French Curves: Faux Fur

Hello everyone!

I am finally back with an outfit post - imagine that! Today is my favourite blog challenge, French Curves and the theme this month was faux fur. I have so many things in my closet that have little bits of faux fur so it was hard to choose what to wear but since it's so cold here, I thought a lovely snow filled outdoor post would be nice! 

Bonjour à tous!

Je suis enfin de retour avec un poste de tenue! Aujourd'hui c'est mon défi de blog préféré, French Curves et le thème de ce mois était fausse fourrure. J'ai tellement de choses dans mon placard qui ont de la fausse fourrure qu'il était difficile de choisir a quoi porter pour ma tenue, mais comme il fait si froid a Toronto, j'ai decide de faire des photos dans la neige.

My favourite winter coat is this black faux fur one from last season at Evans. It has felted sleeves and is lined with satin, so is warm and looks very chic. I also love the rounded collarless neck.

My bag is not faux fur but instead pink feathers so fun and furry in it's own way and I think it works.

Mon manteau d'hiver préféré c'est celui en fausse fourrure noire de la saison dernière à Evans. Il a des manches en cotton, et est vraiment chaud et l'air très chic. J'aime aussi que c'est sans col.

Mon sac est pas fausse fourrure mais des plumes roses placer de façons un peu comme la fourrure  et je pense que ca vas bien.

I always wear a fun scarf with this coat to jazz it up a bit and since it's pretty chilly this week, I also wore my Manitobah mukluks which are the most comfortable and cute boots that I have ever owned, I could live in them.

So how is everyone finding winter? This past week was -37 with the windchill - I'm lucky I didn't freeze! Thankfully it's warmed up a bit so we can enjoy all this amazing sunshine!

Je porte toujours un foulard avec ce manteau et comme il fait tellement froid cette semaine, j'ai mis mes mukluks (botes) de marque Manitobah qui sont les botes les plus confortables et mignons que j'ai jamais possédé, je pourrais vivre dedans.

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Looking Cool When It's Cold Out

Hey friends!

So since arriving in Canada, I have been trying to settle in to a routine of some sort and it's actually a lot harder than I thought! One of my major distractions has been the freedom of going out to walk with my family's dog Toby. He is part hound and part mutt and loves nothing more than to run free in the woods and so that's where we take him. Whilst out galavanting, I thought I would take the opportunity to check out whether I had made a wise weather appropriate coat for Canada.

As the weather has started to get colder, my favourite cute winter coats were no longer cutting it, and I needed something that was warm, friendly for running about in and easy to clean, but of course, that still looked awesome. I went on a search and it was harder than I thought, because finding good quality and very warm coats in plus size is still difficult, even here in Canada.

I was really glad to find this Concept K two tone faux fur hood parka* from one of my favourite online shops, Navabi. This coat is an absolute must for anyone that spends time outdoors, lives somewhere that gets real cold but that also still wants to feel stylish and cool.

I have worn my new coat loads since the temperature dropped, including to an epic Christmas market with a giant tree,  and here are a few of my favourite things about it. It has a sort of faux-vest layer on the inside, which means that if you drive, you can unzip the actual coat for ease of movement, but still feel warm and cozy.

The two toned arms and body make it feel upscale and cool which is a nice touch. It has great deep pockets, a huge hood and good cuffs and neck coverage to shield you from the rain, wind and snow. You feel warm and safe in this coat - no amount of bad weather is going to leave you cold and wet - it's an absolute winner. I would recommend that you buy your true size, as I sized up and find it a bit big. I am wearing a UK 22 and have lots of room for layers and anything else I want to wear underneath.
Thank you again Navabi, for providing us with beautiful, practical, plus size garments - I know this coat will be in my wardrobe for several seasons, keeping me toasty.

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Livin' Lavitta Dolce!

Hello everyone!

I am back at last! It has been a crazy three weeks and we are finally done moving from London to Toronto. We are settling in and trying to get our lives sorted and back on track. Both Steven and I are on the job hunt and also trying to get to know Toronto again amidst the Christmas  and New Year excitement. I must admit, I am a little sad that there isn't much snow, but I know it will come.

Today I am sharing a lovely holiday outfit featuring a new plus size brand called Lavitta. The brand sells clothing from size 12-24 so a good size range but definitely room to grow. They have lovely pieces for the Christmas season and plenty of nice day wear as well.

