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grownandcurvywoman March 14, 2012

Spring has Sprung!

Happy Hump Day everybody! Since the weather has been AMAZING my spirits have totally lifted. It feels wonderful to walk in the sun without shivering from the cold or worrying about snow storms.

Spring is my favorite time of year. I love everything about it from the warm breezes to the blooming flowers. Spring is about transformation of my style from Winter to Spring. This Spring I’m focused on patterns and ruffles to show my girly side. What better way to demonstrate that by wearing Eloquii’s polka dot ruffle dress! I think it’s the perfect feminine dress to usher in my new Spring wardrobe. It’s pretty, fun and flirty. It’s a dress you can wear anywhere and feel comfortable. You can add different colored belts to make it pop. I added Eloquii’s red belt and a neon yellow twisted bead necklace to complement the dress.

What does Spring mean to you? Have a great day!!!

Dress: Eloquii

Belt: Eloquii

Necklace: Old Navy

Shoes: Nine west peep toe pumps

grownandcurvywoman February 8, 2012

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!!!

Dress: JCPenney
Shoes: Bandolino
Necklace: Target

grownandcurvywoman January 30, 2012

Viva Viola!!!!

Happy Monday all! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was pretty good. My only gripe is that the weekend is too short. I think we should start a national campaign to make Monday apart of the weekend. Who is with me?!!!

Okay I have to gush over Viola Davis. I’ll be the first to admit I didn’t think she had a chance of winning best actress because of Meryl Streep. I was pleasantly surprised when she won. I’ve been a fan of Viola Davis’ work since her reoccurring role on “Law & Order: SVU” back in 2003. She has largely been relegated to supporting roles but she always brought her A game no matter the content. In 2008 she received her first Oscar nomination for “Doubt” only after appearing on the screen for EIGHT MINTUES. That’s how good she is. I hope the Academy recognizes this again and gives her long awaited due.

After reading Jessica Kane’s (fatshionchic.blogspot.com) post about stepping out of her comfort zone, it inspired me to do the same. I’ve always been convinced that soft, flowy dresses were not for me. I believed that those kind of dresses made me look bigger. So when I came upon this Ellen Tracy dress at Nordstom Rack, I was hesitant but the mix of purple, blue, red and black snake print made me chuck my apprehension aside (there are also flecks of green throughout the dress). The sheer poet sleeves are feminine and soft. The dress came with a fabric tie belt but I opted to wear my Eloquii Obi belt for more definition. I paired the dress with my red beaded Old Navy necklace and my Lela Rose for Payless peeptoe booties (I scored these for $19 during the Christmas holiday).

What inspires you to step out of your fashion comfort zone?

Dress: Ellen Tracy
Belt: Eloquii
Necklace: Old Navy
Shoes: Lela Rose for Payless

grownandcurvywoman January 27, 2012

Casual Friday with a Touch of Glam

TGIF everyone!!! Was it just me or did this week drag on and on ? And what’s up with this weather?! It’s going to be 62 degrees today. That’s bonkers! I was sweating in my wool coat & scarf this morning. Darn El Niño!

Today is all about being casual but I wanted to inject a little glam into my outfit. I got this beautiful bubble necklace from Mikkat Market yesterday and I was dying to wear it. I love how it instantly elevates my green blouse (although in the pictures it looks teal), chocolate brown corduroys and denim blazer into something chic. You will definitely see this necklace again!

What pieces do you have that instantly glam up an outfit?

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Blazer: DKNY via Lane Bryant
Blouse: Gap
Corduroys: Lane Bryant
Necklace: Mikkat Matket
Wedges: Enzo Angioloni

grownandcurvywoman January 23, 2012

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?