OOTD: Colour splash

When Ben and I first started dating, I wore a lot of black. I look back on those photos and wonder where I was hiding all my colour. I do love the chic look of an all black outfit, but I always feel more confident when I dress it up with a bit of colour. Even better is a great classic LBD with a colour splash like this!

 

Dress: c/o IGIGI
Belt: ASOS Curve

Bag: Crossroads
Wedges: Betts

Sunnies: Domino Dollhouse
Necklace: Lovisa

I love the way this dress hugs my curves. The cut of it is such a classic shape and it creates a fantastic nipped in waist look, even if there isn't much actual waist there to nip-in! I've always found that IGIGI dresses lend an instant feminine glam to whatever I'm wearing, there's something about this sillehoutte that makes me feel like a woman to be reckoned with!

These wedges are some of the comfiest shoes I own. I really wish I snapped them up in different colours, they are such an awesome statement shoe and I always get compliments on them when I wear them. I added my (super $6!) heart bag which is perfect for a long day out, I can almost fit the kitchen sink in this bad boy!  

I figured that with a killer dress and red essential pieces, the logical next step was gold accessories. I'm a major fan of belts as jewellery, yes, it's not holding anything up but man does it look pretty sitting there on my waist! If I can add a belt without looking silly, I normally do. And of course, the finishing touch is a funky necklaces. And pineapples are about as awesome as it gets! Except for unicorns. But I was fresh out of unicorns that day. 

Do you prefer colour or all black outfits?? 

Fatshion Faceoff Special: Valentine's Giveaway from IGIGI

This is a very special Fatshion Faceoff: IGIGI have very kindly sponsored this post with a dress for each of the FF ladies which we would wear on a Valentine's Day date AND a $50 gift voucher to give away to one of our amazing readers! So without further ado, I present pretty-much the most beautiful dress I've ever owned, the IGIGI Margaux dress!

I've drooled over IGIGI dresses ever since I discovered them through blogging. With amazing cuts, attention to detail and timeless styles, IGIGI have been the forefront in paving the way for dynamic and classic plus-size fashion ever since their boutique began. When they said they were interest in sponsoring a Fatshion Faceoff review, I was over the moon! I couldn't wait to get my hands on one of their amazing pieces!

I picked this dress because it has everything I love about a statement wardrobe piece. It's one of those coveted items that you have in your wardrobe and keep forever. An eye catching style, flattering on my hourglass shape and definitely diva/rock star worthy. From the minute I slipped into this sequin detailed number, I was ready to rule the world!

Our friend Adam was nice enough to snap these piccys for us when we were out in the town in Brisbane. Ben was literally stunned by the gorgeous dress. 'Ravishing' was the word he used to describe me, and I felt every bit deserving! Now obviously this isn't my actual V-Day outfit, but seeing as I'm working night-shift on February 14th, we had our Valentine's Day celebrations today instead! Complete with Ben sneaking me a little pink wrapped  present- the new Red Dwarf series ten! :-D

So here comes the best part! To get your hands on a $50 IGIGI gift voucher, all you have to do is pop on over to their website and then tell me in the comments

WHICH DRESS WOULD YOU WEAR FOR A VALENTINE'S DAY DATE?? 

The winner is drawn on the 15th of February so enter below and don't forget to add your email address in the comment so if you are the lucky winner, we can send the voucher straight away! And best bit of all??? YOU CAN ENTER ON ALL FIVE BLOGS! Five blogs- five $50 giveaways!!!

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So a huge thank-you to IGIGI for their extremely generous giveaway and of course, head on over to all the Fatshion Faceoff ladies blogs and check out their giveaways and IGIGI Valentines Day outfits!

Hanna from The Wardrobe Challenge

Dani from DIY Fatshion

Mouna from Brussels Fatshion

Mhairi from Lilybobombs