• All Over •

• All Over •

4 - Lu zieht an.®

Photos: Falko Blümlein
Cardigan: H&M Trend
Top: Scarlett & Jo
Skirt: Studio Untold
Belt: H&M Divided
Platform Sandals: Gucci
Clutch: Gucci
Earrings: Dior “Mise en Dior”
Bracelet: Swarovski
Alternatives: ASOS cardigan,
Pieces belt, Faith pumps,
Public Desire heels, ASOS heels,
ASOS clutch

Christmas is coming! Time for a shiny yet casual look which you can wear for almost every occasion! Less isn’t always more, that’s why I’ve decided to do a glitter all over look for today’s outfit. :)

When I first saw the skirt at the Plus Size Fashion Days, I knew I had to buy it. I’m usually not so much of a glitter girl, but sometimes (especially during the holidays) I somehow turn into someone who needs a bit of sparkling clothes. ;) Well, this time I totally exaggerated – but I love it. :)

I’m so happy to see that → Scarlett & Jo is doing some tops at the moment. They’ve added this → gorgeous lurex tunic to their collection, together with a few simpler tops but also this → utterly beautiful kimono (NEEEEED!). I’ve already received many compliments for this sparkling top and I can definitely recommend it to you, it’s simply perfect – and also looks great with jeans! ;) I’m wearing a UK size 14 (EU size 42), which means a size smaller than usual because it’s just a top, and it fits just right!

Of course I had to do a matching make-up and kind of felt old-school because years ago I was only doing colorful make-ups and now I prefer natural looks, even though I love colors on my eyes. I truly adore these pink and purple shades and they compliment the outfit as best as possible. I even added some loose silver glitter to my lids because here, too, it just couldn’t be enough glitter… ;)

For that special casual touch (and because it was horribly cold and windy when we shot these pictures, even though the sun almost blinded me!), I wore a super chunky knit cardi (one of my best buys ever some years ago).

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• Red Velvet •

• Red Velvet •

6 - Lu zieht an.®

Photos: Falko Blümlein
Dress: Scarlett & Jo
Belt: Zara
Pumps: LaStrada
Headband: Zara
Bracelet: Swarovski
Alternatives: Club L Plus dress,
New Look belt, Faith pumps,
ASOS pumps, Designsix headband,
Ted Baker bracelet

I love surprise packages – especially when there’s something so beautiful inside! :)

Scarlett & Jo, one of my favorite plus-size brands, finally has its own online shop and I’m proud to present one of their gorgeous dresses today. :)

It’s also one of my Christmas outfit ideas – I guess velvet is one of the most Christmassy fabrics ever and red (in this case, it’s a magenta red which sometimes looks more pink or more purple, depending on the light) is also a great color for that special time of the year. :)

This dress is incredibly perfect – the color, the cut (love the fishtail hem!), the sweetheart neckline, the quality,… everything! It’s very formfitting, so I’d recommend wearing some Spanx underneath for a smooth silhouette, but the small ruffles in front conceal your little Christmas roast belly, so no worries. ;)

For my personal touch, I wore it with an old belt from Zara, matching my headband. I felt like a princess during our shoot and to be honest: it’s just that little bit of sparkling that makes the outfit complete. Even though the dress is already beautiful without any extras. ;)

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• Petticoat •

• Petticoat •

08 - Lu zieht an.®

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Photos: Falko Blümlein
Shirt: persona by Marina Rinaldi
Petticoat: COS
Belt: Zara
Pumps: LaStrada
Earrings: Swarovski
Bracelet: Hermès
Ring: YSL Arty Ring

Sometimes it has to be extra-girly – that’s just what I thought when persona by Marina Rinaldi surprised me with this shirt. I’ve been positing many rather unusual looks the last few weeks (and I love it!) and there’s been a lot of swimwear, so why not try something classy and elegant again? :) My petticoat skirt is one of my favorites in my closet, but unfortunately it never had a great cut because of the non-stretchy fabric at the waist. But somehow I always managed to wear it without any problems (like → here, → here and → here). ;)

So today’s look is a little more sophisticated and somehow ladylike, but still fun and girly thanks to the skirt and playful details like the belt and the pink lipstick. ;)

