The very first ‘vintage’ style dresses I ever bought were from Pin Up Girl Clothing (PUG).

Big skirts, floral patterns, novelty prints. I loved them all and tried to get as many as I could.

Many of the PUG designs I favoured were by Micheline Pitt. These seemed to be the ones that fit me perfectly, as if made to measure. Whilst the non-Micheline designs were also beautiful, they didn’t always fit quite as well.

Glitz and Glamour Dress

Fast Forward a few years and Micheline had set up her own brand ‘Vixen’ by Micheline Pitt.

And over the last few years I have managed to get quite a marvellous selection of her designs, including the Haunted Honey Dress and the Starlet dress.

The Starlet Dress

One of the designs that I had seen around two years ago was the Golden Era dress. Originally this came in 3 colour ways. Teal, Black or Gold.

Now this dress is in a style that I have never worn before. Very form fitting with a cross-over neckline, I genuinely didn’t know how my body would fit/look in it.

So…. I left it a couple of months.

Then I saw it again and I loved it just as much as the first time.

The Haunted Honey Dress

But I still didn’t push the button.

Over a year later and I was still without the Golden Era outfit. I just kept putting it off. I kept telling myself that it wouldn’t work on my shape. I was too large for it and would look ridiculous.

The Golden Era Dress

Then the Black Friday sales hit and there was a huge sale on the website. I decided that if I was going to do it, then that would be the most opportune time.

So, I bought TWO.

Golden Girl

Both the Gold and Teal fell into my basket and I hoped that they would work for me.

Now, you might have noticed that I said I had bought them in the Black Friday sale.

Yes…. November.

A Perfect Fit?

So why am I only just now telling you about these garments? Well, we were in lockdown for so long with nowhere to go and nothing to do.

And these dresses *need* an event.

Hugging the Curves

They deserve to be shown off and paraded about.

Therein lies the rub.

Fat Bottomed Girl… You make the Rocking World Go Round!

I just didn’t know how I felt about the way I looked in the outfit.

The dress is probably one of the most clinging dresses I had ever worn. Whilst it fit perfectly on the bust, waist and hips, it was the visible tummy line that really made me feel so very unsure.

VTB (Visible Tummy Bulge)

So I put off wearing it for a bit longer.

In the meantime I had been introduced to the wonderful Lisa from Doodlebug bags. She had made a teal bag for my gorgeous Pake Muu dress and I had asked her to replicate another vintage pattern. This time it was a cartwheel bag with matching turban.

Doodlebugging….

I asked if she could make this for me in brown and gold as I intended it to be worn with the Golden Era Dress. To say she didn’t disappoint was an understatement. She literally hit it out of the park with the duo and I wanted to be able to show it off.

So, out came the Golden Era dress and I decided to showcase it, even if I did have a visible tummy bulge.

I Love the Whole Look

Now, I have rather large breasts, bottom, thighs and even under arms. So why was I being so negative about my tummy? I mean, its not like people cannot see that, whether in a form fitting or loose garment.

Why is it that I am so paranoid about my tummy, yet I am not about the other parts of me?

Minus the Bolero

I can honestly say that I really don’t know the answer. I just have never been very confident about that specific part of me and when a dress like this really accentuates it, I just seem to struggle.

So what was the outcome?

Amazing Creations by Lisa Knappett (Doodlebug Bags)

Well, I put the dress on, added the bolero it comes with and then accessorised it with the bag, turban and some brown bangles and earrings.

And I absolutely loved the way it looked.

Hourglass Honey

Don’t get me wrong. I still didn’t feel very comfortable with the tummy bulge but I decided to ignore it and took lots of photos in the back garden. I felt so classy and feminine in the outfit and the accessories really set it off perfectly.

I cannot wait to have a proper event in which to wear this outfit to. This leads me to the fact that I have a decision to make.

Strike A Pose!

Do I look for some suitable shapewear to pull that bulge in a bit, or do I just rock it as is?

Only time will tell, so watch this space.

Queen Honey Bee

Till next time,

SPSG xxx