Plus Size Fashion and Accessories Reviews & Tips

Proportion is very important when choosing accessories for plus-sized women. A great misconception is that jewelry and other types of accessories should stay small so that it doesn’t create unwanted attraction in all the wrong places. But this is a totally wrong misconception for plus sized women. Consider jewelry, for instance. Small pendants have the tendency to make you just look all the more bigger and even small bags or small wraps will tend to give a sense of disproportion to the whole outfit.

When it comes to necklaces, earrings or anything above the neck, bigger and bolder is always better. This technique tends to highlight your face and bold jewelry has the tendency to lengthen the neck when partnered with the right top. The same goes with the scarf however this should not be overly bulky otherwise it will only add weight to the neck area, especially to those with short necks. Anything placed on the wrist or hand should also be proportional to your size. Do not go for rings with too little a stone or for watches with too small a face. Instead, choose a watch with a regular or bigger face. This will make your wrist look delicate.

Elastic belts are very forgiving on the figure. It cinches the area directly below the breasts, so that the bust is emphasized as well as the smallest part of the torso. Try belts in basic colors. Dark colors can go with dresses but bright colors can add the necessary spunk to an outfit as well.

Handbags are important accessories so be sure you don’t get timid with them. Totes, hobos and oversized bags are all very functional not to mention very flattering on the figure. Be sure to find a handbag which has ample space to fit your arms in. You do not want to emphasize chunky arms which smaller bags tend to do.

Today is a special day and I’m taking time to celebrate yet another year with my sweetheart. So, since I am in the mood for love I thought I would tempt you with some sexy and romantic finds for this Valentine’s Day…

top: dress by madeline wood, headband by house of telsa, purse necklace by luxedeluxe, dress by holly stalder, ring by ghost love jewelry

bottom: knickers by little sister lucy, earrings by lulu splendor, photo by matchstick girl, necklace by plastic couture, robe my plum pretty sugar

Your body will behave differently throughout the whole process of pregnancy, whether it’s your first pregnancy or not. The possibility that something may go wrong surely inspires fear in your mind. Since you’ve been through enough in your first pregnancy and considering that you’ve experienced changes and discomfort during your first pregnancy, this time around will probably be easier and more comfortable for you. Indeed, the symptoms of the second pregnancy usually appear faster and earlier than in your first. With respect to your experience during your first pregnancy, this process will be much easier for you and for your body to adjust to.

Happening this week at Filene’s Basement:

The super secret sale of half-priced Gucci handbags! There will be a limited quantity of a variety of Gucci bags, that usually retail between $600 and $1,000, available for $299 to $499!

They will release the special tip on how to get early access to the bags only to their Facebook fans on Wednesday morning at 8 AM EST, so be sure to become a fan to get the insider information!

Today is a special day and I’m taking time to celebrate yet another year with my sweetheart. So, since I am in the mood for love I thought I would tempt you with some sexy and romantic finds for this Valentine’s Day…

top: dress by madeline wood, headband by house of telsa, purse necklace by luxedeluxe, dress by holly stalder, ring by ghost love jewelry

bottom: knickers by little sister lucy, earrings by lulu splendor, photo by matchstick girl, necklace by plastic couture, robe my plum pretty sugar

Congratulations to
Cassandra #2!

Thanks for sharing you worst Valentine story…

“Went looking for a used car…in the freezing cold rain…and then came home. Wow…how lame is that!? He made up for it the next year, though ” 

I hope this your Valentine’s Day this year is much better! Thanks to everyone for entering and sharing your best/worst stories. I LOVED reading them!

Refreshing your wardrobe was never easier or more guilt free, as this deluxe traveling sale comes to the Palms Casino, Las Vegas- Friday February 12 and Saturday February 13.

The unprecedented sale will offer dramatic savings on some 20,000 pieces of pure value and style including women’s and men’s jeans in all sizes (this is not a traditional “sample” sale) as well as a full range of tops, jackets, dresses, sweaters, skirts and shorts.

Brands normally sold at Neiman-Marcus and other high-end retailers will be offered at up to 80% off retail. These include 7 For All Mankind, AG Jeans, Antik Denim, BCBG Max Azria, Chip & Pepper, Christian Audigier, Ed Hardy, English Laundry, Frankie B., Junk Food, Laguna Beach, Lucky Brand, MEK, Monarchy, Morphine Generation, Rock & Republic, Rock Revival, Taverniti So,True Religion, William Rast and more.

