Tag: plus size fashion
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The Barbecue Rules of Engagement
Whether you are hosting your own cookout or you are attending someone else’s there is something you want more than food this holiday weekend. Independence Day feels so casual and it’s the perfect time to reconnect with friends, meet your new boyfriend’s parents, or vacation for the long weekend. I know what you want and…
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#ILWW Recap | Taste of Cincinnati
I know what you’re thinking, in this picture I’m clearly not at a food festival, right. I was super paranoid about my dress getting wrinkled, so I took a few outfit pictures before I left for The Taste of Cincinnati. At the beginning of International Laura Wize Week, I said that all I wanted…
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How to Style A Slip Dress | Curves Edition
I always feel like I got cheated because I wanted to be an adult in the 90’s. It just looked like so much fun. More than anything I wanted to wear a slip dress it felt so rebellious, every school dress code stated that students were not to wear underwear as outerwear. I have an…
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Style Sunday | Jump In To It!
I recently organized my closet, and while I was deciding which items to keep, I realized that I have five jumpsuits. I found this ironic because for the longest time I avoided jumpsuits at all costs! I was under the impression that a jumpsuit would highlight my midsection in an unflattering way. I was…
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Almost Autumn (Fall Lookbook)
Living in the midwest I often see what I like to call “summa outfits”. I didn’t spell summer wrong “summa outfits” are when you have on an item of clothing from every season. Like wearing a winter weight shirt and linen pants. I’m down for juxtaposition but there is an art to mixing and matching…
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5 Reasons to be Addicted to Seeing Yourself Sexy
Your only true job is to be attracted to yourself. If you are not attracted to yourself losing ten pound will not help. It’s a temporary fix, you will just find something else to not like. Seeing yourself sexy is the gateway drug into the ultimate high, self acceptance. How many images have been shoved…
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Stop Letting VBO Be Your Confidence Killer
If you’re anything like me you’re wondering, what the hell is VBO? Visible belly outline it’s what the girdle didn’t pull back. It’s taboo and it is keeping you from feeling good in your clothes.
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DIY Mr Kate Bow Earrings | A Hot DIY Mess
First, let me apologize crimes were committed during the making of this DIY. First I was actually in the process of getting ready to go out while making this DIY. Needless to say you see my real chipped nail polish. While tacky I didn’t want to not document this project, so tacky wins this battle.…
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Style Snatch: Rihanna inspired DIY
Style Snatch: Rihanna inspired DIY Several times a week I endlessly click through essence.com to escape the gray walls of my cubical and live vicariously through lives of the fashionistas in the street style section.The street style in New York City is delicious. This week when I saw Rihanna rocking an African print Stella Jean…
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Hey Spring, Hey!
When I made my New Year’s resolution to have a lifestyle/fashion blog and take it to the next level, I totally underestimated how cold it would be. Being a mid western girl, snow is always welcome in December it goes so well with my Christmas decor. After the holidays the winter weather sets in and…