Lauren's Fashion Fixer: Summer Weddings

Well hello there everyone! It seems you are enjoying my little fashion fixes and outfit ideas, so I'm keeping them coming!

One of the questions I get asked most of all is what to wear to a wedding as a day guest, as you may have seen from my previous blog posts on the subject. Everyone wants to be as elegant and fancy as possible, but as always the options are more limited for plus size ladies. Well, that was until we came along, anyway! We have a huge range - over 200, in fact - of stunning dresses in various lengths, so no matter your height or size, you can be the belle of the ball! Not upstaging the bride though, of course.

I've put together three options in maxi, midi and mini lengths. I hope they give you some inspiration if you're struggling to come up with a decent plus size wedding guest outfit. Here goes:

Clockwise from left: Pink Jewelled Maxi, £30; Diamanté Flower Necklace, £8; Vintage Style Stretch Ring, £5; White Chiffon Detail Shrug, £12; Gino Paoli Sandals, £7

Clockwise from left: Multi Floral Print Dress, £30; Aubergine Pashmina (to wear as a stole), £6; Silver Stretch Ring, £6; Silver Heart Diamanté Earrings, £5; Silver Bead Stretch Bracelet, £10; Black Bar Courts, £20

Clockwise from left: Floral Gaga Sleeve Tunic, £22; Gold Statement Necklace, £10; Black Suede Look Diamanté Clutch, £5; Black Bar Courts, £20

I hope you love these looks! Do let me know what you think. Speak to you soon!

Lauren xx

Love Maxi Dresses? Love Yours Clothing!

Maxi dresses are the hottest thing you can own in spring/summer 2010!

Whether you are a “Skinny Minnie” or if there is a little bit more of you to love, the key to wearing maxi dresses is confidence – and loads of it!

Most maxi dresses are typically cut on an empire line, meaning that the waist line for the dress is raised well above the normal waistline. It actually is cut just below the bust so that the fabric hangs freely over your stomach and hips. This type of dress can really enhance the appearance of your bust and skims over other parts of the body, creating a gorgeous curvy silhouette that others will envy.

How should you wear a maxi dress?

• Maxi dresses can swamp girls who are a little shorter so petite lovelies should stick to more tailored styles that are a little shorter, like this cute polka dot chiffon dress that has attracted rave reviews on the Yours Clothing website.
• Don’t wear high heels with your maxi dress, stick to flats or kitten heels otherwise you will not only make you look over dressed for the day, you’re not helping the ‘ethereal’ bohemian theme that most maxi dresses are trying to achieve. By wearing flat sandals you will look like you’re floating rather than walking!
• Keep jewellery to a minimum of either a long pendant or a chunky bracelet if you’re wearing it during the day. Let the dress do the talking!
• Accessorise with a large handbag to balance the outfit out

That is all there is to it! We’ve been promised a hot summer this year so keep cool with a floaty maxi dress from Yours Clothing.