LollyLikesFATshion: swing dress

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Pina Colada

Monday, May 30, 2016

I am totally digging this outfit! I feel like a fat Edie Bouvier Beale or Advanced Style woman which is always my goal when getting dressed! The pineapple pattern is great for Summer. The material is lightweight with no stretch and slightly see-through. The length is short on me so would be more of a tunic on anyone taller than my 5'3'' frame. The back has a nice small cut out detail which I forgot to photograph.

I can see this dress being a go to on the super warm days. I did have to size up a lot for my bust. This is a size 32 and I usually wear a 26/28 in items which stretch and a 28/30 in items with no stretch. I would suggest sizing up and even if it is a little loose it will not be an issue as the swing style is supposed to be loose.

Dress - Simply Be Sleeveless Swing dress size 32 £20

Shoes - Simply Be

Necklace - Gift

Headscarf - ebay

Earrings - SummerBlue Jewelry

Glasses - BonLook

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Jungle Fever

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

The sales had great promise and I ordered quite a few things but so far this swing dress, bag and a pair of trainers have been the only things I have kept. This Simply Be swing dress with pockets. Not very sturdy pockets as the material is a stretchy moleskin feel. I have a few dresses of this material and it is a great throw on item that washes well and could be described as microfiber. I loved the bold print and the greens. I ordered the tall version and like this length on me (5'3''). It would be more of a tunic on anyone tall. I wanted to wear it with a belt but I can't find any of my black belts so will be on the hunt for one to buy.

I had been looking for a big bag so carry all the crap a mum needs and saw this one in the Simply Be shop but at £45 was out of my price range at the time. I was super happy to see it in the sale for just £18 from Fashion World. It is also in the Simply Be sale and comes in black too.

I am wearing some beautiful glitter handmade earring by Desperate Beatnik from France. I had been looking for some super glam earrings and the confetti glitter ones in her etsy store are just to die for! These are not earrings for the faint of heart! These are large and in charge earrings to be rocked by babes!

Dress - Simply Be Botanical Swing dress size 26 £25

Leggings - Asos Curve

Bag - Fashion World Oversized Satchel Bag £18

Shoes - Clarks

Earrings - Desperate Beatnik etsy Handmade in France Lucite Confetti Jewellery

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Fuchsia Florals

Tuesday, April 07, 2015

Pink is not a colour I would normally go for but the dress really stood out for me in the Yours store. I tried on the 26/28 and it was very large. The 24 is generous also and decided to go with it as would more often than not wear a belt. I love Swing dresses because unlike skater dresses they have no seam under the bust. Being a big busty lady the seam can sit too high on the bust and look odd. This is why I wear a belt to give a Skater dress shape but without the uncomfortable small bust.

This dress is a bright Fuchsia and screams Summer from the rooftops! I had a good few looks in this outfit when at the park with the family today and I felt bright and pretty in pink! I am a shorty at 5'3'' and this is just long enough as a dress. Leggings will be worn on cooler days and this will still be as bright and beautiful. I am loving all the Summer prints available this year at Yours.

I got this bag in the Aldo sale and love that it has stripes on one side and spots on the other! They have the same style in a few other prints and a good few novelty bags worth a look.

Dress - Yours Pink Floral Textured Swing dress size 24 £26

Belt - Asos Curve

Shoes - Clarks Outlet

Bag - Aldo Hatchet

Necklace - Old

Glasses - iclickoptical style 2153 $7.95

Earrings - Desperate Beatnik

Also available is this Coral Peplum Top in the same lovely print.

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Dressolution Challenge #2

Sunday, February 09, 2014

If you missed my first Challenge then you can see it HERE! For my second choice I have gone with the same style dress but in a bold print that is super cute! This dress again comes in 3 lengths and is of a moleskin feel but on the inside is a slinky silky feel. These dresses wash really well and don't crease and dry super fast. I wish more dresses were made from this fabric as it is fuss free and obviously can be printed in any design!

One more Challenge to come from me! Keep an eye out for it.

Dress - Marisota Monochrome Bird Print Swing dress size 22 £29

Leggings - Purple size 22 Sainsbury

Boots - Yours Clothing

Belt - From another dress

Necklace - Lifes Big Canvas

Glasses - Specspost

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Dressolution Challenge #1

Thursday, January 23, 2014

I was contacted by Marisota to take part in the Challenge below and not one to turn up a challenge I jumped and this is one of the items I chose. Their clothes range from sizes 12-32.

I am no stranger to swing dresses but I am new to tapestry print. I always think of Mary Poppins magical bag when I think of tapestry and it is not something I would normally choose but this being a challenge I wanted to try new things and have to say I am a convert! This is a digital print of tapestry but has an almost moleskin feel to it which it a nice change! I have added a belt to give it a bit of shape but will wear it without also no doubt.

It comes in 3 lengths and I opted for the petite 33 inch length which is great for me but if you are taller than my 5'3'' you may want to go for the 35 or 37 inch version. This is my first item from Marisota and I have 2 other items to show you from this Challenge and I am loving what I have seen so far from them.