Rockin' Festive Frockin'

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Okay, well, not quite, but if your anything like me you like to have your Christmas party frocks sorted well in advance of advent, and the shops are already stocking a delicious variety of christmassy dresses. Here are the ones I'm loving....

Classic Little black Dress

Everybody needs at least one LBD in their collection. Me being me, I have at least 3 go-to black dresses... one funky, one smart and one sexy. I can always turn to them for work events and cocktail parties!

This is a cute dress by little mistress via Asos curve, I like that it has long sleeves and the detailing in the shoulders is so christmassy! Get it here

I really LOVE this Koko dress from Lovedrobe... I want this one for myself, it's extremely cool and sexy! Get it here

I know that not everyone is comfortable in bodycon dresses, but you can get a LBD that doesn't cling. This Project D dress from Simply be is so sophisticated, and the panels on the side give it an edge. Get it here

Maximum Impact!

I think when it comes to a grown up and sophisticated look you can't go wrong with a maxi. If you want a dramatic look, I think a maxi can work wonders... the key is to make sure that your hair goes with the style of the dress!

Ahhhh such a ladylike maxi by definitions from Very.... It's really a special occasion dress, and what's more special that Christmas?! Get it here

 This Asos Curve maxi just screams cool at me. I would be very impressed to see someone rocking this at a Christmas party... it's so chic! Get it here

This maxi (also via Very by Definitions) is just so cool that surely I don't need to comment on it? WANT! Get it here

 I love this Lovedrobe maxi dress, it's the sort of thing I could wear on boxing day when I see my extended family. It's charming and ladylike! Get it here

SPARKLE!

At Christmas when your surrounded by glitter, tinsel and fairy lights you need to sparkle or you will be outshone.... NOT ON MY WATCH!

Colour, pattern, sequins and sleeves. This Junarose dress via Asos Curve is a winner! Get it here

Okay, so I have to concede that some of you may not want to look like a mirrorball, so maybe something like this Art Deco inspired Lovedrobe dress would be a good bet. Subtle but still has a bit of sparkle! Get it here

A sequin dress that is also a LBD?! Ax Paris are smashing it! This black version is available via Very and you can get it here

Looking for a mega snow queen white Christmas dress?! This is a sparkly party dress from heaven (well, actually it's from Simply Be!), get it here

As lovely as the AX Paris dress is, it's nice to have a version available with a longer sleeve and a slash neck, so this Claire Richards sequin dress from Simply be is a great alternative. Get it here

 Here is one for the girls who don't like the bodycon or shift dress shape... how about a delicious sequin skater dress?! Ax Paris via simply be for the win! Get it here

Doesn't this Project D dress just SCREAM Christmas at you?! I think the sequins look like fairy lights! Get it here

 This AX Paris dress from Simply be is the Queen of the sparkly dresses. It is frankly one of the most exciting dresses I've seen in a long time, and I am finding it increasingly difficult to resist its charms! It's blue, it's green, is shiny.... it's magic! GET IT HERE!

Velvet

I am proper obsessed with velvet. This year I have been bitten by the velvet bug, and to be honest I think it is the most Christmassy of all fabrics. Velour dresses are really flattering in my experience, and when they're stretchy they are just the best thing ever!

Heaven.... I'm in heaven.... Oh lordy lord would you look at this red velour beauty?! this bargain red dress from Bonmarché was basically my dream come true, so I ordered it!

I'm wearing the size 22 and it's perfect. I love it!

It fits like a dream and is soooo comfy!

This is how the dress looks without any support undies... just a regular bra and pants and my big fat body, and I hope you can see that it actually skims very well and doesn't cling too much or draw too much attention to my lumps & bumps. I would easily fit into a size 20, so I think you could get away with wearing the size 24 as a 26. Get this dress here

Bonmarché also have this lovely patterned velour dress that would be perfect if you don't feel confident in full on shiny velvet. The ruching is so flattering! Get it here

If you want something a bit less classic and a bit more edgy then this little skater dress from Simply Be is super cute! Get it here

She wore bluuuuuuuuue Velvet (whoa whoa whoa!) and it is SEXY! I love this colour, and I imagine that this simply be sculpting design would help to create a delicious silhouette! Get it here

Something a bit special

But what if you don't want a typical Christmas dress? What if you just want a nice dress to wear at Christmas? How about these beauties!

