I love accessories - just like purses, they always fit (such a plus size girl cliche, but so true). My thing is necklaces, I wear a lot of solid color tops and I like that I can jazz them up with a little neck decoration.

One site that I think has really cute jewelry is Max & Chloe. Right now they have a necklace I think is perfect for summer. Check out the
Blu Bijoux Turquoise Flower Pendant Necklace





It's got a really retro feel to it and is versatile enough to wear with a lot of different colors. Plus I love turquoise - goes very well with my red hair - but it's flattering on most skin tones and hair colors. Did I mention that its only $35? Shop Away!

I have issues buying jeans. My waist is something like 14 inches narrower than my hips (translation, I look like a bottle of syrup - very curvy). Almost all of my jeans need to be tailored, and there are some styles I need to avoid altogether. One is trouser jeans, which have the effect of making me look very wide, since they hang straight down from my full hips. Also I don't do skinny jeans - I know some super curvy girls do, but I always think I look like a drumstick in them.

Yesterday I went shopping and tried on like 15 pairs of jeans at various stores and I ended up buying 3 pairs at Old Navy! I NEVER buy 3 pairs of jeans at one time ever. So I am excited, to say the least. And they were $30 a pop. Can't beat that!

Here is one of the pairs I bought, the Sweetheart Curvy:




I bought mine in straight sizes (I was about a 14/16 in them) and I am typically still a little bit plus size in the pants arena, so if you are a plus girl you may fit into the straight sizes. Otherwise, they have plenty of plus size jeans online.

I like this skirt for a few reasons.

One: It's name is the Purple Princess Skirt. What a cute name!
Two: Purple is my favorite color
Three: It has an elastic waist (hello comfort!)
Four: Chic paisley print
Five: Price is right at $39 from Alight.com

Labels: plus size fashion

Plus size singer Beth Ditto has teamed up with UK Plus size retailer Evans to create pieces for their store. What's weird is that Beth Ditto is kind of wacky - like, she is a good size 24 I'd guess, and she wears skintightflourescent bodysuits. And Evans, well Evans is essentially the Lane Bryant of UK. It's a weird combo, and she really did deliver clothes true to her essence. Here are a few of her pieces below:



I'm not so sure I am crazy about them. The dominos dress (which is apparently skin tight) also has matching dominos leggings. I'm all for good self esteem, but I am not sure what plus size woman would look good in domino print leggings. But maybe that's mean of me to say.

I do like Evans clothes overall though. I've seen them in the UK and Dubai and they are relatively cute. US girls can order their clothes through their website www.evans.co.uk

Here are a couple of cute, non-Beth Ditto items:



Left: Orange Sort Sleeve Drape Top, £35.00
Right: Butterfly Print T-Shirt, £28.00

Labels: beth ditto, evans uk, plus size clothes

When a girl's on a budget (especially if she bought either of the two dresses I recommended in my last two posts and spent her money) Old Navy is the place to go. I always find good stuff there, although I find it irritating that they now only carry plus sizes online. The fit of the clothing is pretty generous so there are still a lot of plus girls who can wear their non-plus (and in store) clothing.

This little gem I found online in their plus department. It's a super cute ruffled cardigan. I like the yellow, very summery, but they also have it in a bright blue or white, only $32, and up to size 4X!




Ruffle-Yoke Cardigan from Old Navy

I AM IN LOVE. This dress is ridiculously pretty. I thought yesterday's dress was cute, but this dress, this dress is GORGEOUS. Vibrant. Fun. Flattering. Purple (my favorite color!). In short, I must have this dress. You can have it too, though, if you want.



Muse Border Print Jersey Halter Dress, $139 at Nordstrom.

The one thing I am a bit concerned about it is that it's got three seperate ruched horizontal sections above the waist. This should help minimize tummy and the waist line looks flattering but it could present a boob issue. It looks good on the model (the lovely Jordan) but I am guessing you'll have to keep things extra perky for it to be most flattering. This could be tough for some plus girls with a lot going on in the chest area since this is a halter.

I'd recommend the Cacique Seamless 5-way convertible brafrom Lane Bryant to hold your girls up. It's seriously the most flattering specialty bra I've ever worn. When you wear it strapless, it actually gives you a normal shape!

Labels: convertible bra, muse dress, plus size dresses, plus size fashion, strapless bra

I may not have an unlimited budget, but dresses are something worth investing it. My item to covet today is this Johnny Was dress from Saks Salon Z. $190, comes in Pink (shown below) or Navy. Love the embroidery and the gathered bust. Very very cute: