plus size dresses – Page 2 – Grown and Curvy Woman

grownandcurvywoman October 21, 2013

Does the Body Good

Happy Monday all!

I believe that every woman should own a “feel good” dress. It’s a dress that instantly makes you feel like a million bucks when you put it on. A “feel good” dress is all about you embracing your body and feeling comfortable in your skin. I own a few of these dresses and I’m happy to add IGIGI’s Nicolette Peplum dress to my collection. Everything from the lace sleeves to the print makes it a winner in my book. I own several IGIGI dresses, but this one is strictly for play, not work. It’s definitely a dress I would wear when I want to show off and flaunt my curves.

IGIGI’s new Fall 2013 collection continues their commitment to offering quality plus size clothing. The collection offers rich, bold hues and wonderful prints to accentuate your figure. I’ve included some of their latest offerings for you to check out. You never know, you might spot a potential “feel good” dress in there!

What is your ‘feel good” dress?

Have a wonderful day!

Disclaimer: My dress was gifted to me by IGIGI. All opinions expressed are my own.

Dress: c/o IGIGI
Shoes: BCBGeneration
Necklace: The Wardrobe Boutique

grownandcurvywoman July 26, 2013

Casual Friday/Im a Repeat Offender Pt. 2

TGIF all!

The saying “if aint broke don’t try to fix it” is my motto when it comes to clothes. If I like something and it looks good on me I’m gonna keep wearing it. From time to time I like to shake things up but I always rely on my wardrobe staples. Maxi dresses are one of my staple pieces especially during the summer. I’m definitely a repeat offender when it comes to maxi dresses because I wear them ALL THE TIME. Maxi dresses makes it easy for me to stay cool and stylish during those hot, sweltering Summer days. During the cooler months I transition them over by wearing them with a jacket or blazer (I also wear a pullover sweater over my maxi & belt it at the waist). Plus (in my opinion) they flatter ALL body types…YES!

I want to see you wearing your favorite “repeat offender” outfit or item. Link your photos in the comment section and I will feature you on the blog with other “repeat offenders”!

Have a wonderful day and a great weekend!

Dress: Avenue
Sandals: Sam Edelman
Necklace: ModCloth
Belt: Eloquii

grownandcurvywoman July 10, 2013

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.

Dress: eShakti

Necklace: Banana Republic

Shoes: Nine West

Bracelet: Lord & Taylor

grownandcurvywoman June 24, 2013

Weekend Edition: Full Figure Fashion Week Pt. 1

Happy Monday all!

First I want to apologize for my lack of posting last week. I was in NYC for Full Figure Fashion Week and the Blogging While Brown conference, so needless to say I was pooped! Last Wednesday, I was invited to the Lane Bryant Blogger Conference with several other awesome bloggers. At the breakfast I finally got to meet Dani from DIYFATSION (who is such a sweetie in person!), Meaghan from Little Lime Dress , Bella from Bella Styles and CeCe from the Big Girl Blog (you must check out her amazing blog!). I also got to reconnect with the lovely Parker from Everyday Runway 365, the sweet Rebecca from The Plus Side of Me and bubbly Oliva from Wait Until the Sunset (who is THE life of the party lemme tell ya!). .

Love, love, love Ivory of Ivory Jinelle outfit!!!

In the afternoon, Lane Bryant treated us to a delicious lunch to discuss their plans for their A/W collection. They explained that they are committed to providing fashionable and trendy clothing to plus size women. During the Q&A poriton of the presentation Lane Bryant was open to all the comments/suggestions bloggers had about their line. They gave us a sneak peek of their upcoming A/W 13 collection and I can say I’m truly excited about the direction they are taking.

I had a completely different outfit planned for the blogger conference but at the last minute dress I wanted to wear didn’t fit (that’s what I get for not trying it on at the store!). Luckily I packed my Lane Bryant skinny jeans so they saved the day!

Stay tuned for more FFFWeek recaps this week!

How was your week/weekend?

Have a great day!