Off Piste 2020 #6 Boohoo plus part 2

The bits I'm not keeping! All size 26 FYI.

Plus Velour Midi Scoop Neck Dress

Pink version of the blue one I kept. Still cute, just not the most flattering colour on my skin tone!

Plus Tie Dye Side Ruched Bodycon Dress

I didn't actually order this dress, I ordered a pink tie dye version but I suspect they've put the wrong photo on the site as it looks like the pattern from the khaki version and the dress I wanted is also here. This was a bit of a thin and super stretchy jersey, so I found it a tad delicate and clingy. 

Plus Polka Dot Plunge Kimono Sleeve Skater Dress

Lovely dress this one - Love the arms and neckline and it's a super soft stretch jersey fabric. Ass you can see though, on me, it's very short indeed! Too short, even with leggings. For women of an average height and below, I recommend it. For taller ladies like myself? Nope! Unless you like it as a top or enjoy flashing your bottom to the world!

Plus Marble Print Long Sleeve Bodycon Dress

This was crazy short. Also a much more synthetic and firm fabric than the other tie dye dresses I tried. Not for me.

Plus Grid Print Plunge Skater Dress

So firstly, every image on the Boohoo site is too bright, so all the clothes turned up looking much darker than I was expecting. this dress is cute. I liked how it looked, but I didn't like how it felt. Very synthetic slightly itchy fabric. Reminds me of vintage 70's dresses. It has a tie on the back so I have it done up pretty tight as I don't like my shoulders looking super wide!

Plus Multi Leopard Print Satin Ruffle Skater Dress

Speaking of wide shoulders.... This dress is silly. The neckline in mad and the shoulders are far too wide! It's also not satin. Not even slightly satin!

Plus Tie Dye Velvet Roll Neck Midi Dress

I mean this is a damn cool dress. Not heat-wise, because velvet is HOT. I love it but I'm not going to keep it because I know I just wont wear it. I struggle with velvet if it's not very breathable, and this obviously isn't as it cover so much. Love it though!

Plus Tie Dye Velvet Roll Neck Midi Dress

Same as above!

Plus Velour Plunge Puff Sleeve Skater Dress

I REALLY struggled with this dress, because I love it. I would have had to wear a plunge bra (obviously!) and would have sewn the bust up a little bit, but I decided not to keep it because I didn't feel like it was quite me! It felt a bit young for me. I adore the colour and wish there was a more slinky dress in this exact fabric, but the girlishness of the design, combined with the pink, just didn't feel quite right for me. If it had been as bright in real life as it looks on the website I wouldn't have been able to resist keeping it, but alas, just wasn't quite working for me. Tempted to try the black version though!

Plus Marble Print Ruffle Midi Smock Dress

I was quite excited about this one, but the proportions just aren't right on me. Too wide at the top but too short in the body (the elastic isn't quite under my bust!). As you can see, this one arrived with a bit of the print missing on the shoulder too!

Plus Marble Print Ruffle Midi Smock Dress

Same as above! On the plus side this is decent jersey fabric, so if you have a higher bust line or you're shorter than me then this might be good for you! I didn't need a 26 and I suspect the 24 would have fit my shoulders better, so go for your usual size.

Plus Tie Dye Oversized Sweat Dress

This is the short version of the midi I kept from my last post and the only reason I didn't keep it, is because I preferred the long one. I do really like this one too. It's the same soft sweater fabric and it's super comfy.

They also have this in grey. I certainly would have kept it if I hadn't been swayed by the midi sweater dress!

Off Piste 2020 #6 Boohoo plus part 1

  Apparently I haven't ordered anything from Boohoo since 2018. It hasn't really occurred to me to even look at the site for the longest time! I went through a little PYT phase a couple of years back when they had an incredible range of sequin Christmas dresses that went into a mega sale (two of which I kept and love, one of which I wish I'd kept, many of which I returned but thought were cool!), but since then it seems to have become more pricy and the dresses just aren't as nice. That's how I had been feeling about Boohoo for the last few years, but I think I there has been a turn around!

