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.
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View our catwalk inspired collections in action!
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!
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!
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?
Highs & Lows – the High-Low Hem Trend
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One of the things we love about Fashion is that it never stands still! Not so long ago people had barely heard of palazzo trousers – and now they’re a wardrobe staple.
It’s great when you see a brand new shape emerge – case in point, the high-low hem!
Shorter at the front and longer at the back they give you the best of both worlds. Also known as the ‘mullet’ hem – for obvious reasons! They’re a godsend for petite ladies who find maxis can sometimes be too long – but they’re also great for ladies who like the midi look but want to flash a little more leg
The high-low hem dress is perfectly suited to floaty fabrics that stream about behind you as you move.
It’s not just high-low hem dresses that are in though, check out our super-versatile high-low hem skirt:
…and our gorgeous poppy red high low hem blouse:
Will you be rocking a high-low hem this season?
Free as a Bird!
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Have you seen our 12 Key Items for your Spring Wardrobe – just added to the site this week?
Here they are in action!
One of our favourite pieces – and it certainly seems to be ruffling lots of feathers in the fashion blogger world too – is our beautiful bird print dress.
The ‘conversational print’ is a new take on the trend, with origami style birds in tropical colours. We love the way the waist tie can be worn at the front or the back to suit your style.
The bird print has really taken off this season (we didn’t even plan that pun) so we’ve lots more styles to choose from featuring the more classic swooping swallow print.
Leave us a comment to tell us which style you like best!
Girly ruffles on a peachy pink ground:
Swallows and roses in two totally different looking colourways:
Or classic black and white – this one’s selling out fast!
Why not complete your look with this sweet swallow and heart necklace?
Jeans to suit your genes!
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We held a plus size fashion Twitter chat a little back, and if we didn’t know it already, it definitely confirmed that people find jeans the hardest item of clothing to shop for.
A less-than perfect fit simply won’t do when it comes to jeans, it’s got to be just right! Yet people come in all different shapes and sizes (it really is a matter of genes!) making finding that perfect fit an often frustrating experience.
So at Simply Be, as well as offering jeans in sizes 14-32 and a huge choice of lengths and colours, we’ve developed some unique lines designed to tackle specific fitting issues. We want every woman to be able to find their perfect pair of jeans!
Fit Your Calf Jeans
Our boots in a choice of wider calf fittings are very popular, so it made perfect sense to offer jeans that are a little more generous in the calf for ladies who are fuller in that part of the leg. No need to restrict yourself to bootcut or wide leg styles any more – go for a slim leg style that shows off your shapely pins to perfection!
Available in 2 colours and 3 lengths.
Fit Your Thigh Jeans
Likewise, many people find it hard to get jeans to fit well at their upper leg – be it because they find standard jeans too tight, or too baggy at the thigh. Enter our Fit Your Thigh Jeans! They’re available in slim fit, regular fit or fuller fit to get a flawless fit for your figure.
Available in 2 colours and 2 lengths.
Wow Jeans
Many ladies wish their jeans would do more than just fit though – they’d like a little extra help in certain areas. Our range of Wow jeans has something to suit everyone.
Our Wow Thigh Slimmer Jeans have cleverly curved seams and shading to make your legs looks leaner.
Our Wow Tummy Tamer Jeans have a special panel to gently hold in your tummy a touch.
And our Classic Wow Jeans have a host of special features include a non-stretch front panel to flatten your tummy, adjustable hidden elastic to pull in your back waistband and specially shaped back pockets, yoke and darts to create a perkier looking bottom.
What’s more, our classic Wow jeans are now only £20!
Wendy and Candice love our Wow jeans too:
Simply Be Bespoke – Fashion that Speaks Differently!
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Last season we were proud to launch our first Bespoke collection, and this season it’s back and even better!
With Bespoke, we wanted to create timeless looks that would never date, real investment pieces for your wardrobe that you can enjoy wearing time and time again, season after season. It’s classic, yet modern; simple, yet striking. We hope you love it!
There’s a strong monochrome theme running through the current season’s collection, from our curve-complementing Silhouette Dress through to our chic tuxedo jacket:
There are some very Sixties-influenced shapes too:
However this is Simply Be, so we couldn’t resist just a little splash of colour
Our models love the collection too!
Shop the complete Bespoke collection>>
Spring Summer at Simply Be!
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This week we were thrilled to release our brand new collection for the spring/summer season.
So what’s new?
We’ve got a chic new Bespoke collection with a distinctly 60s feel – bold colour-blocking and monochrome make a striking statement that’s both classic and so right now.
Jumpsuits continue to be hot! Which is your favourite style?
We’re loving candy colours right now – the perfect sweet treat for your spring wardrobe!
Plus we’ve got fabulous new additions from all your favourite Simply Be labels:
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Do let us know what you think!
P.S. If you want to win tickets to our Doncaster store launch event, you might want to check back to the blog on Monday…