Fierce and Fabulous Prints at Simply Be
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We know that once upon a time plus size fashion might not have had that many inspiring choices to offer. But each season at Simply Be we strive to bring out a collection more cutting edge than the last and this spring/summer the styles – and the prints in particular – are truly bang on trend. Our buyers have a keen eye on the catwalks and have brought you designer inspired styles in 14-32.
Prints are so key this season, from Prada’s car print to Versace’s scarf prints, they really make a statement. Bird prints, love hearts, swans and abstract tribal prints are a great way to show you’re part of the fashion pack.
Click on the images below to shop.
View our catwalk inspired collections in action!
WIN your favourite Joe Browns item with Simply Be on Facebook
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We’ve got an amazing competition on our Facebook page right now.
We’re giving our Facebook fans the chance to WIN their favourite Joe Browns item from our current collection
AND a whopping 50 people will all win one of these chic Joe Browns scarves – just the thing to add a festival vibe to your summer outfits!
To enter, simply head on over to our Facebook page and become a fan (if you’re not already)
Then simply type in the item number of the piece from our current Joe Browns collection that you’d most like to win, pop in your email address – and you’re done!
Entry deadline is 31/05/2012.
Good Luck!
Terms and Conditions
1.The promoter of this competition is Candid Collections Limited, trading as Simply Be, Griffin House, 40 Lever Street, Manchester M60 6ES. (“Promoter”)
2. Each entrant taking part in this competition shall be referred to as a “Participant”. Participants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and to agree to be bound by them when entering this competition.
3. The competition is only open to UK residents aged 18 years or above. Employees of the Promoters, their associated companies, their agencies associated with this competition and their immediate families are ineligible to enter.
4. To enter, Participants must submit the following: Answer the question and give your name and email address on Simply Yours Facebook Fan Gate. Only one entry per person.
5. Entries must be submitted via Simply Be Facebook Page .
6. Entries may be submitted between 16th May 2012 and midnight on the 31st May 2012 (the “Competition Period”). Entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt into the Promoter’s database. Late entries will not be accepted and the Promoters accept no responsibility for entries which are lost or corrupted during transmission.
7. The winners will be drawn randomly from the Participants. The successful Participants will be announced on the Simply Be Facebook pages between 1st June 2012 and 7th June 2012. The Winners will be notified via email.
8. There will be only 1 winner for the Joe browns item and 50 winners for the Joe Browns scarf.
9. The decision of the Panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
10. The overall winners will be decided by a random draw from the Participants giving the correct answer to the question.
11. THE PRIZE – one Winner will receive an item of their choice from the Joe Browns collection from Simply Be, subject to stock availability. 50 winners will win a Joe Browns folky scarf, subject to stock availability.
12. The Prize is not transferable and there is no cash alternative.
13. If for any reason this competition is not capable of running as planned, whether caused by infection by computer virus, mobile phone failure, line drop out, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other cause beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness or integrity of the competition, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion (subject to any written direction given by a relevant Regulatory Authority) to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition.
14. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
WIN Tickets to Plus North!
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As many of you may know, in February this year was the most fabulous plus size fashion event known as Plus London Two. Simply Be were very proud to be one of the sponsors of the event – and also to go along and meet lots of wonderful bloggers and fashion fans too!
Some of the northern bloggers decided there should be a plus size fashion event oop north and so… Plus North was born!
Plus North takes place on Saturday 7th July, 1-6pm at Aspire in Leeds. Tickets are only £5 – available from the Plus North website.
What can I expect at Plus North?
- Catwalk fashion show of Simply Be clothing and Simply Yours lingerie starring lots of lovely bloggers
- Drinks and canapes
- Free massages and manicures
- Lots of stands featuring fabulous fashion, jewellery and cosmetics
- Some truly amazing people to meet and get chatting with
It’s going to be fun fun fun! So come come come! 
SIMPLY BE ARE GIVING AWAY 5 PAIRS OF TICKETS TO PLUS NORTH!
If you fancy winning yourself a pair of tickets to this amazing event all you have to do is…
…leave us a comment below!
