If you’re tightening the purse strings this summer then what better excuse to refresh your wardrobe than a mid season sale? The Marisota sale has up to 30% tons of fashion, shoes, lingerie and accessories in a big size range!

Here are a few of my favourites:

When it comes to work wear a smart shift dress looks both professional and flattering.
It has a great balance between tailoring and feminine frills, perfect for summer days at the office!

If you’re looking for something a little more casual then these super wide flare trousers are perfect for summer! Just add this African print blouse to get a look that’s totally on trend and purse friendly!

If you need a new evening look then this beaded fringe dress is perfect and with £20 off it’s a total bargain -

just add a pair of cute heels for the perfect evening look at a great price!

So check out the Marisota sale for a great range of ladies’ clothing at bargain prices!

Debbie xx

I read this article the other week about how, as times get tight and it becomes every man (and woman) for themself in the work place, people are starting to abandon ‘office casual’ clothes and return to smarter times of shirts, ties and suits in the hope of hanging on to their jobs.

I do think there’s a lot to be said for wearing smart clothes for work. It’s important to make a good impression, especially when you’re meeting customers or patients face to face. Then again, you don’t want intimidate anybody either. Well, I don’t anyway! Also, if you’re wearing something all day long you need to be comfortable. I’m glad I’m a woman and can choose from so many styles of clothes - I always hated wearing a shirt and tie at school. Hot, uncomfortable - and boring!

Marisota makes dressing for work easy - I love their plus size range of soft tailoring. You can mix and match to suit your mood and it’s got just the right blend of smart and feminine.

I love these plus size linen suit separates. You can choose stretch linen trousers or a pencil skirt to go with the ladies’ linen jacket and there’s a choice of cream or coral - perfect for the spring/summer season. And, because it’s Marisota, both the skirt and the trousers are available in a shorter length option. Hurray!

My Joanne is starting at sixth form soon (blimey, that makes me sounds old!) and no doubt she’ll be after some new catalogue clothes now she’s out of her school uniform. Well she can keep her hands off my Marisota. I’ve got to get some new clothes for work myself now I’m back full time and I don’t want her copying my look!

I like to look smart for work and a lovely pair of plus size linen trousers and a few pretty tunic tops are just what I need because I can mix and match everyday. It means I don’t feel out of place if I go for a quick drink after work with the girls either, I can simply be myself. Perfect!

I’ve noticed I’ve been shopping an awful lot more since my divorce. It’s amazing how many wonderful styles there are in plus sizes, dresses, trousers, wide leg jeans… everything. Perfect for my salsa dancing, it’s two nights a week and is just my favourite hobby (and not because of Rico the dishy instructor… honest).

I know you’re probably supposed to dance in a mini skirt or something, but I’m too modest for that so I like to mix it up a bit. Last week I wore a wonderful pair of stretch fabric trousers from the Anna Sholz collection at Marisota. They’re so comfy and have a gorgeous bit of jewel trim by the pockets to add some sparkle. A cute little shrug finishes the outfit off nicely, I wonder if Rico has noticed…