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Spring Double Feature: Doing White Right

Toronto finally had amazing weather this past weekend. Which makes what I’m about to announce even more timely!!! 😉

Petite Plus, Meow! is proudly bringing you another special Double Feature with fellow petite plus blogger, Cassie from Style Cassentials.

Together, we will be exploring and putting our own twists on several Spring trends…all this week!

Today we’re talking about Doing White Right.

unspecified-13 — Photo Credit: Rebecca Northcott Photography

This enchanting Tatyana Boutique Flower Cart dress is adorable … and restocked for this season …just sayin’ 😉

I picked it up during their blow-out sale this past Fall….and have been waiting patiently for warmer months arrival to finally take this faboulousness out to be seen. It’s made from a supple cotton blend in a clean white with pops of vivacious green trim at the arms, with red shoulder straps…

And just look that the cutest flower cart hem detail of the skirt. ❤ ❤ ❤

Petite Plus, Meow! wearing Tatyana Flower Cart dress — ***How I Got The Look***: Dress from *Tatyana;* Sunnies and Purse are vintage finds; Heels from *Aldo;* Sneakers are *Keds*

What I really loved about this dress is the scalloped off-the-shoulder design!!! ❤

The adjustable straps and a fitted bodice that’s darted through the natural waist adds some visual interest too.

The dress came with a skinny yellow belt to help highlight an hourglass figure and helps break-up all the whiteness of this frock.

Sadly, if you’re a top-heavy/chesty/a member of the big-titty-committee this skinny belt might get a bit lost. 😛

Note To Self: must buy thicker yellow belt.

This voluminous gathered A-line swing skirt has hidden side pockets (#winning) and goes perfectly with heels OR casual Keds.

The perfect for Springtime and ready for Summertime too!

unspecified-12 — Photo Credit: Rebecca Northcott Photography

Cassie is Doing White Right with this adorable collared shirt dress and white pumps! Loving the black buttons down the front of the dress.

And that telephone clutch with fur pop-pop. **swoon**

Head over to Style Cassentials for all the details on how Cassie has styled the trends. Or visit her Facebook page here.

White Look — Cassie from Style Cassentials, Doing White Right

Curious about our previous collaborations?

Click here for the Fall Series and here for the Holiday Series. 😉

unspecified-14 — Photo Credit: Rebecca Northcott Photography

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WHATEVE’R?! Clueless Homage

Cher. Dionne. Tai. Even Ambuler. These ladies shaped the 90s in one of the most iconic movies ever.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Clueless.

Clueless is an unabashed celebration of being a girly girl. The ladies love fashion, makeup, and shopping yet their interests aren’t portrayed as silly or symbolic of their feminine natures.

Because strangely enough you can like high heels and lipstick and still like boys and be a bad-ass-bitch too. 😉

How many fantastic, over-the-top looks were there in this flick? I’ve just picked out the few that I really, really loved….

enhanced-5224-1436893518-1 — SO. MUCH. PLEATED. PLAID. ❤

Now this below look was Cher’s 2nd choice of course, as she couldn’t find her 1st choice before her driving test… 😉

Where’s my white collarless shirt from Fred Segal! It’s my most capable-looking outfit!

050814-clueless-3-567_0 — CHER’S “MOST CAPABLE” OUTFIT

Sweater vest. Untucked pinstriped collared shirt. Plaid skirt. ❤ ❤ ❤

I just love this red outfit Cher’s wearing while playing cupid to Mr. Hall and Miss Geist.

050814-clueless-4-567_1 — CHER’S MATCH-MAKING LOOK

And last, but not least, this sweet pale pink satin ensemble Cher wears for Mr. Hall and Miss Geist’s wedding …

Kinda timeless, hm?

050814-clueless-13-567_0 — PRETTY IN PINK FOR THE WEDDING

What else makes this movie so great?

Well, this may be the only film we have that proves that Paul Rudd did at one point have the ability to age.

paul-rudd-clueless — Gwad! He’s. So. Dreamy. ❤

In addition to all of the above…..this flick introduced us to smart, real words like “sporadically” and “existential” while simultaneously creating an entire new teen-friendly vocabulary of words like “buggin’,” “jeepin’,” and “hagsville.” 🙂

And for the love of one-liners …. many of which continue to come outta my mouth occasional…

Whateve’r!?

Ugh, As If!

Rollin’ with the Homies

She’s a full on Monet

People will be quoting this movie for the rest of eternity.

