Swimwear edit

Although my holiday isn't until Septemeber I have already started the hunt for some good swimwear.

I only travelled abroad for the first less than 10 years ago, and during that time I have varied between a size 18-22, but in the last few years I have noticed a considerable improvement in plus size swimwear.

Here are my favourite items of swimwear available at the moment.

I'm not a huge fan of swimdresses as I think they lack shape, but I love the Evans variation of a swimdress. It still has shape to the hips but then a cute little skirty thing attached to it!

I've always know Elomi for lingerie, but happened to look on their website ans found this!!!! I adore it! I love tankini tops that are a bit looser, and this nautical style one is my favourite, however, it is quite pricy!

As you will have more than likely seen Clements Riberio has recently launched a new holiday range with Evans. This swimsuit is from that collection and is a bit more 'trendier' that some swimwear that is available for the plus size market.

Simply Be have always had a decent range of swimwear and, to be honest, I normally end up purchasing from them. They have a range of brands, Beach to Beach, they stock the likes of Freya, Cleo, Panache, Zoggs, Figleaves and magisculpt, and more importantly a good range of size. Some by actual size and others by bust size. I love this MAGISCULPT bandeau swimsuit!

Panache, Panache,  Panache! You really are spoiling us with the New Cleo range. I love tilly. I love the tankini dress (which comes with matching pants!!!!) I actaully have this swimdress, its a bit snugg and the size 18 pants, were laughable, but its so nice I can forgive Panache! The only down side to panache is sizing. The biggest cup size available with the tankini dress is a 38G. I would guess that if you are bigger than a size 20/22 this tankini dress wouldn't fit :-(

What do you think?

Have I missed any that you would recommend? Where do you normally buy your swimwear from?

Toni x

Im Addicted to .............

Im addicted to eBay... My watch list constantly has a minimumof 5 items on it... From nail varnishes, clothing, bags, stationary and homewear, chances are I have bought it from eBay.

Don't get me wrong, I have sold my fair share of items too. Mainly clothing and shoes, but on the odd occasion I have sold ipods, iphones, concert tickets and sofas. I even sold my dads car on eBay a few years back.

I thought i'd share with you my most recent ebay purchases...

Fearne Cotton Brouges

I got these for the bargain price of £6.04 including postage.... They are literally stunning. I have been hankering over the patent black ones from Clarks, and after wearing these, I definately need them in my life! Just look at them!



ASOS Curve Dress



This beautiful dress cost me the costly total of £8.10. The material is silky and it fits like a dream. A full OOTD post will be coming shortly!

Panache Superbra - Evie Strapless

Guess how much I paid for this bra.... No honestly guess.......£10.19!!! I always struggle with strapless bras but whilst I was at the Panache Learn the Fit event, this bra was highly recommended...and it fits like a dream...It has one strap missing but if i want straps, I'd buy a bra with straps!!! Now all i need is some sun so i can wear strapless tops!!!

Have you had any bargains from eBay?

Toni x

Learn the Fit - Panache

Last Thursday I was lucky enought o be invited to Panache HQ for a Learn the Fit session.

Run by the lovely Karen from The Big Little Bra Shop in Market Harborough, she shared her vast knowledge of all things boobs and talked us through a whole range of things, such as different shapes of boobs and bras, correct fitting points and a whole bevvy of boob related info.

Most intresting for me was how a bra should fit correctly. Although Caroline from Curvy Wordy had told me how a bra should fit correctly, it made much more sense seeing an actully fitting.

During the session, as the ranges that Panache have to offer we modelled by the stunning Heather and Lucy, this included the new Scupltress range and Cleo Swim range, as well as classic Panache bra's such as the tango and superbra.

I fell in love with approximately 99% of all the bras and swimwear we were shown.

Whilst at HQ I wanted to have a look at the new Sculptresse range. Designed especially for the fuller figure, Sculptresse has a higher central gore and more centralised starps to avoid slipping.

I really love the Bellise and Pure Lace (shown below), can cant wait for the next season stock! Ideally, I would love the see the Sculptress range with the colours and style of the Cleo range. T-shirt bras, fully padded and in a host of beautiful colours!

At the moment though I am on the hunt for the Neve and Porcelain bra!

Panache very kindly offered all attendees a set from the range as a thank you for attending, which I will be reviewing over the next few days (if I dare get my boobs our on here!)

I really enjoyed learning about Panache and how to correctly fit a bra, however, I do know have the urge to try and fit all the women I know!!!!

Have you tried Panache? Whats is your favourite bra?

Toni