Curves Around the World: Week8 - Celebrity Inspired

Hello ..hello, ladies!!!

 

At Last!!! I thought my post for this week would end up being a total failure as I had technical problems putting it up for you the entire day yesterday. Being able to put up this post for you really proves that Satan the devil has no power to ruin my happy week and rob you of my fab outfit. Yeah, I won or should I say WE WON eventually :)

 

This weeks theme is Celebrity Inspired and had been very confused who to use as my inspiration as I draw inspiration from many celebs either straight or plus sized. One day it clicked that I must use Adele as I really liked her recent bright outfit with matching shoes. She is usually on black outfits so this floral red outfit made a statement and ROCKED MY WORLD #BigTime :)

Stunning Adele and I. We really look great together. Look at our pose. I am not carrying any bag because I thought her black bag does nothing for her outfit. I think a contrasting coloured bad would have been better #my view. She looks very classy and chic.

Whilst fumbling on the net I came across Kim Khardashian red lace outfit and then it made sense for me to use Kim as theeee inspiration for my red lace outfit just to make things to be more practical - red lace for another red lace, right? definitely not floral: sorry Adele :)

 

Don't get me wrong I am still crazy about Adele's outfit because it made me wear my red lace dress and go through the trouble of taking these pictures but when I saw Kim's similar red lace dress and putting our photos next to each other REALLY just motivated me to choose Kim as theeeee inspiration for this post even though I am not wearing black heeled sandals, obviously I followed matchy matchy Adele - LOVE IT :)

I love Kim's style, wish I went for her in the first place cause she has an awesome houndstooth outfit I would like to copy. I will definitely make a post out of it one day. Anywho, I am happy with this even though I came across it accidentally. She is really an inspiration to all girls out there (thick and skinny) and surely inspire me. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is obvious that I love both Adele and Kim's styles. Which outfit is best translated by mine? Who is your automatic celebrity inspiration?

 

Another successful post after technical delays, yey!!!

 

Please check out my fabulous friends and their Celebrity Inspired outfits and please give us all some love by following us up and leaving behind your valued feedback.

 

Helen from England: Everyone Should Sparkle

Nina from USA: Curvy Mod

Kate from Australia: Sparkles and Lace

Bine from Germany: Bine Button

 

Thank you very much darlings!!!

Cheers,

 

Thulie  :)

Curves Around The World: Week 7 - Denim

 

Good morning, gorgeous ladies!!!

 

As the group of Curves Around The World we are hitting week 7 this week - yey!!! Ever since we have started it has been a jolly ride working with my fab lady friends from around the globe. This experience means a lot to me as a blogger and as just being me - it is really such an honour being part of Curves Around The World group representing my country and myself as an advocate for plus size and also showcasing how size is no excuse not to look fab at all times.

 

I am bigger than the rest of my group mates but that doesn't intimidate me at all because I am me and I am 120% comfortable in my own skin. I like the fact that I represent a group of females who are wearing size 22 and beyond as you don't normally get many bloggers representing this group especially in South Africa. This might be because people can be very cruel and rude instead of accepting and motivating whoever comes to the picture to do the right thing for the benefit of all in our countries.

 

 So many women are so lost as to what to wear or not as we have limited options for plus sized women as a result you will find these women wearing ill fitting clothes because of being able to access what is available on the market.

 

I am here standing tall just to represent all women in similar situations in the hope that they will get inspired and see that we can always look normal and beautiful with cheap playful clothes that we can buy from available retailers and also show that we can tailor clothes to our satisfaction to spice things up with our ensembles.

 

I am young and obviously struggling with my weight: so what??? Really, so what??? Should I be miserable at home and wear less appetising items made for plus sized grown up when ever I go out or go to work - Hell NO ... I refuse to do that. I did not gain this weight over night and therefore wont lose it over night either - besides I am losing weight for me not for the world. So, when I slip and not continue with my program as I am supposed to - that should be understandable because I AM HUMAN .... So, don't judge me!!!

 

This post is about this weeks fab theme: DENIM. My outfit is inspired by the Americana Trend going on here in South Africa and a post by EatStylePlay recent post. I wore this outfit on a Sunday afternoon after coming from the church meetings. I felt great and looked the part too, I know because compliments kept coming my way :)

 

I bought the skirt I am wearing many years ago and just decided to recycle it to a mini skirt coz it used to be a knee length. I don't often wear my Dr Martens because of the nature of my job and during weekends I always have plenty of other things to try out especially things I get from the thrift.

 

I have many pairs of Dr Martens that I bought from DrMartensUSA-Store and also bought one pair in Asos. Wearing these USA online Store bought Shiraz Buttero docs made my day because they are so comfy and so on trend in the world - everyone envy me especially for this oxblood colour :)  

 

The message I am sending with this post is that. I love me very much and if its weekend I let loose, what can I do really??? I am young and my fabulosity needs to shine all the time weekend or weekday... I am happy I am not an uptight all serious person because I get to enjoy what life offers me without hesitation.

