Whats out there - Ebays finest plus size vintage

Just to illustrate what I was saying about plus size vintage, I found some cool stuff on Ebay to show you guys. I'm behaving myself and not bidding on anything (it's Frugal February after all!) but check out what's on offer!

This Original size 24 Norman Linton dress is such a great colour, and has a lovely sort of bubble print. There is only 10hrs left on this and it's only £3.99. I want it... can't have it :(

Loving the print on this size 22 vintage C&A dress. £14.99.

I know that some people despise the fat girl connotations that arise when talking about the dreaded kaftan, but personally I think they're awesome. I normally nip them in at the waist with a belt, but I have to say that I love them as beach / summer wear. 70's cool in my book! This size 22-24 one is £9.99

Another lovely Kaftan in size 20-22. £11.99.

A modern version of this beaded top would cost a fortune. This vintage one is only 9.99 in size 18-20.

This £4.99 size 22 dress has a really unusual print. Another one I'd buy if I was allowed!

Another awesome Norman Linton dress - size 22, £20.

I adore yellow, and the print on this skirt and top combo is really cool. Size 22, £14.

80's revival?! In a size 26 no less, which seems pretty rare in vintage clothing. this dress is bonkers and I love it! £24.

Wanna rock the vintage peplum?! This dress is size 24-26. £14.99

This peplum dress in size 22-24 is £16.99.

Loving the geometric patterns and colour of this tennis style dress. Size 20, £12.99.

More cool patterns in this size 24 dress. £22.99.

Love love love this print! size 24 dress, £21.99. Want!

This size 18-20 dress looks pretty special to me - check out the cut of the skirt, it would swing so beautifully! £19.99.

If it looks like it has been drawn / painted by hand, I will love it. Thems my rules! This blouse is really unusual, and has capped sleeves too by the look of it. WANT IT FOR MYSELF! anyway... £9.95.

Well then, like I said in a previous post, finding cool vintage togs on ebay is easier than you think!

Lovely things

Wowzers Frugal February has certainly scuppered my blogging! Without the constant flow of deliveries / returns I haven't really had much blog related stuff going on!

Time for a wish list in my view, although realistically this is not really a wish list, just some things I've seen that I thought were cool and wanted to share.

I'm loving this cutout dress from AX curve (via new look). £38.

I also Love this skirt from forever 21+ £18.75.

Actually quite want this ASOS curve dress to wear around the house. £28.

There are no words for how much I love United Nude shoes, they are works of art! This pair (that would be FAR too high for me) are so beautiful.... they are also £445!

This Anna Scholz for Simply Be dress was not my favorite from the new collection until I saw it on Weesha (below). Probably to do with simply be's dodgy Photoshop job, and the fact that the waist band on the model image matches the top - in real life it matches the skirt so looks high waisted which I think works better - but anyway.... it's officially on my wish list now!

I would never wear this actual piece of hair jewelry (ASOS, £12) because it has a cross on it, but it's just to illustrate my current obsession with hair jewelry - particularly hair chains. Waiting to find my perfect chain before I invest in anything, as sadly the one I wanted from asos has now sold out.

Thats all for now folks, I'll be back soon with some OOTD shots xx

New to me

Here is the latest edition to my vintage dress collection. It's an ebay find. Vintage size 22, so it's a bit tight on the old boobies but who cares, it has waves and volcanoes on it!

Retro joy! xx

Sized up and down

At last my replacement ASOS dresses have arrived! Quick post to show em to you!

I'm not sure that this dress is particularly flattering because the neck hole is so small (probably better with hair up!), but it's so cute and comfy that I think I'll wear it to work lots! I had to get a 20 in this because the 22 was massive!

No idea why I'm so very serious in this! Anyway, this dress I sized up in because the 22 was squishing my boobs to much. This 24 is better. It's stretch jersey but unlike many of the other ASOS curve dresses it's quite firm. It's long enough that I could wear it with naked legs so I'd totally wear it to a wedding with a nice facinator / hat! Ans some better matching shoes of course.

If any of you guys are thinking 'is she wearing those shoes again?!' it's because my shoes are all in boxes in the office, but there is no room for these so they live in my room, and they seem like a better choice than my trainers when I'm quickly snapping new clothes! xx

Seeing stars

Just a super quick post to show you guys my new Anna scholz (black label) - on sale for £66 down from £220! Sorry my picture is a bit crap!

Love it - comfy soft stretch jersey. Seriously though, at the moment you can get Anna's designer gear for the same prices that you'd pay for her simply be line, and as a woman who owns dresses from both I'm telling you that the cut and quality of the black / white label is so much nicer than the simply be stuff. I think I'll wear this to my boyfriends Mums 60th - it's fun but respectable at the same time!