Need help translating Clueless terms to their meanings now? Click here!

This past weekend, I was doing just that, Rolling with my Homies at the Quote-A-Long screening at the Bloor Cinema to do just that.

Naturally, we had to dress the part…

clueless — Two total Betties and a Baldwin 😉

How I Got The Look: Skirt, Forever21+; Argyle sweater, Reitmans; Glossy Mary-Janes, Payless; Knee-high socks super old

I had another outfit planned …see my Instagram channel , if your curious – oh, and follow me 😉 …but since it was eff’ing cold, I went to this argyle sweater instead.

Oooooooo! Project!! 😉

There you have it friends…What I Did AND What I Wore!

Still can’t believe it’s been 20 years of Clueless. Not sure how that happened, as I haven’t aged a day 😉

Hope you enjoyed this post…and this great spoof below.

I’m Audi! xo ❤

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Boobs & Bra-blems

Did you know that 90% of women are wearing the wrong bra size!? 😮

Did you know that many women (myself included) also take several different bra sizes, depending on the shape, cut, fabric and brand of the bra.

AND….did you know most women are not entirely symmetrical, meaning they may have uneven breasts! 😮

78348578_l — Photo taken from the article: New York Women Draw Their Own Boobs

Your shape is unique, which makes it sometimes difficult to find bras that are made in standard sizes, work for you. I am desperately in need of a bra-shopping-haul.

Buuuuuuut with the CAD$ being in the toilet right now, cross-boarder shopping and online shopping has been put on pause until further notice. 😦

So I thought we could all use a good ol’ rant about boobs and our bra-blems!!!

Underwires stabbing you in the chest.

Straps constantly falling down.

Riding up back-band.

Oh and a personal favourite: The Quadboob…ugh! #TheWorst

Just writing these few frustrations is annoying enough.

But we – the boob having ones – have to deal with these frustrations on a daily basis, forever!!!

No wonder all of us women agree that ripping off your bra the moment you walk in the door at the end of a long day is THE MOST glorious feeling!

So, let’s look at some solutions to some of these common bra-blems…

BACK BAND RIDING UP

If the band of your bra rides up in the back (i.e. curves towards your neck, not straight across your back), that indicates that the band size is too big.

Solution: Go down a band size.

Remember that the cup and band are not independent; cup volume changes if you change only the band size. And every brand of bras is different … so its best to get properly bra fitted EVERY TIME you’re out shopping for a new bra.

QUADBOOB + UNDERWIRE POKE

Quadboob occurs when breasts spill over the cups, either on the tops or out the sides (like into the armpit area), giving an impression of four breasts. If this happens, generally that means the cup is too small and you need to go up a cup size.

Sometimes even if the cups are the right volume, too wide wires can cause a bra to cut into the breast tissue, making the bra look too small.

If the underwire frequently pops out the bra, the band is too large or the wire has been overly distressed by too small of a cup. Typically, go up in cup size and down in band size.

To avoid underwire betrayal aka poke-outs and try to protect the longevity of your bras ….

you should never put them in a washing machine! 😮

How many of you actually hand wash your dedicates… like your bras?

I have to admit, the best I do is clasp them and shove them into a mesh bag so that I can toss them in with whatever load of laundry is about to be done.

Not a good move if you’re trying to extend the life of your bras.

Did You Know That….

Bras should never be washed in hot water ….

And they should never be put in a tumble dryer….

AND every time they are washed...you should stretch the wet underwire casing just after washing to avoid shrinkage??

Me neither!

I had no idea I was taking such poor care of my bras.

It made me think… am I even putting on my bra the ‘right’ way?!? 😮

ThridLove published a Fit Issue that has a few more tips for ya, if you’re interested.

What are some of YOUR bra-blems?

Share them with me and your solution (if you got any) in the Comments section below 🙂

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Spring Forward

Photo credit: Rebecca Northcott Photography

Spring has officially sprung! Which means the fun of transitioning your winter pieces into springtime ones begins!

I picked up this amazing green Fanny Midi Skirt from Tatyana Boutique way back when.

I went bold and tried mixing 3 different patterns in this outfit: Checkered Shirt. Floral Purse. Fanny Skirt.

This gorgeous vintage purse was an amazing find at the Toronto Vintage Clothing Show …click here to see more on that

But, I also had a more tamer option….

