How I Saved Thousands Without Realising It

December 28, 2016 By sammy 2 Comments

Growing up I wasn’t a saver. As a kid, I was always the first one to buy lollies with the $2 from my nan, Kliens jewellery with birthday money (oh the memories) then my first checkout chick pay check went on a pair of shoes. I was always envious of my brother’s stash of money, he never seemed to spend any.

Turning 30 snuck up super-fast, so at the end of 2015 I decided to step my change saving up it up a little from my reject shop money tin. No $5 note or $2 coin was going to be spent. (Must note here that this wasn’t strictly enforced when vodka was consumed)

GUYS. If you can’t be bothered reading the text. I made a video. It freaks me out to post it but hey here goes. Totally had no pants on haha. And there was bad bush fires near by so breathing was kinda tough.

The five-dollar savings plan
The $5 savings plan is one of a few methods you can use to save a little more money over the course of the year, and its randomness makes it somewhat enjoyable.

Whenever a $5 note comes into your possession, put it aside into a special jar or envelope. I tucked mine away in a pocket at the back of my purse. When I had a nice wad, I’d pop it into a folder at the top of my wardrobe. Out of sight out of mind.

It’s also helps that Australia has brand new notes that are just too pretty to spend!

The two-dollar savings plan
My second tactic. I can’t remember where I saw it (probably on Facebook) saying that if you fill a coke bottle with $2 coins it makes up $1000. A THOUSAND DOLLARS. GUYS. That’s a lot of money.

I gave it a go filling up a bottle. Happy to report that a year later I had $LOTS.

These Aussie note tins from the reject shops are my favourite

The change jar/money tin
And, of course, the age-old emptying of your pocket change into a jar or even better yet a tin you can’t open.. The idea is that small habits and amounts can make a difference.
I tried my hardest not to ever use change and always paid with notes. That way more coins were added to my stash.

My other tips

Stop using pay pass and your bank card. Consciously take money out of the ATM before going shopping or on a night out. Or even as soon as you get paid.
If it gets to that point where you are searching for your card then you’ve spent too much.
If you have a going out bag for nights out (I have a cute Mimco side bag) use it. The next day once you aren’t so hungover empty all of your change into a jar.
Keep your money savings / hoarding out of sight. Mine is all at the back of my wardrobe.

By the end of the year, you might be surprised by how many $5 notes and $2 coins you’ll have saved. The fund could be used for buying holiday gifts at the end of the year or just extra savings.

I’m going to blow all my savings on plane tickets to explore the world.

Every little bit we set aside adds up, sometimes in surprising amounts.

Give it a go! It could change your life

What is your motivation to save? What tricks have you employed that make saving fun and productive?

Surviving The Festive Season When You’re Single And Fat

December 22, 2016 By sammy Leave a Comment

Christmas is one of those times that can turn up the volume of our emotions. That’s great if we’re feeling happy, excited and loved up, but not so great if we are single and feeling a bit blurgh about life changes or ourselves in general.

I’m not saying every single fat person dreads Christmas – far from it (I adore Christmas but certainly have my moments where its tough to be single, I’m not so worried about being overweight and have the tools to deal with any shaming).

Maintaining a body positive life takes work. Being happy takes work. You are in charge of how you feel and react. It’s your life and none of anyones business how you choose to live it.

Whether it’s meeting up with old friends who are now in relationships, or negotiating nosy family members who ask, ‘Haven’t found anyone yet then?’or offer lectures on what products has the least amount of sugar that I can consume (eyeroll), being single and overweight during the festive season can feel more like a fight for survival and judgement day than a joyful time.

But, rather than crawling in a hole and missing out on all the fun, here are a few tips for tackling December with confidence.

Us single fat babes really need to do is laugh at it all and try to keep a fresh perspective.

Look on the bright side
There are actually lots of bonuses to being single at Christmas – no agonising over presents for your partner, no stress over whose house to eat Christmas dinner at, being able to go to any party you want…the list goes on.
Also remember that there is life after Christmas – after all, it is just a week and it’ll soon be January.

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Rude comments made towards you have more to do with the person’s internalized fat-phobia than any hurtful intent.
We’ve all been taught to varying degrees and at different stages in our lives to talk and think negatively about our bodies and view fatness and being single as something that is undesirable.

