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Grown and Curvy Woman
Where Style Has No Age Or Size

Sonsi “BeYOUtiful” Blogger Party

Happy Hump Day!!!

Last Friday, I was invited to Sonsi Blogger “BeYOUtiful” Pop Up party as apart of FFFWeek. This was my very first blogger function and I was beyond excited to be invited. The energy in the room was warm and positive. It was great to mingle with fellow bloggers and meet new people. There were giveaways, spa stations and yummy breakfast food (loved the mini waffle on a stick!). Brands such as Catherine’s, Sydney’s Closet and SWAK were also present giving us a sneak peek of their Fall lines. These brands are committed to the plus size consumer and take us VERY seriously. I was able to speak to a few of them and was excited to see what they have in store for us.

For this event, I wore my colorblock maxi dress from Eloquii which I got many compliments on. As you know I love maxi dresses and this dress doesn’t disappoint!

This was my last FFFWeek event and I was glad I decided to come. Attending FFFWeek was a wonderful experience that made me feel proud to be a curvy woman! I cant wait until next year and I hope to see YOU there too!

Have a great day!!!

Casual Friday/To the Max(i)

TGIF!!!

Nothing says summer to me more than a maxi dress. They are easy, breezy and fun. Plus they are great for dressing up or down. I decided to wear one of my favorite maxi dresses for a cute casual Friday outfit. I got this dress last summer from Simply Be . I feel so feminine and flirty whenever I wear it. The floral print isn’t overwhelming or garish and the violet color compliments my skin tone. I added sliver bangles and earrings to keep things simple and let the print stand out.

Please don’t forget to enter my Simply Be Tuxedo giveaway here. I’m also attending my first Full Figure Fashion Week in NYC next week (woo hoo!!!). Please let me know in the comments if you’re going, I would love to meet you!

Have a great weekend!!!

Dress: Simply Be

Sandals: DV by Dolce Vita

Bracelets & earrings: NY & Co.

Colorful Prints at Lord & Taylor

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a great weekend!

As plus size ladies, it can be difficult to find a dress that doesn’t have big flowers or weird prints all over them. So when I saw this dress at Lord & Taylor, I was like “Yes!!! A printed dress that’s bright and trendy!!!”. The dress is from Kate Hill (which I think is exclusive to Lord & Taylor). The material is lightweight and perfect for the summer. There is a good amount of stretch to the dress so it’s not constricting. You can accessorize it in so many ways due to the different colors. I decided to keep my accessories at a minimum because I wanted the dress to be the star of the show.

Lord & Taylor (in my opinion of course!) has stepped up their plus size offerings, especially online. They now carry Jessica Simpson, Nine West, Michael Kors and Calvin Klein. They offer great pieces to add to your work/professional wardrobe. Lord & Taylor is always having a sale and is generous with their coupons so you can combine the discount with the sale price. Some of the clothing is pricey but the quality and longevity of the items can’t be beat. So check Lord & Taylor out!

Have a great evening!

Dress: Kate Hill (via Lord & Taylor)

Shoes: Nine West

Necklace: Old Navy

Bracelet: H&M

Fun In The Sun

Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had a fun holiday weekend!

On Memorial Day, my nephew Frederick and I headed to Atlantic City for the Beyonce concert (he had tickets). After we checked in, we decided to hang out on the beach. I usually avoid bathing suit pictures but after seeing other plus size bloggers embrace their wonderful bodies in “fatkinis”, I decided to show my suited body. This is my FIRST time wearing a tankini. While I’m nervous about putting myself out there, I feel I need to do this. This is huge for me because for the first time in my life I accept my body.

Have a wonderful day!!!!

Mellow Yellow

Happy Hump Day everyone!

Next to red, yellow is one of my favorite colors. It’s such a vibrant color that instantly brightens any outfit by wearing it . So when I saw this yellow pencil skirt from Eloquii I knew I had to add it to my closet. I didn’t want to wear a black shirt with the skirt (reminds me of a bumble bee! LOL) so I paired it with my floral print blouse from Dorothy Perkins. I think the colors in the blouse pop against my yellow skirt. I wanted to keep my promise to dress more colorfully and I think I’ve achieved that!

What do you like to pair yellow with? Have a great evening!

P.S. Special thanks to my BFF for taking my pics today (she threatened to get me if I didn’t give her a shout out! LOL)

Skirt: Eloquii

Blouse: Dorothy Perkins

Necklace: Old Navy

Shoes: Nine West

Bracelet: H&M