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Outfit – Caped VBO

May 10, 2013 by Natalie · 32 Comments

It’s weird, I like to think of this blog as a ‘body acceptance’ blog, I’m fat, I like who I am & I don’t have too many body issues. I am me. Yet I still find it hard to embrace the VBO*. I see Rachele rocking hers and I think “damn she looks amazing!”. I’m scared, I’ve been layering my body con dresses, i’m taking baby steps.

I actually debated sharing these photos, but after looking at them a couple of times, and seeing all the amazing ladies who do rock VBO I decided to just go for it. I’ve shown off my belly in a crop top and underwear (here), why can’t I do it in a tight dress? I felt good, I think I looked pretty good & if anyone can accept seeing my belly, I’m sure it’s people who read my blog.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who dresses up now and then to try on new outfits? I didn’t go out wearing this, I just wanted to figure out some styling options for my new Galaxy Cape! Yes! I AM IN LOVE! It’s reversabe, one side black, the other an awesome galaxy print. It also has a hood!

I kind of feel like some kind of superhero wearing it! It is so swishy and the motion it makes when you walk. I can just imagine someone wearing it in a movie, they walk in slow motion and it just billows out behind them. Yep. Love.

Dress – Suzanne Grae | Cape – Black Milk | Shoes – Wanted | Body Harness – Made by me

*VBO - Visible Belly Outline

Filed Under: Fashion, Outfits, Plus Positivity · Tagged With: Black Milk, OOTD, Suzanne Grae, VBO, Wanted

OOTD: Neontastic

November 29, 2012 by Natalie · 7 Comments

This is the last time you’ll see pictures taken at this location. Our house is (pretty much) sold and I’ve (somewhat) settled into #thedarlingden. I wasn’t originally going to post these pictures, you see, this is one of my favourite outfits and I wear it quite often. It’s nearly identical to THIS POST. I figured I’d share it seeing as it’s been so hot I’ve just been lying around channeling the Wicked Witch of the West, “I’m melting, I’m melting“

I was considering saving it for the next Aussie Curves theme, which is orange, but I figured seeing I’ve added a fair few orange items into my wardrobe the last few months, I should actually put some effort into making a never seen before orange outfit.

I wore this to a family gathering for my Cousins daughters first birthday. It is shockingly bright and often get comments about needing to wear sunglasses or that eyes are starting to bleed. It makes me love the dress even more. For someone who only every used to wear black, I never thought i’d one day be wearing a neon orange dress.

Dress – ASOS Curve
Bolero – City Chic
Shoes – Wanted
Sunglasses – ASOS

Are you a fan of pink & orange together?

Filed Under: Outfits · Tagged With: ASOS, City Chic, OOTD, Wanted

OOTD: Black & Yellow!

November 21, 2012 by Natalie · 16 Comments

After writing that post name, I’m sure to have the Wiz Khalifa song stuck in my head the rest of the night. If you do too, sorry! Anyway, this was just a super comfy outfit I threw on and thought I’d show it off. I picked up this velvet dress up the other day for $10! Bargain! I think it will be a great layer piece in winter, velvet = warm.

I need to take a moment to tell you a story. In highschool, and the years after, I was a bit of a goth, then a wannabe scene kid. I was always on myspace, and back then, I fell in love with Jessica Louise Clothing. I remembered saving pictures of Audrey Kitching modelling the clothing, and lustfully longing for the sock garters and suspenders. Now, years ago, Jessica Louise has expanded some of her collection to plus sizes! When I found out, I wanted to run around screaming in excitement, or weep from utter joy. Yeah, I’m that kind of person. Not to mention, she has the ever so gorgeous Tess Munster modelling the plus size range!

Dress – Saileen Fashions
Cardigan – Valley Girl
Leggings – c/o Jessica Louise
Shoes – Wanted
Beetlejuice bow in hair – My Darling frankenstein
Belt – from a City Chic dress.
No make up.

What store/ designer do you wish would extend their sizes?

Filed Under: Outfits · Tagged With: City Chic, Etsy, Jessica Louise, My Darling Frankenstein, OOTD, Saileen Fashions, Valley Girl, Wanted

OOTD: Sequined pandas and skater dresses

October 12, 2012 by Natalie · 19 Comments

So, this is more a fake OOTD! When this dress first came up on ASOS, it was love at first sight, so I saved some money and when a coupon code came along, I snapped it up. Only thing is, it’s so fancy I don’t really have anywhere to wear it. I’m a bit of a homebody, but I decided to dress up just to show off the dress. A couple of days after I bought it, they released it in a gorgeous red oxblood colour!

You know you are a bit under the weather when you accidently cut off your head in half your pictures. Whoops! Moving has given me such a brain fog. I paired the dress with ASOS Panda hat, I picked it up on sale, how cute is it!?

I ordered a size 22 and it fits amazing. The sequins are a little scratchy, as are all sequins, but not too bad compared to other things. The dress is lined so it’s no problem with scratching inside, I found it was more just my arms brushing against the outside. The lace inserts are delicate and sometimes stick to the sequins. I really want to try this dress on with one of my petticoats on underneath it!