When family members say things like, “Your Auntie Jean lost 30kgs with weight watchers you should give it a go,” or, “That top isn’t the most flattering thing on you,” oftentimes they’re not trying to cause your pain.

When someone says anything that has a body shaming flavor to it, I try to stop and remember where it’s coming from. I know that a lot of what they say comes from their own deeply rooted body negativity. My sympathy for my their own struggle with self love often outweighs some of the things she says to me, since I am in a point of my life where I’m relatively at peace with my body.

Pick your battles
Some comments (and members of your family) are simply not worth your time. If you have a senile grandparent or uncle who you never have to see any other day of the year but Christmas Eve and who loves asking you, “Do you really think you should be eating a second serve?” or, “It’s such a shame you haven’t met anyone yet, you’d be a great Mum,” it’s easier to just disengage and try to ignore the statements entirely.

I know from experience that trying to correct certain people in my family is more traumatizing than the fat shaming itself. Not everybody is open to understanding body positivity or making the effort to respect your own journey and beliefs. They don’t know me well enough to know that I’m considering paying $7,000 to have my eggs harvested and frozen due to reproductive issues. Or that I’ve dated someone this year who ended up secretly having children already and didn’t think to tell me!

It’s massively frustrating, but sometimes there’s simply nothing to be said.

Take the chance to educate people or let them know what they’ve said is hurtful
However, if you feel safe enough, you should explain what the body positivity movement is all about or why you are happy being single, as well as what it means to you on a personal level.
There’s a good chance that whoever you discuss this with — especially after a comment is made — can greatly benefit from a little body positivity in their lives. Even if they seem opposed to the ideas you’re putting forth, whatever does resonate with them might incite a shift in how they feel about themselves and talk to others.

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Lean on your support network
One year I had a family member pull a plate of biscuits away from me in front of everyone and told me that I’d had enough. Everyone saw. It was awkward. I left the room discretly and cried. Called one of my body positive friends who made me feel a million times better.

Bowing out of the room when you feel particularly overwhelmed is healthy, and throwing yourself into body pos activities can make a substantial difference in how you’re feeling. Reaching out to your support system, reading through your favorite size acceptance blogs, or giving yourself some compliments in the mirror can help support and strengthen your body pos foundation, preparing you for the rest of your visit or interaction.

Come up with a few good comebacks
If there’s one thing to guarantee you regressing to being a sulky child, it’s a nosy relative inquiring about your love life or weight.

Yes it’s petty, but the fact is that when your smug distant cousin and his new wife are bearing down on you at a family gathering you’ll do well to have some stock answers to their potentially prying questions. This can range from the genuine (I just haven’t found the right person yet) to the flippant (I’m actually seeing quite a few people, one for each day of the week and I have a very busy and active sex life. Oh and hows yours?) – whatever you’re comfortable with, just be prepared.

I also like to tell people that I’m practising making babies. Which I find rather hilarious. You can use that line if you want. You’re welcome!

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Don’t wallow
This is the cardinal rule for surviving Christmas single – and in fact, the whole year round. If you wallow in your feelings of misery, you’ll enter into a downward spiral. Misery breeds misery, and it pushes people away. How often have you walked into a party and thought, ‘ooh, I’ll talk to that miserable person over there’? We’re guessing never.

You’re single. Your fat. NO BIG DEAL. It’s seriously NO ONES BUSINESS and you do NOT NEED TO JUSTIFY YOURSELF

We know that it’s often easier said than done to banish those feelings of sadness – especially if you find yourself remembering last Christmas when things were better for you – but do try. As soon as you feel your mind wandering, distract yourself. Volunteer to do some cooking, call up a friend: just get your mind off that subject.

The fact is that people are paying far less attention to you than you think they are. Simply try to enjoy the company of friends and family you don’t often see; after all, what’s funnier than Aunt Margaret after a few too many ports?

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Maintaining a body positive life takes work. Being happy takes work. You are in charge of how you feel and react. It’s your life and none of anyones business how you choose to live it.

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Shop The Crop {Large Busts + Plus Size}

November 11, 2016 By sammy Leave a Comment

It’s no exaggeration to say that crop tops can be the most anxiety-enducing summer wardrobe staple for many women. Especially for us plus sized babes. It’s all about finding the right look for your body shape so that you feel banging’ hot.