**Outfit Deets:** Purse, *Aldo Accessories;* Glossy Pumps, *Payless Shoes;* Skirt, *Tatyana Boutique*

This high waist circle skirt featuring a fan design on green fabric with pockets and pleating detail around the waist is what continues to make this skirt one of my beloved pieces of my closet ❤ ❤ ❤

It was a pricey piece…so I’m thrilled to be able to make it work for springtime too!

Wanna see this Fanny Skirt styled in different ways? Click here and here and here 🙂

*How I Got The Look:* Checkered shirt, *H&M+*; Fanny skirt, *Tatyana Boutique;* Purse, *Aldo Accessories;* Glossy pumps, *Payless Shoes*; Bracelets and necklaces are super old

No matter what the season, it seems you can’t really got wrong with a checkered shirt. I found this one at H&M+ … anything black n’ white makes it really easy to pattern mix with.

Want more on mixing patterns, click here, here and here. 😉

Ha! I think I was trying to Lindyhop on carpet for this shot. Leave it to the artsy eye of Rebecca Northcott to capture the silly moment perfectly. xo

What do you think of this look? How do you transition pieces from your winter wardrobe to spring?

Tell me your thoughts in the comment section below.

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The Gap + Winners + H&M = OOTD

NOTHING worn in this post is from a “plus-sized store”!

I found such luck at the following shops: H&M, Winners and The Gap recently. And here are my finds from these spots into one complete outfit post!

high-low tunic top Petite Plus, Meow! — Me trying hard to show you the back of this top. I just love how the hi-low hemline gives this tunic top a dramatic look from behind.

Let’s talk about this hi-low tunic I found at Winners! For us petite (short) babes, the hi-low look isn’t always easy to pull off. But luckily once I washed this top it shrunk-up just enough that it was no longer touching the ground!

Originally, i found this top a bit ‘blah’ as the length of the ‘low’ part of the shirt fell past my waist and made me look frumpy.

Soo I did a lil’ sewing-fix myself creating a bit of a rise at one side of the top in the front – voila! Perfect-For-Moi! ❤

And now… my bottom half 😉 I don’t wear pants often. I’m more of a skirts and dresses kinda girl.

I do enjoy leggings, especially during winter as they help keep my cute summer dresses in closet rotation. But I never really wear then as ‘pants’.

That was until I found these great ankle zip point leggings from The Gap!!!

The fabric is made of: 4% Spandex, 38% Modal, 58% Cotton. Which makes these leggings oh so comfortable, while looking perfectly fitted and rich.

I’m wearing an XL – I was thrilled that all of my ample booty fit into them. 😛

And it actually hit me just at the ankles and sat above my waist perfectly!

Petite plus fashion — **How I Got The Look:** Ankle-zip leggings, *The Gap* ($25); Hi-low tunic top, *Winners*($30); Purse, *The Shoe Co*.($60).; Pumps, *Nine West*($50); Scarf, *H&M*($20)

As usual, now that you know What I Wore... let me tell you about What I Did while wearing this outfit…

Not only was it I able to wear this casual look to the office, but it let me do double-duty into a night of dancing too!

Y’all know I’m a Lindyhopping fool! (Dunno? Click here, here, here)

But I’ve recently started to explore other types of partner dancing. Have you heard of Fusion Dancing?

It is where dancers from a mix of different dance backgrounds come together – to create a fusion of partnered social dance!!!

Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience. This means…Zoukers, Bluesers, Swingers (you know what we mean), Improvers, Contemporaries, Salseros, Kizombies, Tangueros … this is a place for everyone to come together and play on a dance-floor. Visit Dance Alchemy’s new FB page for more deets if you’re interested!

Here are a few snaps of me….getting my Fusion on in my OOTD above 😉

12489357_10153736980520071_7494354525081561231_o — Photo credit: Kevin SueChueLam

What did you think of my outfit?

Would you ever try out partnered social dancing like Fusion?

Tell me your thoughts in the comment section below.

Until next time lovelies. xo

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Fun-Filled February

The last day of February, already ….. oh, it’s A Leap Year!

Let’s recap the fun-filled adventures that took place in the Life and Times of Moi this past month….

What I Did, What I Wore, and What I Cooked 🙂

Cabin Fever – Winter Edition

Over Valentine’s/Family Day long weekend, me and some lindyhopping friends made the long drive out to Algonquin Park to Wolf Den Lodge for a Winter Cabin Adventure!!!

It was THE COLDEST WEEKEND of the year. -38C degrees …so cold your nose hairs froze and your glasses not just fogged over, but frosted over instantly!!!

