Date Day Disaster

Hands up, who hates when you have good intentions of having an amazing day with your partner and it ends up in a completely pointless argument?  Well this happened to us on Sunday BUT I did manage to get an outfit pic before the argument erupted! 😂

I find dressing for a night out so much easier than dressing for a trip into town or going for lunch.  I very rarely wear black all over but was definitely in that kind of mood so wore my new Tee (featured in a previous post - curves on fleek) and jeans combo with lightweight duster jacket and cute heeled boots.

Tee and Jacket from Boohoo

Jeans from Newlook

Shoes from Missguided

Handbag from River Island

Don't you just hate the wind blowing whilst you take an outfit pic...nothing like ruining your look 😂

I just had to show you all the beautiful flowers my husband bought me as a peace offering after our argument. These were £5 from Tesco and the colours of these Lillies are just stunning!

The Birthday Disaster!

Yesterday (31st March) was my wonderful husbands 29th birthday and I had been looking forward to celebrating it with our family. When I woke up, I didn't feel particularly well but thought I'd get a shower (sat down in the bottom of the shower tray as I still have my foot bandaged up) and get ready and surely I'd eventually start to feel better.

I managed to get out for Michael's Birthday lunch with his mum, dad and brother but afterwards I felt extremely ill and we ended up having to cancel going to the Chandelier Champagne bar (in Doncaster) which I was devastated about (especially because I had my outfit all picked out and babysitters sorted.

I did, however, manage to get a few pictures before I got that ill that I had to go to bed. When you have two young children, I think it is near on impossible to get a nice family picture.  Today,  we managed to get one, of sorts (although Sebastian was asleep and Amelia was more interested in the TV!).

I personally believe that although it's a pain in the a**e to get these photos usually, they are so worth it! These are memories to cherish and photos always help to jog your memory!

Try as we might, Amelia was not going to let us get a proper "outfit pic"! She looked so adorable but she was in her Sassy "I won't pose for pictures" mood today so we gave up after a while! At 19 months old, she isn't really interested in fashion but I like her to look nice, especially on a special occasion!

I usually dress her up in girlie dresses but today I found out an outfit she has been bought for summer and just adored it! This outfit had tribal print, bright colours,  animals and gladiator sandals involved so pretty on trend but in a suitable child like way! I would happily have worn that outfit but with a skirt in the print of the leggings instead!

Top from River Island

Leggings and Gladiator sandals from TU Clothing at Sainsbury's

At the moment, as much as I love fashion, it isn't a huge priority as I am in a lot of pain and I am struggling with Man Flu in all honesty. Today I threw together an outfit I hoped worked.  

Waistcoat, tights and boot from Primark

White caged body from Boohoo

Skirt from Newlook

I don't believe today was my finest look however I have to give a huge shout out to that tan leatherette skirt. I have worn it at least 10 times already and never worn it more than once with the same top/ waistcoat/ Gillet combination. That skirt is far more versatile than I ever thought it could be and is definitely a go to piece of clothing if I'm struggling to decide what to wear! 

Curves on Fleek!

Today was my favourite kind of day! I heard a knock at the door and I awoke immediately. I knew it was a parcel for me and I just couldn't wait to rip the bag open and see what beautiful items had arrived!

This parcel was packed full of www.boohoo.com items including a variety of bodysuits for the summer season so I can team them with a denim skirt for cute summer looks! I also received a beautiful top from the plus size section. I bought it because I loved the statement on the front of it! It's full of body image positivity which is what I love! I've been 19 stone, and I'm now 14 stone so hardly thin or to a healthy BMI yet but now I'm far happier with my image than I've ever been. I know I could be healthier and I know I could lose more but right now I'm focusing on getting my ankle better so not focusing on loosing weight.

I definitely appreciate fashion brands promoting the idea that you can be larger and be happy and I think it is good progress on hopefully stopping the hatred towards larger ladies!

T shirt from Boohoo plus size

For more pictures, check out Instagram "thisfashionfiendemma"

Post Surgery Fashion

Apologies for my posts being very sporadic recently! I have A LOT of health issues at the moment so I have to prioritise my health and my family meaning I rarely get time to post!

Tuesday was D-Day for me as I was having surgery to remove the pins and plates that have ( badly) held my ankle together for over 4 years. I was so unbelievably nervous so I didn't sleep the night before so my husband decided to take me to anywhere that was open 24 hours to do some shopping to take my mind off of the impending operation.

By the time the sun came up, we'd got some drinks from McDonald's, lots of clothes and toys for the children,  some new clothes for my husband and a few clothes for me. I spent far too much money but it did have the desired effect - wasn't thinking about my operation!

I didn't need to go into hospital until 4.30pm so spent the day sleeping, organising the house and bathing ready for my operation. I sat at my dressing table and looked at my wardrobe and thought "what do you wear to go into hospital?". I'd love to know your thoughts!  Anyway I wore a simple shirt dress with leggings,  boots and faux fur Gillet!

Shirt dress from Quiz Clothing

Faux Fur Gillet from Newlook

Boots from Yours Clothing

The surgery went as well as could be expected and I'm happy that I am now home and on the mend!

