STYLE JOURNEY: IS IT SPRING OR FALL?

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
I am honestly starting to believe that this weather has a mental disorder. It has been pretty warm these last couple of days. I am not complaining, please believe me. This weekend, I went for a super casual look and I thought I would do another color blocking look with spring colors and fall pieces.

I absolutely love this bright pink v-neck sweater I scored at Old Navy during their 40% off sale a few weeks ago. I thought it would be fun to rock it with my cobalt blue skinny jeans, and VInce Camuto black suede heels to pull off a color block look. Cardigans and v-neck sweaters are my go to's for weekend casual fall outfits.

 I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the nice weather because when it gets cold, I will be wishing it was warm again.

SEXY CHIC LEATHER DRESSES FOR PLUS SIZES

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
If you're looking for a subtle yet dashing way to add a bit of cool to your wardrobe, try a leather dress. Leather anything has been very popular this year. With the holiday season arriving very quickly a leather dress may be just the right piece to wow family members you haven't seen all year or to attract your secret crush during a holiday party.

To keep the cool factor going try wearing your leather dress with a pair of fun heels like

-Leopard print or a pair of sequin pumps.
-To add a level of sophistication, rock your leather dress with a cropped tweed jacket.

To make sure you're are comfortable in your leather dress and it's not too tight, try looking for these:

-One that has a leather panel front and stretch cotton back.
-If you prefer an all leather dress make sure you are fitting the largest part of your body to avoid pulling and make sure the leather is soft and not stiff.

A leather dress should have a sharp tailored look and should never be saggy looking.

Are you into the leather dress trend?

Shop The Feature

1. Forever21 Leather ruched dress
2. AGB Leather Panel Short Sleeve Dress
3.  Baby Phat Leather strapless dress
4. Jessica London Sleeveless leather dress

CELEBRITY STYLE FOR CURVES: OLIVIA MUNN

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

Actress Olivia Munn was spotted pounding the pavement in a faux shearling vest by Old Navy. Yes, Old Navy. It's good to see that stars like a bargain too. The Old Navy faux shealing vest is currently on sale for $25 and goes up to a size 2X. Olivia allowed the vest to be the star of the show by wearing all black. She also rocked a pair of wedged tall boots which are perfect for running errands in.

Get this celebrity look for your curves:

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STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY

Hey curvy girls all over world,
Today's Stylish curvy girl is Ticka and here's what Ticka had to say about how she embraces her curves:
I embrace my curves by being me and being comfortable in my skin. I don't try to hide myself in oversized clothes and become invisible. I describe my style as comfortable & classy.

I plan to take pieces from my closet and completely remix them. I want to wear the pieces in ways that I never would have before.

No matter the size or shape, I love to see a well dressed, confident woman. There's nothing like it.

 I just started a personal style blog http://ticka-spoonfullofsugar.blogspot.com/

SC'S HOT LINKS OF THE WEEKEND

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
I know I've been missing in action for a couple of days but I'm back now and we are going to kick off the week with some of the hottest fashion posts around the web.

Checkout these hot links from the weekend:

The Budget Fashionista shows us how to get rid of cellulite on a budget

Who What Wear shows us how to wear to velvet skirts

Karla's Closet gives us a sneak peek behind the scenes at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Jessica London goes one on one with Tiffany Banks from TLC's Big Sexy

If you have kids checkout Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Kids at Target  via Racked

CARMAKOMA FEATURE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Today I am featured on Carmakoma as Woman Of The Day. I honestly love Carmakoma's clothes and the fact that they use voluptuous plus size models. Checkout my feature on the Carmakoma blog.

Thanks Carmakoma!

STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
We are back again with Stylish Curves of the day. I actually have a few more to post this week. Today, we have Noel kicking off Stylish Curves of the day and here's what she had to say when it comes to embracing her curves:

As you can see i have plenty of options for stylish curves of the day!!! I am obsessed with your website firstly.  Okay so lets get down to business. i am obsessed with all things fashion.  I would say my style is a mixture of glam and vintage combined. I love all things leopard as you may notice.

 I love to play with fashion and to accentuate my curves.  I tend to lean towards pieces that aren't meant for the typical "plus size" girl to wear.  I don't follow the rules but i don't go overboard either.

 I know my body and i know what works for me!!! I am also a makeup artist for mac so i love to mix fashion and makeup and i also love to commit shoe-icide because i am obsessed with shoes.