I always think that green is a great colour for Christmas, elf-like I guess! This Definitions dress from very is just lovely. Get it here

What a pretty dress, again from Simply be. Super fashionable tapestry print and lovely long sleeves! Get it here

 Some of us are ruched red velour girls, and some of us are rock chicks! Just because it's Christmas it  doesn't mean you have to change your style and this PU ASOS Curve dress is too cool for school (and is much cheaper than it's leather sister!) get it here

My AX Paris scuba dress is definitely going to be broken out over the festive season, I love it! Get it here

 I have wanted this dress from the first moment I saw it. It's not one for the faint hearted because it's such a 'LOOK AT ME' dress, but my goodness it is special isn't it?! This would look amazing in a room full of black cocktail dresses don't you think?! Get it here

Miss Moneybags

Some of my readers might have more disposable income than me, or maybe they just want an investment piece? Either way, us fatties do have a few designer options and that is NEVER a bad thing!

This Tia dress is bloody lovely... I know this for a fact because I saw it at the slink boutique pop-up shop recently. I'm here to tell you that if you get it from curvety it is a considerably cheaper, and I'm sure it would be a dress you could wear over and over! Get it  here

Do you have more money than sense? Then I might have the dress for you. This (ridiculously expensive!) dress from Slink Boutique is stunning in real life, much better than this picture suggests... trust me, I saw it! Get it here

Anna Scholz, figure hugging, double Silk, snake print, bright colours, jewel embellishments. 'Nuff said. Get it here 

A bandage dress with a turtleneck sheer polka dot cropped bodice?! Genius innit?! Another Tia beaut from Curvety, get it here

I do so love Igigi for when it comes to classy frocks. I adore the golden sheen on the blue jersey fabric, and I know this dress looks amazing on because I've seen it on Rez here. Buy this dress here

I want your sex. So will everyone else if you go out in this! Get it on here

A casual do

Not everyone has a posh Christmas do, so if you're just going down the pub for a laugh then you might want something more casual....

Fair Isle = Christmas in my book. This little Asos curve number is super cute and casual but still festive through and through! Get it here

Off the shoulder is always sexy, and this dress manages to be super sexy, girly (thanks to the lace) and still casual because of the sweater dress style. Winner! get it here

This Lovedrobe dress from Simply be is very similar to my lovedrobe shirt dress, and it's a great dress that feels casual because of the shirt style, but dressy because of the sparkle. Get it here

Bargain basement!

Every year I say I'm not going to by new dresses for Christmas, and every year I do! If like me you are trying to resist spending in a big way then here are my favourite cheap party dresses, all under £30!

You can't go wrong with a lacy red dress in the festive season, and this Pink Clove number is a bargain at £26! Get it here

I really like this pink clove dress.... I hope it's not as short in real life as it looks on the model, because I really want to try it, and the idea of a lace swing dress (in scarlet no less!) is too exciting to pass up! This dress is only £24, get it here

I always loved this asos curve bodycon dress. I love it even more now it's £15 in the sale! A dress to get noticed in.... get it here here

Who'd have thought that you could find a sophisticated LBD with modern sequin detailing for £22.... thanks to George you can! Get it here

I love this casual baroque maxi dress from Excite clothing... I love the £14.99 price tag even more! Get it here

I'm not sure if this is particularly christmassy (yeah okay, it's not at all!) but for £17.99 this kick ass hummingbird print dress is perfect for parties. WANT WANT WANT! If you want it too, get it here

PHEW! Mammoth blog post done! I hope I've inspired you and your festive dress plans. When December finally arrives I will be wearing Christmassy outfits pretty much everyday, so make sure you check in here to see how I dress during the festive-season!

Christmas party

Last day at work before Christmas break with the work party on the same night. I promised my colleague I'd wear my pink jeans from forever21+ so I did! Wellies thanks the the constant rain, and a black peplum top from asos with a cardi.  Not ground breaking but comfy. Through jeans have really stretched out and are now really comfy.

So then I dolled myself up for the party. Wearing my kiyonna dress from curvety with an old belt from primark. Also lots of makeup!

