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Grown and Curvy Woman
Where Style Has No Age Or Size

Getting Accustomed

Happy Hump Day all!

It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for a pretty dress so when I saw this on eShakti’s website I had to have it.  This is my second custom made dress from eShakti.  While my first custom dress fit  fine,  when I ordered this dress I  made my bust measurements bigger  because I didn’t want  that area to be tight.  Unfortunately making it bigger caused the top to gape therefore  exposing the undersides of my bra.   Since I didn’t want to send the dress back I had my tailor fix it.  I don’t fault eShakti for this because they were  going by the measurements I provided.   It’s important to make sure your measurements are correct to ensure a better fit.  You can either get someone to measure you or have your tailor do it (if you feel comfortable doing so).  I know the next time I’m gonna leave my measurements alone!

I definitely recommend giving eShakti a try.  They offer size 0-36 in ALL their dresses (they also have tops, jackets and skirts too!).   You can opt to have the dress of your choice custom made to your measurements for a mere $7.50. Also depending on the dress you can add sleeves, change the length of the dress or remove extras like pockets.  It’s an all-inclusive retailer which frankly more need to be like.   And to make things easier, if  you use my referral code GCN22879 you’ll  get $40 off your first eShakti order!  Sweet!

Have a wonderful day!

Disclaimer: This is not an  eShakti sponsored post.  All opinions expressed are my own.

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Dress: eShakti

Necklace: Banana Republic

Shoes: Nine West

Bracelet: Lord & Taylor

Weekend Edition/Small Hurdles

Happy Monday all!

As you ladies (and some gents!) know I love wearing prints but when it comes to printed pants I pause.   I tend to be self-conscious about my ample hips and printed pants would definitely highlight them.  I bought a pair of  printed Eloquii  pants back in January  with every intention of being brave and wearing them but I just couldn’t do it.

While browsing the  Pose application on my phone a few weeks ago I came across the beautiful Natalie of The Tiny Closet wearing this wonderful outfit.

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In Natalie’s post, she talked about her apprehension towards wearing prints. Among the reasons she cited for passing them over was the possibility that wearing them might not suit her build.  Eventually Natalie decided to wear a bright print skirt (which she made!) and paired it with pieces that allowed the print to stand out.   Natalie’s post got me to thinking about my neglected Eloquii pants.  She and I have similar misgivings about wearing print but by her willingness to step outside her comfort zone, Natalie was able to overcome her apprehension.  The post really resonated with me because I know stepping outside your comfort zone can be  scary but the payoff is that you grow as a person. I decided to put aside my fears and wear my printed pants.    Surprisingly  I didn’t feel as self-conscious about my hips as I thought I would.  No one ran out of their house screaming  “HIPS!!!”.  Natalie’s post inspired me to overcome this small hurdle.   It feels good to not to be  self conscious about wearing printed pants.

Please check out Natalie’s blog for more fabulous looks! Have a great day!

Disclaimer: All pictures used  are property of  The Case of the Tiny Closet.  I was given permission to use  this photograph for this post.

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Pants: Eloquii

Blouse: Old Navy

Sandals: Nine West

Necklace: Lane Bryant

Weekend Edition: Boogie Nights

Happy Monday all!

After a quiet weekend, my girlfriends and I decided to head out Sunday night. It’s been awhile since we’ve gone out dancing. Back in the day, we would club hop until the wee hours of the morning and get into all kinds of mischief. Now when we hang out, we’re calling it a night at 10:30pm! While club hopping has lost it’s luster, once in a while we like to get gussied up and head out to shake our groove thangs! LOL

How was your weekend?!

Have a great day!

P.S. Check me and other awesome bloggers out at London Times’  Savvy Summer. Sign up for their newsletter for a chance to win $1,0000! How cool is that?!

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Tank: ASOS Curve

Skirt: ASOS Curve

Shoes: Nine West

Necklace: Dorothy Perkins

Casual Friday/I Wish

TGIF all!

Now that Summer is here my job has decided to relax the dress code for casual Friday.   Unfortunately for me,  Im stationed in a courtroom, so I can’t take advantage of the Summer dress code (BOO!).  BUT if I could participate I would certainly wear a pair of bermuda shorts!  I would add a blazer and a blouse to dress them up so I wouldn’t get tapped by HR.  Hopefully by the end of the Summer, I’ll be able to wear this outfit to work.  But until then  I’ll just keep on wishing!  

 Would you wear bermuda shorts to work?

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Blazer: Ashley Stewart

Shorts; Talbots

Shirt: Gap Outlet (last year)

Sandals: Nine West

Bracelet: Lord & Taylor

 

Weekend Edition: Savvy Summer with London Times!

Happy Monday all!

Philadelphia comes alive in the Summer with block parties, street festivals and outdoor concerts. On Sunday afternoon my friend Tawanda and I went to the annual Odunde Festival celebrating African culture.  It was a bright sunny day perfect for a street festival.  Since I’m participating  in  London Times “Savvy Summer” campaign, I decided to wear their comfortable  blouson dress to the outing (without the heels of course!).  Tawanda and I had a great time  listening to music, eating good food and enjoying each others company.

How was your weekend?

Have a wonderful day!

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post by London Times.  Opinions expressed are all my own.

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Dress: c/o London Times

Sandals: Nine West

Bracelet: NY & Co