I Won the Ulla Popken Pin-a-thon Contest!

It doesn't take much to get me excited but when I won the Ulla Popken Pin-a-thon Contest I was pretty excited.  I did a little squeal, well okay a big one.  I went running to the dude to tell him and his response was "Boooo, why don't I win anything? Oh and congrats!"  Apparently, he had entered a contest and just before I walked in with my announcement he learned that he didn't win.... ahhhh poor dude!

So back to the contest... to enter you had to "pin" and outfit on Pinterest using Ulla Popken clothing up to a total of $250. If chosen you would win the outfit you put together.  I am in!

This is what I put together and was chosen as one of two winners:

(Sorry for the blurry pic)

Mixed Print Beaded Tunic

Shawl Collar Chenille Jacket

Stretch Back Riding Boot

Snap Stretch Knit Leggings

Autumn Cluster Drop Earrings

I am waiting on everything to arrive so I can't tell you how it all works together or how it fits but I will.  You can follow Ulla Popken and Plus Size Fashion on Pinterest.

Now get out there and find a contest to enter because you never know!

Happy Contesting!

A Second Ulla Popken Product Review

As I mentioned a couple of days ago I had the opportunity to do some product reviews for Ulla Popken. See my previous post about the Colour Block Knit Dress.

When I was contacted by Babe Hope about doing a product review she asked me to send her a list of a few of the items I might be interested in.  I was actually quite embarrassed by the long list (I didn't want to seem greedy) but I also wanted her to know that there were quite a few pieces - and that is a good thing.

Ulla Popken has been working hard to provide more contemporary styles and I think it is obvious when you peruse their website.  If you are interested here are some of the items that appeared on my list:

1. Sequin Swing Tunic
2. Embellished Animal Tunic
3. Mixed Print Tunic
4. Striped Knit Dress
5. Leather Sport Boot
6. Scrunch Dress Boot
7. Ring Trim Dress Boot
 Wing Collar Coat - not shown
Buckle Sport Boot - not shown




Plus these two items that I actually received; the Striped Swing Sweater and the Wide Leg Denim Trousers.  Both of these are from their new Spring line.

 

I can foresee myself getting a lot of wear out of this Striped Swing Sweater once the warmer weather comes.  It has 3/4 length sleeves and is lightweight so on a cool summers eve I think it will be perfect.  I especially like the stripes, I thought the pattern added more interest then just a plain solid sweater would.

I also think there is a lot of versatility with this sweater; jeans, white linen pants, crisp white blouse, white tee, sandals, heels... the list is endless.

It washes up nicely after bring washed in cold water and hung to dry plus the fit is true to size.  I am so happy with this piece.

The third piece I was sent to review was the Wide Legged Denim Trousers.  When these showed up I was surprised to find they had an elastic waist at the back.  That was 100% my mistake.  Upon reading the product description again I did see where it is mentioned online.

What I loved most about these pants was the dark colour.  Having the option to wear a nice dark denim in place of black dress pants is always nice.  Again in the spring and summer these pants will be great to have.  The fabric is very light and airy again a nice change from wearing jeans in warmer weather.

My two issues with these pants are the elastic waist, I prefer a full fabric waist and that the fabric stretched after wearing them.  At the end of the night they were much more loose then when I had initially put them on.  Once they had stretched they seem to be too big, whereas I would have said before wearing them they were true to size.

The material is 100% cotton so I thought they might snap back to the original shape after washing them in cold and hanging them to dry but that was not the case.  One last drawback was they will need to be ironed after washing.  Again that is 100% me not reading 100% cotton in the description.

By combining these two pieces you can have a new fresh spring look.  I have collected a few different pieces to show you how versatile this outfit is and how you can mix and match accessories to create a variety of different looks:

Three Strand Necklace - Ulla Popken
Slouchy Buckle Shopper Bag -  Top Shop
Circle Sandal - Ulla Popken
Striped Swing Sweater  - Ulla Popken 

Wide Leg Denim - Ulla Popken
Brown Wooden Bangles - Style 369
Pink Patent Shoulder Bag - Debenhams
Crush Platform Sandals - Endless.com

Babe Hope and Ulla Popken have been an absolute pleasure to work with and I am thankful to have had this opportunity - two thumbs up to Ulla Popken and Babe!

Happy Shopping!
Sherri

A Product Review for Ulla Popken

I was recently contacted by Babe Hope from Ulla Popken. Babe is an author, stylist, personal shopper and blogger.  She asked me if I would be interested in doing a product review for Ulla Popken.

I was unfamiliar with Ulla Popken having only visited the site a few times so I was excited for the opportunity.  When I went to the site to do some research I was pleasantly surprised.  I have since learned that the president of Ulla Popken has been working very hard to improve the whole line; making it more contemporary in style, more accurate fit, and better fabrication.

I would have to say that what they are doing is working.  I found a lot of things that I think would fit well into my closet.  Is it high fashion?  No, but that isn't who their market is - it is plus size women over 40 (unfortunately yes I do fit into this category).  I do think that even women under 40 could easily find pieces they would enjoy.

I think you will find a number of pieces with great potential.  I say potential because I do think some of the styling could be done differently, the silhouette seen on the models appears to be the same throughout the site.  When shopping and see you something interesting consider what it might look like with a wide belt, a scarf, a chunky necklace, numerous bracelets, tights - look for the potential. 

Babe asked me to send her some ideas of items that I might be interested in.  I was actually quite embarrassed by the numerous items on the list but I thought it was important she know - hey there are a lot of great things here. ( I will share my complete list in my next posting)

I left it to Babe to decide what she wanted me to review.  On December 23rd (perfect timing) a package arrived with three pieces in it.  One of which was this Colour Block Knit Dress

I have had the opportunity to wear this dress a couple of times and love it.  Comfortable, comfortable, comfortable while being stylish. The sizing was perfect but what I loved the most was the fabric.  I thought it was like a jersey knit but it is actually a blend of rayon and spandex making it super soft and resilient.  I hate when jersey dresses stretch out after you have worn it half a day - nope not this one.   For a true product test I actually wore it to my nieces 1st birthday.  I was on the floor playing games with the kids, in the kitchen cooking and relaxing chatting with friends.  By the end of the day it still looked great and kept its shape.  As an aside I was asked if I had lost weight -nope, just a flattering dress.

Typically a straight knit dress like this may not necessarily be flattering without a belt or some to create a silhouette but the way the colour blocking is used in the design it actually makes the eye see a silhouette.  The green and black point up bringing the attention to the chest and the waist is minimized because it appears your waist is only as wide as the black.

One of the other reasons I chose this dress is the potential I saw in it.  There are so many ways you can wear this dress casual and dressy so I have put together a grouping of various accessories you could potentially wear with it.

Accessorizing a Ulla Popken Color Block Knit Dress by plussizefashion featuring accessories

I should also add that after a wash, it kept it's shape.  I washed it in cold and hung it to dry.  Easy to care for clothing, it doesn't get any better!

If you haven't checked out Ulla Popken I really recommend it.  You will find new arrivals with the latest spring looks.  While on their site check out Babe's blog, where she shares fashion tips and feeling fabulous in your clothing.

Stay tuned for my second product review for Ulla Popken coming soon.

Happy Shopping,
Sherri