Striped clothing... Fashionistas say it was a big fashion trend this summer, and it was evident by all the celebrities wearing everything from striped dresses to striped shirts. I have always been a fan of stripes - especially black and white long-sleeve striped shirts and sweaters. It's a classic style that can be worn with jeans, slacks, or skirts...just about anything...
Style "gurus" used to say that horizontal stripes made you look bigger or wider, but now that stripes are considered the "in" trend, it's perfectly fine to wear this trend. I used to think the same thing, actually, so I am guilty of buying into the myth.
According to MarieClaire.com, the best way to wear stripes is to wear it with a solid color as opposed to pairing stripes with florals or mixing wide strips with thin stripes. (Unless, of course, you just want to be daring and have fun!)
I particularly like striped boat neck sweaters like this one pictured here from Pure Collection's website...Shop for more
womens jumpers from Pure Collection. (Did you know that what we Americans call "sweaters" Britains call "jumpers"? If you ask me, I actually like the term jumpers better than sweaters.)
I was in a creative mood today, so I put together this spread via Polyvore featuring striped tops and pieces I would wear with them...
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Before this idea of "online shopping" came about, it was difficult for plus-size women to find clothing. There were very few brick-and-mortar shops that offered plus-size clothing, and when they did, there wasn't much of a selection - not to mention the styles were frumpy and unflattering.
I used to work in a clothing store (Contempo Casuals) where the biggest size we offered was around 10-12, so I understood the frustrations of customers who wanted to come in and shop for cute, trendy clothing, but found themselves disappointed in the size selection.
However, now that we have the internet, women who are plus-size have so many sites where they can shop. In fact, you can buy from clothing stores and boutiques all around the world. If you are a curvy woman, don't let your size or weight affect your style. There are no excuses not to show off your fabulousness!
My best friend says that it's hard to find good fitting
plus size womens trousers, but I've recently found out about sites like Marisota.co.uk that offer a pretty good selection of trousers. Palazzo pants are coming back into style this fall, and as you can see, with the right top and accessories anyone can pull off the look shown in the photo above. If you are plus size, hopefully this will inspire you to update your look.
One thing I've noticed is that plus-size women tend to shy away from showing off their body and will end up buying clothing that is one or two sizes bigger. Little do they know is that they end up looking bigger than they really are.
The most important thing for any woman to remember, especially a curvier woman, is that it's all about confidence. You have to be comfortable in your own skin and be accepting of your body. When you can get into the "I love my body" mindset, it will be easier to shop for clothing.
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Sample sale, free alcohol, free food, and free spa services -- the perfect combination for a night out on the town, right? Sassy City Chicks put together another exciting sample sale shopping experience in San Diego a couple weeks ago. Unlike the last event, this time around GM/Chevy came through with a lineup of cars to showcase as well, which added even more fun to the event. I mean, who could resist taking a ride in a Camaro with the top down in a beautiful city like San Diego?
Here's a video that I put together which pretty much sums up my
summer Sassy City Chicks experience...
As you can see, I seemed to gravitate more to the jewelry designers, and fell in love with many of the pieces from
Tebi Jewels and
Cimber Jewelry, which were both featured in the video.
I just loved the colorful displays from the various jewelry vendors...
Check out more pictures from the event...
I also had the opportunity to speak with Mary Kiser, the inventor of
Fold Flops, which is a genius idea and the perfect product for any woman who wears heels! In the following video, Mary talks about how she came up with the idea of Fold Flops...
Fold flops come in a variety of colors, plus you get a little bag to carry them in. They fit easily in my big purse and they're great for trips!
Want to experience the Sassy City Chicks for yourself? They're coming to San Francisco, Miami, and Los Angeles this fall! Get more information by visiting:
www.sassycitychicks.com.
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