DOTS!!!

Hello girls!  I hope all is going well in your life!  I had an audition last saturday at school and I dressed up for the part.  Unfortunately I took my heels off when these pics were being snapped of me and they were super cute shoes by Franco Sarto from Macy's, and I haven't yet let you guys see them!  But i will!!!  PROMISE!  Anywhooo!...I got this super cute dress from DOTS.  Which is like a Rainbow with a plus size section, very trendy, very cheap,  and sometimes the clothes don't last very long.  I wandered in there with one of my skinny girl friends and came across this classic little number and I must say I think they're coming up in the construction of their clothes.  Its a classic piece and it will always be great for auditions or church and you could dress it up to go out on the town with it or wear it to school.  When I saw it i was so impressed and even more being that it fit so cute.  So hooray for Dots!  I hope you like it!

Dress-DOTS

Tights-Lane Bryant

Shoes-Franco Sarto (not shown)

Earrings-street vendor

Necklace-gift from my mom (her heart so I wear it for luck and security)

All things Plus!

There's been a lot of exciting things going on in the plus size world this week and I thought I do a post to recap and talk about it! 

First Gabby, from the #1 plus size fashion blog www.youngfatandfabulous.com/  revealed her last week teaser that was definitely worth the wait.  She will be hosting the first ever plus size fashion blogger conference!!!  Which is so exciting considering there's many events like this for straight size bloggers all the time.  It gives us a chance to mingle and meet face to face and of course discuss fashion.  I think I will definitely attend this event as seeing I live right across the water in Jersey, and you guys should check out the  details too!  Go over to Gabby's blog and get all the info to RSVP, this is a historic event.

Second, Lane Bryant released a "CONTROVERSIAL" commercial featuring model I believe Ashley Graham.  She's strutting her stuff in Lane Bryant's gorgeous Cacique Intimates line.  A leader in plus size women's intimates for a long time.  Lane Bryant is claiming not getting the air time promised to them from ABC and Fox that displays Victoria's Secret line regularly.  Which is actually stiring up a lot of talk.  Much needed if you ask me, because its not really that big of a deal.  You can see the video here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyCuITBD6dk tell me what you think.  Is it too racey?  Too Jiggly?  Too...FAT?  Why can't a big girl work it?

Third,  Z Cavaricci jeans have returned to Torrid an absolute favorite jean of mine for a long time.  I can remember in the winter months going to Torrid and having a conversation with one of the managers about "WTF happen to Z Cavaricci?"  She said that they are coming back for the spring but here's the catch!  TORRID owns them now!!!  As told to me from the reliable source of store manager!  Which for me means they have the TORRID brand fit!  A fit that doesn't work for me or my hips or butt and for other women I speak to.  I have tried on the new Z. Cavaricci's and I was not impressed.  Now they have a  Z. Cavaricci Couture line, you can find it here Torrid  there are some cute things but I'm skeptical because its not the Z. Cavaricci's I once feel inlove with.  Here's a grey jersey chiffon top from the collection that I do love!

Sing! Its Spring!

Last week me and the rest of the Musical Theatre Department had to sing for our spring mid-term like recital!  It was such a nice day (compared to the sucky weather now) so I decided to wear this super cute floral dress I got from Torrid that I was dying to wear.  It did come with a belt but I removed it while I was singing I just wanted a plain look. I paired it with some clear gladiators I had for a while that I got at http://www.barefeetshoes.com/. They got all the styles and brands for cheap.  They're big in Philly and the Baltimore/D.C. area, but you can access them out online.  I strongly recommend their site!  I wish i took better pictures but i only got the ones my friend snapped of me.  I'm sure I'll be wearing this again so I will do it better justice!  Hope you likey!!!

Lost & Found

Hey guys!  Heres a lost picture session from the winter, some are a little blurry.  I thought overall they came out nice so I figure I show them and see what you guys think.  I also want to know do you miss the snow?  Where are you from?  Is it warm there now or still cold?  Im trying to enjoy my spring in NJ but the weather is still a little funny.  Where ever you are enjoy your self and stay safe and cute!  :)

Coat-OldNavy

Top-Target

Jeans-Source of Wisdom (Torrid)

Built-Torrid

Boots-Uggs

Clutch-Forever21

Fat in NY

Last weekend, me and one of my bff's, hooked up with another close friend that was in town visiting her family.  We caught the train into NY from NJ and went on our mission to have good food, find good deals and have a good time  Even though, people are supposedly their biggest now in American history.  I was pissed to walk past stores in the village only to find signs in front of the stores that say, "Only sizes xs-L, Thankyou!!!"  Excuse me, but isn't that like a modern day segregation?  You might as well have a sign that saids, "No Fats Allowed"!  A sign like that already deturs you frrom entering a store for fear of looking like a fool or being singled out!  I tell you as far as you think the plus size generation has come, there are still signs for dire improvement everywhere.

What I wore::::::::::

Jean shirt dress-Torrid

Leggings-Torrid

Boots-Madden Girl

Scarf-Mark (Marshalls)

Coat-Old navy

Bag-Chocolate City

Spring???

Well, spring came and went here in the north east!  On the first day of spring, we were hit with a beautiful preview, but saddly the rain and damp weather has returned and so has my boots and other cold weather saviors.  Just a easy throw on, leggings, tunic and boots!  Throw it on and I'm out the door for another day of school!  How's the weather where you live?  Do you get to whip out your spring gear?   Peace, have a good rest of the week!

Tunic-Oldnavy

Leggings-Ashley Stewart

Boots-Torrid

Scarf-burberry

Emracing my Fatness and Creativeness

Being a creative person, I have many outlets to let my artistic expressions flow. Blogging is one of those outlets and an intimate vehicle. With pictures of yourself and insightful opinions my followers not only get a dose of inspiration but a hint of my personality and what I hold near and dear. I’m into music but I always knew that fashion was also up there on my high interest level. Maybe because my size was such a big obstacle by itself, made clothes and the hunt and find all the more thrilling due to the limited options made available growing up. After a bad break-up and a tearing down of my walls only to build myself back-up, I have in the recent years taken chances on looks and shapes that before in my life were scary wishes. Now big girls have such a strong variety offered to them that our individuality and self-confidence is breaking through, from their outer appearance. What was usually hidden under baggy jeans and over sized shirts or dresses that are a little to “mature” for our taste. (Let’s face it, “I’m too youthful to wear a moo-moo) that’s when I had to look into the mirror to finally Embrace my fatness and inspire a thicker culture. And for me instead of being envious of other women and owning up to the idea that we are all to caddy to get a long, now I give compliments and ask where they purchased their cute pieces. I love women sticking out for the right reasons and not the wrong ones. Although, I have a long way to go my style is evolving along with me to constantly challenge myself and try new things. Now my clothing collection has become another artistic endeavor right along with my poetry, songs, music, or acting. Blogging can be a form of being on stage so I wanna take my bow to symbolically thank you for listening, staying connected, and owning every curve. God Bless U! And Embrace all the quirking things that inevitably make you special!

O yea!  I love Old Navy's graphic tees!  Now they have different bands and stuff!  Here's my Duran Duran one!  Love it!