but for some reason in the pictures the dress looks burgundy but its really a lovely purple so i didn't include that.

Thankfully I'm now off work till January do you have any plans for your time off or are you unlucky and have to work?

XOXO

Its a True LBD

I have had this dress for a few months but i have only just gotten around to wearing it. I am completely in love with it. I bought it from Tesco along with the bird print dress i blogged about a few weeks ago.
The dress is sadly no longer in stock online but you might still find it in your local store.

I decided to go a bit wild with this and seemed to add everything leopard print that i own but i i love how it looks. The cardigan is from Curvissa and you have seen it a few times now, i really love it! The tights are from Evans and a size 2, i really love the colour but the fit could be better. The headscarf and shoes are both Primark.

The dress is super comfy and fits really nicely I sized up and went for a 24 as i preferred the slightly looser fit that it gave. It was an amazing price at £18 and for hat you get a great quality dress. The lace is lovely and soft unlike other lace dresses i have tried in the past. The main part of the dress is quite a thick stretch jersey material so its perfect of the colder weather. The length for me was perfect too. 

I love how you can dress this up and down. I went for a more casual look but i think it would look just as fab with some high heels and a bit for sparkle.

Whats your go to LBD?

XOXO

Yoek dress review

I was recently contacted by the lovely people at Yoek who offered me the chance to review something from their collection. I had never heard of Yoek before they contacted me, they are a based in The Netherlands but there online shop ships to 22 different countries so it's worth checking to see if your country is one of them.
They have lots of different styles to choose from, from basics to party wear and they are releasing their Black label line on the 1st of December, this will be a special occasion wear in sizes 42-56 which is a uk 16-30 so lots of size options there which is always a great thing! I can't wait to see this collection and after being so happy with the dress i was sent to review i will defiantly be clicking onto the site on the 1st of december!
Once my dress was shipped i received it the next day which is a super speedy service and it came in the most beautiful packaging i have ever seen!

The dress came inside this beautiful box with a ribbon to keep it secure and soft tissue paper inside to protect the dress. I really like the effort Yoek go to with the presentation it really makes your purchase feel special.

Now onto the dress, I picked this dress to review i really love how simple it looks but believe me it is a beautiful dress. The dress is 99 euros which is about £79 which may seem a little expensive but it really is in my opinion worth every penny. I got this dress is a xl which is a 24/26 because i wanted a more loose fit. It is available from a uk size 16 to 34 which is great, i love to see plus size retailers doing a wide range of sizes and not just sticking to 18-24.

I decided to show you a dressed up and a more relaxed look for this dress. I think it looks great both ways and i do like to get my moneys worth when im buying dresses, so if a fancy dress can be dressed down too its a winner for me. I don't want a dress to sit in the wardrobe only to be worn for 1 or 2 special occasions especially when the dress is so nice.

So first up is my dressed up look

I wore the dress with my pearl necklace which i got from my nan many years ago and a jewelled headband from Matalan. My shoes are Irregular choice from a few years ago. I really love how this dress looks dressed up it doesn't need lots of extras to look really beautiful. The main part of the dress is a really soft stretch material it feels quite thick and expensive not like a thin jersey top that will loose its shape within a few weeks. The bottom of the dress is a nice quality lace which sits just below the knee on my 5 4'' frame.

Now onto my dressed down look, this is the sort of thing i would wear for a day out with the hubby.

For a more casual look i paired the dress with my Tesco leopard cardigan, my hair snood and purple tights. 

I really love this dress and i would love to see it in more colours too although black does go with everything. Although the dress might be more that you would usually pay it really is very versatile and i can say the sevice i received from Yoek was excellent too.

I'm really happy with the dress and can't wait to see what they bring to the black label collection. Thanks to Yoek for the dress and to you all for reading.

Which of the looks do you prefer?

Hope you all have a great week :)

XOXO

I was sent this dress to review but as always all opinions are my own, i was not paid to write this review.

Loved up in lace

I'm very lucky to be reviewing a dress from the lovely people at Yours today. I was in contact with them last week about some tights that i had bought from them when they asked if i wanted to pick a dress from the site to review. A dress of my choice ?! i didn't need to be asked twice and i jumped at the chance heading straight to the website to find a dress. There were so many to choose from i wanted them all but i managed to narrow it down and finally settled on this one.

I really love the lace detail and the colour, i chose purple but they also do the dress in black. You can buy the dress online and if your lucky enough to have a store close like me you can also buy it in store.

It's £39 and in my opinion its worth every penny.

Sorry it got dark as i was taking the pictures

The dress is a lovely colour and it looks great on. I went for a size 22 which fits me perfectly, i know from previous experience that the limited collection from Yours usually runs small but i found this true to size. The dress has a stretch lining under a lovely mesh overlay. It also has a dipped hem which doesn't show well in my front on pictures.

You can see the dipped hem in this picture

The dress also has the most amazing lace panel in the back which adds a lovely touch to the dress. I really love this dress and i'm wearing it to a friends wedding party i think its a perfect dress for the occasion, so thank you to Yours for sending it to me, you have saved me a 'what to wear' dilemma!

How gorgeous is the lace?!

I'm wearing this with my new lace cat ears headband and Irregular choice heels. I really love this and it has the approval of my hubby who loves the lace back and colour, what do you think ?

Do you have any plans for the weekend?

This dress was gifted to me for review i was not paid for my opinion all thoughts and views are my own.

XOXO