What's it like to be the #FaceOfYours?
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Yours Clothing have only gone & shortlisted little ole me in their recent #BeTheBlogger competition. I am over the moon, but I wanted to delve a little deeper into the world of Yours.
I
hooked up with some of the ladies of The Rubenesque Effect to talk all things
Yours, especially as two of them were selected as finalists of their
#FaceOfYours competition to find the new faces of the brand.
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| Photo Credit - Tendai Pottinger - The Rubenesque Effect - Left to Right - Claire Hynes, Kat Henry, Daniella Smith & Sian Yapp |
Meet Claire & Daniella;
So ladies congratulations on being shortlisted I thought I would ask you
a few questions to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to be behind the
scenes with one of the UK’s largest Plus Size clothing brands.
Firstly how did you
feel when you found out you had been selected?
Daniella: It was very
much a shock! I really didn’t expect to be picked out of hundreds of ladies for
this as I knew there would be a lot of stiff competition but when got the
message from Yours I was elated. I was even more so ecstatic when I got the
email to be told I was picked to model one of their trends, it definitely was a
dream come true.
Claire: I felt completely
shocked too! I had applied to quite a few similar competitions for similar
brands and had never been picked before. I couldn’t quite believe it, I've been
wearing their clothes for years, half my wardrobe is from Yours. A couple of their stores are near to me in
Basildon and Southend, so I was truly over the moon.
You were each given a trend to showcase, what line did you model?
Claire: I wore their party wear and Christmas range.
Daniella: I
modelled the Athleisure wear, which I was happy to model as this suited my
every day style.
How did you find
the fit and feel of the items you wore?
Daniella: I found the items
to be very good quality and they seemed to fit me well. I personally think that the items were true
to size.
Claire: I loved all of the items I wore, the fit of
the party/evening dresses were great and really accentuated my curves. I
especially loved the Christmas jumpers, they were really fun, and for someone
who is tall, jumpers don't usually come down to my bum and these ones do, plus
the materials were really soft.
How was the
modelling experience overall?
Claire: Overall, It was a great experience, very
nerve wracking but everyone made me feel super comfortable and I came away with
some great pictures, I'll remember it forever.
Daniella: I agree, the
experience for me overall was great. The team at Yours were lovely and helpful,
they made me feel so comfortable and at ease. From the stylist, to the
photographer, to the hair and make-up artist and all others involved, they
truly made the experience one to remember.
If Yours were to
run another competition like this one – what would you say to women who were
thinking of entering?
Claire: I would just say to go for it! People can
sometimes doubt themselves and over think stuff but I would advise to just put
yourself out of your comfort zone and enter! The Yours ladies love people
of all shapes and sizes and this is reflected by the people shortlisted in the
#FaceofYours competition.
Daniella: Everyone should take a chance in life, I did
and it paid off, you never know what could happen. When given these
opportunities just grab them with both hands and just try your best. They
didn’t have any rules or regulations when entering so you didn’t feel like you
couldn’t enter either because you’re not the right height or size. If they run
something similar, hopefully it will be open to all again.
Thank you ladies, for taking the time to speak to me, just one more
thing before you go. Can you create me a
look from Yours which you feel represents elements of your style...
Claire: Sure we can and while we’re at it – why don’t you and Sian get involved too? Here’s mine, I've chosen these items as its winter. I went for a warm turtle neck jumper with long sleeves and I would usually tuck this into the skirt. You could wear this to a casual day outing like lunch with friends or a day out shopping! You wouldn't have to worry about wearing heels all day because the Yours heeled boots are super comfortable!
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| Shop Claire's Outfit >> Turtle Neck//Ankle Boots//Tights//Skirt |
Daniella: So I have paired
together a late spring/summer day time casual look. You could wear this to go shopping, lunch
with friends/partner or even a family party.
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| Shop Daniella's Outfit >>Jeans//Faux Fur Gilet//Longline Tee//Plimsolls//Tote Bag//Jewellery |
Sian: Well hey there ladies, I’ve chosen this little selection which I think is super cute and I would totally wear this for a date night or perhaps even out to dinner with the girls.
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| Shop Sian's Outfit >> Bardot Top//Stripe Skirt//Silver Shoes//Clutch//Jewellery//Belt |
Thank you ladies, here’s what I would pick;
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| Shop my outfit >> Coat//Scarf//T-shirt//Jeans//Boots |
This outfit is very “Kat” I would wear this for a weekend shopping trip
or out and about for lunch. It’s
versatile enough to dress up with a cute clutch & some heels for a night out
too.
I also reached out to a couple of ladies who really lived and breathed the
ethos that I believe Yours Clothing stands for; fun, fearless and trendy
clothing that embraces and enhances the woman’s natural curves, regardless of
their shape or size. They both chose to rock
outfits in national beauty pageants. I
watched them both strut their stuff with pride and confidence on the stage so I
wanted to know why they chose Yours for their outfits.
Meet Aisha & Alexandra...
Alexandra: "I entered Miss British Beauty Curve pageant for the first time last year. I was a bit of a late entry and with only a month to get all my outfits sorted in time I was panicking!! I work in one of Yours Clothing stores so they were my first choice. I absolutely love their clothes!! There is such a range for woman and men of all shapes and sizes and they keep up to date with the latest fashion. I managed to find 2 gorgeous dresses as well as a swimsuit, kimono and 2 pairs of shoes. When I walked on stage in my outfits I felt confident. I had found clothing that fitted me perfectly and was comfortable. Especially my final Chi Chi prom dress I felt like a princess which has got to be every girls dream."
Alexandra: "I entered Miss British Beauty Curve pageant for the first time last year. I was a bit of a late entry and with only a month to get all my outfits sorted in time I was panicking!! I work in one of Yours Clothing stores so they were my first choice. I absolutely love their clothes!! There is such a range for woman and men of all shapes and sizes and they keep up to date with the latest fashion. I managed to find 2 gorgeous dresses as well as a swimsuit, kimono and 2 pairs of shoes. When I walked on stage in my outfits I felt confident. I had found clothing that fitted me perfectly and was comfortable. Especially my final Chi Chi prom dress I felt like a princess which has got to be every girls dream."
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| Alexandra - Photo Credit - Paul Carroll |
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| Aisha at Miss Plus Size UK - QR Photography |
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