CATW: An oldie but goodie...

Dear friends,

 

Thank you so much for the warm welcome back. It is always good to know that you are with me throughout this blogging journey. I really appreciate your  support.

 

My post will be brief today as I am in a rush for work reports. This week's theme is OLDIE BUT GOODIE.

 

I am a dress person and as a result I have few bottoms, be it skirts or shorts and I hardly were them. Always, my first instinct is to wear a dress. So, last Friday I decided to wear one of my very old orange vest from Woollies with a recently purchased skirt from Fashion Express. At some point back in the day I used to exercise wearing this vest but on this day it just made sense for me to dust it up and wear it to work.

 

Looking at these pictures - my attire is not bad at all instead fun, fly and on point especially for casual Fridays. What are your views?

 

 

 

 Skirt: Fashion Express
Vest: Woolworths
Vest (stripe): Thrifted
Hat: Mr Price
Sneakers: Shelf Life
Bag: Fossil
Earings: Truworths
Ring: Mr Price
Watch: Fossil

 

 





 

 

Please check my lovely friends from around the world how they have interpreted this weeks theme - OLDIE BUT GOODIE!!!

 

KATE from Australia – http://www.sparklesandlace.net/blog

OLIVIA from Singapore – http://curvesbecomeher.wordpress.com/

AISLYNN from Denmark – http://www.AislynnsWorld.com

NINA from California, USA -http://curvymod.blogspot.com/

JENNIFER from Germany – http://dressingthesecurves.blogspot.de/

ELIZABETH from  - http://www.withwonderandwhimsy.com

STEPHANIE from Germany – http://www.dressitcurvy.de/

 

 

See You Soon :)

Curves Around The World: About Me!!!

Dear friends!

 

It’s been a very long while since we last spoke. Things are looking bright, it is a brand new year...

 

Me and my mates from curves around the world (Kate, Aislynn, Nina, Olivia and Jen) decided to scout for new additional members for our group and we were lucky to get Elizabeth McGraw McGuffin of withwonderandwhimsy and Stephanie Pasche of dressitcurvy.

Since we have new members we decided to start afresh and introduce ourselves to you. That is the focus of this post today. It is meant to remind those who have been following us from a while back and allow new people who might come across this post and be potential followers moving forward to know who we really are and what we stand for.

I am Thulisa Lisa Mkhencele. I am 31years of age. I am black, beautiful and I am a Plus Sized lady. I am a health professional, an Epidemiologist for the National Institute of Communicable Disease in Johannesburg, South Africa.

 

I love myself very much. Also dressing up and being stylish even though I am a Plus Size lady gives me life and I strive for it. Yes being stylish is for everyone. Style is not usually associated with Plus Sized women but I am happy to say this day there is recognition given although it is minimal but it is there.

Before I stray,  let me also mention that I am an advocate for Healthy lifestyle. As much as I have said I am fat,  I do take good care of my health by eating healthy and exercise at least 3 – 4 times a week. I have been very lazy lately but I just have started a week ago again. Things are not easy, I must say. I will post some of the recipes and exercise videos/pictures of my workouts whenever I can – wait and see! There is more coming your way this year :)

If I may describe my style in few words I would say: Vintage Inspired, Androgynous and Eccentric. That is what you will get from my direction every time you visit my page or if you look at my previous outfit posts. I started blogging after being inspired by Chastity “GarnerStyle” and Lydia “StyleIsStyle”. I understood the importance of sharing personal positive life experiences because they both affected me and I needed to do the same for others.

Also, when I started plus size blogging in 2012 – I knew no one in South Africa who was a plus size blogger and who was sharing their life in social networks to inspire others and I needed to be the first one and I did make a mark regarding this: best decision ever!!!

I am just a simple lady, full of life and ready to make new friends – so, please stick around and give feedback as honest as you can – this will really assist in me writing about things that are of interest to both of us. Expect posts every Monday!!! Keep well.

 

 

 

 

Dress worn as a skirt: Truworths

T-Shirt: Donna Claire

Hat: Woolworths

Combat Boots: Aldo

Bag: Fossil

Watch: Fossil

Earings: MrPrice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please check my lovely friends from around the world how they have interpreted this weeks theme - About Me!!!

