was pretty chubby as a kid and have been varying levels of chubby for my adult life, so I always have this whole ‘flattering’ concept when it comes to clothing. I don’t love super tight clothes (because my body looks like I’m trying to shove a piglet in a sock) but I don’t love voluminous clothing either because it just makes me look like I’m trying to smuggle a family of six into the circus. The line is fine my friends, the line is fine.
So I’ve recently been shopping in Cos in Melbourne. Some of the stuff looks hideous on me but some of it looks quite decent. When I wear clothing (which is most of the time) I usually accentuate my waist (because I actually don’t have much of a waist so I like to draw attention to whatever I have in that department) but Cos has this architectural sack-like cut that I’m kind of loving right now. It also means I can get an XL Pho for lunch and not have to un-zip my pants. The thing is, I can’t tell if it’s flattering or not and I don’t actually care. I just love the pattern and it’s super comfy so if it’s an unflattering dress, I don’t really give a shit.
Dress from Cos
Boots from Echo
Tights from Big W
Every day jewellery – Earrings from Thailand, rings from Bryon Bay and Rose St Markets, coin necklace from my grandfather.
This was worn for a manic day working in the office with my business wife Chrissy, a jaunt down the street for some tasty Pho, a leisurely walk home and an evening on the couch with Mr Smaggle who’s been away for two weeks. I made gluten free spaghetti bolognaise, took the night off from the gym and crocheted the night away. It was brilliant.
What have you been up to this week? Anything exciting?
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I’m currently trying to decide the future of one of my dresses (Its a t-shirt style) after both my mum and my 2.5 year old commented on how nice my “nightie” was! LOL. I’m undecided…
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PS – I love the print on yours! I’d keep it 🙂
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Thank you! I think I shall!
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Ha! That’s so cute I love it. I have a dress that I thought was super flattering and I wore to a conference where everyone took my photo and it looks AWFUL! I might have to ditch that one Sad face.
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Snap. I have been the same. Chubby grrrllls rock
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The US term they use is ‘thick’ isn’t it? I’m not sure how I feel about that to be honest. It doesn’t sound like a nice term does it?
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Let the (internal) haters hate, it’s a fab dress. I am prone to similar vacillation when deciding whether or not to wear some of my more far out, and definitely not figure-flattery-law-abiding, op shop numbers. But whenever a toss one on with a big smile and a fuck the fashion police attitude, I get compliments all over the place 😀 Life’s too short for boring uncomfy clothes.
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Oh totally! I’m becoming such a nanna in my old age. If I’m going to wear high heels, you bet I’ve got foldable flats in my clutch bag!
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Fab Carly! LOVE your hair at the moment! And thanks for a style post, but I’ll still be reading 😉
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Ha thank you! My hair is doing all kinds of weird things at the moment I think I managed to catch it on a decent day!
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Love this… I need a couple of those dresses for sure! xx
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They’re so comfy – highly recommend them!
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