I was hesitant about blogging about the Beth Ditto for Evans range not because it wasn't interesting. It is an odd collab on face value that only makes real sense when you see the clothes. I had reservations only because the blog isn't really about informing about everything that is out there and I'm not about to try and delve into a question as tetchy and murky as the one that Evans and Beth Ditto are trying to challenge; do truly fashionable clothes exist for plus-size women? I'm not about to get on a soapbox to start extolling this groundbreaking collaboration as a saviour of sorts for plus size women in the UK... where to begin, where does it end... not questions I want to be answering...
However, I was very kindly invited to a bloggers' preview of the collection and in selfish endeavours, I was curious to know whether there would be anything that took my fancy and so, rather than analysing the strength of the collection, I can only point out the things that took my personal fancy. Sensible, overall collection overview you ain't gonna get.... sorry, I'll leave that to pros like Disneyrollergirl. Selfish wants that I actually will consider buying...yes....
P.S. On an unrelated note, getting as far away from said issues and tissues... I wore the burnt bra out under a grey mesh tee, opening up some opportunities for the frazzled undergarment... all bloggers were given a suede studded slouchy bag from the range that became a protection unit for the camera as I keep on losing lens caps...
Roses with a touch of spray paint at the presentation... trying to practise my focusing skills here...
Creeper flats that are basically the perfect replacement for when my white ones fall apart...
A waxed cotton biker jacket that in a size UK16/18 is gives the perfect amount of drape on a UK8-10...
As with a lot of high street A/W 09 collections, detailing, embellishments have been ramped up to the high so this cobweb jumper instead of having a print has chains running along the cobweb lines... again, an oversized piece that isn't realy size specific...