I have been after a furry coat for ages now and when I saw this lovely silver faux fur coat, I couldn't resist. It is so soft and lovely but I would suggest that if you have larger upper arms to size up, as I am wearing a size 24 here when I would usually take a 22.
As soon as I put this jacket on, and paired it with my grey beret, I felt like I had stepped out of the 90s in the best possible way. At first, I had styled this jacket with a fancy skirt and top, ready for a proper evening out, but I decided that this jacket could do more than just the fancy night out that was expected of it. Why not take this epic silver faux fur number out on a more casual night and get lots more wear out of it?

I wore my favourite wellies (boots of the moment, due to all the rain and small amounts of snow) and black denim along with a sparkly, purple top  and my Skinny Dip mermaid bag to add some pizzaz.

Find what I'm wearing here:
Lavitta Faux Fur Jacket / Sparkly Purple Top / Black High Waisted Denim / Grey Pointed Wellies (Similar)
Grey Hat (Similar) / Mermaid Bag

Have you ordered anything from Lavitta? I know I have seen posts from other bloggers as well, so they are certainly coming on to the scene, so they are worth checking out.

See you shortly, as I will be posting lots in the next couple of weeks - what with all this time I have!

Up To Your Neck in New Look

Hello everyone!
So I don't have many posts left from my time in London but I am excited to share this one with you because I love layering for winter. I have never really been a turtleneck person but with these high necked wonders making a come back, I decided to give them another try.

I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised to find myself falling in love with my new and very cozy slouchy turtleneck jumper which turned out to be perfect for wearing in this somewhat balmy weather that we are having - both in London and now in Toronto too!

New Look has an epic selection in both standard and plus sizes for knitwear this season that is definitely worth checking out. This big slouchy collared black knit pull over feels chic and relaxed but also warm and cozy.

I paired my new jumper with a soft grey long sleeve shirt from Navabi, my favourite ripped black jeans from New Look and my Melissa wellies. I am also carrying my favourite bag of the moment from Joules - it's an adorable navy leather satchel.

A big sorry for the crazy hair in these photos, my last few days in London were mega windy!

Stay tuned for another couple of posts this week - I really miss being on here more and now that things have settled in, I am ready to get back to blogging more!

Happy Holidays!

Black and Grey and Pink All Over!

Hello everyone!

I am really excited to share this post with you for several reasons, but mainly because I have finally found another amazing pair of jeans that don't cost the earth and that are a solid black colour (although available in other colours). I was recently contact by New Look to check out their new denim and I was really glad that I accepted as I ended up trying out the high waisted skinny jeans and now they are my go to pair for both work and play.

While I was in Bournemouth a couple of weeks ago, I put together a chic but relaxed outfit of greys, blacks and pops of pink which I think is perfect for this weird cold yet not freezing weather. If there is one thing I know about this season is that you should never forget your scarf - it's a life saver.

I also have to thank Hollie (Pretty Big Butterflies) for the epic pink pointed flats as she bought them but they didn't fit right so I inherited them quite happily! I think they really tie the outfit together!

My new black High Waisted jeans are super soft and can be found at New Look! They are true to size and have stretch for comfort. My top is one of my favourite's from Navabi, as it has cute little pleather epaulettes. 

I'm sending out a big thanks to New Look for letting me participate in their denim challenge - I think you all need a pair of these jeans - they are a must for this season!

Checking Out in Style

Hi everyone!

I am back in the UK after a brief visit back home to Toronto to see family and friends. I know it's been quiet on here but I do have loads of outfit posts backed up and ready to share with you so stay tuned this week so I can show you those.

Today's outfit is one that I am totally in love with and it's one that made me feel sophisticated and fancy.

After the wonderful blogger evening with navabi last month, I received my favourite piece from their new collection (The navabi Collection), this incredible tartan wool blend checked coat. It's light but warm and makes me feel so stylish. 

I paired it with another piece from navabi, this time from the designer Zizzi who I love - this dress has a great print and a cool cut out back which means I can wear it from day to night super easily. 

I chose my pointed leather boots from New Look for this look as I was kicking through the fall leaves on my way to take photos, and simple black tights from Primark. I highly recommend that you check out their new Fuller Figure range ( at a size 20/22 I am wearing a large and find them roomy). 

To tie the look together, I wore my new maple wood watch, which felt very fitting amongst all the leaves. I love this watch that I was very kindly given by JordWatch, a company in the US who do beautiful wooden watches with different materials, like mine which has a rose gold face. It makes checking the time a bit more fancy, which is always nice.

