2nd thrifted dress...the pink blinding-people dress

This is the second dress I bought at Mon amour 77.. and this one is pretty hard to handle.
The owner of the shop told me it has the Yves Saint Laurent pink, a very very flashy pink from the 80's that I adore
It also has little golden studs on the front..

I first styled it with black, the more reasonable option, not to blind people on the streets : black tights, black cardigan, black belt...






In fact, what I would really go for is pink and red... I love to combine warm and flashy colors but it's not so easy to wander the streets of Paris like this.. especially since I'm also plus-size.. that would be 2 reasons to be "checked"...
I had a drink with a spanish friend last night and she used a very perfect word to describe what people do in Paris : they "check" you...
It's really parisian... I haven't experienced it so strongly elsewhere...
No matter if you're plus-size, skinny, well dressed or not...
It's nearly like a reflex and it makes you feel really jugded and in a rather bad way

In short, here is the second outfit : the pink dress and red tights, red cardigan and red belt...

wtf outfit again

On my way to a bar to meet some friends, I was oscillating between comfy outfit and a little bit dressed up.. so I considered it ended up in the wft outfit category.. but I kinda like it.

I wear my Beth Ditto favorite jumper, with a Asos red ponti dress that I turned into a skirt and I put on comfy and warm shoes!








Here is also a detail my jewellery : the cartoon eye rings from Tatty Devine..



red skirt (red dress turned into..) : Asos Curve (size 22 a little to small)
batmanjumper : Evans / Beth Ditto (size 22)
grey jacket : Dorothy Perkins (size 22)
shoes : La Halle aux Chaussures (size 40)
rings : Tatty Devine

pumpkin legs

Today I tried a new styling of the purple corduroy dress from Asos... which I really prefer to the last one
and I pulled my usual ace card : the magic red belt.
I also wanted to wear the orange neon tights that are not so easy to match...
I really had the feeling that orange, purple and red would go well together.






purple corduroy dress: Asos Curve (size 22)
neon orange tights : We love colors
black cardigan : Asos Curve (size 22)
red t-shirt : Dorothy Perkins (size 22)
wide red belt : Heavenlybelt on ebay
bicolor boots : Duo Boots (size 40)

Late Zombie party

Yesterday, I was invited to a Zombie Party..I know, it was one week after Halloween!!

It was not really a costume party but I tried to match the theme as close as possible by wearing my skeleton hands sweater clip and my skull earrinsg and bang..

I also focused on red and black clothes.








dress : Asos Curve (size 22)
shrug : Biluzik (size 50)
red tights : We love colors
boots : Duo (size 40)
skeleton hands sweater clip, earrings and bang : It'saswindle on Etsy

Giving in the cape fever

I was very tempted by the Kaki cape from Asos since I first saw it on their website.. Then la pocket rocket did a nice outfit post and was even more tempted.

I waited for a while to get a little bargain and here it is... I was a bit disappointed by the warmth of this cape because on the website, it looked much more thick. In the end, it is more of a in-between seasons clothe.

Today I wear it with a very simple and automnish outfit, with my chocolate necklace and my eclairs earrings.









purple cami : New Look (size 22)
brown jumper : Kiabi (size 50)
black tulip skirt : Yours (size 24)
brown tights : We love colors
Kaki cape : Asos (size 22)
shoes : La Halle aux chaussures (size 40)

Very late Ditto post...

Of course, as any sane fatshionista, I jumped on the Ditto collection as soon as it was online.
Especially because last year I've had a bad experience, my package got lost and once I realised it, all my favorite pieces were sold out .. (I'm still looking for the purple sequin dress on ebay but alas...haven't found it yet..)

So this year, I bought my favorite piece on the 1st day. I usually always wait for a reduction code or for the sales, but I was sure the polka dot dress would go realllly fast.

I'm still so pissed about the black and red chevron dress policy that Evans did : exclusivity.
Come one! Evans is not a haute couture brand.. I thought it was unnecessarily frustrating for us, fatshionistas.



