Plus Size Fashion: OOTD A Fat Girl With Her Midriff Out!?!?

Controversial I know, and some people might not like it but then, they don't have to wear it! This is actually one of the most comfortable outfits I've worn so far on this blog, and although it's not sunny today, I suffer with hot flushes so I'm my own personal radiator.

I love cropped tops, though I don't have the typical figure for it, and I usually wear very high-waisted things with them. But today I thought what the hell, if I think I look good and I'm happy with it then I'm bloody well wearing it. I know that it's not a lot of midriff but I think it's quite enough for me.

Straying away from the subject of my stomach, I love the fun feel of this outfit and it's made me feel really happy today. Today I'm going out with friends on a tourist day of Bath (even though we live here) and in the evening we are going to vegetate in a pub somewhere. I thought this outfit was perfectly between casual and outgoing for such a days activities. I honestly can't tell you how good this outfit makes me feel!

So the components. The shorts are from H&M and they were 7.99. I had been looking for some comfortable shorts that were high waisted for ages and I actually had a voucher for H&M when I found these. They are so comfortable and look great with a tan.

The top is one from Urban Outfitters in the sale about a year ago, although I have definitely seen one still there recently. The only way I can fit into Urban Outfitters is if I buy their 'oversized' stuff, otherwise I'm confined to the home wear section with the rest of the plus size girls.

I find Urban Outfitters so odd. This top is sized as a small. I think we all know that is not a word you'd use to describe me, but it's still baggy on me. Weird.

The hoodie is just your general Primark hoodie, but everyone needs a black one in their wardrobe. The pumps I'm wearing are also from Primark. I think everyone in the world must own a pair of these and I refuse to buy vans when these look exactly the same. I think the hoodie was 8 and the pumps were 4 or 5 pounds.

For my hair I've gone for a style I've never done before but I really like the two little bunches, I think they're fun and a bit 90's.

I haven't been able to wear close fitting high-waisted bottoms like this... umm... ever, so I'm super happy that this outfit looks good (in my opinion). I hope this gives you a little more confidence to wear whatever the hell you want. People who say anything horrible about you or to you are simply jealous. We all know that, and I know it's hard to truly believe it but we'll all get there!

If you have an outfit that you think you 'shouldn't' wear but love, send your picture or a link. We all want to see!

Also, my Summer Ball post will be coming soon!

Sam x

Plus Size Fashion: OOTD 90's Floral

On Wednesday I joined my friends in Bristol for an animation event at The Cube Cinema and since it was mildly good weather I decided to get my legs out. It really doesn't take much for me to get the sandals out and ditch the tights!

I almost sold this dress on eBay but I'm so glad I didn't because I love it and it's so flattering. I should have taken some pictures of the back of it but until I can figure out a way to take pictures without a mirror this will have to do. The back of it is kind of like a racer back, so I've got a little device that pulls my bra straps at the back together so that you can't see them. Magic!

The dress on it's own isn't particularly a 90's style but with my denim jacket, which i can't stop wearing, and my cut out boots from New Look that are dupes of the Coltranes, it does take on that sort of style.

I also just wore my hair in a super high explosive ponytail and put a scrunchie round it for extra 90's flare. My make up is simple as I still can't wear eye make up so I'm just wearing foundation and purple lipstick.

Unfortunately that day I was still suffering from the blisters after wearing my Dr Marten sandals and I thought these boots would be okay as they're one of my most comfortable shoes. But I think that any shoes would have torn my feet further apart and I was in terrible pain by the end of the day.

But I will continue to suffer for the art of beauty!

Until next time...

Sammy x

Plus Size Fashion: Double Denim and Jaws

If I told you this outfit was partly inspired by the movie Jaws would you believe me? My unlikely style icon here is Richard Dreyfuss' Matt Hooper, aka, the king of double denim. I haven't quite mastered the double blue denim that he does in Jaws but I will one day and this is a step towards it.

Sorry for the TMI but this morning I woke up with conjunctivitis in both eyes so to counteract this I decided to try to dress nicely and play with my make up.

In the past two weeks I've lost a stone and I've definitely noticed a difference in my clothes and the shape of my face especially.

The denim jacket I'm wearing is my mum's from the 90's so not technically vintage but I'm going to call it that. I'm not sure where it's from because the tag has been cut out. I love it but I haven't worn it of late because it hasn't fitted nicely, and although I've only lost a stone, it seems to fit a little better. It might just be in my head though!

The jeggings I have on are just from the F&F range at Tesco as I used to work in the electrical department there which was right next to the clothing department. It was dangerous for my bank balance. But I've had these for ages and I love them. Although my only two posts include trousers, I actually hardly ever wear trousers, practically living in skirts and dresses. But I like to grunge it up a little sometimes so that's when I reach for these jeggings. I also cut two 'rips' in the knees because I think I'm cool, but it means I need to shave my knees when I wear them.

The top I'm wearing isn't actually a top, it's a dress from everythingfivepounds.com but I'm too fat for it so my tits and ass make it too short. But that won't stop me, so I'm wearing it as a top. I think it would be a very short dress on someone who actually fit in properly anyway.

My favourite part of this outfit are my shoes. They're Dr. Marten sandals that I got for christmas because they were on sale for fourty-five pounds. Last time I wore them they gave me the worst blister I ever had and it scared me to wear them. But I bought a men's gel deodorant to rub on my feet to stop the blisters. It has worked in the places I put it but I forgot to put it on the top of my foot and by the time I got to uni I had some pretty monster blisters and don't have any plasters so I've put sellotape on them. I know I'm going to regret that later.

Apart from the clothes I just have foundation and red lipstick on. I had my albino eyebrows dyed and I can't put make up on my eyes for obvious reasons. I've also just done a side fishtail braid and put my hair in a side parting.

So how do you think I've done? Do you think Richard Dreyfuss would be proud?

Sammy x