This outfit was perfect for a Canadian fall day where the temperature is often a little colder than most of us plan for. I felt warm but cool and really put together. This is going to be one of my go-to looks for Fall and Winter that is both office friendly but also after work chic too!
You can find the links to what I wore below and where you can get 

What I wore:

Tartan Wool Blend Checked Coat c/o navabi

Zizzi Satin Cut Out Back Dress c/o navabi

Leather Boots with Exposed Zipper c/o New Look 

Maple and Rose Gold Watch c/o JordWatch

Black Tights from Primark ( Fuller Figure Tights in Size L)

See you all soon with more updates from what I have been up to!

Unique Watch

Breakfast with Boohoo!

Hello!

So this past month I have had some lovely opportunities to hang out with some beautiful brands.  One of these brands is Boohoo who have a great fast fashion plus collection that is completely on trend.

In the past I have had some issues with fit at Boohoo, as their items come up very small, but they assured me that this was being taken into account thanks to feedback and that items would be better sized in the near future.

A few lovely bloggers were invited to a blogger breakfast where we got to preview what was in store online now and what was to come and I am so excited to say that the Fall and Winter is going to be epic. Think textures like faux fur, scuba and sequins, and lots of interesting cuts and pieces.

I wore my favourite black eyelash crop top from Simply Be and the ever gorgeous H&m+  skirt (outfit details at the bottom of the post). You can see me style this skirt another way here!

These were my top three favourite items that are coming soon from Boohoo.com.

This skirt is like a scuba material but with little circles all over or a thick mesh- It's a midi style with lots of structure and I think would look amazing with tights and a crop top!

This is the winter coat of my dreams - camel colour with pastel blue faux fur on the collar. Need I say more?

And of course, I am so pleased that faux fur and the like is back and this coat is no exception. Anything that lets me feel cozy like a fashionable polar bear is a win in my book!

I'm really looking forward for these pieces and so many more to hit the website - it's going to be a fashionable chilly season this year! Hoe exciting!

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Checking out Xandres Xline at House of Fraser

Good morning everyone!

It's Tuesday and I am back after a long weekend of absolute insanity. I live on the Notting Hill Carnival route which is borderline too much even for the most avid music lovers. I've had two endless days of sound systems blaring below my windows and the carnival passing along the other side of the building, so after going out and dancing and enjoying it for a bit, coming home wasn't as relaxing as I had hoped.

One thing I was so grateful for, was my gorgeous new gold rain coat. For those of you not in London, it rained a lot this weekend and almost all of Sunday, so whilst out checking out the happenings in my hood, rain boots and a good coat were important - umbrellas were a no- go with upwards of a million people, you would stab someone in the eye if you weren't careful.

I was very kindly gifted this rain coat by House of Fraser and when I received it, I was really intrigued as I had never heard of the brand before but was immediately excited by the colour and when I flipped through the lookbook that arrived with the coat, I fell in love with so many lovely things. The brand is called Xanders Xline and this coat is called the X-immy.

It's a lightweight gold parka style coat with nice big pockets and it actually keeps you dry. I gave it a proper test run this weekend as I mentioned above and arrived home dry and happy. The hood is also the right size and doesn't block your view  ahead or blow off the top of your head so that's a nice bonus too!

This is the first time that I have been out in the pouring rain in a while and not been drenched so and on top of that I felt lovely and fashionable - how exciting! I think this coat will be a welcome addition to my fall wardrobe - bring on the rain... ok maybe not just yet!

If you like this outfit check out the links below to buy!

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Orange and Animal Print

Hello my lovelies!

I am back today with a quick outfit post. When I was off in Paris a couple of weeks ago, Gaelle gave me a dress from Asos which she has had for a while but didn't fit according to it's size. When I tried it on, I fell in love. I'm sorry if you love this dress as much as I do, but from what I can see, it's no longer about online.

I knew exactly what I was going to wear it with, as I have been so eager to share my amazing new coat* with you from Evans. 

This orange longline coat is probably one of the best coats I have ever owned. When I wear it I feel like an 80s power lady - it makes me feel important. It also has great big pockets on the front that hold everything. It fastens with one button near the waist. 

This outfit was really popular at work which is always nice. Evans have some seriously awesome stuff in right now so be sure to check them out!

My necklace was gifted in a goodie bag from Littlewoods and it's so glam!

Dress - Asos Curve (size 24 - fits like an 18)

Coat *- Evans

Tights - Spanx

Brogues - Primark

Necklace* - Littlewoods

Long live amazing winter coats and crazy prints! 

Stay tuned for more exciting stuff this week, what with Christmas and all!

xxToodalooKatie