In-between communal cooking, snowy hiking, colouring and games, dancing and singing. There. Was. Drinking. 😮

Scotch vs. Bourbon vs. Rye? Do you know the difference? Neither did I. Find out more here. **hiccup**

I needed to get myself some proper waterproof winter boots and snow pants for the trip!

With end of season sales everywhere, finding boots wasn’t too difficult. I bought these Sorrel’s online – had them delivered right to my door.

Boots were easy to find…and on super sale with the winter season coming to an end. These grey-blue fur-trimmed *Sorrel’s* were $85

Finding plus size snow pants was a bit more of a challenge. But those Facebook Groups for plus size sales & swaps helped me find these waterproof omni-heat bad boys from Columbia.

Screen Shot 2016-02-27 at 6.23.27 PM — Sadly, I didn’t end up taking too many photos this weekend – but did manage to capture these few…of winter-cottage outdoor glory!

Fashion in February

Bah! So I admit, I haven’t been very good about photographing my outfits and making them into blogposts for you.

But if you’re following my Instagram Channel – then you’ll be able to see my Outfits of the Day as they happen.

Here’s a few quick snaps of some of the looks I rocked over the month.

Screen Shot 2016-02-27 at 5.58.15 PM — Ok!!! This Cognac brown “Indiana Jones” vibe hat was a whopping $5 buy (*Reitmans*)!!! Paired with brown booties and a new cross-body hassle purse (The Shoe Company). Bird dress was custom for moi in Vietnam, grey leggings from *Old Navy* and the long white sweater, is also from *Reitmans*.

Screen Shot 2016-02-27 at 5.58.30 PM — OK! Remember when I was trying to get to University’s Alumni Day this past Fall? And how I never made it cuz there was a crazy, bonkers, blow-out sale at *Tatyanna Boutique* on WQW? Well…that’s where I picked up with ruffley, frilly frock for only $8!!! Yup!!! $8!!! You can’t even buy the material for that price! I added a touch of turquoise with the skinny belt and drop earrings…to pull out the colours from the polka-dots. I unveiled this outfit at February’s Vintage Spectacular Dance at The Great Hall to see the GTA Swing Band for a night of dancing with LindyHop Revolution ❤

Screen Shot 2016-02-27 at 5.58.44 PM — OK!! I finally got myself some “Cold Shoulder” action when I found this dress at *Forever 21+*. Got me looking like a 90s Fly Girl from In Living Colour… for a night of ‘clubbing’. Turns out, I am NOT a clubbing-type-girl. Ew.

February Recipe: Spaghetti Squash

Ok! I just recently discovered this vegetable… and it has quickly become a new favourite!!! Spaghetti Squash might be the easiest thing to cook, and just one will yield a ton of food!

baked-spaghetti-squash-garlic-butter-4564 — THIS is a spaghetti squash

Spaghetti squash can be baked, boiled, steamed, and/or microwaved. It can be served with or without sauce, as a substitute for pasta. And the seeds can be roasted, similar to pumpkin seeds.

Here’s how I cooked it….

Screen Shot 2016-02-28 at 9.37.56 PM — STEP 1: Cut the sucker in half. Scrap out all the seeds and guts…just like you would a pumpkin.

Screen Shot 2016-02-28 at 9.38.12 PM — STEP 2: Salt n’ Pepper to taste, and pop half of it into the microwave on High for 11-minutes. Then let it sit and cool for about 3-5-mins until you can handle it.

Screen Shot 2016-02-28 at 9.37.43 PM — STEP 3: Use a fork and scrape away!!! ….ooo look at those pretty strands. ❤

That’s basically it! You can totally dig in and get to eating 🙂

But if you wanna get a bit fancier…. you can sauté some onions, garlic, parsley, chilli flakes, etc. in a bit of butter….

Screen Shot 2016-02-28 at 9.38.34 PM — STEP 4: Getting Fancy… sauté up some onions, garlic, chilli flakes in butter…and add some protein even (like shrimp, tuna, leftover anything)

Screen Shot 2016-02-28 at 9.42.16 PM — VOILA!!! Fancy sautéed Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp

Waddya think of this recipe? Think you’re gonna try it out yourself? Super easy right! 🙂

I cooked up the other half of the spaghetti squash and served it up with some left over salmon from early that week (see image below) – just as delicious!

I’ve found this Zucchini and Spaghetti Squash “Lasagna” that I’m gonna try out next…stay tuned to my Instagram to see how that turns out!

