I bought a Green Lurex dress by Scarlett & Jo last year and it is one of my favourites for a sparkletastic outfit. This Lurex is super bling with the glitter thread and super soft and non itchy on the inside with lots of stretch for comfort.

This style is lovely and the almost wings like effect is really awesome. The arm hole hidden underneath are the best fitting arm holes I have found on any plus size dress! so gaping or showing of bra. Such a little detail which makes all the difference and shoes that Scarlett & Jo make the effort to size and fit fat bodies rather than just sizing up straight size patterns like most brands do.

This dress and most of the items on their website now come in sizes 10-32 (but being generously sizes with fit up to a 34/36). They are not just a plus size Brand they are for most bodies including tall/short and maternity. This brand is doing so much for fashion and making new standards in what fashion should be lie for all bodies. Thank you Scarlett & Jo!

I am wearing the size 26 Purple version but it is also available in Gold or Silver. I think I need the 26 for my large bust. The waist is elastic but not too tight. The length is good for me (I am 5'3'').  As with most Scarlett & Jo styles I tend to want all the colour options of things because they are just to great and this is no exception! Perfect Sparkle Party wear.

You can never have too much glitter or sparkle and Scarlett & Jo have always brought the glamour. With their New Lurex Glitter Tops and Dresses they are making this lady very happy!

The Lurex is a glitter thread and this Top is available in Gold or Silver. The material has lots of stretch and no itch on the inside it is smooth. I love the longer length and this would look fab with some smart trousers or even jeans. The knot bust detail is very pretty too. The sleeves are lovely and loose and the v neck is perfect to show off a lovely necklace like this Eclectic Eccentricities one.

As with most Scarlett & Jo pieces I loved this so much that I bought it in Silver too! Seriously you can never have too many sparkles in you life and wardrobe. I wore this with the Scarlett & Jo leggings in a size 22. They are very soft with lots of stretch and have a nice comfortable waistband. I like the longer length for Winter. They wash great and have lasted me ages.

I have made no bones about the fact that I hate wearing tights and this is why I choose leggings to wear with everything. This is only because in my 36 years on this planet I have never found a pair that fits, stays up, does not cause chaffing.

The Big Tights Company or The Big Bloomers Company as they are also called have been around for quite a while and I have been meaning to try their tights as I have heard only good things for other fat people about them. They had an offer on that each order came with a free pair on knee high socks so I thought now was the time to give it a try.

I ordered the Red All Woman 180D tights in size 22-32, a pair of seamless knickers in size 24-28 and bra top in size 38-44 B/DD.

My order arrived very quickly and first thing I tried was the bra top. I wear a size 42JJ bra and it is hard enough finding those to fit but wanted something to wear in the evening before bed or to bed for comfort. My breasts hang low and are very heavy and this top did not manage the job very well. the straps are very stretched and the band is loose. I have still worn it and will keep wearing it but be aware that this is more suited to breasts that have some lift already or are smaller.

Second thing I tried wear the pants. I have been after some new pants for a while. I all the ones I try are so wide at the leg that my belly hangs out or they roll down the front when I sit if sized down. I was really pleased with these seam free pants! I am a size 26/28 and the leg holes fit really well. The fit over my full belly and I had not rolling down or falling down. They actually felt so good on that it felt like I was not wearing any! Ok they are not the cutest underwear but if you want everyday comfort with great fit then these are the pants for you. I already ordered another 4 pairs.

The knee highs hare super stretchy and don't cut off circulation while staying up.

The tights were very odd looking as you can see for the photos below. When I took them out of the packet I did fear they would not fit my thighs but I should not have feared as they fit great and have lots of stretch. If anything the bum area is a bit big and the legs a little long. I am only 5'3'' and these are sized for 22-32. A shorter or smaller size would be worth making.

All in all I am really impressed with my items and they all wash really well too. I will be ordering more tights in black and blue and probably more pants too.

“I wanted to make pieces to last years. Beyond trends, beyond chain stores. I wanted to create something all its own, something just for us, made with love and consideration. Made ethically in the USA as a small company with no corporate input. Uncompromising, unapologetic, humane, and timeless. Go-to pieces designed to last.”- Beth Ditto

To some people clothes are just things to cover your body. To me clothes are mood boosters and expession of what I am feelng projected to the world. As Beth Ditto says above "uncompromising, unapologetic" fashion. My choice of clothes for my fat body are uncompromising and unapologetic! I am fat some don't like that word and I understand why but I own it and am in no doubt of what my body looks like to myself or others. I am fat. That is not a bad thing it is just my sizes/shape. That is all it tells you about this body.

My belly is large and wearing clothes that show it is not a bad thing. I am not hiding it. It is part of me and you don't have to love it. Hell you don't even have to like it because it is mine not yours. So yes you can see my belly but if that is all you see then you need to check your eyes.

Wearing clothes that are made for a fat body and celebrate my body with colour and quality is a total joy. This top makes me feel happy. That is what this Collection does for me. I hope you see that in me and can find it in yourself with fashion or something else because heing unhappy in your body is not a nice ways to live. Trust me! I did it for over 20 years.

This is my second Joanie review on the blog and my second jumper from them. This one is not woolly feeling like the Cat Face one HERE. It is a sleek and a non itchy knit. I love the the front detail and it goes perfectly with my ebay Lipstick bag!

Joanie do state they only go up to a size 22 and it is true for their new Collections which is sad because as a size 26/28 I would buy everything from their website and sure more fats would too. I hope they see that larger sizes are needed. There are a couple of older things on the site that go up to a 26.

I am loving jumpers over dresses for Winter this year and this get lots of wear. I am wearing the XXL and I am a size 26/28 with 42JJ bust and this is a little loose so you should have no problem whatever size you are. It is available in sizes small to XXL. Their size chart says a Small is 8/10 and XXL is a 24/26 but would say these are sized large so you can size down.

You can see I have tucked the jumper in and also shown it out so you can see the length. It will be longer on a smaller bust.