Before i start...
I know as well as any other curvy girl out there, clothing can be hard to find when things are made for smaller women. It always used to be a struggle for me to even think about shopping let alone do it! I'd get so stressed out because things would either not fit me or look horrific! Luckily i found the will to not give up. The best piece of advice a friend of my ever gave me was to go through all of my magazines (and being the magazine hoarder that i am i had a fair few to get through) and pick out every single thing i liked the look of, then cut it out and stick it into a big A4 sized note book. This was i had all my ideas together and I'd look at them every time i found something new, so the style i was aiming for stuck in my head!
You have to remember to emphasize your best bits! For example i have quite a good bust, but not so good arms. So in the summer i wear fitted vests with scoop necks to emphasize my bust, but put a light cardigan on top take the focus away from my arms. Its as simple as that!
Anyways back onto the subject!
One of the many key trends this summer the the Festival trend! Its indie, hippy and summery all thrown into one and there are so many fab things to mix and match. I've picked out a festival inspired outfit to give you guys a little example of what its all about! Enjoy!
Satchel bags are the perfect bag for this summer! Big enough to fit your sunnies, a bottle of water and your purse, and if your lucky enough a cardigan should fit too! On top of all that it fits comfortably across you body so you don't really have to carry a thing!
Satchel bag: £24.99 River Island
Another stylish yet practical accessory that is essential to this trend. A simple trilby hat with ribbon detailing looks stylish and really puts the look together, plus it keeps your head cool and protects your roots from the UVA rays!
Trilby hat: £12.00 By Jasper Conran at Debenhams
This turquoise feather necklace is another band on trend essential accessory for the festival trend, especially if it include suede ribbon and beads!
Necklace: £7.99 River Island
These pumps are new to this season, they are so comfortable and stylish all in one! Who said shoes were for fashion and not for comfort! These are both!
Shoes: £6.99 H&M
These shorts are a light denim and have the 'worn away' look at the bottom to give them a boho chic feel! Wear shorts for this look daisy duke style, knee length or in between! Its not the length its definitely the style in this case!
Shorts: £17.99 H&M
And finally this top, it has a real native American feel to it! The turquoise colour is going to be seen a lot this summer! The Hanky style hem is very flattering for those of us who have a little more tummy than we would like.
Top: £16.99 River Island
This is just one example of the festival style for summer 2011. But you can mix it up any way you like, by adding a sparkly head band, a pair of sandals and glaming up you make-up with a deep smokey brown eye you can easily take it to a night time look! Just remember to have fun with it! Hope this has helped you guys!
Much love xx
