Manic Monday!

I don't really know why I feel like I need a theme for every day... makes it more fun I guess!

I've decided to make Monday my opinion day! It will be when I decide to bust out with unsolicited advice! 

Why why WHY do so many plus size "designers" hate us?! So many companies make such HORRIBLE horrible things for the plus size girl!! More often than not you see super fitted dresses in the plus size section on websites. And yes, it may look absolutely phenomenal on their "plus size" model... but my God. I shudder to think how it would look on me. I've been tricked A LOT! Like this dress is just GORGEOUS but I think that on the wrong size... no. 

On me, that would just be atrocious. And honestly it makes me sad! I want a cute dress like that! All it would take is a fuller skirt and some body consideration! There really isn't any reason big girls can't look amazing and spend tons of money too!

But there is a flip side to this everything being fitted coin... So often things are baggy and shapeless. That's no good either! We want to show off our assets and curves just as much as the next girl! I mean really! We've got more assets and curves than the average skinny girl so why shouldn't we show em off?!

Look at how that makes her look 2 sizes bigger and hides everything good! Not a good time!

Now... I'm not saying we all need to run around dressed like this...

but how cute does she look?! and i'm not afraid to admit i have this dress in 2 colors...

But there has to be some sort of middle ground! All this shapeless chiffon stuff! Would be good with a good pair of skinny jeans or a nice fitted pencil skirt, if you've got the figure for it, but... sigh. That's never how they set it up. 

My opinion? Every plus size company should have a gaggle of plus size consultants on staff for whenever a new line comes out!

A little bit of sass goes a long way!

So. Its no secret. I am an intense shoe girl. I know I've mentioned this before!
I think that the most important weapon in any girls wardrobe is a fantastic shoe! But as a plus size girl, I feel its EXTREMELY important to be well armed!

Jeffrey Campbell is often my weapon of choice! His shoes always knock my socks off! Ha! No pun was actually intended! I do generally go a size up in his shoes, but my feet are kind of jerks. Not only do I have wide feet, but also high arches. His shoes tend to start out a little tight, but they form SO perfectly to your feet! I have one pair of his old wingtips that were the only shoes I would wear EVERYWHERE when I went to New Orleans! So comfy!!

Check out some of my current Jeffrey Campbell obsessions!

If i dont get these I will die. 

at first i was unsure. Now i know i need them! seriously. i NEED them! they're like super tall flat ballet shoes!

i feel like if you wear these, you have no choice but to be awesome. and run from leprechauns.

I love that these are like a mary jane wingtip saddle shoe... very awesome!

i love the vintage style t strap. and i've found, even on bigger ankles, ankle straps do wonders! and i've always had a clear shoe obsession. must be a cinderealla complex!

these are just such adorable retro flats! and awesome red shoes are REALLY hard to find!

these remind me a lot of one of my favorite pairs of Louboutins! except more affordable, and a lot more comfy!

I know a lot of bigger girls are unsure about wearing tall shoes. I'm here now to tell you that's absolutely ludicrous. Obviously you have to do what makes you feel good. .. but seriously. Tall shoes make your legs look better, you have better posture and they give you confidence! Forget what anyone else says! Go buy a pair of sky high heels and knock the world on its keister! 

If you're chic.... clearly you're a star!

About two years ago, I kept seeing all these super cute Retro 50's styles on eBay. I eventually tracked them down to their source! Chic Star! SUCH awesome clothes and all VERY original! They make all of their clothes from original designs submitted by "regular" people. Their designs range from normal clothes, to cute Retro designs, to some really awesome darker style clothing! I haven't actually gotten around to ordering from them, so I can't attest to the sizing, but based on their size chart, they seem to be very validly plus sized! Here are a couple of my personal favorites!

Wow... you can't tell at all I love black and red and polka dots can you?!
They also do discounts if you upload personal photos in their clothes! I think that's double awesome. Not only is it incentive to order more, but it also shows future customers how it actually looks on regular people!

Check em out!

Thankful Thursday!

• Getting my first assistant pposition back at Fredericks
• Giving things one last shot before giving up
• PayPal
• New shoes
• Finding out that styles for less now carried plus size!
• Tax returns! 
• My Prada ssunglasses that are waiting for me to order them

An awesome new face on the plus size scene!

Ok. Lets face it. I'm not exactly the most business casual, jeans and t-shirt kind of girl. I honestly don't even own a pair of jeans! Why you ask? I look absolutely terrible in them! I wear a skirt every day. Honestly its just a lot more comfortable for me anyway. People are constantly asking me why I'm so dressed up. Even when I feel like I look like a schlub. The reasons are simple. 1- its a lot easier and more comfy! 2- why would anyone want to go around looking like a bum if they don't have to?
I know being a bigger girl its not always easy to find amazing, cute, comfy & stylish clothes. Lord knows I've looked high and low without finding anything! Until recently! I started making all of my own skirts about 2 years ago. It was just easier than trying to find anything that I liked and actually fit me well. So uusually, I'm only ever on the hunt for cute tops and sweaters and such... buuuuut!

This brings us to a fantastic designer that just started making plus size clothing! Jessica Louise! I've always loved the super adorable, pretty kitschy, very original stuff she's done in the past, but it was always just a liiiiiittle too small for me. The shirts anyway. I've been known to squeeze my big girl frame into little girl shirts from time to time! You can imagine how incredibly ecstatic I was when a friend of mine told me she was doing a plus size line. I haven't been able to order anything yet, but I have DEFINITELY fallen very madly in love! I go up to Hollywood very frequently and I am absolutely dying to go by her shop in downtown LA. For me, her prices are a little on the higher side, which I love and hate. I love that a legit designer is finally doing something for plus size, but I'm not used to loving a $58 shirt! Usually I totally cheap out on clothing so I can put that money towards important things! Like Chanel sunglasses and Betsey Johnson shoes! I think this Jessica Louise is going to be trouble for me. And I like it.
These are just a couple of my favorites from her new plus size line!

I am absolutely OBSESSED with this!!

this seriously needs to be mine! I don't think you're ever too old for pink or hoodie ears! especially if the ears are leopard!

I'm sad this one isn't pictured on a fuller model, but goodness gracious is it ever ADORABLE!!

she also has some VERY fantastic accessories!

can anyone here tell I love polka dots?!

So, this first fashion post has definitely focused more on my edgy tastes. I don't think anyone needs any set style. If you like something... buy it! Make it work for you. No one person is the same (I mean seriously how many times have we all heard that?!) but no one set style works for any one person! Nothing wrong with mixing a little of this and a little of that! And personally.... I am a print addict. Don't be afraid of spots and stripes. It's basically what our flag is, and everyone is ok with that right?!

 *All images taken from jessicalouise.com