Super Sunday - Trelise Cooper and Little Red Riding Hood...

New Zealand designer Trelise Cooper is one of the first designers that I ever really started following.  Now I'm not much of a designer freak, I'm pretty sure Vintage is my favourite designer and more my price range too... However,  the first designer dress I ever added to my wardrobe was by Trelise... and even though it was last season when I brought it (three seasons ago), I still love it and wear it all the time.

 

I have two Trelise dresses, today's Super Sunday Post features the second of the two which I snagged for a bargain $67 from Trade Me.  I love the colour, the polka dots, the fall, the flow, the length, the fabric, the softness and femininity of this dress...

 

check it out... 

 

 

(NB: in New Zealand almost every elder-woman in your family is a Nanny to you, Nanny Angie, is a cousin to my father)

A few weeks ago, my dear Nanny Angie, gave me a beautiful surprise when I went to visit her... she asked if I had a coat for the wedding I was going to in Melbourne and I said 'no', I hadn't even thought about needing a coat in Aussie, she proceeded to pull out of her wardrobe the most beautiful red cape and gave it to me, complete with the gold and green stone flower brooch... I was soooo excited and soooo thankful... It was grey and raining in Melbourne so I was glad to be able to wear it to the wedding... I absolutely love it!!!  I wore it today also...

 

 

It's been a wee while since I've done a Super Sunday curvy style post but I hope this has made up for it... and in case you were interested my shoes are from Poetic Licence, I just love the red velvet ribbon.

 

The green suitcases featured in this post is part of my Vintage Love post coming up later this week... hope you can come back for a little look.  Until then, keep your hot water bottle close...

 

Mrs C

xox

 

Curves and Clothes...

Yeh... I'm a plus size mama... and its not something I ever planned to be and not something I plan to be forever... but I'm pretty easy, so I just roll with it... lol excuse the pun... 

When it comes to what I wear... I'm pretty happy with where my style is these days, it took me a while to get here, because this wasn't always the case... In the old days I would settle for an over sized, plain and somewhat sloppy 'Bob Charles' polo shirt which for me was actually a big HUGE no no! 

So... One day back in 2007, I woke up and thought "Man! I'm a woman!" haha! As funny an epiphany that was, it was one nonetheless!  So with the help of my nearest and dearest BFF, I focused on nurturing the confidence I needed to change and eventually find my style.   Afterall curvy women need to wear clothes too... so why not be happy in them???

A good friend of mine has asked me to come along to a meeting of church women tomorrow night and run a little workshop on this topic... I'm flattered although totally daunted because I truly do not think of myself as a fashion guru... but I think I've learnt alot about my own personal style in the last 4 and bit years... so this is what I will share with them tomorrow... 

check it out...

How I found personal style:

What's my body shape? 
This was really important.  I concluded that I am an hourglass shape... thats right curves up top and curves down low... and a waist somewhere in between.

What's my best style? 
In trying and failing, and trying again, I've concluded that my shape is best suited to the baby-doll style.... instead of wearing belts around my waist, I'll wear them higher up, even under my bust, same goes with tops and dresses. These bring me in at the waist and helps to show the hourglass thats here somewhere lol.

Am I comfy?
I have never in my life worn a 'mini' skirt... They're just not me, even in my slimmer 'young adult' years... Only I can know how uncomfortable they are for me, as you would know what is for you.  On the other hand maxi skirts make me feel tall and floaty, I love the feeling a good maxi gives me.

In saying that...
...and at the risk of contradicting myeslf... Sometimes we all need to take a little step out of our comfort zone... but only if its good for us... for example; I will never wear a mini skirt and I'm sure the community will thank me for that... however it wasnt too long ago that wearing dresses, to anywhere other than church, made me uncomfortable and now they feature considerably in my wardrobe, I just LOVE a good dress! 

Nurture style confidence...
Confidence is the best accessory and it goes with anything and everything! 

Experiment...
Try mixing; you'll be surprised how great florals go with stripes.  Mix vintage with ultra modern, try colours you havent worn before. 'Over-wear' items ROCK! Jackets, blazers, cardigans, vests... give them all a go!

Accessorize...
Belts, scarves, hat's, bags, rings, earrings, necklaces's, gloves, stockings, tights... there is so much... use them!  Use them ALL!!!

Shoes glorious shoes! I have always loved shoes, but only in recent years have I had the opportunity to nuture this love... so I have converse chucks, nike sneakers, clogs, boots, lots of sandals and jandals, heels, flats, chunkie soles and mary-janes.  I would never have imagine myself owning a pair of cowboy boots 4 years ago, but I own a pair now and I love them!  If you have a great pair of beautiful shoes to compliment your outfit you'll have a winner.

So... I hear you ask, what is my style... well I'm pretty ecclectic, but I stick to my own personal basics as noted above... these are some of the things you will find in my everyday wardrobe...

• vintage dresses
• home made dresses
• denim jacket
• corded jacket
• long vintage coats
• a variety of jeans colours and styles
• easy tops (easy as in can wear with anything)
• fitted t-shirts (which I wear under lots of things)
• tunic/long singlet type tops (because I love to layer)
• a couple of belts
• several scarves

Whatever your personal style, make sure you love it!  If you don't love it then I'd say it's time to lump it... changing your style won't cost a lot if you go to sales, thrift stores etc.  Although I reccomend maybe spending a little extra on staple items, like a good quality pair of shoes.

Don't forget to spend a little time getting re-acquainted with your hair and make up...  And don't forget... we may be mama's and nana's but we are still girls!  And playing with hair and make up will always be fun, don't you agree?

Anyway whatever you do and whatever you wear, have fun doing it, and have fun wearing it...

Mrs C

xox

SUPER SUNDAY... on a sunday!!!

Hi! 

Well its been a while for super Sunday... but here it is...

a little bit of black and white with a cute coloured necklace...

 

Now its beginning to cool down, its time to start layering and leaving the sandals behind, but today was beautiful and this outfit was perfect for today, I need a new winter coat... I went to the Trelise Cooper Outlet Store in Greytown last week, unfortunately there was nothing for me there, but Nikki is going to email if anything gorgeous comes in... fingers crossed...

 

 

Blouse: Gorgeous vintage style, crochet lace and cotton top from Sussan.

Dress: Maxi dress from the Warehouse, I love this length.

Vest: I love the cut of this vest, from Farmers, Wild child.

Accessories: vintage beads made out of clay - so cute and a bargain!

See you Tuesday with some more of my garage sale and thrift scores...

Mrs C

xox