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Showing posts with label Fall 2015. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fall 2015. Show all posts
"The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress." —Hubert de Givenchy
Some aspire to that fashion school of thought of wearing what you love and F**K Flattering! Being a plus size fashionista is like being an activist because you are essentially giving the world the middle finger by stepping out of the house, wearing what you love despite the "rules" society has imposed on us for decades.
Whether something is flattering or not, at the end of the day, you have to wear what is comfortable to you and what you love. That's what I believe. I see on social media all the time, people making the most insulting comments when they see a dress or look that they don't like. They talk as if their opinion should be fashion law. But the beauty of fashion is that we all get to choose what we want to wear and not conform to what the masses think.
This faux leather dress from Lane Bryant is one of those dresses that makes me feel absolutely wonderful. From the moment I put it on, I was instantly in love.
I paired the dress with a faux leather blazer from Catherines, which I love. It's light but looks expensive. I also wore a necklace from Catherines, paired with red flats from Lane Bryant and this amazing purse from the Cherie Christmas collection at fullbeauty. It gives me a Chanel feel so it adds to the chicness of the look.
Textured Faux Leather Inset Dress from Lane Bryant - click here
Sleek Street Jacket from Catherines - click here
Faux Suede Ballet Flat in Venetian Red from Lane Bryant - click here
My necklace is sold out but here's a nice similar one here
The Cherie Glam Clutch in Black from fullbeauty - click here
What's your favorite dress or look that makes you feel absolutely wonderful and confident? Let me know!
"It sounds like a cliche but I also learnt that you're not going to fall for the right person until you really love yourself and feel good about how you are." ~ Emma Watson
I have made no secret of my constant work on myself and it has not just been about my grief. I've always been confident but loving myself fully has always been hard. I tend to be very critical and I realized that I became my own worst critic.
When you're critical of yourself, you are not fully accepting and loving all of you. You are only loving parts of you. And that will not keep your confidence consistent. When your confidence is not 100% or consistent, it affects you in so many areas in your life, even your love life.
It's all about acceptance. Accepting who you are now but knowing that if you don't like something about yourself or your life, you can change it. When you accept yourself, flaws and all, and accept that no one is perfect but you are still amazing, imperfections and all, it's like a light bulb goes off above your head and your heart bursts with more love.
Because when you're critical of yourself and not fully happy, you project that onto others. But when you accept who you are and focus on the amazing things about yourself, that love for yourself will grow. It's a daily process and not easy but so worth the work. Change your mindset, change your life.
Just remind yourself daily... no one is perfect and will ever be perfect. Someone may seem perfect but you never know the backstory of their life.
I'm still single and for the first time in my life, I don't feel lonely. I feel empowered. Why? Because I am choosing to be single until I meet someone that I truly want to be with. And not just being with any man that comes along because I don't want to be alone. I'm telling you, once your confidence is on point, you will never settle for anything in life. And you will be so happy and determined to chase your dreams. At the age of 45, this is where I am and it feels so good. I don't feel alone. I feel like I'm waiting on someone wonderful to come into my life. And while I wait, I'll continue to be the best ME I can be.
So with that said, my confidence ties in with my style. I am daring to show my legs more and get my sexy on, in a classy way. You can be sexy with clothes on. It's all in your attitude.
This red leopard dress from Lane Bryant spoke to me. You know what it said? "Girl, you better wear me because I am meant to be rocked by you... you know you're fabulous and beautiful and I would look so good on you." LOL!
So wear it I did...
I paired the dress with red flats (also from Lane Bryant) and a moto jacket clutch from Pinup Girl Clothing, which is one of my fave purses at the moment. It doubles as a crossbody purse and is so me.
Honestly, this dress makes me feel pretty, happy and just amazing. The fabric is stretchy but it fits well. I love the draping on the sides of the skirt part as well as the silver bar cinching at the waist. The 3/4 sleeves are so nice and the knee length took some getting used to but life is too short to be afraid to show some leg.
You can shop my look with the below links:
Animal Print Dress with Hardware from Lane Bryant - click here
Faux Suede Ballet Flat from Lane Bryant - click here
Moto Jacket Clutch from Pinup Girl Clothing - click here
"Autumn... the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullen Bryant
Fall is my favorite season. The brisk wind, the leaves changing colors, the cool weather and its prelude to winter. it's that season that you know you must enjoy before it goes all in the crapper and winter arrives. Ugh.
I live in New York where we get 4 seasons and I live near the beach so winters are brutal. You get off the train and literally feel like the wind has slapped the crap out of you. You walk up a block and it takes you 20 minutes because you're fighting with the wind and trying to breathe. Sure, snow is pretty but trust me, that cuteness wears off very quickly.
So I try to enjoy Fall to the fullest. I'm not hot and sweaty. I can rock jackets, sweaters and boots. My hair looks great because there's no humidity. Fan-freaking-tastic!!!!
I also love leopard print and you see it the most in the Fall, or that's how it seems to me. So when I spied this top from Avenue, I had to have it. And it was right on time for Fall.
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| Photobombed by a duck, lol |
It's part of their new Hatchi knit collection, which has tops, dresses, skirts and cardis that come in this fabulous knit fabric. It has stretch and feels lightweight BUT still keeps you warm when it's brisk out. This top has a sharkbite hem and I love the length and how it falls.
I paired the top with a black ponte knit moto jacket from Lane Bryant, jeans from Catherines, booties from Lane Bryant and this fabulous patent leather bag from Fashion to Figure.
This is a casual chic look that I usually wear when I am out and about running errands or hanging out with friends at lunch. The top is comfy and being comfortable but cute is always key for me.
My jeans are slightly baggy - I need to size down and get another pair. But I loved this image so much that I decided to use it anyway, even though it's not perfect. Because at the end of the day, none of us are perfect.
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| I had an audience while taking pics, lol |
This top is a definite must-have if you're looking for a knit top in leopard print that you can wear with jeans or even some faux leather leggings and a blazer. It can be dressed up or down and styled in many ways. I can't wait to pair this with my leather jacket and faux leather skirt with some tall boots. Or some medium washed jeans, booties and a brown jacket.
Avenue has some great pieces this Fall and that excites me so much. As someone who has been a customer of theirs for decades, they have been a lifesaver when I was a size 32/34 and still continue to feed my fashion wants at a size 26. With so many retailers stopping at a size 24 or 3X, it's those retailers like Avenue that have shown that they have not forgotten those women above a size 24. So thank you Avenue!
As the weather gets colder, I am starting to wear more hoodies. Check back on the blog for my write-up on a hoodie from Avenue's new Yummy Fleece collection. And I also just noticed this hoodie from their Hatchi knit collection that will be mine ASAP. This has my name written all over it - I mean, it says DREAM on the front! Yessss!
You can shop my look with the below links:
Cheetah Sharkbite Hatchi Top from Avenue - click here
Ponte Moto Jacket in Black from Lane Bryant - click here
Right Fit Jeans in Medium Stone from Catherines - click here
Side Detail Moto Boot from Lane Bryant - click here
My bag from Fashion to Figure is unfortunately sold out online but can be found in-store. Here's their handbag section (click here) - I love FTF handbags! Affordable and stylish!
What do you think of my look? Will you be checking out Avenue? Please leave me a comment below and let me know.
Please note: The top was gifted to me by Avenue. But all opinions in this post are my own.
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