Crop tops are actually one of the most flattering summer pieces you can choose, because they draw the eye to the thinnest part of pretty much every woman’s body (the underboob space)

On a side note, if anyone has shown the world that curvy girls can (and should) wear crop tops, it’s Kim Kardashian. She’s walking proof that a crop top really is the perfect way to show off your assets.

Now I whilst majority of us aren’t as lean and trim as KK, there’s a way for you to wear crop tops. My tip is to pair a short-to-midi length crop with a high-waist skirt, so only a relatively modest sliver of skin is showing. If you have a large bust I’d lean towards scoop necks and V’s.

ALL HAIL THE QUEENS OF CROP! and dare I say, this might be the best one yet. This thick, scuba material has a slight stretch, and is made of 95% Polyester and 5% Spandex, which means it holds its shape, without suffocating you. The strap detailing makes it the perfect top for going out or dressing up. Also available in black, salmon, light pink and mint fresh.
I own it in black, just didn’t have any photos handy to include in this post. This crop is specifically MADE for plus size.

Shop: Society+
Item: Jessica Kane Caged Bralette Crop $34.99 USD
Sizes: 14-32

This casual crop jersey can easily be dressed up or down for every occasion. I love anything that has a scoop neck as it’s flattering for larger busts

Shop: ASOS
Item: Pink Clove Crop Top $14 (on sale)
Sizes: 18-26

Bright watermelon pink lace with a scalloped trim kicks up this semi-sheer beauty to another level (a pop of color that’s primed for semi-sheer looks). No underwire or padding. Adjustable straps.

Shop: Torrid
Item: Watermelon Lace Bralette Crop $32.90 USD
Sizes: 18-30
Handy hint – postage to Aus isn’t cheap so sign up to their newsletter and keep an eye out for their sales as they are quite frequent or even do an order with friends to make the order cost effective.

The black lace top is all sophisticated with a scoop neck and short sleeves, but the sheer fabrication and tummy-skimming length let your skin say hello. Wear over another crop if you are daring or even a singlet top for a modest elegant look.

Shop: Torrid
Item: Lace Crop Top $31.43 (on sale right now)
Sizes: 18-30

Being above a size 14 and in my 30’s, Supre isn’t normally a store I step foot into. Mainly because I have a large bust and they don’t stock plus sizes BUT recently I’ve been trying on the XXL items which have a fair amount of stretch. This style crop is still a little too tight on my G cup norks however it may fit you so give it a go. Supre have replicated this crop in many colours and patterns.

Shop: Supre
Item: Sleeveless Criss Cross Top $25 AUD
Sizes: XXXS to XL (approx 0 to small 16)

Perfectly paired with your favourite jeans or styled with a sexy pencil skirt, the Sequin Crop Top is your staple party piece this season. I personally would add a colourful high wasted skirt.

Shop: City Chic
Item: Sequin Crop Top $65.95AUD
Sizes: XS-XXL (14-22+)

Aussie babes NOW is the time to buy crops from USA and UK retailers as the seasons are crossing over you can grab yourself a bargain. I’m not expecting to see many plus size crops available in mainstream Aussie retail shops at all this season. HAPPY SHOPPING!

Behind The Scenes: Hope&Harvest 2016 Spring Summer Collection

November 1, 2016 By sammy Leave a Comment

Hot off the runway from Melbourne Fashion Week Plus the Hope&Harvest team wasted no time in jumping straight into a shoot for their new collection ‘SECRET GARDEN‘.

This is where magic happens guys and things just work out because it was meant to be.

But firstly, try to remain calm, because the new SS16 range has dropped and theres more on the way. Bringing a beautiful elegance to Summer. The allure of a secret garden. The collection is all about classic lines with beautiful prints, bespoke tapestries, florals, bugs, bees and beetles.

Want a sneak peek? Take a look behind the scenes during the campaign photo shoot.

The Location – a converted cotton mill warehouse with amazing amounts of natural light.

Everyone pitched in to help set up. Whats different about this shoot is that Harvest the designer actually brought all her own gear and was the photographer for the day. Talk about skills! Seriously!

On the day of the shoot, we had a small team consisting of:

Harvest Powell, the designer & photographer, the models, myself, Suzanne Stevens, Trelawney Skye, owner of Iridis Cosmetics Peta-Gai McLaughlin our HMUA (Hair and makeup artist), Hayley Carns who turned my frizzy hair into something much more glamorous, Leigh McCann who made sure we were all looked after, as well as Karin Bruce who hosted us at her boutique studio in Footscray.

