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grownandcurvywoman November 23, 2012

Casual Friday/No Fuss

TGIF or thank God its BLACK FRIDAY! Tee hee!

Just wanted to post a quick picture of what I wore on Thanksgiving day. Thanksgiving dinner at my sister’s house is very laid back/come as you are, so I decided to ditch the outfit I had planned and kept things simple.

As for Black Friday shopping, yes I was out there with the throngs of New Yorkers in the wee hours of the morning. I hit up Old Navy, H&M, Macys and JCPenney. I came away with a few items that will be featured on the blog in a couple of weeks. The thing I’m most proud of is that I stuck to my budget and made no expensive impulse purchases. Yay me!

How was your Thanksgiving? Did you venture out for Black Friday deals?

Have a great holiday weekend!

Jeans: Simply Be

Sweater: Old Navy

Flats: Nine West

grownandcurvywoman November 21, 2012

My Style Inspiration: Stylish Curves

Happy Hump Day all! Hope everyone is getting ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow! I’m headed to NYC later today to spend the holiday with my family. We always have a great time together so I’m really looking forward to hanging out with them.

Today I’m featuring one of my favorite bloggers Alissa from Stylish Curves. I discovered Stylish Curves browsing through the internet while out on FMLA last year. Alissa’s blog opened up a world of plus size retailers that I didn’t even know existed. I instantly became a fan of her “Style Journey” posts featuring her in fabulous clothes. Prior to discovering her blog, I didn’t think plus size women could dress fashionably. Alissa totally crushed that belief and Ive been a loyal follower since.

Alissa is also a staunch advocate for plus size women within the fashion industry. Recently she was on Good Morning America discussing how plus sized women are perceived and overlooked in fashion. Alissa wasn’t afraid to speak her mind and voiced many sentiments we feel about the industry. Her presence on GMA was important because it contradicts many stereotypes that continue to exist. Alissa was beautiful, poised and confident, something many people don’t see plus size women as. This is why she is my style inspiration!

Please show Alissa some love and check out her blog Stylish Curves!

Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!

Disclaimer: All photographs are property of Stylish Curves. I was given permission to use the above photographs for this post.

grownandcurvywoman November 20, 2012

Everyday Glam

Happy Monday all!

Now that the holiday season is pretty much here, all kinds of glamorous party wear is being offered. But did you know that it’s not just for cocktail and formal parties? You can add some glam to your work outfit with just a few tweaks. Try wearing a sequin tank underneath a cardigan. Pair your jacquard pants with a button up and flats. Or if that’s not your cup of tea, how about that dress hanging in your closet with the beading around the neck or hem ? By adding a cardigan or blazer you can transform it into a work appropriate outfit! That is what I did to this fabulously beaded eShakti dress. Plus if you have an after work holiday dinner or party, lose the cardigan and add some heels for the perfect after hours ensemble.

How do you do to add glam to your everyday look?

Have a wonderful evening!

Dress: eShakti (eShakti is offering a $25 gift certificate for all first time registrants!)

Cardigan: Old Navy

Belt: Eloquii

Bracelet: Lord & Taylor

grownandcurvywoman November 16, 2012

Casual Friday/Remember the Tights!

TGIF everybody!

The last time that I could remember wearing colored tights is when I was 10 years old. My family had gone to the Poconos with members of our church congregation for a weekend getaway. Dinner that Saturday night was at a fancy restaurant so my mom had to dress us up. I remember wearing a red dress with white tights and shiny patent leather shoes. My mom had pulled my hair up into a ponytail and topped it off with a red bow. I remember feeling so pretty and a little grown up because my shoes had a slight wedge which I thought were high heels! Dressing up that night was one of the highlights of that trip which has always stuck with me.

Honestly I can’t point to one reason why I stopped wearing colored tights. Maybe I told myself I could only wear black or brown tights. Maybe I felt my legs were too big for colored tights. Either way as you can see, I no longer feel that way!

Would you wear colored tights? If so, what color?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Jacket: JCPenney (about 4 yrs old)

Shirt: Old Navy

Skirt: Lane Bryant

Tights: Lane Bryant

Flats: Nine West

Necklace: Macys

grownandcurvywoman November 12, 2012

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!