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Turkey Day Sparkle

Happy Veterans Day all!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and along with it all the stress of a major holiday! While fretting over menus, home and family, what to wear to Thanksgiving dinner is the last thing on your mind. So here are a few outfit ideas that can be recreated with items you already have in your closet. Jazz up a pair of jeans with some sparkly flats. Add a colorful belt to a printed cardigan. These easy, quick suggestions will add  pizazz to your holiday wardrobe. Plus you’ll look great while serving that delicious turkey!

Have a great evening!

Casual with Some Sparkle

Old Navy long sleeve top
oldnavy.gap.com

Plus size jeans
simplybe.com

Pop of Color

Stretch pants
eloquii.com

Spike earrings
$7.95 – newlook.com

Add Some (faux) Leather

Dorothy Perkins blouse
dorothyperkins.com

Dorothy perkin
dorothyperkins.com

Nine west boots
$165 – eluxe.ca

My Style Inspiration: The Style Climber

TGIF everyone!

Today I am starting a new feature called “My Style Inspiration” to showcase bloggers that inspire me with  their unique sense of  style and beauty.  Ever since I came across Candace’s blog The Style Climber, I’ve been hooked because of   her classy and effortlessly chic style.  Candace  flaunts her curves in vibrant colors and in rich  print (which you know I love!).  Her wonderful eye for  clothes makes a her  great thrifter.   She can take a vintage shirt and pair it in such a way you would never know it’s from another era.  Candace’s confidence , beauty and sophistication shines through in every  post , this is why she is my style inspiration. 

Check out Canadce’s blog The Style Climber and show her some love! 

Who is your style inspiration?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Disclaimer: All photographs  are property of The Style Climber.  I was given permission to use the above photographs for this post.

Summer Hold Over

Happy Monday all! Hope you had a great weekend and turned those clocks back!

Like almost everybody I try to the get the most wear out of my clothing. Some of myclothes are interchangeable from season to season like this Adrianna Papell dress I’m wearing today. I first wore it in the Spring but always felt that the dress was more for the Fall. So when the weather cooled down I couldn’t wait to slap on some black tights and ankle boots with this dress. Instead of a black cardigan or blazer I opted for my faux leather Kohl’s jacket. As you can see I’m getting ALOT of usage out this jacket! Honestly I wear it about 3 times a week. The jacket has been my go to  instead of wearing a black blazer or cardigan. I like how it adds just a little edge to my outfit.

How do you get the most wear out of your clothes?

Have a great evening!

Dress: Adrianna Papell (no longer in stock at Nordstroms)

Jacket: Elle (Kohls)

Booties: Bandolino

Necklace: Nordstrom Rack

Bracelet: Forever 21

Tights: Lane Bryant

Casual Friday/Offering a Helping Hand

TGIF all!

What a week!  Unfortunately my family in the Bronx are still without power.  It’s  hard to watch them struggle  but they are extremely grateful to be alive and have a roof over their heads.  So many people in my home state of  New York and New Jersey are suffering terribly tonight and need our help.  The American Red Cross is accepting donations to help the millions of  Hurricane Sandy victims.  Your contribution may be small but it does make a difference.

With that said, I needed a punch of color to brighten my mood today.  This Sean Anthony Designs fuchsia ruffle blouse definitely does the trick.  I wanted the blouse to be the focus of attention, so I paired it with my coated black INC blazer and printed Eloquii ankle pants.

Have a wonderful weekend!

*Disclaimer: I am not affiliated or a member of the Red Cross. I was not asked by the Red Cross to solicit  donations.

Blouse: Sean Anthony Designs

Pants: Eloquii (here  plus take 40% off during their Friends & Family Event this weekend!)

Blazer: INC (via Macys)

Wedges: BCBGeneration

Bracelet: NY & Co

My Life on Instagram

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!