fashion
blog about fashion and style from a plus sized mom of 1.
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What’s on Your Feet?
You can tell a lot about a man by the shoes he wears. Does he wear stylish, elegant shoes that match his refined appearance? Or does he wear uncouth, chunky dress shoes from the sale rack? Are they polished and fresh, or scuffed, creased, and worn out? Now, we can’t all have personal cobblers and shoeshines following us around, this isn’t Downton Abbey after all, but there are steps you can take to ensure that your shoes are well-loved and taken care of to preserve them for the long haul. You also don’t need to break the bank on an ever-changing closet full of shoes. It’s better to build a…
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Planning Your Perfect Christmas Party
Christmas is coming, and with that, a whole host of planning and organisation in order to make sure the most wonderful time of the year passing off perfectly. This is especially true if you are tasked with the organisation of a Christmas party. Because whether this is your annual family gathering, or if you are tasked with organising your work’s special occasion, the one thing is certain – you need to find the right venue. A Restaurant Party Venue If you are trying to cater for a large group, for instance a works party, then it may be better to look at an external venue like a restaurant. Square Meal…
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Cotton Traders Alex Jones Edit
This season, Cotton Traders have once again partnered with the lovely TV presenter Alex Jones to create a classic and timeless collection. As we are heading into the coldest period of the year, this collection is full of stylish knits, useful separates and warm and snug coats that will ensure that you are kept warm yet still look fashionably stylish. This year this is a collection that is full of surprises! Cotton Traders are always great when it comes to wearable fashion. They create pieces that earn their keep in your wardrobe, that you will be able to wear time and time again, and will reach for in seasons to…
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Tolpa Dermo Face – New Products
I love discovering new skincare products, and if they are also very affordable, then that is an added bonus. Tolpa is the latest cult skin care brand. It arrived in the UK from Poland last year. In its native country, the brand is a massive success story, selling millions of products every year. (6.2 million products in 2024 alone). In the UK, the good news is that it is now available at Boots and Boots online, and is one of the fastest growing beauty brands by word of mouth and positive reviews in 2025. Tolpa has ranges for dry skin, oily skin and rosacea. Today I am focusing on that…
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More Autumn Updates From Lindex
Lindex is one of my favourite fashion destinations when it comes to wearable, stylish yet affordable pieces. I featured a couple of my current fave pieces last month in a post you can find here and today I am featuring two more. As ever, these pieces have a classic look which means you will be able to wear them a lot over the coming season, and well beyond. Knitted jumper We have most definitely strayed into knitted jumper season, and Lindex have produced a stunning retro, short sleeved design in a range of colours. The knitted jumper is described as ‘Soft, short sleeved jumper with an allover hole-knit pattern.’ The…