The dress is just perfect, but a bit too short on me. I've combined it with the pencil black skirt from Asos and of course, my usual red belt.
I also bought the black Ditto leggings. They are nicely high waisted but after having worn them for one day, they get a little bit too loose. For the moment, nothing has beaten the black Carmakoma leggings!



polka dot dress : Evans Ditto Collection (size 22)
pencil skirt : Asos Curve (size 24)
black leggings : Evans Ditto Collection (size 22)
shoes : Eram

new corduroy dress

I bought recently this purple corduroy dress on sale on the Asos website.
It is not spectacular but comfy for the winter season.
It has no sleeve so I have to wear it with a cardigan.







corduroy purple dress : Asos (size 22)
red cardigan : New Look Inspire (size 22)
crisps necklace : Tatty Devine
tights : Monoprix (size 6)
shoes : Eram (size 40)

Winterisation : the Hawaian Dress ***retro-blogging***

So, here is my second "winterisation" attempt.. with the Hawaian dress from Asos I love so much.
As the background of the dress is black, I think it is easier to remix for a colder season.
This dress being really too short, I can't wear it without a skirt, or I feel uncomfortable.
I added a black short bolero with the crossboned sweater clip.






black bolero : New Look Inspire (size 22)
hawaian dress: Asos Curve (size 22)
black pencil skirt : Asos Curve (size 22)
crossboned sweater clip : It'saswindle on Etsy
red tight : We love colors
shoes : Eram

September Bonus ***retro-blogging***

A quick post just for a new accessory : the grey feather cape from Asos...that had been succesful on the fashion blogs

I haven't had the chance to wear it yet... it is quite dressy
I love it and couldn't resist showing it on my blog too!

a very good fashion faux pas ***retro-blogging***

Ok... this is what I've previously called a" WTF outfit"...

Those kind of photos reminds me that I should really buy a big big BIG mirror instead of taking snaps of my outfits and going in the streets dressed like this.

I feel everything is wrong with this outfit... from head to toe...
Let's try to be scientific :
the jacket doesn't match the dress
the dress is too short to be worn without a skirt
the ski pants doesn't match with the wedges
the flower in the hair doesn't match the global outfit

Let's all learn from my mistakes!!






jacket : H&m (size 50)
altered sequin ribcage dress : Rodarte for Target
ski pants : Asos (size 22)
buckled wedges : Jeffrey Campbell (size 9)
studded bag : a little shop in my street, no tag
black rose in the hair : H&M

One shouder experience ***retro-blogging***

Woowwww...
I've been away quite a long time now and I do have some outfit pictures I took during the last 2 months, piling up in my harddrive..
They are screaming to be freed, so I couldn't resist adding them to my blog before going back to normal posting.

I don't know if it is "blog orthodox" but I have decided to ***retro-blog*** those outfits. It will be indicate in the title of the post to prevent from confusion...

I hope I'll update everything before posting my new exciting new fall clothes..

So, here I go....

This is the One shoulder dress from Asos I bought this summer.
The bottom is comfortable, it is a double draped skirt, so it doesn't stick too much to the belly.

But the top is a bit loose for my chest (which can not be considered small though...)
The strap keeps falling from the shoulder and the back keeps revealing the bra.
I had to be very careful all day long. One solution might be to shorten the strap.

Nevertheless, it is a very nice summer dress, that can be dressed down with a little cardigan or bolero.
I might consider how to "winterise" it soon.






One shoulder dress : Asos, size 22
purple wedge : ebay, size 40 (7 UK).. for dirt cheap
tagada strawberry necklace : ebay

sequin top

On this fresh summer day, I went for a rather vanilla look, with a little sequin on the top and the headband...







red sequin headband : H&M
sequin red top : Yours (size 22)
shirt pants : Kiabi (size 54)
shoes : Asos (size 7)

casual outfit

This week end, I went to Lille.
Not having any holidays this summer, I will try to escape Paris every week-end till end of august... Jumping on a train really gives me the sensation to be on holidyas, just leaving this crazy town, even for one day, is ok for me...

