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Weekend Edition: Wash Out

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Happy Monday all!

I had a lot of  plans for this past weekend but the rain squashed  many of them.  Fortunately I was able to attend the Rittenhouse Spring Festival on Saturday  before the rain began with the ladies of Mahogany Philly (a MeetUp social group I joined a few months ago).  I kept things simple with skinny jeans and flat sandals since we were going to be doing a lot of walking around.  While my weekend was a wash out I still had a good time at the festival.  I checked the forecast for Memorial Day weekend and so far  no rain is predicted!  Woo hoo!!!

How was your weekend?

Have a wonderful day!

P.S. Dont forget to vote for me in Lane Bryant’s Fashion Style Off !

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Jacket: Old Navy

Jeans: Lane Bryant

Shirt: Dorothy Perkins

Sandals: Steve Madden

Casual Friday/Easy DIY

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TGIF everyone!

I absolutely love this maxi dress as a skirt.   Since I first wore  this dress as a skirt a year ago (here)  it has become one of my favorite Summer pieces. I will probably never wear the dress because the top doesn’t  cover the girls  but that’s okay because I’m definitely getting my moneys worth!    I’ve rescued a  few of my ill-fitting  dresses from the donate pile  and made them into skirts ( here and here).  All you have to do is fold the top part of your dress and tuck it into the bottom half  to create your skirt. Add a belt to secure your skirt so it wont slide down and to cover where you tucked the top portion in.  This easy DIY is a  great way  to recycle old dresses and to get more wear out of your clothes!

Have a great weekend and HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

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Skirt: Avenue
Blazer: Ashley Stewart
Shirt: Ann Taylor Loft
Necklace: Forever 21
Bracelet: Lord & Taylor
Sandals: Steve Madden
Belt: Old Navy

Days Go On and On….

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Happy Hump Day all!

Here’s a little secret, being home sick for an extended period of time is BORING!  There’s only so much Cooking Channel, DVRed TV shows and pay per view movies I can watch. I bet if you  Google “couch potato”  you’ll  get an image of me!   So today I decided to take action to stop my growing cabin fever. I put on this outfit to get me out of my PJ rut and  went to the post office (which was a feat in itself due to the count that I’m still recuperating) to get some fresh air. I know that doesn’t sound incredibly exciting but it felt great to get out the house  and wear clothes that don’t have elastic in them!

Have a wonderful evening!

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Jacket: Kohls

Jeans: Lane Bryant

Shirt: INC (Macys)

Boots: Kenneth Cole Reaction

Bracelet: NY & Co

Oh Sophie!

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Happy Thursday all!

As you ladies know I love dresses so when IGGI debuted their Cinema Retro collection I was very excited.  While viewing the collection, the Sophie Colorblock Dress in black instantly caught my eye.  The mix of black, tan and orange was a smart way to remain stylish yet professional at work.   The dress has a retro/mod feel to it.  The material is very stretchy and hugs your body in a flattering way.   While the dress is very light it maintains it’s shape and doesn’t sag .   The cinch in front of the dress highlighted my waist and tastefully showed off my curves.  I  had only one tiny issue with  static cling but as the day went on it was less of a problem.

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I included some images of the Cinema Retro collection below.   There are more items in this collection on IGGI’s website so definitely check them out.   As an owner of three IGGI dresses I have not been disappointed.  I can say they are dedicated to providing women with fashionable clothing that celebrates our bodies.

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Dress: c/o IGGI

Necklace: Target

Bracelet: H&M

My Life on Instagram

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Happy Tuesday all!

Yesterday Hurricane Sandy  wrecked havoc in my area but  I made it safely through the storm.  Things are slowly getting back to normal and Sandy has moved on! Good riddance!

Some of you that follow me on Twitter know that I am also on Instagram.  I always wanted to put my Instagram pics on my blog but WordPress didnt allow it…until yesterday!   To celebrate this I wanted to share some of  my favorite Instagram pics with you!

If you are on Instagram, please follow me at grownandcurvywoman!

Have a great day!

Having a ball!
Kitty for Halloween! LOL
Celebrating my BFFs birthday
Amazing women I met at BlogHer 2012
My boo boo!
Brunch time @ Cafe Lift
Yummy oxtails @ Negril’s in NYC
Says it all!
BEST. GELATO. EVER!!!
Non blogged outfit I loved
My role model and idol..Love her!
Loved my teal nails!
Read this on my beach vacation!
My god daughter Skylar
Yes Im a Star Wars geekette!
My nephew dressed as Ceasar for Halloween!

An Evening with MYNT 1792

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Happy Monday all!

On Friday I was invited by PLUS Model Magazine and Mynt 1792 to view their Fall 2012 collection. To have the opportunity to see their new collection was too tempting to pass up! Plus size women want a plethora of choices for clothing. We don’t want to be confined by having only a select few brands. That is why I was so excited to be invited to this event!

