Frocks & Frou Frou: Jay Jays

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Getting My Pantyhose in a Twist

Top: Jay Jays

Cardigan: City Chic

Skirt: Laura Ashley

Shoes: Naturaliser

Belt: City Chic

I snapped up this little denim skirt in the Laura Ashley sale last week for a meagre $29.95, which I'm pretty delighted with. It's a great shape and was also available in blue denim, so if you're on the hunt for a good denim skirt, check them out.

Meanwhile... I think I've finally found a pair of pantyhose that I can tolerate!

They're no-waisted, which means I don't have that waistband-hoiked-up-to-my-bra problem - they just sit flush against my skin wherever I want them to be. They're "fuller figure" so they're nice and roomy, aren't a struggle to wriggle on and don't give me that super-flattering muffin-top effect. They're a good colour and don't give an oompa-loompa tan to my white, white legs. And no crotch-creep. Hurrah!

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Sometimes a girl's just gotta...

Top: Jay Jays

Cardigan: Friends of Couture

Jeans: Sussan

Shoes: Rocket Dog

Jay Jays has been very coy about this, but I was excited to discover the other day that they're venturing into 2XL's. Sort of. It only seems to be in a limited number of pieces, but because this striped top was one of them, I was happy.

I've been looking for a red and white striped top for while - I'd envisaged something with bolder stripes than this, but at $12 I'm not complaining. The new 2XL is probably on par with a size 18, and it's a more flattering fit than my Giordano striped top. It has little puff shoulders and a wide collar-bone exposing neckline, so while it looks good layered under cardigans, it'll look equally good when the weather warms and I want to wear it by itself.

On the topic of cardigans - I'm wearing the "Magic at Midnight" cardigan that I had on my wishlist back in May. The Sophisticate's Mum actually gave it to me on my birthday, and I love it as much as I thought I would