 

I would advise that - you must challenge yourself and wear something you would never wear in any day but secretly have been wishing you could. This exercise is so fulfilling and brings peace to yourself because you are doing this for yourself and in the process would notice that people don't give a hoot as to what you wear or don't as they are also busy carrying on with their lives.

 

I am a sucker for challenges but the biggest I cant beat so far is my weight loss challenge!!! I love this challenge though,,,, because it is teaching me all the things other challenges I come across don't. From it, I get to learn about self discipline, self love and worthiness, being patient & focussed, cheering my own self towards success, a believer and mostly faith... What other challenge would beat this really???  

 

To those who are regular visitors - when you hear DENIM theme: what did you think my outfit would be??? To new visitors, do you think I have knocked out this denim themed outfit???

 

Thank you for reading.

 

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Please check out my fellow blogger friends how they have matched up with this weeks DENIM theme. Their links are as follows:

Kate from Australia: SparklesandLace

Helen from England: EveryoneshouldSparkle

Nina from the USA: CurvyMod

Laura from Canada: LavishLaura

Cheers,

 

Thulie :)

OOTD: Polka Dotted Weekend

Hey, Ladies!!!

 

My Saturday was cold but managed to survive the day without hassles. I am just sharing what I wore today running some errands but nothing much. Hope you are all having a fab weekend so far!

 

What are you wearing or should I ask what your ideal weekend outfit is?

Dress and Stalkings: Asos, Jacket: Thrifted, Boots: Kangol, Scarf: Dunns, Bag: Dudu UK, Bracelets: Pep Stores, Watch: Guess, Sunglasses (Tom Ford): Sunglass Hut

"Me and fab lil' Fifi (adorable and light hearted girl)"

Cheers for now my fabulous fashionistas, thank you!

 

Thulie :)

Curves Around The World: Week 6 - Colour Blocking

Good Morning, fabulous fashionistas!!!

 

You all know that, it is that time of the week for "The Themed Outfits" with my beautiful lady friends who are from all over the world. I must say I am happy I came across these girls in the bloggerville world. I am really loving these themed outfit exercises as they really challenge me and it feels good when I succeed doing them.

 

This weeks theme is COLOUR BLOCKING and by far it is the most that has really challenged me as I never tried the trend before. I really tried my best so you need to cut me some slack and forgive all discrepancy identified.

At first I thought id do royal blue and yellow but I recently had posted an outfit with yellow accents and it felt wrong to be using the same colours for this theme. Pink came to my rescue.

 

I wore this outfit to work on Monday and it got highly windy and very cold after taking these pictures. Thank god my mink jacket saved me. My hat is a recent purchase from Alwal North Foschini. Got it from the sale rack...it sold for R199.00 and I got it for R120.00. So, I just had to wear it this day although weather did not approve. I cared less, I just needed to wear it. You know when you have bought something new - you get excited and itch to wear it #that's how I felt: the wind was never gonna stop me at all, lol. 

 

Please enjoy this post cause I really made an effort putting everything together. Taking these pictures was really fun as I jumped around posing. I must say I love the pictures, they are a great translation of how I was that day. I really thank my colleague Ntembi for being patient with me even when the weather sucked.  She really is an awesome photographer - am lucky to have her :)

The only principle I know about colour blocking is that, one should not use more than 3 colours when putting together a colour blockin outfit. So, I used royal blue, plum and pink - I did pretty good, I think - the colour mix well. What is your opinion? 

"The wind really punished me on many of these pics - please excuse some"

Dress: Ackermans, Cardigan: Mr Price, Hat: Foschini, Shoes: Fashion Express, Stalkings: Asos, Necklaces: Edgars, Belt: Fashion World, Sunglasses (Ray Ban - Large Aviators): Sunglass Hut, Bag (Michael Kors): Myers, Watch: Guess 

"jumping"

 

Please check out how my friends from around the world have worn their COLOUR BLOCKING outfits and please give us all love by clicking here and follow all of us on bloglovin.

 

Nina from USA: CurvyMod

Helen from England: Everyone Should Sparkle

Kate from Australia: SparklesandLace

Laura from Canada: LavishLaura

 

Thank you,

 

Thulie :) 

 

Bye Bye Google Friend, Hello Bloglovin

Evening Guys!!!

 

I just wanted to remind you that tonight is the last night before the transition between Google Friend and Bloglovin. I am once again requesting you to transfer to bloglovin so that we do not lose each other during this transition.

 

You have been a great audience and I really would hate it if I lose you during this time. Please click here  to follow me. This is a quick process because you just click the FOLLOW button and it is much easier when you have a bloglovin account. But, if don't have bloglovin account, worry not because you can easily sign up as it takes only just a minute to do so.

 

Thank you so much for everything.

 

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Cheers,

 

Thulie