I am a sucker for anything Halloween or Skeleton related and this dress caught my eye when looking through my fave alt-goth US shop Hot Topic online. I am lucky enough to have friends that live in the US that will send me things I order so I can save on some postage costs but you can still get stung with import tax and fees.

This dress is a 5x and it is slightly too short on my bust but as it is loose I can live with it. The length is good and sits just on my knee (5'3'') The material is stretchy and the lace detail is lovely. I really like the detail at the back of the neck. I have already worn this dress three times this week and it is a firm fave. I hope it washes well and will last me many years.

I got the bag from Killstar and it is so damn cute! It does come with a long strap also but I like the little handles. It is actually quite a roomy bag and can fit all my crap in it which is great. I love a bag with lots of room.

What better glasses for this outfit than my Lindsay Lowe Spirit Board GLOW IN THE DARK frames?! These are now available in the UK so you can save on those import/duty fees!!

“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.

You have probably noticed I am someone who wears a much black of plain clothes but I do love a good Wednesday Addams dress and this old Scarlett & Jo Bead Collar dress is perfection. I am wearing a size 26 but could easily have sized down to a 24. Sadly it is no longer available but keep an eye on ebay for one.

I have been wanting this Sourpuss bag for a while but it sold out fast. When I saw it was back in stock I ordered it super fast from Beadasaurus. It has since sold out again but hopefully it will be back soon. I am really pleased with the quality and the shoulder straps are just long enough to fit over my fat arms even with my coat on. I hate when bag straps are too small. It only takes and extra inch or two to make a difference!

These shoes were from Everything5Pounds a while ago and they are very comfortable. It is always worth checking them out for plus size clothes too.

My outfit would not be complete without a pair of glassesporn and these are by LindseyLoweEyewear. They are from the USA and are printed with glow in the dark Spirit Board Letter. These glasses are pretty unique and always make an impression. The website is down just now but should be back soon.

I just realised nothing from this outfit is available to buy at the moment but hopefully it inspires you with my spooky styling!

I can't quite believe I am Mum to a 3 year old! Where has the last 3 years gone?! It has not been easy by a long shot but we have done our best and it seems to be working. Franklin is putting on weight so much in fact that he has been taken off his night feed pump! We will see what his weight does over the next month. This means he is getting all his calorie needs from food he eats. He still gets around 500ml of his 1000ml liquid intake via his peg feed tube in his tummy. He also starts nursery 3 mornings a week in September! My baby is growing up.

Being a parent is the hardest job I have ever had and I really do not know how single parents manage to do it and work. I am so lucky to have a partner that does his share and more! We make a good team.

We were in Edinburgh staying with my family for Franklins actual birthday so had a second party for him with his English family in the garden when we got back. Thankfully for the first time we got lovely weather! Everyone had a great time and Franklin was spoiled rotten!

I wore this Lady Voluptuous Cherry dress which I have blogged about before HERE but have styled it differently. It comes with a matching bolero but it was so warm out that I did not wear it. The amazing glasses are by LindsayLoweEyewear in the USA. They glow in the dark!!!!

I realise my blog is becoming the Scarlett & Jo show but I love their clothes and keep buying them!
You may remember this dress in black from not long ago that I reviewed HERE with photos By Velvet d'Amour of Volup2 magazine.

I am so please S&J have decided to bring us more colour options as this is the perfect Summer dress!!! I bought the Ruby version also so look out for that on the blog soon.

This dress was inspired by one Julia Roberts wore in the movie Pretty Woman and it makes me feel like a Pretty Woman to wear it. I love the vibrant Purple colour of this version. It is a thin cotton like material and will keep you cool even on the hottest of days. The skirt is full and moves with the breeze beautifully.  It has an thin elastic waist to give shape without being uncomfortable or tight. It has a v neck at the back which is a lovely detail.

If I wear this dress half as much as I wore the black version then it is a great buy. To be honest I am probably going to live in all three of these dresses all Summer long on rotation!