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• Neon •

• Neon •

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Photos: Falko Blümlein
Cardigan: Via Appia Due
Bustier: H&M Garden Collection (2010)
Denim Joggers:
Carmakoma Jeans
“Kadina Pants”
(also available → here)
Sneakers: adidas x Pharrell Williams
Superstar Supercolor ‘semi solar’
Hat: H&M Divided
Earrings: Dior “Mise en Dior” Tribal Earrings
Bracelets: Hermès, Swarovski,
Rainbow
Ring: YSL Arty Ring
Alternatives: ASOS cardigan,
New Look bustier, Raisins bustier,
17 Sundays jeans, Reebok sneakers,
ASOS hat, New Look ring

ENTalking about my new friendship with sneakers – this is definitely the second pair of very special kicks that made me fall in love with them. I’ve already posted an → “all black” outfit with my neon Superstars which made them stand out alone, but this time I tried to integrate them into a colorful look. Of course it had to be something different but still me, so I went for a floral bustier, my beloved denim joggers and – still my favorite companion – a hat. :)

I really like to get out of my comfort zone from time to time, even though sometimes this means that an outfit isn’t very flattering or makes people stare at me because they’re not used to – let’s just say it – fat people wearing something that they’re “not supposed to wear”. Fashion is about having fun, trying new stuff, new shapes and colors, sometimes following a new trend, sometimes standing against it and creating your own look. It’s not about following the so-called rules, living in a box and really believing that you’re not allowed to be wearing a piece that you’d actually really love to wear. Being fat doesn’t mean wrapping yourself up in a preferably black blanket in order to please people who don’t want to see you feeling good in your own skin. Being fat is as great and as allowed to be seen in public as being skinny.
Well, that escalated a little – I actually just wanted to say: from time to time, try something else than your “daily uniform”, you might feel just as great in it as I felt in this absolutely unusual look for me. It was comfy, colorful and still had my very own touch thanks to the hat and the make-up. ;)

DEWenn wir schon bei meiner neuen Freundschaft mit Sneakern sind – das hier ist definitiv das zweite etwas außergewöhnlichere Paar Schuhe, das mich um den Finger gewickelt hat. Ich hab’ ja bereits ein → “All Black”-Outfit mit meinen neongelben Superstars gepostet, bei dem ich sie in den Vordergrund gestellt hab’, und dieses Mal hab’ ich versucht, sie mal in einen bunten Look zu integrieren. Natürlich musste das mal wieder was ganz anderes werden, aber trotzdem “Lu” sein, also hab’ ich mich für ein Bustier mit Blumenprint, meine heißgeliebten Joggingjeans und – immer noch mein liebster Begleiter – einen Hut entschieden. :)

Ich mag es sehr, ab und zu mal aus meiner “Comfort Zone” auszubrechen, auch wenn es manchmal bedeutet, dass ein Outfit nicht sonderlich vorteilhaft ist oder die Leute dazu bringen wird, mich anzustarren, weil sie es nicht gewohnt sind – sagen wir es einfach mal – dicke Menschen zu sehen, die etwas tragen, was sie “eigentlich nicht tragen sollten”. Bei Mode geht es um Spaß, darum, neue Sachen auszuprobieren, neue Formen und Farben, auch mal einem Trend zu folgen oder auch mal darauf zu verzichten und stattdessen seinen eigenen Look zu kreieren. Es geht nicht darum, diese sogenannten Regeln zu befolgen, sich zu verstecken und wirklich zu glauben, dass es einem nicht erlaubt ist, etwas zu tragen, worauf man aber eigentlich riesige Lust hätte. Dick zu sein bedeutet nicht, sich in ein riesiges, vorzugsweise schwarzes Tuch zu wickeln, um die Leute zufriedenzustellen, die nicht sehen wollen, dass man sich in seinem Körper wohlfühlt. Dick sein ist genauso okay und darf genauso in der Öffentlichkeit gesehen werden wie dünn sein.
Okay, das ist jetzt ein bisschen ausgeartet – eigentlich wollte ich nur sagen: probiert ab und zu mal was anderes als eure “Daily Uniform” aus, denn vielleicht fühlt ihr euch darin genauso toll wie ich in diesem absolut untypischen Look für mich. Es war bequem, bunt und ich hab’ ja trotzdem auch meine eigene Note mit eingebracht, mit dem Hut und dem Make-up. ;)

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