Aussie Curves - T Shirt

So I'm not much of a T Shirt girl to be honest, particularly as I always like to look feminine and they just never seem to look feminine on me no matter what the style and I don't like that they cling to me. I only own two non peplum "t shirts" and I'm not even sure if this one counts but I'm saving the other for the Festival challenge.

Ok, seeing as I had to put something under it to make sleeves (a shrug by the way, who would have thought!) I'm guessing it really really doesn't count as a t shirt but hey, it'll do :P

What I'm wearing
"T Shirt" - City Chic

Shrug - Pagani

Skirt - City Chic

Tights - Razzmatazz (plus size)

A note on the tights, if you are looking for a pair of reasonably cheap, opaque, super comfortable non rolling down tights you really can't go past these, I picked these up at the supermarket for about $12 and they're fantastic.

Close up of T Shirt

Well that's all from me for this challenge as I don't really have much to say seeing as I'm not a huge fan, check out the other ladies who are rocking it much better without cheating below ;) Also, thoughts on the new look of the blog? . 

Antipodean Beauties - A Night on the Town

Pretty simple night on the town make up, in fact I don't even have foundation on! (my skin has been looking the best it ever has lately due to a change in diet, no more acne AND I've got a glow :D) but with a red lip simple isn't a bad thing. 

Makeup

Blush - Revlon
Mascara - Maybelline
Eyeliner - Barry M
Eyebrow pen - Barry M
Lipstick - A mix of Revlon and Za 

Aussie Curves - Peplum

I am a massive massive fan of peplums, I absolutely adore them, so this week was a bit of a challenge within a challenge having to choose one so I decided to go with the one that started my love affair. 

Forever 21 Spot peplum dress in 3x, Pagani shrug

I hummed and harred over purchasing this so much, I had never worn neither a peplum or a pencil skirt and generally stayed away from anything even remotely figure hugging, I was sure it wouldn't suit my body shape but I decided to give it a shot and I am so glad I did. I was so nervous pulling it out of the bag as I was sure it was going to result in a meltdown but it didn't, in fact it made me feel fantastic! 

It may sound silly but peplums have really changed my wardrobe as well as my self confidence, when wearing them I feel feminine, shapely and sexy. Due to realizing that I could wear a dress such as this  it also turned me towards pencil skirts paired with peplum skirts which is another favourite look of mine and opens up a lot more options. Before peplums I really struggled to find tops that I could wear with skirts as I don't like anything clinging around my tummy (I've come far with my body acceptance journey but I'm just not at the VBO embracing point yet although I have made small strides towards it such as not caring as much if my stomach sticks out the bottom of a peplum) so I was pretty much stuck with dresses and empire line ones at that which to be fair, don't really do me any favours due to the shape.

I have also never worn jeans/pants, one of the reasons for this is due to not knowing what to put on the top half (infact I even purchased my first pair of jeans about a year ago, TDF skinnies from City Chic, only to sell them again because of this issue) so I am hoping to branch out and buy a pair of patterned jeans now that I have a solution.

Oh peplum, how I love thee lol. 

Aussie Curves - $50 outfit

Sliding in right at the last minute in true me style haha. This was actually a bit of a challenge despite the fact I love a good bargain! Individual pieces may be cheap but when you put them all together not so much.  But here it is, lipstick print dress from Forever 21 approx $30 once converted I think and Zierra shoes which were my $25 score off Trade Me. Yes I am over budget! I originally planned on wearing a pair of $9 red flats from Ezibuy but I discovered I had thrown them out whoops!