• Stylefully: Midnight Blue (+ Giveaway) [CLOSED] •

• Stylefully: Midnight Blue (+ Giveaway) [CLOSED] •

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Photos: Falko Blümlein
Dress: Joseph Ribkoff (via Stylefully)
Sandals: Chanel
Earrings: Dior “Mise en Dior”
Tribal Earrings (mixed)
Bracelets: Hermès, Swarovski
In cooperation with Stylefully.

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You may remember → Stylefully from one of my outfits → earlier this year. I’m teaming up with the plus-size online shop for a special look and giveaway again.
For my outfit, I decided to do something classy and very ladylike. This is one of my last summer looks (even though I’m happy to be able to be on vacation now and enjoy a little bit more of sunshine before coming back to fall in full bloom – or rather falling leaves), but of course also wearable in every season. Just add some tights and maybe a blazer and you’re good to go for any more formal occasion.

I really don’t want to fail to mention how perfect this dress is – it’s not only obviously beautiful with the gorgeous midnight blue color and the lovely lace. There’s also this great cut that hugs the curves perfectly. And let’s talk about how delicate those little cap sleeves look! Also, the wrap look at the bust creates a very nice cleavage, and to be honest: I love my butt in this dress! :)

So while I’m away, I’ve got something for you – you can enter the giveaway and win a voucher worth €200. All you have to do is:

• Like → Stylefully on Facebook (and feel free to like → my page too, it’s optional but you’ll make me very happy!)
• Leave a comment at → this Facebook post with the link to your favorite piece at Stylefully (hard to choose, I know!)

This giveaway is open for Germany and Austria, and open until September 30. The winner will be contacted via Facebook message (so please check your FB mailbox afterwards!) and announced in this blog post.
You’ll find all terms and conditions1 at the end of this blog post.

The winner is Anne Ruhtz – congratulations!

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• The Good Life •

• The Good Life •

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Photos: Falko Blümlein
Kimono: Sonia Rykiel x H&M
Top: Sonia Rykiel x H&M
Bikini Top: H&M
Pants: H&M+
Sandals: Esprit
Bag: Dior “Lady Dior”
Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana
“Spain in Sicily”
Earrings: Dior “Mise en Dior” Tribal Earrings
Bracelet: Hermès
Alternatives: ASOS kimono,
South Beach bikini, Topshop jumpsuit,
ASOS sandals, ASOS sandals,
Love Moschino bag

Palm tree print, sheer clothes, favorite bag, new sunnies and (the best thing about this post) sunshine in Hamburg. That’s what I call “the good life”. Sitting on a bridge, watching the sun go down, eating a sandwich, sharing it all with my family (which includes my parents who I called via Skype) and just feeling great. Is there anything better? I don’t think so. ;)

By the way: these pants have become my summer favorite. Fortunately, my mother managed to get another pair for me, so I won’t have to live without them in case I wear them too often and ruin them. ;) My tip for you (once again) if you’re looking for a particular piece at H&M: have a look at their online shop at around 5 am – almost everything is available again and maybe also these pants (if not, there are similar ones → here, also from H&M).

Another favorite: my sunglasses. Definitely not everyone’s cup of tea, but you know me – the fancier the sunnies, the more I love them. These sunglasses were the highlight of Dolce & Gabbana’s “Spain in Sicily” collection and when I visited the store here in Hamburg, they were the first thing I saw. It’s unbelievable how one can walk into the store and not see all those gorgeous bags and shoes (and dresses, but we already talked about this – I’m pretty sure I’ll never own one because of the sizing, but that’s okay as long as I can buy sunglasses like these!), but that’s me – my obsession is all about sunglasses. ;) I’m so in love with this pair that I’m really trying to combine them with everything, even though that’s not that easy – let’s see when I’m going to post the next outfit with them. ;)

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• Water Leopard •

• Water Leopard •

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Photos: Falko Blümlein
Dress: Diane von Furstenberg “Zoe”
Sandals: Chanel
Bag: Dior “Lady Dior” ‘medium’
Sunglasses: Dior “So Real”
Earrings: Dior “Gum Tee Shirt”
Tribal Earrings ‘fuchsia’
Bracelet: Hermès
Ring: YSL Arty Ring
Alternatives: Spitfire sunglasses,
ASOS earrings

