Choose the collection to suit your style or mix and match from all three! As ever with Simply Be, everything is available in sizes 14-32 and you’ll find fabulous footwear and accessories to complete your look.

Primitive Hallmarks

Tribal style to bring out your wild side!
Key pieces include the suede tasselled waistcoat, black jersey harem pants and fabulous ethnic print dresses.

Glamazon Resort

Effortless chic for trendsetters and jet setters.
Must-haves include the black one-shoulder jumpsuit and snake print maxi dress.

Tropicana

Juicy fruit colours and beautifully beachy shapes.
Don’t miss the hot pink butterfly print tunic or stunning summer dresses.

Have you ever wondered what a plus size model wears on her day off, or what she really think of the plus size fashions she models?

Plus size lingerie specialist Simply Yours have an interview arranged with gorgeous plus size model Erika Elfwencrona, and have offered Style Advice Plus and our readers the opportunity to put our questions to her.

Erika has starred in the Simply Yours underwear TV commercials and also models for plus-size designer Anna Scholz, as well as Littlewoods and Bravissimo.

If you have a question that you would like to ask Erika please post it on the blog, and I will ask Simply Yours to ask as many of your questions as they can.

You can also read an interview with Erika at The Mirror Online.

Gok Wan sex kitten corset up to size 32

Plus size lingerie experts Simply Yours offer a great range of lingerie in sizes 8-32 with back sizes 30-50 and cups A-JJ and up to K and L in selected styles. Now they also have a stunning range of shapewear designed by Gok Wan and they’re having a party to celebrate.

You can read all about it in their press release below, go to the Simply Yours website to view their full range of plus size lingerie, or view the Gok Wan shapewear range.

Lingerie advice, makeovers, Gok Wan and cocktails are on the menu for The Above Average Underwear Party, hosted by plus size lingerie specialist Simply Yours at Manchester’s stylish Cloud 23 in the Hilton Hotel.

Simply Yours offers a broad range of lingerie, including bras, corsets, slips and knickers from brands such as Joanna Hope, Fantasie and Panache. Simply Yours plus size lingerie is available in sizes 8-32 with back sizes 30-50 and cups A-JJ and up to K and L in selected styles.

Cropped Tummy Control Trousers

Created by women for women magi-fit unique clothing is designed to slim the tummy area without causing discomfort or restricting movement, giving an instantly slimmer silhouette.

Most ladies love cropped trousers for the Summer and holidays, and when you can choose from black, navy, red, wheat and white, you’re sure to find the perfect pair.

The specially designed tummy panel makes magi-fit trouser perfect for plus size women and are available in sizes 12 to 32, so there really is a pair for everyone.

You can take a look at a few of my favorites below, just click on the pictures for further information, or click on the store logos to view their full ranges of wide fitting shoes.

Evans £15

Evans £15

Evans £18

Newlook £16

Newlook £20

Newlook £12

Simply Be £15

Simply Be £30

Simply Be £35

Wide fitting Shoe Stores

Simply Yours have just launched a fabulous new range of plus size bras for Spring, with a great variety of styles and colours to choose from.

If you have a large bust it can often be difficult to find a bra that is suitable to wear with a particular outfit or for a certain occasion. In fact, in all honesty, it can sometimes be hard to find a plus size bra at all that is feminine and pretty, and doesn’t look better suited to your Granny.

With the new range from Simply Yours you can be as feminine as you like. Not only do they have a large range of everyday bras and pretty sets, but they also stock a variety of styles such as sports bras, multi-ways and smooth cup.

After viewing the extensive range at Simply Yours and having tried a selection of their latest bras for myself, I feel pretty confident in saying they’ve got all areas covered.

You can view the full range at the Simply Yours website, or take a look at my bra reviews below to see how I got on trying to find a bra for every occasion at Simply Yours.

Multi-way Bra

Simply Yours Underwired Multiway Bra

Available in cup sizes B to H

I absolutely love this bra!

A strapless bra is sometimes the only style that will suit your outfit, and it’s important for your comfort and look to have a well fitting, supportive multi-way bra.

