I love Diane’s goodies. Her pattern designs are unique and her fabrications luxurious. And they last! I’d wear this waterfall waistless blouse in a heartbeat. Just perfect with a pair of jeans or dressy clamdiggers. Pretty fab with short shorts too if you’ve got the gams.

Don’t go by the picture — in person these are a great pair of dressy shorts at a super price. They’re flat front and quite flattering. Nice rise, a good length  and made of soft stretchy fabric. They go up to a size 16 and I vote black just because they look dressiest in that colour. But the white and tan are sweet for more casual settings.

This swimsuit works especially well if you’re longer in the body and need extra bust support. The ombre effect is clever in that the darker bottom is especially camouflaging for extra midriff bits. Remember that swimsuit sizes in the US do not follow regular size specifications. You have to size up about two sizes. So if you usually wear a clothing size 6, you’ll need a size 10 bathing costume.

This swim suit is genius. The centre front rushing and deep V-neckline elongate the body perfectly. Lots of structure plus you’ll feel pretty wearing the suit too. Remember that swimsuit sizes in the US do not follow regular size specifications. You have to size up about two sizes. So if you usually wear a clothing size 6, you’ll need a size 10 swimsuit. This suit runs a little short for tall ladies though so watch out if you have an extra long torso.

Another fabulously flattering suit by Miracle suit. Great bust support, extra coverage and camouflaging ruching detail. Remember that swimsuit sizes in the US do not follow regular size specifications. You have to size up about two sizes. So if you usually wear a clothing size 6, you’ll need a size 10 swimsuit. This suit runs longer in the body so it’s great for tall gals and gals with extra long torsos.

I didn’t expect this suit to look as good on the body as it does on the hanger, but it does. It’s very supportive and flattering to boot. Great weighty fabric, good coverage and just enough cleavage in the front and back to be alluring. Available in four colours, each of which are equally pretty. Remember that swimsuit sizes in the US do not follow regular size specifications. You have to size up about two sizes. So if you usually wear a clothing size 6, you’ll need a size 10 bathing costume.

This tunic will crease the minute you put it on, but that’s the unique nature of linen. At least this one’s a blend so its slightly more crease resistant. The fit is beautifully flattering with a built-in waist cinching belt. Pop it over a pair of slacks, cigarette pants or jeans and you’re done. Easy. Available in both olive and burnt orange.

Front knot detailing can do the trick if you’re after a style that defines the waistline but glides comfortably over those little extra bits around the midriff. The weighty fabric helps in that department too. This neckline is particularly good for larger bust lines and the colour is deliciously saturated. It runs pretty true to size, or maybe a little big. Nice length for tall gals.

As with most 50’s style dresses, this silhouette is a lot of dress! The pleats are wide and the volume on the skirt section is substantial. But the bodice is pretty and the belt can be swapped out for something more to your liking. Also, it’s great quality fabric so the pleats hang straight down and stay put. Runs true to size and is really sweet on. You might like to match it with a cropped cardigan – or alternatively, a cheeky biker jacket for a little urban edge.

You can’t see the details in the picture, but in person the fabric is quite unique. It’s topstitched and looks like linen, but doesn’t crease like linen. These  design details give it a much more casual vibe than you might expect. It’s an A-line like style with a voluminous bottom portion, so it’s a lot of dress. Looks beautiful belted and definitely makes a happy Summer statement. Runs big so be sure to size down.