Perfect party pieces for the festive frivolities!

I'm trying not to misbehave too much spending-wise for the next few months, and I have pretty much all of my festive outfits sorted already. It doesn't stop me appreciating some of the amazing things that are appearing in the plus size fashion world though, so I thought I'd do a special party outfit post in case any of you guys need some inspiration!

First up is a dress that New look bring out every year at about this time. They normally have it in a couple of colours, and the first year it came out I got it in black to wear on New Years Eve. £22.99 bargain!

This is my lovely dress - I completely fell in love with it. I had the red version for a while too (before I sold it after realising that having the same dress in 2 colours when I have nearly 100 dresses is just insane!).

I highly recommend this dress - it's shiny, low cut, nips in the waist while the pleats cover the belly, it's short, it's stretchy, cheap and makes my tit's look like torpedoes! Everything I want is a sexy little black dress.

 Sticking with the cheap and cheerful is this bang on trend stud colour block dress from forever 21+. It's body-con and is under £20.

I also like this dress from forever 21+ because it is so very girly. It is sparkly and a-line making it look cute and innocent, but the nude colour just makes it feel a bit naked which I always think is super sexy. £22.75.

Love this £35 dress from Queen of Holloway. Not sure I need to sell this one - it's clearly amazing!

What a saucy little number from Asos! In the sale for £31.50.

I really like this dress, I think it's simple but the detailing make it a bit unusual. AX curve via New look £38.

I think this dress from Very 'So Fabulous' would be really good for a smart work party. It's structured but is still smart and sexy. I think it's a ball buster dress! £39.

This Ruby's Closet dress from the new look website would look super sexy on. It's got the ruching that you get on much more expensive dresses (like the ones you'll see further down) but it's only £42.

I like the print on this dress. A frock for a cool girl I think! Simply be £55.

This is a rock chic dress if I ever saw one! Personally PU makes me sweat just looking at it, but if you can hack it then I reckon this would be a winner! Simply be £55.

I want this dress for myself. I've loved these floaty swing dresses ever since I was a little girl, and this one is prefect to me. Nude with lovely Tim Burton-esque black spindly flowers. I'm having this if it goes on sale! Asos £65.

The prices are going up now! I adore flapper style dresses, and this one looks amazing in the pictures. I'd like to see it on a regular plus size gal! Simply be £85.

Again - Flapper! I think I like the black version of this best, but this model is so lovely I wanted to use this picture! Simply Be £88.

There are no words for how hot these Kiyonna Betsy dresses are. I have this in black and it's my work Christmas party dress this year. Pricey, but worth it! The ruching looks fabulous, and I do so love red dresses. £105 from Curvety.

Another Kiyonna dress from Curvety. The boudoir lace dress is one that has been on my wish list for ages. I love the deep neckline and mocha colouring! £108.

 Stepping up another price notch, here is one of the current Anna Scholz dresses that I'm coveting. Jersey gathered panel dress in dark forest print. Look at it for gods sake! Utterly delicious. £259.

Do you have more money than sense?! This Roberto Cavalli dress (via Navabi) might be for you then! If I were going to a very cool party (at a modern art gallery for example!) then this would be the dress I'd want to wear. It's so friggin' cool. If only my bank balance could cope with the £392 price tag!

This is the dress of my dreams. Anna Scholz again, double silk corset dress in Galaxy print. At £395 I think it's fair to say that this will never be mine. Even if it goes on sale I think it would still be out of my reach, but a girl can dream!

For those of you who may be thinking 'I don't wear dresses', then there are a few items I'm loving. These forever 21+ trousers are epic. You'd certainly get noticed in these!  £19.75.

I'd want something fairly plain and simple with such loud trousers, but for parties I'd want a bit of sparkle. Loving this top from New Look for £19.99!

Last but certainly not least is this glitter-tastic top from ASOS Curve (£35). It would look amazing with trousers or a skirt, and I'm fairly sure that nobody could out-shine you if you were wearing this!

There you have it. My suggestions for top-notch festive party outfits!

P's, if you like any of the brands that New Look inspire sells, make sure to check the ebay shop 'my pretty plus' because they sell the same stuff for half the price! xx