Fatshion Faceoff - Party Outfit

This weeks Fatshion Faceoff is our one Year anniversary, how cool is that! I have had so much fun in the last year, this weekly challenge has really helped me to push myself and try new things, some have been terrible mistakes but others have been amazing!

This week we decided that we would create a post showing what we would wear if we had the chance to party together.

I decided that I would wear the fabulous dress that Betty Page Clothing kindly sent to me, it is the perfect party dress, I love the gorgeous colour and the stunning little details like the bow and the cutout net section at the neckline.

It can be worn with a Crinoline for a full on 50's vibe or without for a more subtle option, I think with the right jacket or cardigan it could easily be adapted for wearing in the office.

I have taken photos of the dress both with a crinoline and without for you to see, and as it was very chilly this evening I am wearing my trusty little cardigan from Matalan.

Alika Dress - C/O Betti Page Clothing

Crinoline- C/O Bettie Page Clothing

I am wearing it with the crinoline that it is advertised with on the Bettie page website, the pink and green are fabulous together and make me thing of spring!

Bettie page have a new crinoline available which looks amazing and much softer than this one, I am hoping to get hold of one as I do find this one a little stiff for my liking. 

Whoops have a little bit of pettie coat slip going on here but I love the fabulous shape of the circle skirt.

Thought I would take it on a little spin for you.

This is the dress without the Crinoline, I love it like this too, the skirt is fabulous!

So much movement!

I can not wait for the weather to warm up enough for me to wear this without tights and feel all summery in it!

I wish I was with my fabulous FF ladies tonight to party, but one day we will all get together!

Go see what gorgeous outfits they have come up with, I know they will all look stunning!

Dani: DIY Fatshion http://www.diyfatshion.com

Hanna: The Wardrobe Challenge http://thewardrobechallenge.co.uk/

Mouna: Brussels Fatshion http://www.brusselsfatshion.com

Olivia: Wait Until The Sunset http://www.waituntilthesunset.com

Mhairi

xxx

Bettie Page Clothing Review

The Tatyana Dress

I have been looking at America to see what they offer plus size women compared to the UK, they have some amazing retro inspired clothing designers and Bettie page clothing has been one of my favourites for years, You can read more about the company and its founder/ designer HERE

When they said they would be happy to send me a dress to review, I thought I had died and gone to heaven.
Tightened purse strings have meant I couldn't order any items from abroad for a while, so I have been coveting the dresses from afar.

I was struggling between the Tatyana Circle and the Alika dress so asked them to choose for me so I didn't have to make the decision myself, I turned out to be a great idea as I would normally have gone for the safer choice of the Alika over the animal print of the Tatyana.

When the dress arrived I wasn't disappointed the colours were vibrant and the Bengaline material was beautiful to the touch with just the right amount of give, to fit me perfectly.

Please excuse the slightly blurry first picture as it was highly windy and I kept moving :)

The dress feels fabulous on, I love the red belt and will probably wear it with my wide black belt too.

The back of the dress is what made me fall in love with it in the first place, I love the fold out and the button detail it is just different to the usual high, or V back. 

Detail of the button

Close up of the back of the dress, must get the rest of my back tattoo completed just so I can show it off in this dress :) 

Close up of the button hole (for show only), this is possible the only thing I would change on the dress, I think it would be nice with an actual button hole even though it is only for show. 

This dress is genuinely amazing, I felt sexy, sassy and fun all night in it at Plus London 2 Now I need to find the perfect dress for plus North! 

It retails for $132 and comes in sizes XS to 4XL I ordered the 4XL and I am a uk 20/22.

I have asked some questions about sizing of a few other dresses and will update as soon as I hear back from Bettie Page Clothing.

Mhairi. xxx

Disclaimer:- This dress was gifted to me for review by bettie page clothing, I have not been paid to give a positive review and it is all my own opinions and words.