In Monday's post I touched on how to rock H&M style in plus sizes. In responses to some emails and comments I got about the post, the answer is that no, they don't have H & M plus sizes in the US anymore, they discontinued them in 2005-2006. I think now would be a FANTASTIC time to bring them back, personally :) On to some more tips.

3) Sequins are still shining

There are still lots sequins, glitter & pailettes on the racks at H&M. If you're the more modest type, you could wear a sequin cami (pictured on the left) and pair it with a cardigan or a denim jacket. The halter on the right could also be worn with something over it, or could make a bold, sexy statement if paired with a body conscious pencil skirt.



Left: Sequin Tank, $37 at Avenue.com
Right: Sequin Black Halter, $32 at PlusSizeFix.com

4) Pay attention to the waist

Tops are either short or super long and paired with belts. Dresses are nipped at the waist or have elastic bands sewn in to further enhance. Jackets are cropped or have peplums.



Left: Pleated Outdoor Dress, $21.80 at Forever21.com (Faith 21)
Right: Chocolate Ruffle Bolero, $32 at Alight.com

The moral of this story is that you can find affordable trends in plus sizes. While it would certainly be nice if H&M would provide cute plus sizes, in the meantime, with little effort, you can definitely get the look in plus on a budget.

Labels: affordable plus size, plus size clothes

Some of my favorite brands are having promotions right now, so I wanted you to be clued in.

Torrid is having a lingerie sale now through 2/15. Everything lingerie is 25-50% off. Here is my pick - Hot Pink Chemise, was $38, now $28.50



eShakti, sells customize sized clothes at reasonable prices. They are offering a buy 1, get the 2nd 30% off deal through 2/15. I have a dress from them that I really like, so I wouldn't hesitate to order again. Check out their new Chinese Peony Silk Dress. It's $69.95 ($10 more if you want customizing). This is just one of many awesome things on their site.



Kiyonna wants to get more people to become fans of their Facebook page. So they are offering 20% off your order if you become a fan (they'll email you the code). It's worth it get styles like the Lily Surplice Dress, $88 before the discount. Purple is my favorite color (I bet you thought it was pink!)




A few more deals worth checking out:

*Buy 1 Bra and Get 1 at 50% Off at Addition Elle - Expires after Feb. 16, 2010

*Take 15% Off ANY Delia'sOrder Over $75 with code DEL1575. Ends 2/18

*Get Free Shipping at Silhouettes on orders of $75 or more! Use Code AFLOVE at checkout. Ends 2/15

Labels: plus size clothes, plus size discounts

Are you planning on dressing up for Halloween this year? Since it falls on Saturday, a lot of people who might normally dress up for work will probably not do so this year on Friday. However, I suspect a lot more people than usual will go to Halloween parties this year, or dress up to go trick-or-treating with their kids.

I am not so sure I'm dressing up this year - I thought about it, but I really don't know that we'll be going out. However, it's our first year living in a house (having moved from an apartment in Brooklyn to a house in Westchester this past year) so I am pretty excited about getting some trick-or-treaters at my house. We already bought plenty of candy at Costco, and got a few decorations as well for our porch to let people know we're a friendly house.

Now I'm thinking instead of a costume, maybe I'll wear something orange. But I don't have a lot of orange in my wardrobe, which got me wondering if a lot of plus size stores have orange clothes in stock right now, which they do. In case you are looking for something orange for Halloween, here are a cute things you can wear the rest of the year too:


Deep V-Neck Plus Size Sweater, $44, at Torrid.com


Lightweight Plaid Scarf, $10 at OldNavy.com


Surf Style Skirt by Mlle Gabrielle, $29.99 at Alight.com


Staccato Boot, $134.99 at ModCloth.com



Crochet Trim Dress by T-Bags, $139 (was $234)at Saks.com

Labels: halloween, orange, plus size clothes

1980's fashions are all over the place. I recently saw an editorial in a popular women's fashion magazine that was all neon, leggings, side ponytails, pointy shoe boots, appliqued sweaters and all sorts of big graphic pattern tees. And I am not loving it..... I don't see anything wrong with pulling inspiration from another era, but why the total rip off? I think that choosing a few 80s nostalgia pieces to pepper your wardrobe is a much better nod to fashion's past than a head to toe flashback. Here are a few of my picks, but please don't wear them all at once!:

Cutest Shoe Boot:

Hive & Honey Truffle, $89 at Piperlime
Wear it with: Grey pencil skirt, Pink v-neck cashmere sweater

Fun Skinny Jeans:


Purple Acid Wash Skinny Jeans, $52 at Torrid
Wear it with: Black Dolman Sleeve Tunic, Black Heels, A string of long necklaces

Bright Graphic T-Shirt:

Lace Trim Screen Print Tee, $19.99 (reduced from $24.99) at Avenue.com
Wear it with: Dark Jeans, Caramel Leather Motorcyle Jacket

Labels: 80s fashion, plus size clothes

Ed Hardy is EVERYWHERE. I feel like this designer brand popped out of nowhere and just became ubiquitous. Ed Hardy flip flops, hand bags, jeans, t-shirts, kittens, blah blah. To me, the line jumped the shark when Jon Gosselin, formerly of Jon & Kate (Plus 8) was seen in France with Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier, apparently to discuss either a biker or kids line (?).