Want more PPMeow Kitchen Mis/Adventures? click here, here, here, here… #PPMeowCooks on Instagram too 😉

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Valentines Outfit Inspirations

Soooo has Cupid’s arrow struck you this year? Are you gearing up for a big romantic Valentine’s Day with your beau?

Or rounding up your squad for a fabulous Galentine’s together?

Regardless of what you’re up to this weekend-o-love, you will surely need a fabulous outfit! 😉

So that’s what this post is dedicated to: Valentine’s Day Outfit Inspirations!!!

I’ve come up with 3 different looks, pulling items (both old and newish) from my closet to come up with looks that could take you from romantic reservations, to a mystery date out n’ about, or to a no-boys-allowed party! ❤

1. Lady in Red

You can’t really go wrong with wearing Red for Valentine’s Day!

I picked up this great “perfect red” dress during a Black Friday Sale from Kiyonna …. the sheer sleeves, scooped neckline and perfect length made this a must buy.

**Outfit Deets:** Mohair purse, *NineWest;* Shoes, *Christian S. for Payless*; Earrings and necklace, *Reitmans;* Dress from Kiyonna

Alternatively, if you wanted a more romantic Lady-in-Red vibe maybe ditch the flats for leopard pumps and add a fur collar…and BOOM!

You’ve kicked up the glam to this outfit!

**Outfit Deets:** Shoes, *Calvin Klein;* Fur collar, *Cabaret Vintage;* Dress from *Kiyonna*

2. Fuzz n’ Fuchsia

If you’re looking to keep it more casual and cozy, why not pull out your favourite dress like this hot pinky/fuchsia number I picked up from the opening of AdditionElle’s Stockyard location, and pair it with a fuzzy sweater!

Add some bling and pumps and …. Boom! Instant Valentine’s Day magic! ❤

**Outfit Deets:** Dress, *AdditionElle*; Sweater, *H&M*; Shoes, *Aldo;* Jewellery, *LOFT*

Oooo I’m digging this combo of colours and textures and hardware with the jewels!!! ❤ ❤ ❤

You likee? 🙂

3. Rockabilly Pink

If you want to go all-out girly girl, a flirty-ruffle-y- skirt is the way to go!

Now, I personally never got onto the tutu-skirt trend that seemed to be everywhere for the last little while in plus size fashion.

But this full circle skirt from Tatyana Boutique has an overlay of tulle, which kinda gives you a tutu-vibe. Plus the bold gold flower details on the overlay certainly adds that romantic, flirty, girlie-girl outfit feeling.

**Outfit Deets:** Blouse & Skirt, *Tatyana Boutique;* Shoes, *Naturalizer;* Purse, *Kate Spade;* Jewellery set (old)

Since the skirt has a lot of drama, I tried to keep the rest of the look simple with blacks and whites.

I was bold with mixing patterns here – stripes and dots – but since they’re all black and white colours, they seem to work nicely, don’t you think? 🙂

This collared tie-up polka-dotted blouse with this peachy pink jewellery set in gold totally compliments the skirt and its details.

I think this set is kind of perfect for this outfit. ❤

So there you have it friends!!! 3 very different Valentine’s inspired outfits that I’m hoping will help you create the best look for your special evening.

Which is YOUR favourite – 1, 2 or 3 … and why? Tell me about your choice in the comments section below!

Hoping that these outfit inspirations earn you a few smooches this Valentine’s Weekend friends, xo 😉

Ever been curious about why kissing is so craved and important? Me too! Find out more about the Science of Kissing here.

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Oldies, But Goodies

BAH!! Why is cleaning out one’s closet so dang hard!??!

If you’ve been following me for a while you know I’ve been declaring that I’m purging and organizing my closet for the last few months.

The truth is… this has been a slow-moving threat.

I’ve recently made some bold (and likely hasty) decisions about my bedroom furniture. Which lead to me tossing an old 6-drawered dresser, whose contents were very rarely visited over the last year …. which are now being donated to Clothesline and the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA).

But there were a few sweet finds that I just couldn’t part with. These choice pieces are what has created my Outfit of the Day for this post 🙂

I think I picked up this vest from a clothing swap among girlfriends way back when.

I remember wearing it with a crisp white collared shirt when I would have the occasional bartending gig.

What I really like about this vest is how it’s backless. 😉

And this hot pink sweater!!!! ❤

Y’all know how much I love the colour pink — this is my version of THE PERFECT PINK!

