plus size blogs – Page 11 – Grown and Curvy Woman

grownandcurvywoman March 8, 2013

Casual Friday/Feel Good Day

TGIF everyone!

There once was a time I believed that plus size women should never wear printed clothing. I thought wearing prints would draw too much attention to my body which would then “invite” negative comments or reactions. So instead of thumbing my nose at those assholes, I gave in and hid myself in the most frumpy clothes I could find. This bold, geometric print INC dress I’m wearing today (from Gwynnie Bee ) would have been a definite “no-no” back then. Thank GOD that Georgette no longer exists! If she did I would’ve missed out on this fab dress that looks GREAT on my voluptuous body. Now, I could give a rats ass about what people might think or say about what I’m wearing. All that matters to me is when you feel good, you look good!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dress: INC (via Gwynnie Bee, available here)

Tank: ASOS Curve

Necklace: Dorothy Perkins

Bracelet: H&M

grownandcurvywoman March 6, 2013

5 Things I’m Loving Right Now

Happy Hump Day all!

1. Eshakti Dresses

Eshakti by bxphlgal featuring retro inspired dresses

I’m going to need a second job to afford my love for Eshakti’s fab dresses! The best thing about Eshakti is that ALL of their clothing (skirts, shirts, dresses and jackets) go up to a size 36! Plus they can customize any dress to fit your measurements. How great is that?!

2.

I didnt think any game could surpass my love for “Words With Friends” but “Ruzzle” has! My nickname is “bxphlgal” if you wanna play!

3. “Justified”:

justified, f/x, drama, tv drama, timothy olyphant, us marshal,

One of the BEST dramas on television right now (next to Scandal of course!). The series is about US Deputy Marshall Raylan Givens trying to enforce the law and old demons in Kentucky. Superb acting, complex characters and explosive storylines are the highlight of this show. I highly recommend checking this gem out on Tuesday nights at 10pm on FX.

4. Museums: I love museums but I don’t get to visit them as much as Id like, so this Spring Im going to make up for lost time. I have trips planned to the Barnes Foundation (here in Philly), the Guggenheim, the Museum of Sex (yes its a real museum! lol) and the Studio Museum of Harlem.

5. Fun, flirty necklaces:

necklaces by bxphlgal featuring spring street jewelry

What are you currently loving right now?

Have a great day!

grownandcurvywoman March 4, 2013

Spring Trends Part I: Black & White

Happy Monday everyone!

Over the weekend I agreed to participate in Nel’s (Girls of Plenty) challenge for plus size bloggers to interpret the Spring 2013 trends. Nel was inspired to start the challenge after reading an article from Bethany Rutter of Arched Eyebrow (read the article here). Each week during the month we will feature our take on various trends like florals, leather and emerald. I’m very excited to see how other plus size women will interpret the trends. The challenge is a great opportunity for us to showcase our individual style. The other bloggers participating in the challenge are Deb from Real Girl Runway, Vivi from Heart, Print and Style, the Curvy Ceo and Society of Curves. Check them out during the challenge to see their weekly take on the Spring trends.

Today’s challenge wasnt too hard because what woman doesn’t have black and white in her closet?! I decided to mix black and white prints together for my take on the trend. For some reason I really like the pairing of polka dots and stripes together. This is as far as I’ll probably go with the mixing print trend. I’m not very good at putting different prints together so I’ll just stick to what I know! 🙂

How would you interpret this trend? If you’re game I would love for you to join me in this challenge! If you would like to participate email your pics to girlsofplenty@gmail.com and you will be featured right along with us!

Have a great day!

Jacket: Kohls

Skirt: Old Navy

Tank: Target

Flats: Truth or Dare by Madonna

Necklace: Lord and Taylor

Bracelet: Gap Outlet

grownandcurvywoman March 2, 2013

Casual Friday/ Goodbye Eloquii & Wild Berry

TGIF everyone!

Yesterday I was saddened to find out that Eloquii (The Limited’s plus size brand) was phasing out at the end of the summer. When I first heard about The Limited’s venture into the plus size market a year ago I was very excited. Their clothes in my opinion were well made and fit into all aspects of my life, especially work. Plus size women have different styles and want variety in our clothing to fit our personal tastes. To assume all plus size women dress the same is absurd. Eloquii provided another option for quality and stylish plus size clothing. In the end, I really hope another company buys the brand and continues Eloquii. It would be a shame to lose another plus size retailer, further shrinking our already limited clothing options.

Here are some of my favorite Eloquii outfits:

My outfit today is inspired by a comment made by Nicole from A Well Rounded Venture on Monday’s post. Her comment ” I keep hearing people say leopard is a neutral-it must be true!” got me thinking about other colors I could wear my blouse with. I usually wear leopard print with colors like brown, black or burgundy to be safe. I wanted to switch it up, so after rummaging through my closet I decided to wear it with my purple pencil skirt and magenta blazer. I was very happy with this departure from my typical leopard print outfit. I really liked the print with berry colors. Nicole’s comment helped me to break out of wearing only dark colors with leopard print and remix my wardrobe! Thanks Nicole!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Skirt: Sejour (Nordstrom)

Blouse: Old Navy

Blazer: Kohls

Shoes: Truth or Dare by Madonna (via Macys)

grownandcurvywoman February 22, 2013

Casual Friday/$40 and Under For Spring

TGIF all!

Here are some of my favorite Spring items that are all $40 and under! There are a lot of great clothes out there for a gal on a budget. I already have the JCPenney dress (worn here) and I LOVE IT!

What are some of your secrets to shopping on a budget?

Have a wonderful weekend!