Fashion Launderette

Saturday, 14 September 2013

Lust After: DD+ Bras from Debenhams

Considering I have a fashion blog,

why is it I've never written about underwear, or 'lingerie' if you want to be posh?

Well I will admit I'm a bit of a prude, a lot of over sharing goes on on the internet

and sometimes I stop myself publishing pieces because once it's on the internet,

it's kind of permanent, and you never know who is reading.

Well today is the day I throw caution to the wind and talk about Bras!!

Boobs, breasts, bosoms, we've all got them (well if you're female that is)

and bras are a part of fashion that we wear every single day (well I do anyway).

I'm a size 14, so a pretty curvy girl, and I suppose you could say I'm *ahem* kind of.....busty

and I find bra shopping one of the most frustrating tasks. Finding somewhere that even goes up to my size is far harder than it should be.

Fortunately help is at hand because I've found Debenhams has a great range of not only bras in general,

but actually quite a large DD+ section.

I hate being offered a selection of grannified off white, thick strapped monstrosities.

So I was pleasantly surprised to find quite a few girly, pretty, colourful options, that I would definitely wear.

On top of this Debenhams also often have offers or discount codes that are well worth taking advantage of.

Here are my top 6 DD+ Bras:

1: Wonderbra Ultimate Strapless Lace Up to a G-Cup Bra RRP: £36.00
I have never had much luck with strapless bras but I think this one is well worth a shot.
It claims to stay put (and the reviews agree) and going up to a G cup it should fit most.

2: Freya Purple 'Just Flew In' underwired longline bra RRP: £35.00
Ive always wanted a longline bra, but every time I see one it doesn't go up to my size.
This one goes up to a G and the bird print is just too cute.

3: Gossard Pink 'Colour Clash' half padded bra RRP: £29.00
I'm a fan of neon and colour clashing, so although it's not the most practical of bra colours
I still think this one is fab. Maybe not under a white shirt though.

4: Gorgeous Debenhams Peach DD-H cup spotted longline bra RRP: £26.50
Another long line bra that I'd like to try it also has quite a good size range.

5: Freya Hello Dolly Fiesta balcony bra RRP: £32.00
This has to be my favourite of the bunch (in fact it's in my basket right now)
With it's super cute Russian doll print I can't resist it!
It has 2 size ranges D-G and GG-K the best size selection of the lot.

6: Gorgeous Debenhams Natural floral satin D-G cup balcony bra RRP: £24.50
This is probably the most sensible bra I've chosen, but it still looks so pretty.
The silky finish and subtle pattern really make it look expensive.

So that's my lust list,

All of these bras are currently discounted (so less than the RRP, so go look asap)
If you are in the market for some new lingerie, whether you are DD+ or not
Debenhams lingerie is really worth a go :)

Hope you enjoyed this post!
Feel free to comment with any other ideas on where to get larger / plus size bras,

I'd love to check out some other sites too.

*This is a sponsored post, all opinions are honest and my own and I would never promote a product or company that I would not be happy to use myself :)

Saturday, 27 July 2013

What Milly Wore: Joules Marilyn Dress

Well fancy seeing you here :)

Hope you're all enjoying the sunshine,

I have to admit I'm not the worlds greatest fan of the heat, but it's alright I suppose!

Here is an outfit I wore to work earlier in the week.

I was kindly sent this dress to review by Joules Online,

as soon as I saw it I knew it was perfect for work, picnics, summer bbqs, even weddings!

The perfect combination of smart/casual/comfy.

The green/floral combination is gorgeous.

It's called the Marilyn Dress, in the colour Apple, & I'm wearing a size 14

Size wise it's pretty spot on, quite a bit of stretch which is great.

If anything its ever so slightly generous so if you are between sizes

or smaller on the bust then maybe size down.

It's really wearable, very comfy and no word of a lie I got 5 compliments on it throughout the day!

The quality is great, the material is not thin or flimsy,

and my favourite thing?

The fact that the wrap around top does not gape!

Being quite busty I find it very difficult to find dresses I don't fall out of,

this was cut perfectly to avoid any mishaps.

I wore my dress with

Gold Leather Topshop Ballet Pumps (ancient, in my shoedrobe forever)

RayBan Wayfarer Sunglasses (my go to this summer)

Tatty Devine Small Gold Parakeet Necklace

& My Rose Gold Leather Cambridge Satchel Company Satchel

which I got in their clearance section a couple of months ago.

Here is my face/make-up

Red lippie - Chubby Stick

Gold Eyeliner - Topshop

Mascara - YSL

Overall I'm really impressed with the dress,

Joules is a brand I've always liked the look of but never purchased from

Their prices are a little on the high side but the quality is great,

so if your looking for a special occasion or you can grab something in the sale then even better.

They've got plenty of summer dress designs that I will definitely be checking out!

See you soon :)

xXx

Sunday, 28 April 2013

Topshop Sale April 2013: What Milly Bought!

Why hello there!

The topshop sale launched last week

and I picked up quite a few bits that I thought I would share with you!

Topshop Embroidered Floral Sweat £32

The first thing I bought (full price) is this gorgeous sweatshirt.

It's super comfy and reminds me of quite a few wildfox couture jumpers!

Comic Pop Art Sweat £18 (reduced from £30)
I think this print is so fun, great for a lazy weekend.
I just wish one of them said bazzinga!

Spray effect slip £10 (reduced from £18)
I thought this would be good for summer,
may be over a white t-shirt with a tan belt and sandals?

Moto Stud Western Denim Shirt £15 (reduced from £38)
At over 50% off I thought this shirt was a bargain.
I wear my blue denim shirt quite often so this should be a good addition to my wardrobe

Burgundy Speckle roll sleeve mini dress £12 (reduced from £26)
Again I thought this would be a great summer staple
and could be worn in many different ways

Red and Navy sweater dress £15 (reduced from £30)
I've already worn this and it's great!
I wouldn't quite call it a sweater dress though,
it's not particularly thick.
I do love the pockets though, they were a great addition.

Polkadot Bodycon Dress in Red & Green both £15 (reduced from £29)
I love these dresses
The print is great, cant wait to style them all retro!
They do fit small though I had to size up.

Oxblood full skater skirt £20 (reduced from £38)
I've been looking for a leather look skirt for ages and this fits the bill!
It's not the most flattering thing in the world, as it is pretty full
but I like it anyway.

Tall flecked midi dress purple £18 (reduced from £29)
Obviously I am not tall,
but if I like the look of something I ignore the size, or whether it's tall, petite, or for men!
and just see if something looks right on me,
and this does!

Tall wings burn out sweat £15 (reduced from £28)
Again it's tall but it doesn't look any different tbh.
Love the wing/feather print, and it's nice and lightweight too.

Maveriq Heavy Studded Slippers Grey £18 (reduced from £32)
I loved the vectra pumps I've had for a good while,
and I'm just as impressed with the maveriq style.
I own them in black with silver, khaki with rose gold
and now this taupe colour with rose gold.
They do not look grey as they are names, or as pink as in the pic though!

Shapewear skirt £7 (reduced from £14)
I'm not hugely into shapewear,
however I bought this skirt to try because of the price
and first impressions are it's brilliant!
It's not so tight that I cant breathe,
and it gives a nice silhouette.
It's also pretty high waisted which I prefer

Shapewear Shorts £5 (reduced from £12)
These are pretty much the same as the skirt.
I often wear cycling shorts under summer dresses
so these should be pretty useful!

Well that's everythong!
Did you splurge in the topshop sale?

xXx