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Grown and Curvy Woman
Where Style Has No Age Or Size

Lady in Red Pt. 2

TGIF all!!! Hope everyone has amazing plans for the weekend. I plan to do a little bit of relaxing and hanging out.

Today I’m wearing my first pair of red jeans! Ive had a pair of red Bermuda shorts but that was it. I love the color red but I would never think to wear red jeans. I dismissed the idea because red is such a vibrant color that attracts attention to whoever wears it. At one point in my life I wouldn’t wear anything that drew attention to my body. I wore clothes that did the opposite so I could “hide”. Now I’m “out” and ready to show off my curves in my new red jeans!

I’m loving polka dots right now so paired my jeans with my Old Navy shirt I got for $9 on clearance. I topped the look off with my black Torrid blazer and Macy’s necklace (which I LOVE!) .

What are you wearing for the first time? Have a wonderful weekend!

Jeans: Evans

Shirt: Old Navy

Blazer: Torrid

Necklace: Macy’s

Shoes: Bandolino booties

I Feel Pretty!

Happy Hump Day all! Hope your week is going well so far. Mine has been pretty uneventful but I’m not complaining!

While at Target yesterday, I bought the March issue of InStyle magazine. It was their Spring edition with all the trends for the season. One of the new trends is floral dresses, shirts, etc. As I was looking at the pictures of the pretty dresses I said to myself “Do I have any floral dresses?” Us big girls know about the love/hate relationship we have with floral patterns. I remember as a teenager HATING shopping because all the plus size clothing would have these large flowers on them. Who told the designer that putting a huge carnation on my bust would be flattering?!

Inspired by InStyle, I went into my closet and pulled out my floral Old Navy dress I bought back in December. I’m a sucker for anything with fluttered sleeves. It just looks so feminine and romantic to me. I love the mix of white, green, yellow and fuchsia in the floral print. The colors are vibrant but not too crazy that I can’t wear it to work. I put on my yellow cropped cardigan also from Old Navy to finish the outfit. The yellow cardigan goes perfectly with the dress and added more color.

Will you be following the floral trend this Spring?

Dress: Old Navy

Cardigan: Old Navy

Belt: came with a blouse I bought from Macy’s

Shoes: Bandolino booties

Wrap it Up

Happy Hump Day all!!! Hope the week is going well for you so far! Its beginning to snow lightly here in Philadelphia. We’re forecasted to get less than a half an inch so I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

While in the office yesterday, the topic of body types came up. My co-worker (also my photographer..lol) Tamera was trying to determine what shape she was. After several minutes of intense debate and web searching, Tamera declared she was apple/straight/boy/rectangle shaped! With so many “types” out there, one can feel frustrated about how to dress their body. Along with these “types” there are “rules” that you are supposed to follow to flatter your “type”. For my “type” I’m supposed to only wear bootcut jeans but I own several pairs of straight & skinny jeans. I am a firm believer that you should wear what makes you feel comfortable. Find what looks good on YOU and wear it with confidence!

The one piece of clothing I think flatters everyone is the wrap dress. No matter what your “type” is, you will look great in one. Not are they only flattering, they are easy to put on. Try different colors and prints to liven up your wardrobe. Go ahead and show off those curves!!!

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Dress: JCPenney
Shoes: Bandolino
Necklace: Target

Feeling Retro

Good morning all! I hope everyone had a good weekend. I was cooped up in the house on Saturday due to the snow storm. After a day of watching bad Lifetime movies, I was so happy to get out of the house on Sunday. I had dinner plans with four of my close friends. I had a great time catching up with my girls. There’s nothing like good company, food and wine to lift ones spirits. My GNO girls are the best!

This dress is one of my favorite pieces of clothing. I bought this dress years ago at JCPenney. It has a 40’s retro feel to it. I love how the dress print mixes gold, purple and teal. The fluttered sleeves, belted waist and tie neck details also contribute to its vintage vibe. The dress is very comfortable and flows easily.

I paired the dress with my suede teal Natrualizer pumps. I wanted to bring out the teal in the dress plus I’ve been looking for a reason to wear the shoes!

What items in your closet give you a retro feel?

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Dress: JCPenney
Shoes: Natrualizer
Bracelet: H&M
Tights: Eloquii