Wednesday 24 November 2010

Xmas time?? Stress time??

Well its official, Christmas is here..... I've seen the coca cola advert on TV!! So its time for fun and frolics, lots of parties / nights out and filling your face with lots and lots of things so very wrong but so very right all at the same time.
Although, with these fabulous reasons to have a smile on your face, getting outfits for all of these parties can be a stressful time, especially for us curvalicious beauties.


We all want to look fabulous, especially at Xmas. If you are anything like me you also have to have a 'Xmas day outfit', I really don't know why, as I only veg out in front of the TV after eating possibly the biggest dinner ever, but I need one all the same. Every year I plan shopping trips with my friends to find these 'oh so special' outfits. Every year I come back with nothing and every year I stress myself out over it.


I need fabulous outfits for those numerous works nights out (mine and other peoples), I need something for those nights where I'm out with my friends, Xmas day........... and don't even get me started on New Year! God forbid I would wear the same outfit for any of these occasions, unless of course I'm in a different town or city than previously worn ;-)


There are lots of fantastic online offers around at this time of year for Plus Size fashion, and some gorgeous clothes too, but just once I would love to be able to go shopping for an outfit and be able to try it on to see what it looks like before I spend my hard earned cash. I can't speak for the major cities in the UK, but here in Stoke we have hardly any high street retailers who cater for the plus sizes. There is the token Evans Clothing shop, New Look have their Inspire range and that is about it really. To be fair I never really go into Evans as I don't feel there is anything in there to suit me and my style. I feel its is all a bit too 'old' for me. As for the Inspire range, unless you like living in jeans and tshirts there's nothing really in there for you. Like I said it could be different in stores in the larger cities, but not everyone lives in the big smoke.


There has been the odd occasion that I have found something in Dorothy Perkins or Primark, but these are not regular occurrences. There needs to be more 'affordable' plus size fashion out on the high street for us ladies who like to shop. In the meantime I'll have to look for my fabulous Xmas outfits online. If you have any suggestions of high street shops selling affordable, fashionable clothing please let me know.


lots of love












Donna
xxx

4 comments:

  1. http://www.asos.com/Women/Sale/Curve---Sizes-20-26/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?cid=10528 Love that place :)

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  2. I love the ASOS Curve range too, although I'd still love to be able to go into a shop and try the stuff on before I buy it :-)

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  3. I know what you mean! Evans for me is the most expensive! But that's where I usually shop. The Inspire range isn't to appealing to me...and I wish ASOS had an actual store where you can try on their items.

    But I've posted Christmas looks on my blog :

    www.ohlalacurves.blogspot.com

    Maybe you could get some idea's.

    Have you tried Asda or Tesco, they have some good items for cheap prices :)

    <3

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  4. Loving the blog Btw... you;ve got some fab looks on there. Not really tried Tesco, but I find Asda's stuff doesn't fit properly so i don't really bother looking anymore xx

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