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Katie Fashion

Shoe lust with Viva La Diva.com

I have what you would call sturdy calves. Always have, probably always will which makes shopping for boots sometimes frustrating – I’m looking at you, Evans “Wide Fit”.

I recently took a hit and tried some boots from the internet, taking a chance on not being able to try them first but the risk paid off.

My Viva La Diva Shearling Biker Boots from Simply Be are absolutely FANTASTIC! They are perfect under work trousers now the weathers turned and because of their cool double zip feature it gives you that little bit of expansion for either even wider calves, tucking jeans in or that cool urban loose floppy boot look people seem to like right now.

I can’t find any decent pictures online of the black pair, so I’ve included a screen shot of the brown boots to show you the double zip effect, with the inner zip fastening the boots and the outer zip altering the calf size -GENIUS!

I got the boots from Simply Be, not entirely realising Viva La Diva had their own site and company. It wasn’t until they tweeted me a link to these next AMAZING shoes. Simply Be had tweeted some beautiful party stilettos but as I haven’t quite mastered them, I grumbled that I wanted some super glittery wedges and hadn’t seen any anywhere… hey presto.. I am now in LOVE.

Look at them! Just look! I am actually in shoe heaven! I keep hinting at Mr Tramp to buy them for me for Christmas. I would just put them on and sit and look at them for hours, marvelling. Damn my magpie syndrome!!

I’m so impressed with the full Viva La Diva website, I’ve been trawling round it making some of my top picks for next purchases!

Viva La Diva Stud Cowboy Boots (Boo, only left in size 9 🙁 _)

Timberland Wellie Boot

Hunter Shoreditch

Ugg Kensington

I seem to be on a winter boot kick, a kick with a theme too.. very similar styles!!

I am also presently testing out a few different high street stores ‘wide fit’ wellies and researching online retails to hopefully bring you lovely ladies some nicer alternatives to wearing none or slouched down regular fit ones! I know I desperately need a new pair so I hope it benefits others too

I had been looking on Simply Be for nice ones for myself but I think I will give Viva La Diva a try too!

P.s I am not affiliated with Viva La Diva, I just love my new black boots so much it made me dig round their site for more goodies!

Katie Fashion

OOTN – Firework Fun

Being the awkward madam that I am, we are going to a bonfire / fireworks night tonight and I thought I’d show you all my outfit of the night.

I will be mostly wrapped up and outside so I will be wearing a nice thick coat, thick socks and my boots!

I must say, the Tesco images for the jacket really aren’t so flattering. I like to wear mine open at the neck to make lapels.

I will accessorize the outfit with a beautiful gifted red floral scarf and a matching red leather satchel bag.

Once the coat comes off, I want to look pretty and as I watched Katy Perrys Firework video yesterday, her beautiful delicate dress she wears when the fireworks burst from her chest inspired me to wear something delicate and dainty too. I chose a very sheer floaty black tunic with a thin floral belt around the waist to give it shape.

If you like my outfit, you can buy the individual items from the following places

1. Black Reefer Coat – Tesco – £25

2. Crochet Trim Tunic Dress – Simply Be – £48

3. Skinny Black Jeans – Simply Be – £38

4. Joe Browns Black Biker Boots – £80

5. Black Floral Belt – Simply Be – £14

What would you wear to keep toasty warm yet still look super stylish once the coat comes off?

Katie Fashion

Wardrobe Wednesday – Steal the celebs style!

I’ve noticed lately a little bit of a mini resurgence of Peter Pan collars after they’d waned a little from the last blast, was it earlier this year? I’m trying to think now! Maybe they didn’t vanish but I did notice them missing from shops for a wee while.

Over the last few weeks, I’ve spotted more celebs wearing Peter Pan collared dresses. It totally reminds me of Alexa Chung and her cool laid back preppy (yet sometimes masculine) style.

Recently Fearne Cotton herself featured a Peter Pan collared dress in her line for Very.co.uk too. Tulisa from X factor has been spotted in one her self lately too, a very budget friendly Miss Selfridge version at £37!

Now not being your average size 10, I wondered how i’d be able to translate this trend to suit my shape and there, as usual, were Simply Be right on the edge of the trend with the Peter Pan Collar Dress (£40)

From my inspiration pictures, I took the black dress from Simply Be and made 2 outfits. I’d wear the black shoes and carry a little Gucci inspired quilted chain bag for work or more classically formal events while i’d whip out the awesome funky leopard print shoes and oversized clutch for a girly night out, christmas party or something similar. I’d most definitely wear thick black tights with both looks, which is different to all my inspiration pictures but it is winter after all!!

Do you have a favourite celeb style you like to copy?

Katie Beauty

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To steal lyrics from the Uncle Kracker song, did you know there’s lots of ways to follow me, my ramblings and my blog?

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As a treat to my lovely loyal followers, I have 2 upcoming give aways! A Philip Kingsley goody pack and a tube of the much talked about Nanoblur!!

Make sure you’re following to be in with a chance once they go live!!

Katie Fashion

Outfit Inspiration from Simply Be

It’s my wedding anniversary next week and we are going for a very posh night out in Newcastle.

I was looking for a chic, glam outfit that still had a bit of sparkle and pop to it. While trawling a glossy magazine website looking for something totally unrelated, I spotted a picture of Kim Kardashian pairing a cobalt blue shell top with a black pencil skirt.

I’m a fan of bright blue so I thought i’d use this as my inspiration to pull an outfit together to wear. I’ll need to buy the pieces but each item out of the set are all ones I can very easily wear again either together or seperately.

I have tried to shy away from a pair of classic black courts in favour of either some funky shoe boots or leopard print and cobalt shoes as a pop or personality.

I’ll wear this with a smokey eye, nude lip and loose waved hair.

This is my inspiration picture, of course being fat and blonde… i’ll never look quite like that! Ha!

Being a curvy girl, my first port of call is always Simply Be. Always on the pulse of fashion and trends, adapting them to suit a plus market… I can always grab something here and know i’m not frumpy in it (unlike Evans!)

1. Cut Out Jersey Top – £35

2. Bespoke Perfect Black Pencil Skirt – £38

3. Underwired Nude Shapewear – £32

4. Oversized Black Clutch – £35

5. Ruby Shoo Hepburn – £34.99

6. Marta Jonsson Peep Toe Court – £95

As much as I LOVE the leopard courts, I can’t quite justify spending that much on them, the black shoo boots on the other hand… oh they are so pretty! The Ruby Shoo Taylor are also to die for too!

I opted out of the Obi / waist cinch belt as I will be sitting down and having a meal, I don’t want to be uncomfortable with it. Had it been a standy up night out, i’d have snaffled one too.

What do we think? Can you tell I have taken inspiration from Kim Kardashian? Do you like her style?