We’ll pick 5 commenters at random to win a pair of tickets each. Deadline is midnight Monday 14th May.
Good luck!
April 2012 Round Up
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We don’t know about you but we can’t quite believe it’s May already! Lots of fab things happened in April to look back on though – here’s our recap in case you missed any of it. :)
The finals of the Simply Be sponsored Ms Curvaceous UK 2012 model competition took place – take a look at our Facebook photo album to see all the gorgeous finalists working Simply Be fashion on the catwalk.
The winner was the stunning Simone Charles – congratulations Simone from the team at Simply Be!
Hanna and Allie both rocked our PU sleeve trench in preparation for all the April showers – a very wise fashion buy we’d say! Don’t they look amazing?
We were also bowled over by Em’s ‘Smouldering Love Letter to Simply Be‘ – it left us blushing!
April saw us officially christen our shiny new Leicester store, with a VIP store event plus guest appearance and ribbon cutting by none-other than Gemma Collins from The Only Way Is Essex.
Get Gemma’s leopard print dress>>
The fabulous Cynthia wrote a great blog post about the event, well worth a read. And here is the lovely Rosie’s post.
Here’s Cynthia and fellow blogger Rosie with our model competition winner Abi Hill. Such fab ladies!
Gemma Collins was also spotted wearing Simply Be on episodes of TOWIE. Here she is wearing our Frock and Frill embellished shrug.
What were the highlights of your April? x
Turning Japanese – Kimono Chic!
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Lots of celebs have been spotted rocking the kimono trend recently, from Miley Cyrus to Nicole Richie. Check them out>>
Luckily for ladies everywhere, unlike some trends, the kimono shape is such an easy style to wear. It’s chic, sophisticated and a brilliant way to add a burst of colour to a plain outfit, showcasing some truly stunning prints. Just go with the flowing shape! Or, if you have an hourglass figure, simply add a waist cinching belt. You could even go all the way by adding a Geisha-style obi belt.
Here are some of our favourite kimono jackets and dresses from our current collection:
How to wear a kimono jacket
We’d recommend layering over a cami top – you can’t go wrong with black and white, or pick out a toning colour from your kimono print. Then if it’s a sheer jacket you can reveal that little peek of skin – sexy in a subtle way!
Then add palazzo pants for a really Japanese feel. You can go dressy with plain black trousers – you won’t find a more comfortable evening outfit! Or keep it casual with denim look palazzo pants.
Chunky shoes will top off that Geisha-esque look, either fabulous cork heeled platforms or some towering wedge heels.
Alternatively, dress down your kimono in boho or festival style with fringed sandals, a maxi skirt and lots of hippy accessories! Day or night a kimono jacket will give you effortless on-trend style.
Optical Illusion Dresses
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Whether you want to create the impression of incredible curves, or you just want to show off the gorgeous curves you already have to the max, an optical illusion dress is the on-trend way to do it! By using different blocks of colour at the centre and edge of the dress, the eye is drawn to the inner panel of the dress to dramatic effect.
It’s no surprise that the optical illusion dress has been such a huge hit with celebrities – check out this gallery of gorgeous optical illusion dresses! Kate Winslet, Kim Kardashian and many more have been see wowing the crowds in this amazing style.
Our Monochrome Silhouette Dress is the perfect example of an optical illusion dress:
Gorgeous blogger Allie rocked this dress at a cinema premiere recently – fab or what?
We also have a fierce black and red optical illusion dress – but this one is selling out fast ladies so you’ll have to be quick to get the remaining sizes!
Why not try an optical illusion pencil skirt instead? It creates the look of incredible curves!
For those who aren’t keen on the hip-hugging pencil skirt shape of most optical illusion dresses, the slightly A-line shift dress style of our Anna Scholz Retro Colour Block Dress is the perfect way to work the trend.
Would you work this trend? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Win 1 of 5 tickets to our Leicester Store Launch VIP Event!
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Our Leicester store in the Highcross shopping centre is now open… but we’re yet to give the official ribbon-cutting treatment so we’re having a fabulous evening in store event to celebrate its opening!
For your chance to WIN a pair of tickets to the event on Thursday 26th April simply leave us a comment under this blog post.