I recently discovered that the Ed Hardy clothing line is based on the artwork of Don Ed Hardy. I also found out that Christian Audigier is no stranger to brands that oversaturate the market - he's the designer of the Von Dutch collection (remember those trucker hats?).

So I guess it's sort of inevitable that Ed Hardy now does plus sizes. For between $60-90 you can get an Ed Hardy t-shirt at Macys, among other places. I can't decide if this is a good thing or not. I personally won't be buying into this trend, but I'm happy that if my plus size sisters want to splash this brand across themselves, they at least have the option now.


Edy Hardy Plus Size "Beautiful Ghost" T-Shirt, $68, Macys.com

Labels: ed hardy, plus size clothes

I just stumbled randomly across a site I've never heard of before that has plus size clothes in sizes up to 3X and was very pleasantly surprised. The site is KJordan.com and it totally looks British, but everything is in US dollars, so I am not sure. It reminds me kind of Ann Taylor Loft or New York & Co, the prices are affordable and the clothes are simple yet stylish. The site sells mens & women's clothing, straight sizes and plus sizes, plus cute accessories. Here are a few pieces I found online that I liked:


Ruffle Neck Top, $44.95, available in 3 colors


French Terry Emblem Hoody, $34.95


Striped Blazer, $69.95

Labels: plus size clothes

So I know Zappos is the go-to place for shoes, what with their gloriously large selection of sizes, styles and price points, and their free overnight shipping (both ways) and their awesome selection of wide calf boots, but I didn't realize they had started selling clothes. And apparently, plus size clothes too!

I saw a few things on their site that I liked, such as this:



Gayla Bentley Tunic Top, $125
Available in red or white, size 14-28

I found the top above by searching their plus size clothing selection. I then tried to shake it up by removing that filter, but searching for size 16, and came across a lot more stuff (note: most of the results were for straight size 16, not a plus size 16, but there are lots of plus girls who fit into straight size 16s on occasion). They must not have their size filters working perfectly, because I came across this adorable plus size dress in this search that hadn't come up in my plus size search:



Gabriella Rocha Portales Dress, $89. Size XL-3X. I haven't heard of Gabriella Rocha but based on her plus stuff I saw online, I like her stuff a lot!

Did I mention that Zappos also offers free overnight shipping on clothes? I can't wait as they get more brands, I have a feeling I will be doing a lot of my shopping from here!

Labels: plus size clothes, wide calf boots, zappos

I just stumbled upon this absolutely insanely delicious plus size clothing line from Denmark. Yes Denmark. It's called Carmakoma. I honestly think I will be ordering things from their website, once I figure it all out, because the clothes are ridiculously stylish (they have a currency converter and ship worldwide). The line looks to be actually only sizes 10-20, so it's not a full plus range, but its totally rad. Don't freak out about the sizes saying S-XL. A Small is a size 10. Lovely, no? Check it out:



Dooberry Jacket



Lovely-Coral Shirt Dress



Deluxe Sateen Dress

Don't you just want to scream from how awesome the styling, photography and models are too? I am swooning right now.

Labels: carmakoma, danish fashion, plus size clothes

I just can't get over what a bad idea this is. But I am going to show you anyway, to get your opinion:



CurvyGirlClothing.com sells some perfectly cute things. But these gold lame leggings....I am afraid. What do you think?

Labels: plus size clothes

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

Money is tight, so what's the best solution? Shop the sales! Here are some of the cutest items I found this week on sale:



Ines Dress by Shop Translated
Originally $149, now $74.50
Tip: Everything on the Shop Translated Site is 50% off!!



Terry Halter Beach Cover-up at Always For Me
Originally $59.50, now $29.50
Tip: Comes in Brown, White, Black & Turquoise!



Floral Chiffon Bubble Dress at Torrid
Originally $64, now $47.98
Tip: Torrid has 3 pages worth of dresses on Clearance!

Labels: plus size clothes, plus size dresses, sale, spring dresses

I am extremely proud to announce that Beauty Plus Power has launched a new website! FashionFitsMe.com is the ShopNow section of BPP but pumped up.

FashionFitsMe.com is a shopping portal for Plus Size women. Essentially, we’re an online mall where you can shop for Plus Size clothes from a wide variety of department stores, online exclusive brands, and well-known designers. We feature everything a Plus Size woman needs in her wardrobe from tops and skirts to party dresses and designer jeans. From outerwear and sweaters for winter to lingerie and bathing suits for summer, we have everything you’re looking for. Every full figured Fashionista knows that a wardrobe isn’t complete without all the trimmings. To compliment your clothing selections, we also feature an extensive selection of shoes, including wide calf boots, and all the jewelry and handbags you’ll need to make your outfit look fabulous!

Let me know what you think! I'll be linking more sections of BPP to FFM so that you can go back and forth between them easier. It's all about creating the best shopping experience for you!

Labels: fashion, plus size, plus size clothes