PG & Hayley Carns worked their magic in enhancing our beauty for the shoot. This shoot was just after many days of being on site at Melbourne Fashion Week Plus so we were all a little weary.

Generally as each of us are getting made up the other models are shooting. Throughout the day we rotated between being in front of the camera, getting dressed or having PG retouch our hair.

Theres always time for a selfie whilst on set.

Myself, Karina and PG

When looking at fashion images, one seldom thinks about all the events beforehand that made a particular image possible. As you can see from the photos there’s always a herd of people working together behind the scenes.

Shoots can be pretty stressful. Time is money and when there’s lots of people/creatives involved people can butt heads. Happy to report that this was not the case at all for this shoot. Just a bunch of industry friends that managed to get together to do a fashion photoshoot with lots of laughs along the way.
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SOOOOOOOO. More importantly here’s some shots from the day. A few of the items are available now or you can pre order some of the others HERE

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It was an honour working with my long term buddy Harvest. We met at her 2010 spring summer photoshoot six years ago and have been friends ever since. (oh and I was a brunette for 3 months back then)

Behind The Scenes: Melbourne Fashion Week Plus

October 20, 2016 By sammy Leave a Comment

Jessica West, Caitlyn Byrne, Karyn Cloonan. Well done team! I love this photo of the event organisers. Captures exactly what the event was about, fashion and laughter

Going backstage at any fashion show can be more exciting than watching the runway shows and presentations. In September I hung out behind the scenes at Melbourne Fashion Week Plus and witnessed first-hand how many people, hours, and stores of energy it takes to pull together a fashion event.

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I was lucky enough to be apart of the media team representing Skorch Magazine and also a model over the four days

As you can imagine, A ton of primping goes into the looks that grace the runway shows, which can last as little as ten minutes.

From the models, the designers, the venue planning the makeup to the music and event, putting together the Melbourne Fashion Week Plus requires incredible coordination. Well done to the organisers for putting together such a fabulous event.

Media night was a huge success. So empowering to be in a room filled with models, designers, bloggers and media all supporting the plus industry.

The models were a mixture of professional models and “street” models – bloggers and everyday people that wanted to take part in the show, which was great as it gave the show much diversity and excitement as some of the girls were walking for the first time ever.

The opening night runway, featuring designers: State of Liberty, Voluptua, Courtney ZOH, Nyata & Estelle Clothing.

The second runway was full of elegance and flowing fabrics. Featuring designers: Chocolat, Alison Dominy Designs, Diane Covino, Lyn-Al, Coral and Co Australia

LYN – AL was a stand out designer in the show. Her designs are based on Fasheaming, meaning fashion dreaming. Dreaming for Aboriginal people is a very spiritual thing. Lyn-Al’s pieces connect with the spirit behind the designs. Each piece was handpainted onto silk making each piece a unique artistic original.

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The Hope&Harvest models and designers straight off the runway

Runway Three brought us the cutting edge of plus size fashion. Featuring designers: 17 Sundays, Remi Ray, Black Mob The Label, th.label, Hope&Harvest & Embody Denim

It takes an army of HUMA behind the scenes to bring the vision to life. This is only a small portion of the Iridis Cosmetics team! (who did a phenomenal job and were sponsors of the event)

Had to giggle at this fabulous Joolz Fashion shirt

The final runway was full of tailoring, colour and fun. Featured designers: Sprinkle Emporium, Juicy Lucy Plus, Joolz Fashion, Miss Scarlett did it, SONSEE Woman, Active Truth, Beyond the Sea Swimwear

Beyond the Sea Swimwear models about to go on stage

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There’s a fair bit of down time between getting ready for the show. Nothing like heading out for lunch all glammed up

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The Dress That Looks Fabulous on Everyone

September 30, 2016 By sammy 2 Comments

Know I’ve been quiet lately guys but you know how life goes. Have been working on so many projects my CurvySam site had a little holiday. I’m back now and ready to tell you what I’ve been up to.

Last month I attended and modelled in Melbourne Fashion Week Plus for a week of networking, fashion and all things fabulous. I was busy snapping and social media-ing (is that a word ha?) behind the scenes for Skorch Mag & CurvySam so stay tuned for a few follow up blog posts.

