A little review of three Blue Vanilla pieces I got. They are from their Curve Collection and I adore themmmmm. As always, any writing in blue is a link 🖤
I adore the abstract, black and white, animal prints
I’m a size 18/20 according to Blue Vanilla’s size guide, but as I often get a size 16/18 in clothes (I like things fitted, and my waist is a little on the smaller side) I went with the size 18. It’s a generous fit, and the material is delightful (94% Polyester, 6% Elastane). It’s lightweight and stretchy, with a soft shiny feeling fabric. It’s sort of ribbed and just feels awesome.
Cannot stop swishing in it
It’s a wrap dress, and it’s a deep v-neck, and it has 3/4 length sleeves. It’s exactly what I want and need in a dress AND THEN it’s got a funky asymmetric hem?! Just fabulous.
My arms and bust often put me at a size 20/22 in fitted clothes, but as this is stretchy, generous and open at the front, it’s perfect. To be honest, if I was trying this on in a shop, I’d have probably got a size 16, as I like my clothes a little more fitted (just personal preference) and it is quite stretchy. However, as you can see from the photos, it’s not too big at all and it is form fitting in places. I’d say it’s true to size.
I think it’s a really versatile dress, simple enough for casual wear and unusual enough to dress up!
Next up, we have Abby, the “CURVE DIAMANTE BATWING TOP” for £22.00. It’s available in black or champagne. They’re available in sizes 18/20, 22/24 and 26/28.
This feels incredible too (95% Polyester, 5% Elastane)! It’s really soft and shiny feeling, and the material has tiny ribbing in it. How cute is the diamante detail?!
I think this would look amazing on a night out with some nice jeans, maybe even tucked in at the front.
My first box of Pour Moi items arrived earlier this month and I was absolutely thrilled!! Here’s my previous blog post about it. By the way, anything in blue writing is a link 💙
My discount code is CATM20 and that gives you 20% off all full priced items on the Pour Moi website.
Box arrival day
First things first, the box and packaging was just beautiful! They arrived in a special gift box as I’m part of the #TeamPourMoi Ambassador-ship programme.
My August Box
All the items have been gifted, so this is an ad, but all the opinions are my own and honest!
My August Choices
Let’s start with the chemise from the Rebel Collection. As part of the August selection process, we were asked to choose something from the Rebel Collection, and the chemise was the only item available in my size (size 18 and 34HH). As you can see above on the left it looks flipping gorgeous and there’s a slightly different chemise in red too!
The Rebel Back Lace Chemise – Black is just £25.60 (with the code CATM20) I got a size 18, it’s available in sizes 8-18 (it’s £32.00 full price)
Unfortunately, I just felt that I didn’t do the chemise from the Rebel Collection justice, as it doesn’t have any support in the bust area. It actually fit really nicely, but without a bra underneath, it’s NSFW 🤣
As I want to post as much as possible on my instagram, I decided to swap it for another item (of course they’ll be another post about the other choices very soon!).
I think this chemise is utterly gorgeous, and to be honest, if I didn’t need/want to take tonnes of photos of it (i.e.: if I’d have bought it for myself); I would have kept it. It’s stunning, especially with the lace back detail and the material is a really soft and a light stretchy (viscose type feel) material.
Next up, the Stripe Cross Front Control Swimsuit – Navy, which is £30.40 (with the code CATM20) I got a size 18, and it’s available in sizes 10-22 (it’s £38.00 full price).
So, the swimming costume was divine, but unfortunately not the right sort of shape for my boob shape – read loose skin. In swimwear, I like to pull my boobs in for projection and to create cleavage, however, the deep plunging v-shaped wrap pressed in to my boobs, as they are quite bottom heavy and I have loose skin. I noticed it was a smidge gape-y above my boobs by my underarms because of this too. But, I just had to move my boobs down and out to put them in the swimsuit, and personally, I prefer to move them up and in!
It also has a deep scoop back, which is utterly stunning and bang on trend; but, I’m really quite self-conscious about my back fat and rolls, so I felt a bit ill at ease in it.
It actually fit completely perfectly! It was digging in a smidge on my hip dips. But, no shade on this swimsuit, it’s absolutely gorgeous. I just decided to choose something different, as I want to be able to get as many photos as possible for my instagram.
Check out all swimwear (available in sizes 8-22, 30-44 back sizes and B-J cups).
Finally, last and by no means least, I got a Statement set from “Contradiction by Pour Moi” and it is just perfect! There’s 6 different options in the “statement” collection, two different bras, two different briefs, a suspender belt and a bodysuit 👌🏻
I’ve got: The Statement Underwired Bra – Black, it’s £22.40 (with the code CATM20) and I’ve got a size 34HH, it’s available in 32-42 back sizes and C-J cups (it’s £28.00 full price). The Statement Suspender – Black, it’s £16.00 (with my code CATM20) I got a size 2XL, it’s available in sizes Small-2XL and has different hook and eye adjusters (it’s £20.00 full price). The Statement Thong – Black, it’s £9.60 (with that code CATM20) I’ve got the size 18, and it’s available in sizes 8-18 (it’s £12.00 full price).
The set is just gorgeous 🖤 it fits utterly perfectly, and I love the lace detail, the mesh detail and the cute metal circles. It’s a super sexy set. I particularly like that you can adjust the thong, it has adjustable sides like the suspender straps (like mini bra strap adjusters).
Here’s the whole Contradiction range link and again, there’s 6 items in the statement(sizes 8-20, 32-42 back sizes and B-J cups).
Watch this space for more ramblings about the fabulous Pour Moi stuff I’ll be getting soon!
I got a swimdress from Figleaves, and I’m in love with itttttttttt, so I thought I would post my review!
Costa del Backgardeno
I’m a UK size 16-20 and a 34H/HH, and I got a size 36G from Figleaves (as a 34 often means a UK size 14/16, which I am NOT 😬). I had a little bit of fight to get into it, as my hips are not 36 inches 😏 but it’s swimsuit material, so it’s stretchy, and as you can see, I got in it and it fits a dreaaaaam
The swimdress has got proper underwired cups that actually bloody fit 👌 I’m a swimdress addict, I’ve got them in a size 16, I’ve got 18s and 20s, and… welllll my boobs just hang out the top and/or I’m scooping my boobs into my armpits, and/or the line of the bust shelf is not under my bust. For reference, I used to wear a 38E/F, but Boob or Bust – Bra measuring advice fixed that!! This swimdress is the first swimdress I’ve had that’s non-padded and I think it still gives a lovely shape. It’s also the first time I’ve had swimwear with proper support. It’s strangely odd that the back of my neck doesn’t hurt in a halterneck. It’s WITCHCRAFT wearing the right size bra, ladies. Witchcraft.
It’s pretty standard feeling swimsuit material (nylon, polyester, elastane) and a good thickness and stretch. Not too firm, not too stretchy. The skirt is attached under the bust line. Inside the bra is a fine mesh with a very clever design. The skirt covers an almost opaque body, which is a thin-ish swimsuit material – and very comfortable.
My measurements: Bust 45″ Waist 35″ Hips 47″
This “Figleaves Bora Bora Underwired Halter Tummy Control Swim Dress DD-G” is from their “Bora Bora” range which you can check out here 👉🏻 bit.ly/2Nd11nx
which you can check out here 
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