One Small Step...

As many of us have experienced, the Plus Size section in mainstream shops is often the dirty secret of the shop, the black sheep of the clothing family, tucked away at the back, as small as they can get away with, surrounded by a curtain saying "Unclean Section - Proceed At Your Own Risk" (okay maybe I made the last bit up). Yesterday I was in my local New Look... it's a BIG store with a massive amount of choice. Apart from the Inspire section which is in one tiny corner, at the bottom of the stairs. I've always found it a bit blah. Very little choice... usually about 8-10 items if you're lucky and at least half of those being the slightly dull safe choices, like black trousers and plain t-shirts/tops/

WELL... bugger me. They've only had a move around of the store and the Inspire section is now huge, by previous standard. There were at least 20 rails with loads of lovely choice. And get this... it's moved right to the middle of the shop. Next to the tills. Where the <gasp> normal people shop! Alas, lack of funds prevented any purchases but I did fondle <snigger> these 2 items of delight and will be purchasing forthwith:

New Look Inspire Dress

Floral Trousers

(I know these say "joggers" in the description but there's nothing jogger like about them in my opinion, they're a soft cotton-y material and really lovely in the flesh).

Sorry, photos are a bit minute, click on them for a larger view or the links underneath take you direct to the website :-)

The trousers are hugely out of my comfort zone but I really loved them and WILL be buying asap. I'd love some suggestions on what to wear them with though... I did think a black t-shirt/top but that's a bit boring isn't it? 

My first OOTD post is coming up soon <wibble>. I genuinely thought it would be weeks before I'd feel ready to post proper photos of myself but the encouragement and lovely comments I've received in just the last few days have given me the confidence <beams> xxx