We’ll pick 5 winners at random on 20/04/2012.
Make sure you check your mail on Friday 20th April to see if you’ve won!
For a second chance to win, why not enter our Twitter competition? We’re giving away another 5 tickets on Twitter!
Simply follow Simply Be and tweet the entry message:
Want to WIN tickets to our Leicester VIP Store Event on 26th April? Follow us & RT
#SimplyBeLeicester Comp ends 19/04/2012
Good luck!
Suitcase Must-Haves for a Holiday Wardrobe that Works!
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Whether you’re the kind of person that starts putting things in a suitcase weeks in advance, or you’re a last minute pressure-packing of a gal, there’s nothing worse than arriving at your destination and then realising that, somehow, you still have nothing to wear! Nothing goes together – disaster!
The secret to a suitcase that works is to think about how things can be combined – and then dressed up or down for different occasions.
Here are our key holiday picks to help form the backbone of your holiday wardrobe…
Day to Night Maxi Dress / Jumpsuit
Find a maxi dress that suits your style and with the right accessories you’ll be able to wear it both day and night. This cotton maxi dress will keep you lovely and cool. Likewise a jumpsuit is perfect for casually mooching down to the beach but will also look sensational with heels and lots of jewellery for evening dinner and drinks.
Versatile bottoms
Denim and white linen goes with just about everything so they make for great mix and match day time pieces. For alternatives that will take you through to evening, try palazzo pants or a maxi skirt.
Multipack tops
Find a top style you like and choose a pack with a few colour options. Black and white is always a safe bet but think about what colours will complement they other things you’re taking.
Cover ups/ layers
Whether you simply like a little more coverage or you just want to be prepared for a change in weather, it’s always a good idea to take some layers with you. Even in hot countries evenings can get chilly. Leggings will come in very handy for laying under skirts and dresses if the sun’s not quite what you were hoping for.
Take these basics and add a few of your favourite fashion pieces plus some fabulous accessories and you’ll be pretty much there when it comes to creating a holiday wardrobe that works for you.
WIN tickets to Ms Curvaceous UK – Sponsored by Simply Be
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Simply Be are proud to be sponsoring this year’s Miss Curvaceous UK!
AND we’re giving you the chance to WIN tickets to attend the grand final this Friday night in London, hosted by none other than international curvy supermodel Nina Blakemore and featuring the 15 finalists modelling Simply Be clothing on the catwalk.
We’ve got 3 pairs of tickets to give away – all you need to do is leave us a comment below and we’ll pick 3 winners at random!
Competition ends midday Wednesday 11th April – so you have to be quick!
Regional heats have taken place in major cities across the UK, with the final heat taking place in London this Friday hosted by none other than international curvy supermodel Nina Blakemore.
The lucky winner of Ms Curvaceous UK will be awarded a life changing modelling contract with the leading modelling agency for curvy women in the UK, Hughes Models. Ms Curvaceous UK will also get the opportunity to appear at London Fashion Week and Liverpool Fashion Week, and be featured in double page spreads in not one but five top magazines for curvy women, including Just as Beautiful and Evolve Magazine.
At the Grand Finale showdown the contestants will demonstrate their modelling ability, battling it out on the catwalk. They will be judged on their pose, posture, confidence, walk and ability to express themselves both physically and verbally.
When and where is this event taking place you ask?
7.45pm Friday 13th April 2012 held at 229 The Venue.
229 Great Portland Street
W1W 5PN (Opposite Great Portland Street Underground Station)
Leave your comment below for your chance to win tickets!
Dotty for Polka Dots!
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There’s just something about polka dots – especially in black and white.
They’ve got that real 50′s retro thing going on, yet always look fresh. They’re girly – but not frilly or fussy. Quirky – but oh so wearable.
We think it could be love!
Wearing a polka dot blouse with coloured skinny jeans is bang on trend:
A prom dress shape really plays on that fifties theme:
We’re loving the way ladies are currently rocking our polka dot jumpsuit!
Here’s Kellie B:
And Clare:
Polka dots make for adorable accessories:
And retro style swimwear too!
Are you a fan of polka dots?