Aussie Curves ~ Cocktail

Cocktail is a theme I have down-pat.  After working in the events industry I seem to have gathered a significant collection of dresses over the years {which is bound to happen when you attend and run over 50 events a year}.  I’m one of those shoppers who buys the second I see something suitable.  Generally the criteria includes cleavage coverage, knee length, stretch fabric (just in case I have to help out with the final styling touches for the event) and it must be a great fit.

I spotted this ‘Lace Yoke Illusion Sweetheart Dress’ on Torrid and it was love at first sight.

This stunning dress has an illusion black lace overlay with 3/4 sleeves and a nude lining with a sweetheart neckline. A sexy keyhole cutout detail the back adds a little bit of vava-voom.  I adore how this dress is elegant yet funky in it’s own way.

With my bust size wearing a strapless bra is just not comfortable so I opt to wear a black bra underneath.  At the end of the day I don’t really care if the straps are showing.

Now ladies believe it or not I’m a size 18.  This dress is SO flattering.  I haven’t lost a bazilion KG’s ~ merely a great fitting dress that hugs my curves in all the right places.   Fit wise this is a 2X which is quite loose on me.

It’s so hot up in Far North Queensland at the moment so accessories are kept to a minimum.  My staple pearl earrings and a pop of pink with my shoes and lippy. {oh and my clip on pony tail which means I can tie my hair back so it doesn’t go curly half way into the event}

Lace Dress ~ Torrid
Shoes ~ Novo
Make Up ~ Iridis Cosmetics