Australian Fashion Week – Romance Was Born

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I have to say I am in agreement with the positive reviews of RWB’s show for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

I love the Marvel heroes and I’m an avid fan of the films (especially the most recent one – The Avengers) so I was not shocked that I loved the show. I was pleasantly surprised by how wearable the pieces were however.

They are not for every one and granted I won’t be wearing any to work but they were fun. I have picked out some of my favourites to share below, despite being quirky they are really exciting. You can see more photos from the runway show here.

I love the use of bold colours and the creative use of graphic prints. I love how feminine and yet powerful the pieces are, like each one of the models became a super hero when she put on her outfit.

I fell in love with Mark Ruffalo’s portrayal of The Hulk, I would totally wear his face on my shirt. These are some butt-kicking ensembles.

What are your Fashion super powers? Share them with me in the comments below.

Bec xox

17 Sundays

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Just want to share some info on this great Aussie brand/ designer I just heard about (I know, I know I am probably a million years behind) !

They do casual wear in sizes 14 to 26 and they do not buy into the idea that if you are over a size 14 all you want to wear is a tent. (Yay)

It’s a tiny bit like Torrid but P&H is not as hideously expensive. It’s only $10 anywhere in Australia or $25 Internationally.

Go here and check them out.

Here are a few 17 Sundays Items for some casual friday inspiration!

Bec xoxxo

Evolution of Style Pt 1.

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Everybody’s look changes over time, from massive overhauls to subtle shifts the way we look is constantly evolving. Today we are going to share the way our tastes and styles have changed and what influences have prompted this.

Bec

I used to wear black a lot, I think I wore black every single day during my early 20’s along with huge oversized clothes and patterns that highlighted my size. For work I would wear a pair of black trousers with a red or purple shirt. I rarely wore dresses and possibly owned one pair of heels and had three pairs of shoes in total. Even my handbag (just the one!) was black. It is incredible to me now looking back to think how rarely a print or a different colour worked its way into my wardrobe. I was waiting until I was pretty (which in my head meant skinny) to buy nice things, I thought I would seem ridiculous if I bought a nice dress or pretty shoes, that people would think less of me because I was trying to hide the fact I was over weight.

The big thing that changed for me was that I forgave myself for being imperfect. I’m not saying I stopped caring about being healthy and fitter, because I do still care about that, but it did mean I stopped punishing myself for being fat by hiding myself under layers and wearing poorly fitting clothes. This commitment to looking as good as I can given who I am right now lead to a style that is probably best described as feminine and colourful. I wear colours and pattern every day and while black still features in my wardrobe I make sure I break it up with accessories and prints as much as possible.