I’d ordered this Society+ skater dress before MFWP. My number one reason was because – IT HAS POCKETS!! Its no wonder that it’s a number one selling style thats been replicated into many pattens and colours.

Their signature fit and flare skater style is perfect for any body type. Made with soft and forgiving scuba fabric, you will be comfortable and confident all day long in any situation! AND. It goes up to a size 32

Now you guys know, I only write about things that I love. Yes I work with brands but I generally buy most of my clothes and post what I like. This dress was a winner for me.

As glamorous as modelling is theres also a fair bit of down time between getting ready and the actual show. Which I don’t mind at all because I got to hang out with so many amazing women who were a similar size to me.

You know what that means guys, we tried each other clothes on. We had shoes, accessories and a rad dress to wear.
Like the adult version of dress ups.

Check out these babes below. The main detail is that we all have completely different body shapes even though we have similar sized bodies.

Jenny Amosa @jennyamosa

Trish Marmo @trishama

Tiffany Vines

Simone Skyes

As you can see all of the babes above look absolutely phenomenal. The dress moulds to each body shape and dare I say it….wearing this dress makes you look and feel skinny.

I can hear you asking, where do I get this dress from? Check out Society+ which is based in the states. They have great international shipping AND this dress comes in many colours and a striped version too. Enjoy!

Disclosure – this is not a sponsored post. Society+ sent me a gift card for my birthday and I purchased lots of goodies

That time I had injections in my face to be less sweaty

June 30, 2016 By sammy 9 Comments

Being a little larger than the average person, it’s fair to say that you sweat a little more. Clinically it’s called Hyperhydrosis. AKA sweaty McGee. When I get hot and sweaty, my hair goes curly, makeup melts off my face, eczema makes my lips swell because I scratch it when I get hot. Sweaty mess. Oh and then I get cranky.

Six months ago I had a form of Botox called ‘Dysport’ injected into my face and it’s significantly improved my life so I thought I would share my experience with you guys. Straight up, I’ll tell you now that I paid $800 over two sessions.

I didn’t really document the process with photos but I wanted to share my experience with you because it’s CHANGED MY LIFE.
To keep it real, I’m going to show you some photos of myself that I had handy on my phone, photos I’d prefer no one to ever see. Might as well put them on the internet hey?

For me, moving from chilly Melbourne to the tropical Whitsundays years ago was a game changer. Not only is it warm all the time, it’s disgustingly humid for 5 months of the year.

The sweatiness effected me the most whilst working at a five star resort coordinating some of the most prestigious celeb events, which was a nightmare because I was constantly outside in my business suit. I’m talking BIG name celebs here guys. I wish I could drop some names.
I had secret stashes of tissues down my bra where I would discreetly turn away from clients to wipe my sweat stash off my face every few minutes.

Seriously it was impossible. And I constantly felt embarrassed and gross.
Luckily I was good friends with the Chefs who let me stand in the empty cool rooms in between meetings.

Right. Sweaty photo time. Bear in mind this was taken after a 14 hour flight where I went straight into volunteer at an animal shelter in the Middle East 50degrees Celsius (I was too excited to sleep)
Short term, there are many facial antiperspirants out there that you can put under your makeup. They are pretty thick and in all honestly not that effective. Which when you live in a hot climate kinda sucks that it was the only option.

I spoke to my doctor about it and he pretty much fobbed off my concerns and said I just needed to loose 30kgs and my body would be back to normal.
URGH. (he’s not my doc anymore)

So for years I suffered with it and wore gluggy face antiperspirant under my makeup. I threw away my mascara and wore eyelash extensions just so I wouldn’t get panda eyes.
Through work, social situations, sex, dancing, as soon as the temp changed sweaty face Sam appeared.

Six months ago I bit the bullet and visited a cosmetologist to discuss my options.
(also like to note here that I in no way wanted to alter my appearance)

I met with a team of industry professionals who took the time to understand what was going on. A dye was placed on my face then talcum powder was placed over the dye to show the main spots I was perspiring from.

The cosmetologists did their research, spoke to other industry professionals and a month later they came back to me with a plan which involved injecting small amounts of dysport in my face, not to alter my appearance but to effect the sweat glands.