Mynt 1792 knows what the curvy consumer wants and isn’t afraid to give it to us.    I was very impressed with the selection of clothing that was shown.  The collection is very much on trend but it is versatile to meet the consumers lifestyle.  Many of the items were transitional (able to wear to work or out with friends). I was also impressed with the quality of material used for the clothing.  We curvy women know all too well about poorly and cheaply made clothing.  Mynt 1792 cares about giving us quality fabrics that will allow longevity of the item.  If I’m spending over a $100 for a blazer or jacket, I need to know I can wear if for several years to come, not just one season.  Mynt 1792 gets this and it was evident in their designs.

I had the pleasure of attending the event with Corrinn of The Fuller Figure and Colleen of Short Curvy Fierce. Not only are these ladies stylish and beautiful, they are SO fun to be around! Corrinn and Colleen kept me in stitches all night long! All the photos in this post were wonderfully taken by Corrinn. As you can see, she is a natural with the camera! Also present was my Chicago blogger buddy Jaye of Curvatude. I love talking and hanging out with her! She is one of the sweetest people I know!  I bumped into Yve who was apart of the Fashion Night Out event I participated here in Philly. It was great catching up with her and seeing her wonderful smile!

Mynt 1792 Fall Collection will be available online at mynt1792.com and Nordstrom (online only) starting October 1st. Please check them out, trust me you will like what you see!

Have a wonderful day!

Colleen (left) and Corrinn (right)…Don’t they look great?!

Ellen Tracy dress via Nordstrom Rack, Necklace Nordstrom Rack, Eloquii black obi belt

Racks of goodies!

Chelsea Zipper Jacket in Red & Liberty Sailor Skirt

Fifth Avenue Zip Fur Vest

Lower Eastside Tux

Denim Moto Jacket & Tribeca Skinny Leg Jean

Quilted Noho Moto Jacket in Deep Teal

Chelsea Zipper Jacket in Cream

Harlem Moto Jacket in White & Empire Pant in Gold

Chevron Printed Fur Vest & Tribeca Skinny Leg Cord in Bordeux

The lovely Yve!

Me and Jaye!

Casual Friday/On the Road Again

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TGIF!

This weekend, I’m heading home to New York City (Bronx born and raised!) to visit family and attend the BlogHer conference (I’m so excited about going!).  Whenever I go home I take the bus because  a) driving to NYC is a pain in the butt  b) New Yorkers drive INSANE (yep I said it!) and  c) there is no parking in my sister’s neighborhood.  Plus, I don’t like to drive at ALL.    If I had my way people would have the ability to beam everywhere like they do on “Star Trek”!

Whenever I travel in the summer, I either wear shorts or a maxi dress for comfort.  Since I’m  leaving right after work, I went for the maxi dress.  This  Old Navy maxi dress is colorful, lightweight and very comfy.  I got it a year ago for my family vacation to Las Vegas  and it quickly became my favorite dress.  I   paired it with my multicolored beaded necklace from the Avenue and wood cuff.  When I initially bought the necklace, I didnt have anything to wear with it, so it just sat in my drawer.  When I got the dress, I instantly thought of this necklace and the rest was history!

What do you like to wear when you travel? Have a wonderful weekend!

Dress: Old Navy

Necklace: the Avenue (I bought it a year ago)

Sandals: Steve Madden

Bracelet: Forever 21

Casual Friday/The Emancipation of Me

TGIF everyone!

When I woke up Thursday morning I was pleasantly surprised to see myself on the WordPress homesite as apart of “Freshly Pressed”. I was honored to have been selected. The amazing comments that followed made me feel even more grateful. I want to thank EVERYONE who viewed and/or commented on my “Perfectly Pleated” post. Your comments mean so much to me because this time last year I was not the confident, smiling woman you see. I didn’t like myself and would bombard myself with hurtful thoughts. The way I dressed mirrored how bad I felt inside. I would wear frumpy, unflattering clothes because I felt ugly and wanted to hide my body. This began to change after having surgery to remove a 20lb tumor from my abdomen in November 2011. As I recovered from my surgery at home, I did some real soul searching. The outpouring of love from family, friends and co-workers helped to me stop hating myself. I decided to banish all negative thoughts about myself. I threw every piece of frumpy clothing I owned in the trash. I was not going to be that Georgette anymore. I was going to be the Georgette I always knew lived in inside of me. From that point on, Ive never looked back and couldn’t be happier.

Again, thank you for being wonderful and have an awesome weekend!!!

Skirt (formerly a dress): Old Navy

Blouse: Gap Outlet

Necklace: Forever 21

Bracelets; NY & Co.

Sandals: Steve Madden

Belt: dont remember! lol