 

KATE from Australia – http://www.sparklesandlace.net/blog

OLIVIA from Singapore – http://curvesbecomeher.wordpress.com/

AISLYNN from Denmark – http://www.AislynnsWorld.com

NINA from California, USA -http://curvymod.blogspot.com/

JENNIFER from Germany – http://dressingthesecurves.blogspot.de/

ELIZABETH from  - http://www.withwonderandwhimsy.com

STEPHANIE from Germany – http://www.dressitcurvy.de/

 

See You Soon :)

Turban and 80s inspired

Good Morning, Fab Ladies!!!

 

This post is about my yesterdays outfit. Wokeup not sure what to wear to work as I slept very late the previous night and was not keen in the morning to even wakeup. When fixing my hair after bathing I realised two single braids have come out in front of my hair. To be specific they came out from the fringe. That really pushed me off the wall as I lack skills to make or fix hairstyles.

 

 

As I was running out of time I immediately thought of a turban as a cover up for my problem which also made me think of this 80s Styled jacket. Because I knew I have this explosion of colour it became obvious that everything else must be a solid colour which im my case is BLACK. With accesories, I wanted to do gold but opted for white because I love taking risks (am saying this because I always wear this jacket with gold accesories and I needed to explore other colours). 

 

What do you prefer? Gold or White accesories?

 

So you know, this outfit is a hit for me because I received many compliments at work and around town even from strangers. For people who know me ... I am not sure if they complimented because they are not used to me in a head gear. Regardless, I am thrilled with the outcomes of this ensemble.

 

What do you think of the entire outfit? Hit or a Miss and Why? 

 

For a fully detailed tutorial on how to wear a turban check out Miss Bs blog by clicking here.

 

 

 

 

 

Dress and earings: MrPrice, Scarf (worn as a turban): Pick'n Pay, Jacket: Thrift, Hudson Antique Boots: Zandos, Stalkings: Asos, Sunglasses (TomFord): Sunglass Hut, Watch: Fossil, Bag: Dudu from London, Necklace: gift from a friend 

 

 



Enjoy your holiday ladies:

 

 Cheers, Tulz!!!

Casual Friday At Work

Because I work for the government, we get to wear casual on Fridays and this post is about my OOTD: Outfit Of The Day of last friday (8th February 2013. I am happy with my outfit overall but im very unhappy with my makeup and my hair. 

 

Makeup: Im not used to it. I do try to put it on but it is always on the minimal side. I think I do not have good skills to apply it and the other contributing factor I always have less time in the mornings because I spend all my time trying to ensemble my daily outfits but, I promise to try more from tomorrow (Monday).

 

Hair: my hairstyle needs trimming on the sides because I am not yet gonna take of my weave as I dont have enough time to be sitting in the salon. I know, its all excuses... but next weekend its me and my hair and thats a done deal ;)

 

Outfit: I look fabulous, no doubt bout that, lol.

Thick and Fabulous baby :)

 

Enjoy ladies...

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dress: Target, Leggings: Mr Price, Cardigan: Woolworths, Sneakers: Edgars, Sunglasses: Sunglasshut

 

Until next time fabulous ladies,

 

Cheers!!!

 

Animal Instinct

Anything animal print drives me crazy... I have too much love for all different shades of a leopard print ... this has to be my favorate print in the universe. Whilst passing time waiting for a friend to have tea in Matatiele. I literally bumped into this dress on a sale rack and I could not leave it behind even though I had insufficient funds not to mention that buying something was not in the menu for that day but this dress definately had to go home with Mama :) No regrets at all though!!!

 

Am sure you all agree that I am smashin hot and Im killing it in this number. Compliments at work were constantly thrown my direction and I was all smiles because this is one of the cheap outfits in my wardrobe and yet does magic for me and everyone around. 

 

What nearly spoiled my day was the weather that changed drastically even before stepping out the door before going to work  in the morning and I had to put on the jacket which was way better than changing the entire outfit for the rain.

 

This is definately a YaY for me!!!! What do you think? Ja, its a Yayyyyyy..... hahahahahha 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dress: Fashion World, Jacket: thrift, Shoes: Asos, Bangles: Pep Stores, Bag: Dudu Bags, Watch: Fossil, Earings: Pep Stores

 

Cheeers.....