In Lille, I have a ritual : I go to M&S to buy tights or legging and then I go to the Inspire section of the Euralille New Look.

I bought 3 tops on sales : here is the 1st one, with my eternal jean skirt and a pair a camel shoes from Asos.

I noticed this lovely black top with cream ribbon on the short sleeves.. but it was a little bit too expensive... I take the risk to wait till the next sales or till I get a coupon...








top : New Look (size 22)
jeans skirt : H&M (size 52)
leggings : M&S (size XXL- 50/54)
camel shoes : Asos (size 7)

the Hawaian dress again

I'm officially Asos addicted..
what else to say?

this time, I combined the hawaian dress with a skirt rather than with a legging... it fits better and creates a better line on the figure.







hawaian dress : Asos (size 22)
pencil skirt : Asos (size 24)
shoes : Asos (size 7)

Nothing new outfit

I alreay posted this same outfit a few week ago... but I couldn't resist posting it again...
repetition is also part of the fashion process

I added this large wooden balls necklace from H&M.. I usually prefer small chain necklace but this reminds me of Tahiti and their big natural jewellery






green top : Asos (size 22)
pencil skirt : Asos (size 24)
shoes : I don't remember..

Working girl circa 1987

In my new Asos package, I received this grey pencil dress..it fits a little better than the red dress from yesterday, although it is the same size...

The lenght is also a bit too short.
I added this large red belt to pimp the dress up.

It will do a perfect mid season outfit!






grey pencil dress : Asos (size 22)
red belt : Ebay
shoes : Asos (size 7)

New Asos order

Ok, I have to admit... I'm becoming obsessed with the Asos Curve collection... I don't know why, they really develop a good range of clothes..and it is pretty affordable, compared to ugly plus size collection you can find in France...

the big minuses :
- you can't rely on the size chart... I oscillate between a 22 and a 26... and sometimes a 22 is to big
- the short dress are way too short, they are most of the time just tunics or tops, you have to wear them with a skirt or a trousers. I prefer the knee length of Evans but the pattern are not so cute..

here is the perfect illustration : this is me in the red dress... wow... not flattering at all, too short and too tight




I combined it with the black tulip skirt from Yours, then it is wearable....






I also really enjoy the Asos shoe and accessories collection... The shoes are comfortable and the accessories are so kawai!

Detail of the studded black sandals on my lunar tan....




red dress/top : Asos (size 22)
skirt : Yours (altered size 24)
shoes : Asos (size 7)

heading to a forest art festival

This week end, I went to an art festival in the middle of a forest in the east of France...
So, that is why you see black leather boots in july.

I anticipated the cold weather of a night in the forest and God knows I was right... I was really freezing all night long, till we found a shelter in a ancient convent..

So I wore this floral dress I adore with my black skinny jeans and the boots above the jeans...This is also the 1st time I can wear the boots over the jeans and not under... I just love Duo, they propose a perfect range of wide calf boots. I'm just waiting that they add a red model in their catalogue.

this outfit is nothing specially new, just a new arrangement of old clothes.

dress : Asos (size 22)
black skinny jeans : Asos (size 26)
black leather boots : Duo boots (size 40)
belt : Carmakoma

before and after...

Before : an awfully sweaty me, trying to escape the heat hiding in my apartment in Paris







After : a fully refreshed me, back from the beach in Normandy..
it was a bliss... It is also my 1st outfit picture outside of my apt





Unfortunately, I'm already back in Paris..

I'm really happy I transformed this old pair of white jean into a skirt.. It is a perfect match for too-short dress (as the floral one from Asos) and too-large vest (from Evans).


blue beach vest : Evans (size 24)
floral dress : Asos (size 22)
white skirt : reformed white jeans H&M (size 50)
red strappy shoes : Asos (size 7)
freshness : the sea....