Part of the honeymoon range, this bra is not only very pretty, but very supportive. It has a row of three back hooks and thin rubber trim around the back to keep the bra in place. The moulded cups are perfectly shaped to lift your bust, and the great fit keeps the cups nicely in place.

The last thing you want when wearing a strapless bra is to be worrying that it will fall down, and after some rigerous testing, I feel very confident that I’ll be able to wear this bra without the straps and feel secure and supported.

This bra is ideal for under wedding dresses, as well as any other strappless of thin strapped top or dress. With both ordinary and clear straps included, you can wear this bra with almost any outfit.

Pretty Underwired Bra

Joanna Hope French Maid Underwired Bra

Available in cup sizes C to K

If you’ve always though big bras have to be plain and boring, this gorgeous coral underwired bra has been designed to prove you wrong. With pretty mesh embroidered floral patterned cups and straps it most definitly gets full marks for femininity, but what about the support?

Mesh and lace bras do not always offer a great deal of support for larger busts. It’s very important to get the right style that will offer you maximum support. It is best to avoid stretch lace or mesh, as these are often very light weight, and lack the firmness needed to keep your bust comfortably in your bra.

This Joanna Hope bra however, is made of a soft, but fairly rigid double layered mesh, and the pretty straps have a firm elastic strap underneath the embroidered lace.

This lack of stretch in the cups, and firmness of the straps is exactly what is needed to provide support for a large bust, while still looking very feminine and pretty.

Balconette bra

Freya Balconette Bra

Available in cup sizes C to J

A balconette bra is ideal for enhancing your bust, giving you excellent lift and a great shape.

Enhancing your bust doesn’t necessarily mean wearing a padded bra, or making your bust look larger, in fact many large busted women want to avoid this.

Enhancing your bust, particularly when larger, is more about lift and support.

This bra has pretty bold patterned silky cups with a lace trim, that are firm and support the bust well. The supportive wide set straps help give great lift, and also make this a perfect bra for wearing under square or wide necked tops.

This is a beautiful feminine bra, that offers all the support and lift that is needed to give a large bust comfort and a wonderful shape.

Sports bra

Freya Non-wired Sports Bra

Available in cups sizes C to H

Ok, so this isn’t the prettiest bra in the world.

But when you’re looking for a good sports bra, the look really is the least important factor to consider.

It is essential that a sports bra gives maximum support and comfort, and continues to do so when you are exercising.

This bra gives excellent under bust support, with a firm under bust band, and an inner sling, which really helps to reduce bounce. Full bust support is given by the full covering cups, and wide back with three rows of hooks.

The wide padded straps are great for supporting a heavy bust, and also extremely comfortable, clearly having been designed not to dig into your shoulders as strain is put on them with movement.

This bra offers all the support, security and comfort that you need from a sports bra.

Getting The Right Bra

With all the bras I have tried, as with any bra it is important to get the right size. Only by wearing a well fitting bra will you get the support and comfort that is needed for a larger bust.

If you would like some advice on getting the right size bra you can visit the Bra Advice and Bra Fitting Problem Solving pages, or you can visit the Bra Expert section at the Simply Yours website.

Add Your Reviews

Please feel free to add your own comments below. If you have tried these or any other Simply Yours bras it would be great to hear your thoughts.

Lemon Batwing Shrug

With the sun finally arriving it’s time to brighten up for Spring.

This lovely lemon batwing shrug from Yours Clothing is perfect for adding a little sunshine to your outfit, great over short sleeved or sleeveless tops and dresses, and the batwinged style gives it the touch of 80’s glam that everyone’s wearing this season.

Also available in coral, white and black, there’s plenty of choice to find the perfect shrug to suit your taste and outfit, and at only £12 you really can’t go wrong.

As with most Yours clothes, these shrugs are available in sizes 14 to 32, so no one needs to miss out!

Coral Batwing Shrug

Black Batwing Shrug

White Batwing Shrug

Simply Yours, the above average underwear company, has launched its spring summer collection of plus size shapewear and swimwear.