As you can see, its been worn and loved a lot as its now bally looking.

What’s really nice about this sweater is the lovely details on the arms…

What I like about this combo is how the solid vest helps ground the pattered pant and the bright pop of colour out against it.

How I Got The Look:

Vest, AdditionElle; Sweater, Winners; Pants, Old Navy; Shoes, Rockport

What do you think about this look? Should I keep these items or donate them?

Tell me you thoughts in the comment section below!

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A New Year: Best of PPMeow

Happy New Year friends!

Hope you rung in 2016 with love in your heart and a smile on your face. 🙂

I’ve been a social butterfly all December long, and for NYE I spent it cozy with my bae Netflix – for a quite me, myself and Irene evening.

❤ ❤ ❤ It. Was. Glorious. ❤ ❤ ❤

As for resolutions … this basically sums it up for me:

I started this fashion & lifestyle blog as a fun outlet to share the things I liked. Over the past two years, the blog’s focus has moved more and more into an “online journal of the life and times of moi” – showcasing What I DID and What I Wore!

Having just celebrated the blog’s 2nd anniversary (yay!) … there are a number of things I want to start introducing into blog content in 2016, I will definitely continue with many more of WID and WIW type-posts in the upcoming year. 😉

There have been some fun, new, winterized outfits in the first 10-days of January, and if you’re following my Instagram channel you’ve caught a glimpse of them.

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But for now, let’s take a look back to my favourite looks on the blog from the LAST YEAR!

Poodle Skirt Perfection – You know how much I love the retro 1950’s look? I had the perfect opportunity to finally wear it … to the opening of Bean and Baker Malt Shop this summer.

2. Sea-side Sun Dress – This was a cheap buy from Old Navy and worn many times from spring through summer. Special thanks to Rebecca Northcott Photography for the photoshoot.

3. Picnic Parasol – This green checked dress was custom-made for moi in Vietnam when I visited in March. It was the perfect outfit for the annual Toronto Vintage Society Picnic.

4. Florals & Stripes – Mixing patterns more bravely was something I did a lot of this past year. THIS was one of my favourite combos from Spring.

5. Hibiscus Wrap Pants – Travelling was a major focus for me last year…and these fab wrap pants were a fashion find in my exploration of Asia – KL, Malaysia to be exact.

6. Peek-a-boo Pencil Pin-up – Found this curve hugging pin-up frock for $15 at one of Tatyana’s super-duper sale events. It was perfect for the White Kitschmas themed TVS Holiday Celebration.

7. FATkini – In the 30-something year’s of my life, 2015 was the year I embraced my bod, buddha belly, thick thighs and all, and wore a bikini bathing suit!!! It was the “most liked” photo on my Instagram and even the lovely GabiFresh commented on it!!!

8. Hello, Yellow – Ah, yes…this yellow skirt ❤ Another custom creation from my travels to Asia – Hoi An, Vietnam. It’s been styled many different ways all last year…and even helped me create a Snow White Lindy Hop Halloween look. Love. This. Skirt.

There you have it! My Favourite Looks from the past year. Which is your favourite? Tell me in the comments section. 🙂

And stay tuned for new blog content all year long!

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The Peplum Skirt

Hello friends….my apologies for being away so long from the blog.

December has been a busy one – and I haven’t been very good about documenting my outfits of the day.

I did however, manage to capture this one – a quick and easy combo I put together of black and navy.

I’ve been trying to curb my unnecessary shopping – as Xmas expenses are taking over my wallet this month.

These are new-to-me pieces….

The top, necklace and leopard Keds was bought ON SALE for cheapy cheapy.

And the peplum skirt was found on a via online plus-size swap Facebook group (#win)!
Peplum is defined by The Free Dictionary as “a short overskirt or ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress.”

The peplum design has been around forever and was a big fashion statement in the 1940s. And if you’ve been following the blog, you already know I’ve got a soft spot for vintage fashions of that era.

But this peplum look has it suddenly made its way back into mainstream fashion for a few years now.

It’s essentially a fashion optical illusion – all geared towards making your waist look slimmer – to achieve that coveted hour-glass shape.

I’ve got a few peplum pieces in my wardrobe already, in dresses and tops. (Click here, here, here, here and here.)

But this was my first peplum skirt!

What I really liked about this piece was that the peplum has a bit of a slant in both the back and fronts. Giving this overall simple look, a bit more visual interest.