I wore this Simply Be dress today to go out for food for a friends birthday. I chose it as it is a thick warm material with a little stretch and the print is just super cute and fun. It is quite the retro print and I love a good print.The bell sleeves a slightly too long on me but I am wearing a size 28 and need it for belly room. This is not a skater style. There is less room in the belly area. There is a zip up the back but I never use zips. If I can't wiggle it on over my head then I don't wear it.

I have had this in the wardrobe for a while and been reluctant to wear it for the belly and sleeve reasons but I tried it on this morning and thought it felt ok and I am glad I did because after seeing these photos I will be wearing it regularly! It is always worth trying something on a few times to see if you are feeling it. A bad vibe may just have been that day and you may fall in love with the same dress on another day.

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 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!

Here is a Hippy 1960s inspired Budget Bridal outfit consisting of an Asos Curve Floral dress which screams Flower Power. This dress is so lovely and is a stretch material making it comfortable. It is a swing style shape dress but I added a belt to give it more shape for this occasion. It sits below the knee on me and I felt fabulous and retro wearing it. I actually wore this to a friends Wedding at the weekend on a super scorching hot day and felt lovely and cool.

This style is not for everyone but I love to be a bit different and I am finding myself really loving the big bold vintage prints at the moment. No Hippy style look is complete without some big Sunglasses and these glitter ones are so me! Sadly they have sold out at Asos but there are lots more fun and funky glasses to choose from to complete your outfit. Asos Curve have so many gorgeous dresses in that would be perfect for any style lady.

I took the pinky beige colour from the dress and choose the pom pom hem kimono and shoes in the same tone to finish off this look. What do you think? Some flowers in my hair and a hot tub time machine and I would pass as a real 1960s chick!