I’m terrified of needles. Like I panic and faint. (thanks to having needles under my feet as a 10 year old being held down by four adults, totally traumatised)

Basically I laid down, was given some happy gas (which takes the care factor away just like drinking a bottle of bubbly), closed my eyes and had two wonderful women assume me that they weren’t using needles but ‘magic wands’ that wouldn’t hurt me. Small amounts of dysport was injected into various spots in my face. My upper lip, hairline (which hurt the most), under my eyes and my brow. It stung but I had someone holding my hand and an ice cube in my other hand to distract me.
I’ve had two treatments a month apart and have full movement in my face. It hurt for a few minutes but it was worth it.
I still sweat on my face, it doesn’t magically disappear. But I no longer bead and drip sweat the second I step into the heat.

My face still goes pink when I work out. I’d say I sweat more on my neck now or maybe I’m just noticing it more. After a massive gym session, I was so hot that I jumped straight into the pool fully clothed when I got home. In this photo you can see where they’ve injected my Dysport (white dots). I think the cold water shocked my skin so it was a little more noticeable.

If this is something you would consider. Don’t get someone who just has the license to inject, like a dentist or a GP. See an experienced professional who deals with cases like this everyday as your underlying facial expression muscles will be affected if they stuff it up.

Healthy Homemade Muesli Bars

May 31, 2016 By sammy Leave a Comment

Muesli bars are one of those snacks that can easily be made from the contents of your cupboard. They don’t look the prettiest but they taste amazing. Handy to have around and especially handy for camping snacks (pictured below)|

INGREDIENTS
125G Butter
¼ Cup Golden syrup
1 Cup Rolled oats
½ Cup Sultanas
½ Cup Dried cranberries
½ Cup Chopped dried apricots
½ Cup Dried coconut
½ Cup Self raising flower
½ Cup Brown sugar
1teaspoon honey
1 cup chocolate melts

Ingredients wise I’ve been making a concerned effort to buy organic and local produce.

METHOD
Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°C. Place the butter and golden syrup in a small saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring, until the butter is melted.
Step 2: Place the oats, sultanas, cranberries, apricot, flour and sugar in a bowl and mix to combine. Add the butter mixture and mix to combine.
Step 3: Press into the base of a lightly greased 20cm x 30cm tin lined with non-stick baking paper. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool completely in the tin before drizzling melted chocolate on the top and cutting into slices to serve.

Makes 8–10.

Of course the chocolate topping is optional and feel free to substitute any of the mixed fruit. Sometimes I like to add some nuts

Getting Active

May 30, 2016 By sammy 2 Comments

Recently I posted about how I joined a gym and how it wasn’t working for me. {read post here}

The wonderful team at Active Truth read my post and reached out to me to gift a pair of leggings. I’m in training to climb a giant mountain, which I’m equally excited and terrified about. {By climb I mean walk for 6+ hours at a steep incline.} It’s been on the bucket list for a while so it’s handy to have a couple of pairs of my fave leggings to wear.

You’ll rarely see me wearing plain black workout leggings. Just because you are plus size doesn’t mean that you can’t wear fun prints. Gone are the days where I’ve tried to cram my body into Lorna Jane etc just so I don’t have to wear black.

I’d rather spend the money with businesses who have tailored their designs to fit a plus size body and not just ‘upsized’ their designs. So anytime I see a brand that makes colourful workout leggings specifically for plus sized women, I get SUPER excited.
When I buy leggings I want to be able to bend over and move without them rolling down below my belly.

I’ve had these confetti style leggings for a month now and thoroughly tested them out. I’d planned to take photos every time I wore them but you know…..I forgot most of the time.

Working out at the gym, yoga class and shopping for food before camping

Every time I wear them women stop me and ask where they are from. I pretty much had to do a fashion show at the local hairdressers because everyone wanted to see them.

High firm waistband holds the tummy in

When it comes to the top, I always wear a vneck cotton tshirt. My go to shirts at the moment are from Target and Sussans. I especially love the relaxed fit of the Sussan tops and they have a longer back. (not pictured)

Now many of you frequently ask these questions when I post about work out gear. So here’s the details for the Active Truth leggings.
– Aussie made and designed
– Breathable and moisture-wicking compression fabric keeps you cool and dry
– Flat and minimal seams to reduce chaffing
– Double-layer high supportive waistband
– Smooth ultra-flat, superior-coverage fabric with matt finish
– 78% Recycled Polyester, 22% Xtra Life LYCRA®
– UV protective

Size wise I’m an 18, wear a M in CityChic and wearing a 2XL which are quite roomy. I could comfortably go down a size.

