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Showing posts with label plus size blogger. Show all posts

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

BGN WORKSHOP: Allover Flower Flared Romance Plus Size Dress Review



Hi, Guys!!!

Today's post is about a plus size dress REVIEW from BGN Workshop

When BGN Workshop approached me for a colab to review one of their clothing items I had never heard of them and this meant that I had to do a quick research on them to see what they offer and assess if ever what they do aligns with what I represent.

Boy, i was in for a great surprise!!! When I went into their site I instantly fell in love with everything they offer plus sized women especially the dresses. 

BGN Workshop is a clothing company that sells plus size clothing items. Their clothes represent different styles from fun and casual, office range, cocktail and evening pieces etc … you get everything you need in one place, their site ofcozJ. They cater for women who are size 14 – 22 and shipping for all purchased items is free worldwide: that’s a bonus right???

For me to get my dress took 2 days and that's amazing.

So, I love dresses (if you didn't know). When I was supposed to choose one item  I seriously go lost in a pool of amazing dressses that BGN workshop offers. Eventually I was stuck with two dresses to choose from (short and maxi).

There was also a skirt I loved, so I had 3 options and needed to choose one. A criteria had to be drawn up actually more like self interrogation as to why I needed that item badly.

With the dresses this is the assessment I did: 

1. Both are more like ALine shaped which makes the competition fair.
2. Style is different but both amazing

Deciding factor: was that I am short and wide at the hips _ due to that I usually get lost in maxi dresses/skirts. Also, everyone has been rocking the 70s bell sleeved clothing items and I had none in my closet. The short Flower Flared Romance Dress had to win.

The skirt: what skirt???? Lol, the skirt fell of too because its just a skirt☺. To be honest, I was just excited to get something 70s inspired and the dress had to be chosen.


This dress is an unlined fit and flare stretch jersey material. It is comfortable and an easy to wear dress. When I was choosing it I knew it would sit nicely around my hips _ I fully approve the fit: Yay!!! This is one of those dresses that you can buy in different colors because the fit and versatility.




 I wore the dress to work and I was getting compliments all day. Yaaaasssssss!!!! I am a sucker for compliments especially when I am feeling myself.





I swear this dress made me feel happy and I felt like dancing all day. I guess its the flare bottom skirt and the hype I had for the bell sleeves. I was very happy I finally had this stylish item.  


Outfit Deets

Dress: BGN Workshop
Shoes: Woolworths
Bag: Chanel
Sunnies: Prada 
Watch: Fossil
Earings: Phindile






This is Mandisa my colleague and photographer for my daily work outfits.

Hope you enjoyed reading this post and are informed about what BGN Workshop offers. 

Talk to you soon. 

Bye!!! 



Tuesday, 3 March 2015

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/
STEPHANIE from Germany – http://www.dressitcurvy.de/
 
See You Soon :)

Saturday, 31 May 2014

Curves Around The Word: Boots

 
Good Evening, Friends!!!
 
I am almost settled in Jo'burg but not nice at all in the photo shoot department :(
 
I am still lacking a photographer and I am unhappy about that as I am behind with my Curves Around the World weekly updates. How do you guys deal with this?
My new work environment is very serious and I am the youngest - I am really scared to ask my colleagues. They are all too focussed and uptight.
 
Few of them are really trying to understand me I hope very soon they wont mind snapping me even if its a blurry picture as long as they make an effort to assist, lol :)
Wish me good luck guys....
 
Tonight I am posting pictures I took for CATW: Knee High Socks but never had a chance to post them. So this post covers CATW: Knee High Socks, Sex and The City Character, Statement Bag and Boots.
Its a 4 in one post, I hope you are all fine.
 
Enjoy!!!

Sex and the City: Carrie...
 
 
Dress: Thrifted (skirt worn as a dress)
Cardie: Thrifted
Stockings: Asos
Boots: Sanita
Necklace: Mr Price
Bag: Dudu Leather Satchel Bag
Watch and Bracelelt: American Swiss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please check out my lovely friends from around the world how they have interpreted this weeks theme - Boots!!!
 
Kate (Australia): SparklesandLace
Jen (Germany): Dressing These Curves
Aislynn (Denmark): Aislynn's World
Nina (USA): Curvy Mod
Olivia (Singapore): Curves Become Her 
  Helen (England): Everyone Should Sparkle
 
Thank you for visiting my page and for reading this post - I appreciate that a lot: thank you!!!
 
Cheers,
 
Thulie :)

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Curves Around the World: Scarf


Hey, Guys!!!

It's time for Curves Around the World themed outfit and this week's theme is a Scarf accessory. I am thrilled about this post because I use scarves all year round to spice up my outfits.

For this post I have used my favourite red polka dotted scarf. This scarf goes with everything and is so user friendly. The pop of colour this scarf adds to my outfits is really amazing and the texture is very soft against my skin (a KEEPER).

If you have been following me for longer I am sure you know this scarf and im sure you are asking why this again and I am doing this because I just cant stay away from this scarf cause its easy to style it with my outfits in many different ways. This is the best purchase ive ever made in my life :)

I hope you love scarves as much as I do :)
 



 
Dress: Fashion World
Coat: Thrifted
Shoes: Converse Hitops
Necklace: Gift
Bracelet: American Swiss
Watch: American Swiss
 




 
" just showing extra pictures of this outfit without a scarf though - why? I don't know or should I say because I can - moreover, this is my blog, therefore I decide what to post, lol - honestly, I just really love them :)"





Please check out my lovely friends from around the world how they have interpreted this weeks theme - A Scarf!!! This week we have a new additional member Olivia, please check her out and give her some love :)
 
Kate (Australia): SparklesandLace
Jen (Germany): Dressing These Curves
Aislynn (Denmark): Aislynn's World
Nina (USA): Curvy Mod
 Helen (England): Everyone Should Sparkle
Olivia (Singapore): Curves Become Her 
 
Thank you for visiting my page and for reading this post - I appreciate that a lot: thank you!!!
 
Cheers,
 
Thulie :)