Shoppers who present a Palms Casino room key

will be given an additional 10% off!

Shoppers are encouraged to register in advance at www.thewarehousesale.com to receive an invitation to the event for expedited entry. They can also register at the door.

The sale, which will occupy 10,000 sq. feet at the Palms Casino Resort – Key West Room, is open to the public February 12 and 13 from 12 noon to 8 p.m. The event is produced by California-based The Warehouse Sale, which travels to fashionable cities across the country to help consumers find perfect jeans and more at pain-free prices. All items presented are manufacturer’s overstock, or pre-production designs. The Palms Casino Resort is located at 4321 West Flamingo Road.

I’ve always been a fan of Forever 21 and while browsing their site I began to enter a bit of a dream land. Fun, cute and cheap fashions for Spring! Spring…? um, what’s that? I’ve almost forgot how the sun feels. I’m still buried in fluffy piles of snow outside. (grr…) So while getting a touch of spring fever I thought I would put together a few outfits to inspire you for warmer weather.

Forever 21: Sizes XS (1/2) -L (11/12)Drawstring Sheen Shirt $24.80
Double Button Trousers $22.80
Fashion Floppy Hat $9.80
Sunglasses $5.80
70′s Vibe Clutch $15.80
Faux Leather Flats $12.80
Fab Chiffon Flower Bobby Pins $1.50
(stick the pink pin on the side of your hat for a splash of color)
Vibrant Beads & Bangles $7.80
 

I realized the other day that I haven’t been reading many magazines lately. I wondered if something was wrong with me. Have I come down with a disease? Have I forgotten how much I LOVE reading magazines? WTF!? Once I gained a little control, I began to analyze. One, I haven’t been reading them because I simply haven’t had 5 minutes to myself in months. Two, I don’t feel the need to read them “as” much anymore because I’m spending more time online reading blogs. I kid you not, I have over 600 emails waiting to be read, many of them blog subscriptions.

What about you? Do you read blogs more than mags lately? Do you get what you need out of them?

I’m still in shock that I don’t have my usual 10 foot pile of mags stashed in a corner in my room waiting to be read. My “normal” routine is to buy them either because I know and love the mag or because the cover grabbed my attention (yes, not always smart, but I’m a sucker). A while back I thought perhaps I should start a group, MA (Magazine Anonymous) and hold meetings in my living room, regardless if anyone else attended.

Glossies are fantastic. They hold the keys to the hottest trends, celebs, red carpet, budget-friendly finds, a few stories here and there but ALOT of ads. I won’t name names, but there is one particular mag I love, but half of the pages are 2 page spreads for (fill in the blank with your favorite designer). I know these designers and department stores need to advertise their collections but the money they dish out is, (I CANNOT believe I am about to use this disgusting word, because I am NOT a fan of the owner of it, but… Bananas! There I said it. UGH! I feel violated). Anyways… the money could basically feed an entire village. Do they really think that the majority of women (or men) reading these mags will run out and purchase that $2,700 new leather handbag? If they do, they are kidding themselves. They probably wouldn’t dish out the money if it wasn’t working for them, but is it working for them? Yes, those magazines do need the big advertisers, but why do they charge us to buy them then? Shouldn’t we be able to read them for free? They are stocked full of ads that we don’t even pay attention to. Why should we have to pay to turn the page.

With the world starting to fall apart due to global warming and every other $hitty thing we have done to ((Mother Earth )) <–(halo) my guess is that all magazines will be obsolete in the future. Many mags have already gone the e-route and I am all for it. But would I even have the time to read those? Good question.

In the blogger world today, and I can only speak as a fashion blogger, I have just as much access to designers, trends, colors, sponsors as a magazine. I don’t quite have the budget (yet), but I do have the skill and knowledge, along with some of my other fellow blogistas. Should magazine editors eventually be nervous about the takeover of fashion reporting? Hmmm…something to ponder. I have my own suspicions….

(using my best professor voice)
So in conclusion to this colossal question, my answer is Yes. Hell YES!

p.s. If you are still an avid mag reader (which I could start up again soon because that is the curse of being an MA member) then remember to please recycle your glossies. Give to a friend or leave them in the lobby at your dentist. I can’t even begin to think how many trees we are killing just to see “who wore what and where”.