Jade Perfection

As the weather cools down my lust for all those winter warmers rises! This year I wanted to add a little more of my favourite colour into my wardrobe and luckily City Chic have released some stunning pieces in Jade which is the perfect shade of dark green.

My winter styling varies, but I mainly go between comfy and cozy knits and jeans or flirty florals, tights and boots paired with lush winter coats. All four pieces in this post are available from right now at City Chic and are a must have for any winter outfit.

Delicate Petal Dress - $103.96

Blushing Belle Jacket in Jade - Sold Out 

Creating retro vibes with modern pieces - that pretty much sums my styling these days. From the moment I laid eyes on this stunning winter coat I knew I wanted to shoot it two ways. 1. Pair it with a stunning floral dress 2. Shoot it with some stunning strappy black lingerie.

Well, I can tick off one of these themes as it pairs perfectly with the Delicate Petal Dress in black floral. This stunning sheer long sleeve casual dress is both adorable and comfortable. Effortless to style and pairs with every colour you might wear this season.

 

The ruffle details, faux wrap bust and flirty skirt make this my new go to dress for all occasions. Size wise (as with every piece in this post) I'm wearing the 16 and I tend to always stick to a Small at City Chic so that I don't encounter any bust fitting issues. This piece can be buttoned up or worn open. I tend to do a half/half look so I can later scarves and show off my dress or top.

The coat is absolutely perfect in every way and just the style and colour I've been dreaming off. This is my second stunning winter piece from City Chic 2 years running and I'm loving the fit and flow of this coat. Plus if the faux fur is not to your liking it's easily detached.

Harley Button Detail Jean - $34.95

Scoop Me Up Jumper in Jade - $31.49

Now for something super comfy and much more weekend casual. You might have noticed in my last City Chic review I really fell in love with the leopard jumper and I've honestly been living in it ever since. After such success I knew I needed to add a few more knitwear pieces from CC into my weekly rotation.

Then I saw a stunning jade off the shoulder number, and I was sold! This roomy off the shoulder jumper is super fab. The slouch fit, curve sides and all those little fit details really make this an instant go to jumper for winter. It's chic and cute while still be super comfy and that's why I really need every winter. I'm wearing a small/16 in this style but I can easily go down again as it's an oversized piece.

 

You can also snap up the same style in a deep dark red shade which I hope to scoop up soon.

I've paired this over sized jumper with some amazing Harley jeans. After falling hard for the fit of my red plaid Harley's I've added and extra pair of this style to my jean collection. What I love most about these has to be the button details. A flash of bold silver, almost nautical in design making these jeans really cute and unique.

 

The fit on these is spot on for my shape and the stretch though limited I super comfy. I've paired these with a pair of platform heels but I also love wearing all Harley Jeans with thigh high boots. I find the plus size styles from Pleaser, Funtasma and other brands tend to slip down on my legs a little but wearing them over jeans sorts this out instantly!

Rockabilly Retro from City Chic!

City Chic have released a new pinup/rockabilly inspired line for Summer 2011 and its so cute!! You know how much I adore pinup as a style and I've found the most perfect casual outfit all from City Chic! Click on the images for a larger view.

Bow Print Cardi $69.95
Pearl Bow Necklace $39.95
High Waist 4 Button Jeans (Sold out online check in store) $89.95

These jeans are perfect, I had the last high waist style that was released but they were a size too big and I could only wear them for a few weeks sadly. So when these popped up online I did a happy dance! They suck everything in, hold you in nice and tight and elongate your legs. I have a slight obsession with anything high waisted so these had to be mine! The dark blue rinse is very flattering as well.

Its a basic little rockabilly casual look for me really I love either wearing this outfit with super high heels or little ballet flats.

The Bow Cardigan is a perfect fit, its for fitting around the bust when buttoned up but has lots of give. I'm wearing this in a XS and the jeans a 14. I've been wearing the cardie non stop all week with dresses and other sets of tops and jeans, its so easy to mix and match. The top underneath is a bodysuit i got from Jeans west last season, I find they work so much better with high waisted garments.

Then to top it off a adorable pearl bow necklace, what's rockabilly/pinup without pearls?

My next mission is to work the oh so cute bobby socks and pumps look they have bellow. I've adore socks with heels so I'm on the look out for the perfect outfit to match it.

So make sure you check out the new range they have so many cute vintage inspired pieces to suit a more curvy shape!

Also check out the behind the scenes clip for the new look book. It's fantastic and I wish I was on set for this shoot!

Thank you to my always brilliant blog photographer Micheal Alesich from Lucky & Rice.

Tee's Please!

I have a huge 'Tee' collection but I never wear them anywhere other than bed. Maybe its because of the unflattering shapes most basic band t-shirts have on the curvy figure.

Recently a friend of mine Bicho Maldito (‘Damned Bug’) asked if I would model some of his designs and being a lover to a fantastic illustrations I said yes straight away.

Marcelo Pérez Dalannays is graphic designer + illustrator from Chile, South America and is has some of the most funky designs I've come across to date!

Shorts from CityChic reviewed in this post Short Shorts.

The t-shirt shapes are form fitting and have a low cut neck or there are more of the basic style tee with the high neckline. Being a very busty girl I really love the lower neckline and shape of his products.

My favorite has to be the curvy devil girl on the blue tee, I absolutely adore her!!

I'm also wearing my favorite garment in the world now my new Skinny Zip Jeans by City Chic! I saw these on a fellow blogger and loved the style so I instantly went out and bought them. They are currently on sale for $44.95 online!


They are what I would call super skinny jeans, they fit me perfectly and are basically a second skin. The features are what sold me - the zips, the extra panel for fabric on the thigh and the slight distressed feel. I'm wearing a 14 but if you don't like your jeans super tight I would suggest wearing a larger size. They feel like they might now fit on when you get them all the way up you will be sold!

So please check out his work, designs and creations and if your after his fantastic tee's just contact him via his site Bicho Maldito

What she wore - Pistols & Plaid

I got some goodies in the mail yesterday morning from Hot Topic so I have to show off my 3 favorites from the order all in one outfit. I mainly go their for shoes but this time 2 items (the tee bellow and the belt featured in my previous post) stood out.

A more casual outfit for me today a well cut yet loose fitting Fine Mess Raglan Tee - $12.98US in a 2xl and my city chic black skinny jeans. The jeans you know all about but they tee is so comfy i felt in love with it instantly and it comes in purple too! Its sold out in larger sizes online right now but its always restocked so I will keep my out out if anyone wants one.

I also got these fantastic Ellie Red Plaid Buckle Pumps which you can find via the link or How Cool as they come in 3 other colours/prints. They have 4 inch heel and are so comfy!

This is my usual casual look but I had to test drive the heels but I think it works.

This month is going to be jam packed on this blog. I will be having a giveaway from Classic Hardware and possibly a Halloween themed giveaway. I've also be testing the shapewear from Bella Bodies so my next post will feature the amazing garments they design.