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Grown and Curvy Woman
Where Style Has No Age Or Size

Casual Friday/Fighting Old Man Winter

TGIF all!

Without realizing it, I’m wearing the  winterized version of this outfit I wore back in August.  Winter is my least favorite season so I can get a little gloomy while impatiently waiting for the Spring to come.  This year I plan to continue to wear bright colors and cheery outfits such as this one to keep the “winter blues” away.   I think this Gap blazer I ordered today should help out immensely!

Gap neon blazer

How do you combat the “winter blues”?

Have a wonderful evening!

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Cardigan: Old Navy

Skirt: Talbots Woman

Shell: Fashion Bug

Necklace: Forever 21

Belt: Eloquii

Office Party Shine

Happy Hump Day all!

The holiday season always makes me want to  dress up, so I decided to add some glam to my outfit today for my department’s Christmas party. This sequin shirt from Eloquii was a perfect choice because it has just enough sparkle that doesn’t overwhelm the outfit. Pairing it with my herringbone slacks and  teal jacket tones down the sequins and makes it work appropriate. I didn’t want to wear plain brown shoes so slipped on my favorite leopard print heels (hey I’m pattern mixing!). I then added gold accessories to complete my outfit.

Speaking of glam, if you’re still looking for that perfect holiday dress IGIGI has some wonderful deals for you! From Thursday, December 20th until Wednesday December 26th, take 20% off dresses with the code TIME2SHINE. And don’t worry about paying extra for shipping, IGIGI is offering free shipping and returns on all continental US orders until December 30th. No minimum to ship and no code needed…isnt that great?!

Have a wonderful day!

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Jacket: Kohls

Tank: Eloquii

Pants: Lane Bryant

Shoes: Nine West

Necklace: Macys

Bracelet: Lord & Taylor

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

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.

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