With my surgery and everything, we haven't planned Easter particularly well and forgot to buy food but invited my grandparents for dinner! When we realised late Saturday night that all the supermarkets were closed Easter Sunday (obviously) we had to book somewhere to take my grandparents Sunday! We managed to find somewhere eventually but this meant me getting out of my pjs for the first time since the op!

It took me a very long time but I managed to get ready and wore a fairly casual outfit. In my opinion, it wasn't my most flattering look but it was relatively comfortable which, at this moment in time, is the most important aspect!

Top and necklace from George Clothing

Fur Gillet the same as above

Jeans from New look

Boots from Primark

Well I'm off now to see to my poorly 4 month old! Next post will be after Thursday (my husbands birthday). 

Overdressed!

Anyone else find themselves always looking far more dressed up than everyone else when you go for a meal out or to an event?  I find this all the time but just don't have the capability of dressing down. If I put jeans and heals on, I just don't feel as confident as when I'm wearing a skirt or pretty dress.

Last night we went out for my grandma's (known as Noo Noo) belated birthday meal. Unfortunately she had been ill the previous week so we moved her meal back a week.

I really struggled on what to wear last night. I know I'm not thin but I like to look as thin a I possibly can which has been very difficult recently due to bloating from the new tablets I'm on because of my disability. I decided to go for black as I find it quite slimming.

Skirt from Primark

Top from Newlook

Choker from Newlook

Shoe from River Island

Handbag from Missguided

Obviously you can tell I'm not thin but I loved this look as it was edgy but also comfortable. However after my recent fall, wearing heals (even though I was in wheelchair) did cause quite a bit of pain. This look definitely showed off my best assets (in my opinion). Please comment if you have any feedback or want any advice!

Leather Luxe

I always thought Leather Mini Skirts were for slim women only! I have always been a believer in dressing for your shape and size but this has been increasingly more difficult as I've lost weight. 

I had my gastric band fitted in July 2013 and I've lost 5 stone so far. I've had 2 children in that time also so my progress has been relatively slow! When I was at my largest (19st ish) I found it surprisingly easy to get dressed up. I'd go for a skater dress which seemed the most flattering and team it with lots of accessories. 

'Picture from 2013 before the gastric band was fitted'

Now I've lost some of my excess weight, I have a lot of loose skin which is extremely difficult to hide. This means that finding the right style is pretty hard. I find skater dresses make me look a lot bigger than I am, bodycon or any fitted dresses make the skin far too visable and because of my hips, I often can't wear A line. This leaves swing dresses but again, these can make me look bigger than I am.

I now wear skirts quite a lot, as find they are the most flattering. I don't look perfect, but I can't expect that as I did this to my body, my skin is a sort of punishment in my eyes and hopefully it reminds me of the effects of putting on so much weight and will deter me from ever regaining the weight I've lost. 

Top and Heels from Primark

Leather Mini Skirt from New Look

These heels are absolutely beautiful, I'll upload a close up in a few days time (when I have chance to...when the kids aren't running around like lunatics!). I've not worn heels for a very long time because of my disability but now I wear them on my good leg because I can't walk anywhere so might as well have one foot looking good whilst I'm in my wheelchair! 

This Fashion Fiend Welcome

I've been obsessed with the idea of a Fashion Blog since blogging started trending! I've always loved fashion, loved writing and have a huge obsession for photos - I'm a self confessed selfie addict! 

I've never quite had the motivation to start a blog until now though. Today I asked myself "what have I got to lose?". The answer to that is my dignity, friends (who get p***ed off with my constant posting) and god knows what else, but I thought screw it, I'll give it a go! 

I've skipped ahead a bit, so I'll now start from the beginning. For those of you who have had the misfortune of stumbling across my blog and don't know who I am, I'm Emma, I'm 23 and from South Yorkshire (England). I have two beautiful children and an amazingly supportive husband who is also my carer. I'm disabled (although awaiting an operation which may or may not fix me) and absolutely adore fashion!

Part of the reason I've started this blog, is to hopefully share some easy to wear fashion trends, inspire (yes, I dared to say it) some disabled people to still keep their interest in fashion (as hard as it can be sometimes) and to give myself something to focus on that's for me. As a mum and someone who can't go out on my own, I find my time is mainly focused on doing fun things for the kids, thinking about the kids or organising things for the kids! That's great, but I think an important part of being a mum is allowing yourself to do something for you. Because I can't do much else, this will be what I'll do just for me! I also have a gastric band so I hope to help women in a similar situation to me, dress in the latest fashion.

Anyway I'll stop boring you with my  life story! This week I've found shopping to be a solace after a difficult few appointments. Below are some of the purchases from the last week.

Faux Fur Gillet, tan leather mini skirt, white cowl neck top, tan cowl neck tops (long sleeved and short sleeved), tan and khaki boots and handbags and camel and black mini skirt all from New Look

Two Shirt Dresses from Quiz Clothing

Amour casual Tee from River Island

The look below was perfect for my shopping trip on Friday.  Casual but could easily be dressed up with accessories and a pair of heels if you wanted to go for cocktails after shopping. 

Shirt Dress from Quiz Clothing (I'd suggest getting the size above your usual size, especially if you have wide hips)

Please feel free to ask any questions in the comments section! Keep it nice though please!