Pretty in Pink

Cobwebs, ghouls and overindulging on our favourite sweets, three things that co-exist within the month of October. After all, it’s time for Halloween. One thing that most people don’t realise however is that October is also the month to be pink. Tickled Pink.
Stores up and down high streets are adorned with the colour, from pastel to fuchsia, all in the name of Breast Cancer Awareness. And now all the fashionistas out there can be too!

Fashion retailers such as Debenhams, Marks and Spencer, Peacocks, along with brands like Adidas and Ultimo are collaborating with a number of cancer charity’s to raise money for the cause. Debenhams are this year’s exclusive retailer of the ‘Wear it Pink’ t-shirts, with designs from Red Herring, Betty Jackson, Jasper Conran, Julien MacDonald, and John Rocha, (30% of the profit going to the charity). Luckily for me, the t-shirts range in size from a 6 to a 20, so even we curvy girls can get in on the act.

Here I am, modelling the Red Herring version, which is right on (student) budget at £10. Looking good after a day at uni and work, I know, so glamorous. Got to love the Eeyore poster in the background too!

Now for any girl, not just my fellow curvy girls, finding a proper fitting bra can often be more hassle than it’s worth. Because we all know the proper underwear can be the making or breaking of a great outfit. But the gorgeous sets provided by Ultimo, in a generous range from A through to G cup, make things a little easier. And when a donation is made by Ultimo for every one of the special Breast Cancer Campaign sets sold, you can look and feel good by wearing it.

And if that wasn’t the best part of this year’s campaign, I also get to cycle to the moon. Yes, you did in fact read that correctly, I get to ‘cycle to the moon’. I am indeed being sent into space on a specially designed, hi-tech, super-bike, all in the name of charity!

What on earth will I wear? Violà, astronaut chic!

It does strangely look a bit like our '09 jumpsuit or padded shoulder revival, perhaps with some over-the-knee boots...

Haha, not likely. In reality, to raise money for the charity, Debenhams Aberdeen staff from the Lingerie, Cosmetics and Personal Shopper departments, myself included, will be taking turns on a stationary bike either in our store window or in the Mall, in hopes of cycling the distance to the moon.

Don't worry, I'll keep up to date on when this fab event will be taking place, feel free to come along and support us, it is for a good cause after all!

Now don’t forget the official day for ‘Wear it Pink’ is the 30th of October, so have a girly day and deck yourself out. It raises awareness and, come on, we all know you’ll look great!