There's lots of stuff I wanna keep, but I'm only allowed a few things because let's face it, I don't NEED tons of new clothes. I'm having to do a one-in-one-out thing due to storage space!

I tried so much that I have cut this post into two parts. Lets start with the bits I'm keeping. More keepers than I was hoping for, but sometimes I just know if I don't keep something, I'll REALLY regret it later down the line when it's no longer available. So here goes!

Plus Candy Stripe Jersey Nightie

Not the thickest jersey, not the most opaque, but super comfy and a good size and length. Stretchy and quite lovely!

I got the 26 and it's great. I've worn it a few times now and it doesn't unbutton itself! That seems pretty rare with jersey night shirts, so it's worth mentioning! I got this in blue too.

Plus Shoulder Pad Midi Dress In Tie Dye

I got rid of many of my bodycon dress. I go through phases where I'm not comfortable in them and others where I really want to feel a bit more slinky but want comfort. I always like a highly patterned bodycon but was super happy about this particular one! I think I've had to conclude that turquoise / teal is my favourite colour! The pops of colour in my house are almost entirely in that colour range and it's increasingly sneaking into my wardrobe! This is obviously supposed to be tie dye but I think it looks like a cloudy sky so I'm in love!

This is a 26 and it's perfect. Tighter would fit but I like how comfy this is! Lovely soft Jersey stretch fabric, lush colour and just generally great. I love the shoulder pads. It's such a simple way to make a dress look a bit more dressed up and chic. This is also available in pink and grey. Yes I do want both of the other colours and no I'm not allowed them! I actually tried the pink too and I just want to note that the colours look much brighter and lighter on the website. They're a bit darker and less fluorescent in real life!

Plus Tie Dye Midi Sweat Dress

This is very good for this weather. Unlike other sweater dresses I've tried from the cheap and cheerful brands, this is actually a lovely soft and flexible sweat fabric. It's not too thick, not fluffy, not crunchy or very synthetic feeling. Much more like my sweater dresses from asos.

So this is a size 26 and it's loose and comfy and warm. Great length, long sleeves (but I just noticed I've got them rolled up in these pics!). This is perfect for the chilly windy weather with some boots. Also available in other colours!

Plus Premium Sequin Wrap Balloon Sleeve Dress

* not longer in the sale it seems, but maybe wait it out?!* This dress cost me £12. Ridiculous innit?! It's still available so let me give you a proper rundown! The belt is bloody useless, which is why the pics of the model look so crap I imagine. You simply can't tie a knot in a sequin covered sash belt. It took me ages to tie it for this picture, it scattered sequins all over my floor and then I chucked it in the bin!

I'd say that it doesn't need a belt anyway, but if I want to wear one I'll just get a thin turquoise leather or elastic one! Now then the important bits! This is a 24 and it was so generous that I moved the poppers by at least 2 inches so it was more fitted. It's still got a nice relaxed fit but now it's a nicer shape. The lining is nice and stretch and the sequins are dense so it's easy to adjust without looking odd! Oh and yes its got poppers, 2 on each side and it's actually pretty secure. They're big metal poppers.

So this is so warm and comfy and stretchy that I might have to wear if for christmas this year.... lets face it, not gonna have any work parties or nights out the way things are going(!) So might as well make get overdressed for chrimbo, right?! It's SO sparkly in low light, as you can see.

Another reason to buy this dress..... it can so easily be worn as a sequin jacket. When was the last time you saw a sequin coat for £12? Never mate!

Oh and of course I have to mention that although it's described as gunmetal, it's actually silver sequins on a teal fabric. It's awesome frankly!

Plus Velour Midi Scoop Neck Dress

I mean I had to keep this didn't I?! Pale blue velvet? Tight? Midi? Low cut? It's a vixen dress and sometimes I want to flitter around the flat feeling like a vixen!

It's pretty stretchy but also quite firm. A bit like it's sucking you in a bit but not in a "I can't breath" sort of way.

Obviously not a dress for those of you who aren't comfy with a visible belly outline, but if you are at one with your lumpy bits, this is an absolute bargain for a sexy velvet dress. Also available in pale pink.