To coincide with the launch of the spring summer collection, Simply Yours has also released a series of videos including advice on choosing the right bra. The videos, which are also available to see online at the Simply Yours website, include sections on “How to find your correct bra size”, “Telltale signs of a poorly fitting bra” plus a “Bra style guide”.

Created by women for women magi-fit unique clothing is designed to slim the tummy area without causing discomfort or restricting movement, giving an instantly slimmer silhouette.

The specially designed tummy panel makes magi-fit trouser perfect for plus size women. The wide variety of colours, stylesand leg lengths available and the wide size range (12-32), mean there’s something for everyone, for every occassion.

Bootcut Tummy Control Trousers

Bootcut Tummy Control Trousers

Bootcut trousers are great for adding subtle volume and shape to the lower part of the body. They are ideal for top heavy ladies, and all over curvey figures, as the volume of the leg will add balance to your body. Bootcut trousers also suit straight figures, as the bootcut styles adds shape to your figure.

Bottom heavy ladies are best to avoid bootcut trousers, as they will add unwanted volume to the lower half of the body

Bootcut tummy control trousers are available in 29 inch and 31inch leg lengths.

The colour selection of black, navy, silver grey and stone gives a great choice for any season, or occsion.

Wide Leg Tummy Control Trousers

Wide Leg Tummy Control Trousers

Most people find wide leg trousers comfortable to wear, as they are loose fitting. They are particularly good for bottom heavy ladies, or those with straight figures, as the wide leg style will give you space and comfort in the areas that you need a little more room.

Wide leg trousers are also great for top heavy ladies, and they will add volume to the lower half of your body, and if worn with a top with a fitted waist, will give your body a balanced, curvey look

Wide leg tummy control trousers are available in 30 inch and 32 inch leg lengths.

Again,the great colour selection of black, navy, grey and stone gives a great choice for any season, or occsion.

Straight Leg Tummy Control Trousers

Straight Leg Tummy Control Trousers

Straight leg trousers are great for ladies with an all over curvey figure. They’re ideal for showing off slimmer legs, and will enhance your naturally womanly curves.

Top heavy ladies should avoid narrower straight leg styles, as they will enhance the larger upper body. Bottom heavy ladies should also avoid the norrow straight leg styles, they can be very difficult to find a good fit , and can be tight and restrictive on the thighs. Ladies with straight body shapes should avoid straight leg trousers, and stay with styles that add shape to their figure.

Straight leg tummy control trousers are available in 27 inch, 29 inch and 31 inch leg lengths.

Again,the great colour selection of black, navy, grey and stone gives a great choice for any season, or occassion.

Cropped Tummy Control Trousers

Cropped Tummy Control Trousers

Most ladies love cropped trousers for the Summer and holidays, and when you can choose from black, navy, red, wheat and white, you’re sure to find the perfect pair.

Naturally Close up to size 46K

When you’re a plus size women, sometimes just finding a bra in your size can seem like an impossible task, and finding a few to choose from seems a luxury reserved for smaller busted women.

You tend to find lingerie in many stores only available up to E or F cups, leaving many G, H and larger cup sized women quite litterally without support. This often leads to ladies buying the wrong size bra, because it’s all they can find.

If you are a larger busted lady it is vital that you wear bras that fit you well, and give correct support. Wearing a poorly fitting bra will not only look unflattering under your clothes, but will lead to extreme discomfort.

Bra shopping for a large busted women can be a very dis-heartening experience, a large variety in styles and sizes is needed if you are going to find a bra to fit you perfectly, and the options on the high street are usually very limited.

However, there are several online retailers that stock large cup sized bras, some up to an L cup. (something I have never seen in a high street store) Shopping online also gives you the added benefits of being able to try your bras on in the comfort of your own home, and you can order a few different styles and sizes to compare the fits.

The stores listed below specifically stock larger cup sized bras, to give you a larger choice in bigger bras. If you would like some advice on finding the right bra visit the Bra Advice page, and the Bra Fitting Problem Solving page.

Up to to back size 56, cup size L

Up to to back size 48, cup size G

Up to to back size 56, cup size L

Up to to back size 56, cup size L

Up to to back size 50, cup size H