Since Rachel and I have the a lot of the same dresses we decided to do a combined post and show you how I styled a dress and then you can have a look at how Rachel has styled the same dress. Really a 2 for 1 post you lucky readers! Which is why we have called this Challenge - Twice As Nice. Look out for more in the future!

Todays dress is from Simply Be and I have had my eye on it for quite some time but the £36 price tag kept it out of my reach until Boxing Day when the Sales started. It dropped down to £25 and with a free postage code and an extra 10% off code I got it for £22.50!




Showing off my new lovely FREE Cateye Glasses from Coastal. (First Pair Free) If you are in the market for glasses then check them out. The have a great range of frames.




I had seen the beautiful Elena of Frivolous Mrs D post about this dress here a while back and loved it so much. It has a vintage look to it and a lovely v neck and floaty sleeves. It was also available in 2 other colours but the navy with red dots was pictured in the Simply Be catalogue below looked perfect.


To be honest I was a bit disappointed when it arrived. It was a thin cotton shirt material with many creases and I do not iron anything! I thought it would be a jersey material with stretch. I tried it on and thought it a little tight over my bust because of no stretch. The length was good and I loved the sleeves and v of the neck. I was torn with keeping it or sending it back so decided to take some pictures and see it from a different view.




I was wowed by how lovely it looked on and after wearing it for a while was happy with the fit and the tighter bust just gave me better cleavage! My only issue now is as you can see from the close up that my polka dot bra can been seen through the fabric so must remember to wear a plain one next time or even a chemise as pants may also be visible.




Look at my cute Bowler Hat with EARS!!!! I found this little gem on ebay and it reminded me a bit of Hello Kitty so thought I should purchase it and so happy I did.

Quite a simple outfit with a splash of tribal. This top is another Clothes Swap find! New still with tags on! Moda at Asda size 24. I am finding wearing skirts that showcase my double belly really liberating! Its quite a scary thing to show it off at first.
After years of being told to dress to hide your "bad bits" by parents friends and media. Once you learn to love your belly dressing to hide things becomes meaningless. Its all about what you WANT to wear. Which makes dressing FUN again.
 I am 32 years old and it has taken me a long time to love myself the way I am but trust me its worth the effort. Push yourself to be uncomfortable and do things you wouldn't normally do. The more you put yourself out there the easier it becomes and eventually you do it without thinking about it.
Worrying less about what people think and focusing on what you think about yourself are a must for anyone at any age and size!

Another Plus Sized Swap find! This dress is by George at Asda size 24. Its a lovely soft stretchy wool feel without the itch! Simple casual outfit with navy leggings and Anchor Belt from Matalan £4 XL and shoes Primark Wide Fit Polka Dot size 6. Nothing too exciting here but it is warm and comfy. Comfy being my first priority. It also washed great! Yay! Keep an eye out for my next post of fancy fun girly gorgeous-ness!!!!

This is a different take on the skater dress. More of a casual thing. I have terrible trouble with shoes being too narrow and always getting blisters from new shoes! Before Christmas I was scouring the shops and internet for a pair of winter boots. Worried that the snow would be bad! ha! Anyways I came across a brand named Hotter which was new to me and most of their stuff seems to be for the older generations but I spotted two pairs of boots that interested me. I opted for the ancle boot with buckes for my fat ancles and figured they would be best for me. They cost £60 which I grudged paying at the time but has turned out to be a great investment! They are wide fitting and the insoles are super comfy plus NO blisters!!!! I couldnt believe it but I swear its true! They also come in half sizes. The only problem I had was stupidly I wore them without socks on a hot day and they started to rub as my feet swelled and got sweaty! Gross sorry but honesty is all part of the service!

Check here for Hotter boots, shoes and bags available. Expensive but comfy!

After seeing Stephanie Zwicky in this dress I had to have it. It was sold out at my local New Look so checked online. Thankfully they had a 24 so I snapped it up quick. It is a silky material with a little sheen and very light weight. Hoping it washes well and needs little ironing! Its a fun dress that can be dressed up or down. It reminded me of tv interference which I loved.

 I paired it with the Bow belt from Simply Yours £16 and my new mini Leather Satchel from ebay £19.99. Wonder Woman necklace from Afflecks Palace Manchester £8 and New Look Wide fit Green Leather flats Igot in a sale for £6.

I think I need to invest in some more belts! Maybe a red and brown and also some summer sandles!
Let the sun shine long and bright this summer!

I am old enough to remember having a big brown satchel for school! Hard to believe I know! haha.  In December I put a big red one on my Christmas list to Santa and was lucky enough to be given one which I have used non stop since! So when I saw the little brown one was being sold by a shop on ebay for £19.99 I had to get it! I love bags but dont want to pay more than £50 for one. The red one was also from ebay and cost £45. Check out this link for a bargain! http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/ultimate_etailer_247/m.html?_nkw=leather+satchel&_sacat=0&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313