Hopefully I'll be back to show y'all my sized up / down ASOS curve frocks at the weekend xx

Asos Curve mega-mix part-1

I do so love getting Asos parcels! I normally expect to return at least half of what I order, but It's worth trying in my humble opinion!

So then. Some excitement and some dissapointement. Good really, as my credit card couldn't have handled a 100% success!

Knew I'd like this dress! This size 22 fits me just right. My sisters birthday voucher bought me this dress, so thanks very much big sis! xx

Now look here ASOS curve! I do know that a dress on my body will look differnt to the same dress on a size 14 model, but if your going to show a dress cut with a high neck then you had bloody well better be selling the same dress to me! I HAVE to keep this dress because it's cool and unusual, but I wish it looked more like it does in the site. It looks better with a high neck, and the print isn't quite the same as in the pictures either dammit! Oh and I just realised that the sleevs are 3-4 in real life. They are full length on the site. NOT THE SAME DRESS IS IT ASOS?! I am a loyal customer and believe me when I tell you that it really FUCKS ME OFF when you send me items that are not the same as the items in your photographs! This is a size 22 btw.

Always liked this t-shirt, and when it went on sale (only a size 24 left) I nabbed the last one. So here again is the old asos problem - The ghost print t-shirt I tried in a size 22 was too small for me. This t-shirt (which I believe was described as a 'standard cut' the same as the ghost tee) is friggin' huge! I'm keeping it anyway because I think it works fine as a super loose fitting top & it's sold out so I can't get it in a smaller size!.

So then. The rest - The dragonfly dress never turned up, instead I got a regular range asos dress (same colour, different style) with a bunny print in a size 18 packaged in the curve bag. Nevermind, was just trying it because it was in the sale. Hey-ho! The pink dress was awful on me. colour and shape was a disaster, but again just trying sale stuff so not bothered!

The Jewel floral bodycon dress was quite a firm fabric and felt a bit too small. Mainly noticed it on the shoulders and bust, so I'm going to size up from this 22 to a 24 (I'll show you the results when the bigger size arrives!).

 

The swing dress (size 22) was massive. Because the sleeves and shoulders are quite big while the neck hole is so small, I decided to size down to a 20 (again I'll show pics of that when it arrives!). It's also much longer than in the website images (surprise surprise!) so fingers crossed the smaller size will shorten it on me a tad! Good news for this of course is that this means that ladies bigger than a size 26 would deffo fit into this dress!

A very vintage birthday!

I turned 31 today, and as normal I don't feel any different! I took the day off purely because I think working on your birthday is rubbish. I decided to go for a charity shop rummage, as generally I don't get to do such things unless I spend my Saturday fighting my way around London. 

I have many favourite bloggers, but I have to admit to having a bit of a soft spot for Kellie B from Fatshion insider. From what I can tell Kellie B wears just about whatever she fancies, and looks totally unique and awesome. One of the ways she does this is by wearing vintage clothes and accessories. I love vintage reproduction clothing, but I also love real vintage (even when the fabrics are a bit sweaty!) and although finding good plus size vintage is tough it is possible. Obviously going regularly to charity shops and vintage shops will put you in good stead (if I'm in a new town you'd best believe the charity shops are the first places I go!) but I have found some amazing one-offs on ebay, and I just bought a particularly kooky one which I really hope will fit!. You've just gotta keep an eye out and throw caution to the wind! Below are some of my favourite vintage dresses...

I got this one today in Streatham (Trinity Hospice) for £10. No idea what size it is (probably not made for a size 22!) or where it's from, but I grabbed it and legged it to the changing rooms before anyone else saw it! Love love love it. The shoes are from Traid Brixton (got them last weekend for £2).

Latice work of dreams!

 This was such am amazing ebay purchase - This is vintage Evans (seriously, size 24 70's dress from Evans!) and it cost me £10. Nobody else even bid on it! HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?! 

The print is beyond beautiful...

 Another amazing ebay find. Think this cost about £15, and it has tigers all over it. And shoulder pads!

ROAR!

Where has my neck gone?! Found this little beauty on a trip home to see my family. Got it in a blue cross charity shop for £8. It's so comfy, I wear this one quite a lot because it makes me feel like a sexy housewife!

And the print makes me think of coffee beans.

This is another ebay find, the print is amazing. When it turned up it was too small for me, so I took the seams apart and added go faster denim stripes down both sides. Sometimes its worth doing a bit of sewing!

Seriously how cool is this sketchy water colour print?!

Fingers crossed that my recent purchase turns up and fits me nicely becuase yes, your eyes do not decieve you - the print is indeed WAVES AND VOLCANOES!

I'll update you when I get it! I'm preparing a selling blog that I'll put up soon - loads of dresses, including a genuine vintage one xx