{my car is super filthy and dusty after camping on the weekend}

I just love Winter in the tropics. It’s the time of year where I love to get active! So be prepared to see lots of social media posts of me out an about. Especially with Swifty. (that’s my car)

Disclosure – this is not a sponsored post. I was gifted the leggings and loved them so I wrote about them

Winter Plus Size Corporate Wear {that’s not black}

May 26, 2016 By sammy 1 Comment

Just because it’s winter (and because you are plus size) doesn’t mean you have to wear entirely black.

And yes I’m the one of those people who rolls her eyes when brands make a big deal of their new Winter range, because I know their collection is mostly all morbidly dark. This curvy gal likes to wear prints and colours!

My go to outfit would have to be a colourful print dress, and if I really needed look super corporate for a meeting it’s easy to pop a fitted blazer over the top. I like to get the most out of my clothes so anything I buy is generally trans-seasonsal. One thing you learn about growing up in Melbourne is to layer. Cardis and stockings are absolute staples.

Obviously it all depends what industry you are in as to how corporate you need to be, so these options are suited to high end corporate and can be dressed down to a more casual environment.

I’m going to start off my showing you some Aussie brands because it’s important to shop local. Invest in decent key pieces and you’ll get so many wears out of them.

Diva Slouch T-Shirt Dress
Brand: Harlow
Price: $159 AUD
Details:
This dress is a chameleon, giving you numerous looks/ outfit options. Wear on its own, add a belt, tie a small loose knot in the hem for an asymmetrical look or a tight knot to make her into a top for a more casual style.

Winter Floral Shift Dress
Brand: 17 Sundays
Price: $139.95 AUD (but on sale right now for $118!)
Details:
Made from a silky sateen fabric with zip fastening at the nape and side splits at the side hem this straight through shift is painted with an original statement print. (Meaning the talented babes have designed this print)
Whilst this isn’t conventionally corporate it certainly has an edgy yet polished look. Perfect for those Fridays in the office.

Wear it with boots or heels for a versatile look.

Mod Dress
Brand: Estelle – also stocked at Myer
Price: $129 AUD
Details:
A figure flattering dress in geometric printed knit jacquard that has some stretch making it comfortable to wear. The dress shows off an exposed silver zipper at the centre-back and mock pockets at the front. For winter layer with a cardi or a fitted blazer with stockings to keep those sexy legs warm.

Tweed Tapered Ankle Pant & Wrap Front Long Sleeve Blouse
Brand: BASQUE WOMAN exclusive to Myer
Price: $109 AUD (pants) $89.95 (top)
Details:
Basque has always been my number 1 go to brand for corporate clothing. Mainly because it’s sold in Myer across Aus so it’s handy to be able to try it on.
Nothing beats a power pant complimented with an elegant blouse. The slim fit tapered pants are 9% elastane which means they have a bit of give to mould to your shape.

Audrey JacketAudrey Jacket + Cleo Wrap Dress
Brand: Embody Denim
Price: $629.95 AUD – Jacket $229.29 – Dress
Details:
Elegant and sophisticated the trench style jacket is designed to be worn undone over your favourite outfit. With a beautiful cut away free flowing 3/4 sleeve its perfect for layering. The Cleo wrap dress has detailed panels on the shoulder with a sexy neckline to enhance the beautiful lines of your bust and waist.

Being Gorgeous Tubuh Pant
Brand: Nyata
Price: $70 AUD
Details:
Gorgeous straight leg pants featuring elastic waist and sophisticated sequin embellishments on the pockets. I just adore the colour of these! And they are made from anti crease fabric.
I personally would wear a black fitted t-shirt and dress up with a fitted blazer if I had a meeting. So versatile to dress up or down.

Leopard Black Top
Designer: Hope&Harvest (new items also stocked at Autograph now)
Price: $119 AUD
Details:
This is a lightweight top that can be worn in many ways as pictured below.

Sext Fling Top + Midi Tube Skirt
Brand: City Chic
Price: $69.95 AUD – Skirt $69.95 – Top
Details:
The Sexy Fling Top is your new go-to for effortless office style. Wear it tucked in or loose matched with the Midi Tube Skirt, brings an element of sophistication to your outfit. I actually wore this exact top out for lunch on Sunday. For a more corporate formal look I would tuck the shirt into the skirt.

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