This is the second of my Scarlett & Jo New Collection. I was sent size 24 as this is a sample and was told that they are sized large. I did not hold out much hope of this fitting me but here it is on my size 26 body and it feels great. The bust has a shaped under seam which comes up in the middle to mirror the V neckline. I would not have a hope of this style fitting my bust in any other brand without sizing up a few times!

I love how it fits my bust and the this new style is just lovely. As with most of the jersey dresses it has a tie at the back and small shoulder pads. These seem to be a little longer and the jersey is thinner with lots of stretch and very comfortable. All the styles from this floral collection are great work or party dresses. So easy to go from a day in the office to a night on the town.

The skirt is full and has little pleats below the bust to add swish! I love a good swishhhh! The thinner material makes these lovely for summer and with the 3/4 sleeves will work for Autumn/winter too. I love floral prints and this has the cutest little daisies and other flowers. It looks like a print my Mum would have worn when I was very young. I love that.

Scarlett & Jo are brilliant at taking classic vintage styles that would not have been available to larger sizes and making them fit comfortably and stylishly on the curvy body. Look out for my other posts soon featuring more of this New Collection!

This post is another Budget Bridal post in the run up to my wedding next Summer. I wanted to share with you what is available to the large and short lady with a range of styles for under £200!


This post kicks off my Budget Bridal posts in the run up to my wedding next Summer. I wanted to share with you what is available to the large and short lady with a range of styles for under £200!

First up is this coat and dress combo from Simply Be. There is actually a dress that goes with this coat but it was sold out in my size so I kept with the Daisy print and peach and chose this dress to go with the coat. This could be a Mother of the Bride outfit or even Grandmother of the Bride. The style of the coat is very Jackie O and has a vintage feel with the print too. It is just beautiful and would fit someone with a smaller bust than mine better. I am wearing a size 30 here and need it for my bust. The sleeve length is good and it has pockets and is fully lined. The fabric has a sheen which is why the print doe snot look all the same colour in the photos.

The dress is just above my knee and I am 5'3''. It is a woven stretch material and has two seams down the bust, I wore it with a belt but a cream one would have worked better had I owned one or a ribbon. It has a wide neck and good under arm coverage meaning no bra showing. The length works well with coat.

I kept it classic and simple with pearl necklace, bracelet and earrings and a vintage pair of glasses. The shoes are Simply Be and I sized up as I tend to need to in pointed toe shoes. The bow detail is lovely and they are very comfortable.

I think this complete outfit is a great Wedding choice for the Classic Retro Bride.

What do you think?

Strange name for a post you might think but this dress is actually from the maternity section of Primark! the swing dress shape fits most sizes and shapes and I have no problem wearing maternity items. Whatever I like I will try to make it work.

I missed out on the Evans Daisy dress so when I spotted this I had to give it a try and was over the moon when it fit. I was going out for a meal so wanted to be extra comfy but would add a belt to give it shape in future.

I have not bought any clothes other than leggings from Primark for a long time as I really struggle to find things to fit. I am happy to say the cardi is also Primark and the shoes!

Also check out my Zenni Optical glasses at the end.

I freakin LOVE this dress!!! I got it from Crazy Clearance last year. It is a Simply Be Gingham Swing Dress size 26 and cost about £12. I think it would look stunning with a petticoat under it. I am lusting over the Domino Dollhouse ones! Especially a red or mint green. When I finally get my finances sorted out I will invest in a couple. Also going to buy some different coloured ribbon to use with these shoes!

I recently had the chance to shoot with the wonderful Yossi Loloi for his Full Beauty Project in Milan at the famous Barbieri Studio and got to meet the legend himself Mr Gian Paolo Barbieri. The shoot was also being filmed for German tv company RTL and I was interviewed. If you do not know what this is then I suggest you visit http://www.fullbeautyproject.com/

The star of my outfit for the day was the Blue Daisy Lace Dress from New Look Inspire range! Size 24 £24.99 and now on sale. It has a stretch and is very comfortable. Its a classy look with a nod to Madmen.