Ashley Nell Tipton for Boutique+ by JCPenney

After being firmly on #TeamAshley all the way through Season 14 of Project Runway, I was eagerly awaiting the launch of Ashley Nell Tipton for Boutique+ by JCPenney. I wish I’d been able to attend the launch today in New York, but your gal is on a budget so I’ve had to rely on the internet to get my fashion fix! I wanted to share a few of my favourite pieces with you, because this collection is awesome and I know some of you will love the 50’s aesthetic as much as I do.

The collection includes boyfriend tees; cropped cape-sleeve blouses; bomber and moto jackets; slashed knee jeggings; quilted pencil and box pleat skirts. The colour palette is very fall-inspired, with rose tan, indigo, olive and black cherry complemented by staple black and white; plus there are sequins, stripes and a sassy lipstick print. Here are some of my favourite pieces…

This outfit absolutely SCREAMS Ashley Nell Tipton to me and I love it because stripes and crop tops are my jam! Add in a gorgeous box pleat skirt and my heart is melting. I love the matchy-matchy vibe but also feel like these would be great separates so bonus points for versatility. Both the crop top and the skirt come in three different colours/prints as well (basic black, a lipstick print on black and this peachy rose and black stripe) so you can have allllll of the options – check out the mix and match outfit below to see those other colourways.

This outfit is very noticeably 50’s inspired – think the T-Birds meet the Pink Ladies! The jeggings and the moto jacket are softened with the dusty rose tee and the chiffon of the jacket. I’m not too sure how I feel about the chiffon addition to the jacket, I would definitely prefer it without it. It looks like one of the other outfits had a chiffon-less version (see below with the pencil skirt that comes in three colour options!), so I’m hoping that pops up online soon because it is seriously badass and I would wear it with everything!

I love everything about this dress – the gorgeous colour that is perfect for autumn (I know it’s spring here but it’s autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and we all know I’m an autumn girl at heart); the sleeve length, the lace up detail that is so on trend right now … I would pair this with a pair of black stockings and some boots and I’d be away laughing. YES PLEASE!

There are two things I love about this outfit. The first is that bomber jacket, because that is a killer statement piece (and in case you were wondering, the statement is that you are a badass BABE). The second is the pleated faux leather skirt, because OMFG. And I notice that it also comes in black, although that’s not on the JCPenney website yet. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!

Here’s a cheeky wee video of the final walk taken by Plus Model Magazine in case you missed the live stream today or couldn’t make it to NYC.

Love love love @ashley_nell_tipton @jcpenney new collection #celebratemysize #hereiam

A video posted by plusmodelmag (@plusmodelmag) on Sep 6, 2016 at 10:54am PDT

I’m happy to report that pricing for the collection is very reasonable and I notice that JCPenney currently have a sale on so if you’re quick you will be able to get some sweet bargains! Ashley Nell Tipton for Boutique+ goes up to a US 30W and 5X, and you can shop the collection here (yes, they do ship to New Zealand!). There’s going to be a holiday capsule available from October 28th that promises to continue the ‘50s aesthetic with faux fur pieces and shimmery festive embellishments, so I’m really looking forward to that. I can’t wait to see more from Ashley Nell Tipton – this first collection for Boutique+ by JCPenney is stunning.

What do you think of the collection?
Let me know what pieces you’re lusting after!

Images courtesy of JCPenney