Looking Slimmer ... the Mango way!

It is nice to see that brands such as Mango recognise that we don't all have a flat stomach.  I was searching for a maxi dress for a client's holiday this morning and I saw the one below for sale at Mango; it was their refreshing suggestion to complete the outfit (with shapewear pants) that really caught my attention :-)

According to their website, their high-waist sheer panty stylizes, redefines the silhouette and reduces one size.  They are currently sold out; what great customer understanding!  

They also do a brilliant range of clothing for curvy ladies called 'Curve' (size 14 - 22); get inspired by their Summer Lookbook.

One of the casual looks from Mango Summer 2014

40+ style ... Winser London

It's not often that you find a brand which caters for work, and the weekend, with such stylish clothes.  And even better, when the soft fabrics used by Winser London clothing is perfect to skim over your curves, or give them a little camouflage, i.e. their miracle dresses!  

Their sale prices make it a great time to pick up a few investment pieces to last you for years; some of my favourite looks on their site currently are:

Silk Cashmere Brend Waterfall Cardigan

Winser London Flared Jersey Dress

And from their Sale items:

Wrap waist jersey dress, in ivory, now £99

Cotton Overshirt, Winser London, now £49

Draped jersey skirt, now £49

Silk Peacock Dress, now £150

No more pins ...

If you have an ample bosom you will know, only too well, that shirts and blouses never seem to be designed to accommodate your voluptuousness!  We've all been there, thinking we've made a good purchase and then just before we set off for work we notice that the gap in our shirt is showing the world our bra.  Not a good look, as it makes you look like you're wearing clothes that you are literally bursting out of!

Quick, reach for a pin to close that gap!

So a trusty pin is added to the inside of your shirt, which often involves a stabbed finger in this complicated procedure & ultimately damages your shirt.


To stop this from happening, choose stretchy jersey fabrics to wear under your jacket.  Find your best shapes & colours at www.kettlewellcolours.co.uk:

Athena top from www.kettlewellcolours.co.uk for £38

Or purchase a shirt from the brilliant www.pepperberry.co.uk for curvy, really curvy, or super curvy figures, that won't gape and is fitted to show off your waist, or pop into their new recently opened store in Belfast, opposite Castlecourt.

Shirt from www.pepperberry.com for £35

Thank you Kettlewellcolours & Pepperberry; no more pins required!