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Hi and welcome back to Kat’s Closet.
Now this week, I’ve got a special guest in the closet with me, fashion blogger Rossie Astbury and we’re going to be chatting about plus sized fashion.
Hi Rossie, thank you so much for coming in.
>>ROSSIE: Thanks for having me.
>>KAT: what are the challenges you face when it comes to buying plus sized fashion?
>>ROSSIE: Often, a trend will flitter through after a season or two after it originally went into street fashion stores.
I think you’re always having to go in with an open mind. It might be a very basic top, but you can always connect it with a belt or a piece of ribbon or anything just to make it different.
>>KAT: Have you ever shopped at Matalan before?
>>ROSSIE: I have, I’m a big fan of the main part of the ranges and of all the basics.
>>KAT: And what do you think of the plus sized range?
>>ROSSIE: I’ve only seen a little bit online, I’ve never actually tried it for myself.
>>KAT: Well today we’ve got some of Matalan’s spring/summer range that goes up to a size 22.
Plus, some of their Rogers and Rogers plus size range in here. I can’t wait to see what you think. Shall we have a look?
>>ROSSIE: Yes please.
>>KAT: So here Rossie we’ve got some key pieces from Matalan’s spring/summer collection. Is there anything that is jumping out for you first off?
>>ROSSIE: Yeah, I really love this jacket and I really love these leather styled sleeves with the detailing and I also love this dress, just love the print.
Then also, with the elasticated back, it will be really comfortable in the summer.
>>KAT: Well I love both of those pieces, they’re from the main Matalan spring range, but I would like to throw in something that is a little more casual in the form of,
This britton stripped t-shirt from the Rogers and Rogers range, which is Matalan’s plus sized range.
Shall we get cracking?
>>ROSSIE: Defiantly.
>>KAT: Let’s go.
Just step out Rossie. Looking super cool! I Love it!
>>ROSSIE: Thanks.
>>KAT: Tell me, why did you pick these pieces?
>>ROSSIE: I really like the print of this dress with the dip down which makes it quite edgy, especially for plus size fashion.
I just love this jacket, it’s really cool and trendy. I love the sleeves, I think it finishes the whole look off.
>>KAT: And you’ve gone for some studded boots.
>>ROSSIE: I love studs. I really like the studded trend and I’m glad it’s here to stay as well.
>>KAT: This top is actually from the Rogers and Rogers plus size range and you said you hadn’t shopped in there plus size before.
Are you surprised at what you’ve found?
>>ROSSIE: I am genuinely surprised because it is so on trend and often plus size are quite basic or very safe and this is something that I haven’t seen in any other plus size retailer.
>>KAT: Well, I think you have a really cool outfit, I know you’re a girl about town so I think you need one more thing. A bag.
Now you’re a sucker for studs, so what are your thoughts on this?
>>ROSSIE: I love this bag.
>>KAT: There you go! It goes with your outfit beautifully I think.
You have a super cool outfit here, which is very easy to dress up or dress down, but I think every girl needs that casual downtime outfit and I would like you to try that britton stripped t-shirt.
>>ROSSIE: Okay.
>>KAT: Do you want to step out Rossie?
So second outfit, are stripes something you would usually wear?
>>ROSSIE: I wear stripy t-shirts all the time and I wear them with absolutely everything.
>>KAT: Now a lot of curvier women think they should avoid stripes but I don’t always think that is the case.
>>ROSSIE: I agree, I think you should wear what you want to wear.
>>KAT: Now, I’ve layered over a denim shirt here because it creates a panel down the middle that can be super slimming and I’ve layered over this jacket that you had your eye on earlier.
Now can you tell me why you liked it so much?
>>ROSSIE: I just really liked the detailing and the heritage vibe and the pattern inside because it made it a little bit more interesting.
Would you also be surprised if I told you that this was also from the Rogers and Rogers plus size Matalan range?
Now, what I loved about it was the fastenings here mean whatever your shape or size, you can tailor it to fit.
>>ROSSIE: Yeah, it seems quite trendy for a plus sized brand.
>>KAT: It’s really fashion forward I think it’s super cool and it’s going to work with loads and loads of different things.
We’ve gone for black leggings again and your favourite studded boots and I think all together, I think you have downtown dressing nailed.
Earlier on we did dressing up and dressing down, we’ve done casual, but we haven’t done date night and you had your eye on a dress earlier on and I’m going to grab it.
Wow! You look gorgeous! Now you chose this dress earlier on, what is it that caught your eye?
>>ROSSIE: I just really like the print, the pattern and the buttons are really pretty.
>>KAT: It’s very funky, it’s very stylish and it’s actually from the mainline Matalan collection.
Do you have any tips when looking for mainline if you're plus size?
>>ROSSIE: If you are looking for dresses such as this one, then because of the elasticated back, quite often you can size down which can give a better fit.
So your more streamed line and shapely and that’s what I tend to go for.
>>KAT: You’re going on a date, you’re going to need a bag to fit your lip stick and your perfume and all that kind of stuff.
There you go. Now, I know it’s date night, what do you think of this one?
>>ROSSIE: I really like this, I like the stitching on it and I like the little bits of gold. I just all works together.
>>KAT: It’s a really fashion forward choice for a date and I think you look absolutely stunning.
To get these three great outfits, just on the outfit or go online at matalan.co.uk.
Thank you Rossie so much. You have given us so many brilliant tips and chosen so many gorgeous pieces from the Matalan collection and I hope that’s given all you curvy girls out there lots of inspiration.
But if you would like some more ideas, then check out Darren’s film this week where he will be giving a fashion makeover.