Visiting a fashion event means: you want to look special. ;) Well, at least as far as I’m concerned. Good to know that I’ve got this special talent: finding cool stuff totally last minute. ;)
It has become kind of a ritual to rummage in the “Gold Label” section at TK Maxx (yes, this is another story of a great find there!). It’s not as regularly updated as the normal clothing sections, but from time to time there are some highlights. And just like with the last dress (remember my → See by Chloé dream dress? Leopard coincidence, haha!), I picked out another beauty. This time, it’s from Diane von Furstenberg (again, and still not a wrap dress) and a real gem. I mean: look at the colors, look at the great cut of this dress! I know we’ve got some major #visiblebellyoutline up there, but who cares (I don’t!)? This is a tight dress, it shows exactly what I got and: I l-o-v-e it. Best splash of color on a hot day (and believe me – I was melting until I put my feet into this deliciously refreshing water! I actually wanted to forget my plans for the day and get naked for a little swim, but don’t tell anyone!). I love this dress so much that I even got crazy and bought another one in the mytheresa SALE, with a → black-and-white print. Can’t wait to receive my package (I really hope it fits – it’s a different fabric, silk-jersey, while this one is pure jersey)!

Anyways, let’s talk about this beautiful little beach we found right after meeting Givenchy and Kenzo on a freakin’ cool house boat. Problem is: I want both now. I fell in love with the idea of waking up in this beautiful bedroom (have a look → here!), opening on of the French doors and jumping (naked, haha!) into the water for a little swim. Then coming back and spending the day at this tiny beach, drinking cocktails and just feeling good. Anyone up to fulfilling my dreams?

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• Crop Crop •

• Crop Crop •

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Photos: Falko Blümlein
Cardigan: Via Appia Due
Bustier: H&M Trend
Capri Jeans: Via Appia
Belt: Vintage
Sandals: Isabel Marant
Hat: H&M Divided
Earrings: Dior “Mise en Dior”
Tribal Earrings
Bracelet: Hermès
Ring: YSL Arty Ring
Alternatives: New Look Inspire cardigan,
Mochi crop top, Cheap Monday jeans,
ASOS jeans, ASOS belt,
Jessica Buurman sandals, Catarzi hat,
ALDO earrings, New Look ring

Not much time ago, there was this scandal about Oprah Magazine talking about crop tops and saying that you should feel free to try them “if (and only if!) you’ve got a flat stomach”. It caused a major shitstorm and made many – especially plus-sized – girls post pictures of them wearing crop tops with the hashtags #rockthecrop #pullingofacroptop #ifandonlyifiwantto. I joined this movement on → Instagram (and → Facebook) because I think that it’s not okay to tell someone what he or she is allowed to wear. That’s arrogant in many ways and not the right way for a magazine to give tips on how to dress.

I’m not willing to dress for anyone, especially not for total strangers. I dress for myself, wear what I like in this exact moment. And if that’s a crop top, I’ll wear it. Just like in this post today. I’m not wearing it to say: “Hey, I’m fat and I’m wearing a crop top!”, it has nothing to do with being a rebel. The thing is: I saw this top online, fell in love with the colors and the design and had to get it.
I enjoyed wearing it and while we were shooting the pictures – in front of many people – no one looked at me and had to throw up or told me that I was disgusting. No one came up to me and said that I should only wear a crop top with a flat tummy. No one was horrified and ran away.

What I want to say: when you wear what you want and add the right attitude (feel good!), nobody will ruin your day. Of course there might be some people looking at you, but always remember: some might be surprised, maybe because they don’t see fat people wearing such beautiful clothes that often (sadly!), maybe because they think you’re gorgeous, maybe because they wish they weren’t afraid of doing the same. Sure, some will look and shake their heads, giving you that evil look and making you feel like you’re a major piece of shit, but do you really want to take these strangers seriously? Will you let them tell you what you’re allowed to wear? Do you really want to depend on their opinion? Choose your daily look according to their wishes? Do you really want to dress yourself for a stranger? I’m sure the answer is: no.
You don’t have to wear a crop top, you don’t have to prove to anyone that you can rock a crop top. If you don’t like them, nobody’s forcing you to wear them. Just wear whatever you want, but please don’t listen to such bullshit tips that tell you how to dress – you’ve got your own mind, use it and be creative! :)

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