 I would say my style is a mix between Carrie Bradshaw whom i adore and rihanna.  I do also have a blog all about curvaceous women and how to style themselves based upon their curves and how not to be afraid of what they've been blessed with!!

My blog is leglamprincessofcurves.blogspot.com and my twitter is @leglamprincess!!!

Thanks Noel. I see you're a girl after my own heart when it comes to leopard print.

What do you guys think of Noel's style?
If you would like to be featured as Stylish Curves of the day. Send 3-6 full length pictures of your best looks with a blurb about how you embrace your curves to stylishcurves@gmail.com

EVANS LAUNCHES ITS USA SITE TOMORROW

Hey Curvy Girls All Over The World,
Another UK store is headed over to the US. Evans will officially launch their us shopping site tomorrow but you can shop the site today. The us site offers just about everything that the UK site has along with a few updates. For those of you not familiar with Evans, it is one of those stores that has something for everyone no matter the age. They've brought the plus size woman great collaborations such as the Beth Ditto collection as well as the Chaka Khan collection. They are also one of very few plus size sites who actually use plus size models to show customers how the clothes will actually look. They carry sizes 10-28.

You'll also find a bevy of shoes, handbags, and accessories. As of right now it doesn't look like you can purchase all the same brands that they carry on their UK site but I'm quite sure over time they will add them on.

The US site will offer a flat rate shipping price of $10 and delivery can take anywhere from 5-10 business days. According to Evans, other updates to the site include:

 "Online sizing guides as well as videos explaining to women how to measure their bodies to find out their correct size. There are guides for clothing and swimwear under the apparel tab and guides for lingerie, shoes and jewelry under the relevant tabs. Plus an explanation about how to shop for your shape as well as your size – with explanations of hourglass, apple, pear and busty shapes - so it’s even easier for shoppers to find something that shows off their shape."

All I have to say is, what the heck is taking H&M so long to launch their US site. They should have been the first.

You can checkout the US site at www.evansusa.com

STYLE JOURNEY: HOW I ROCK COLORED TIGHTS

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
There is an old adage that we are all familiar with and it goes like this, "Never say never" I always said I could never get into the colored tights trend because it just wasn't for me. My style is young and classic. There is no room in my wardrobe for colored tights. Well, I am now a fan of them. Last year Jessica London sent me a pair of maroon colored tights. I never wore them. They have been sitting in my sock drawer for an entire year. Literally!

I decided to break them out when I found this super cute mod looking colorblock dress at H&M. I felt the dress was simple and I wanted to jazz it up a little bit. Wile searching for a pair of black opaque tights in my sock drawer. The maroon colored tights were staring me in my face and saying try me out with the dress. I obliged, and to my surprise I loved how they looked with the simple dress. I threw on my Steve Madden ankle boots, Old Navy trench, and was ready to go.

I now want more colored tights and can't wait to mix and match them with my shoes. Are you into colored tights?

THE CURVY FASHIONISTA MARIE DENEE RELEASES NEW EBOOK FOR THE CURVY,CONFIDENT,AND CHIC

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
it is my pleasure to announce that fellow plus size blogger and a friend of mine Marie Denee aka The Curvy Fashionista has written and released her very own e-book entitled Keeping It Curvy, Confident, Chic. An introduction into the beautiful world of  plus size fashion.

Marie Denee is a blogger who is passionate about the world of plus size fashion and plus size women. The e-book serves as a How To/Manual for plus size women who want to look and feel their best. The 10 chapter book is filled with well thought out and researched information about plus size fashion and designers who are making clothes specifically for the Curvy, Confident, Chic women.

The retail price of the book is $9.99. However, The Curvy Fashionista is offering the book for a special price of $6.99 for blog readers. You can receive the discount by going to this link HERE

The eBook will be available in pdf and via epub for blog  readers! In addition the book will be available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

I personally can't wait to read the book and we at Stylish Curves wish Marie Denee unimaginable success with her e-book.

For more information you can checkout the Curvy Fashionista

365 HANGERS $50 GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY (Extended to November 24th)

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
It's giveaway time. Kicking off this Monday is a $50 giftcard giveaway from 365 Hangers. 365 Hangers is a sample sale site that caters to women sizes 0-16/XS-XL and offers 70% off designer retail prices everyday. The site sells name brand designer pieces from BCBG Max Azria, DKNY, Ellen Tracy, Adrianna Papell, and Lauren by Ralph Lauren just to name a few. They also use a variety of models to represent the different sizes that they offer.

Another good thing about 365 hangers is the prices. You are getting $100 dresses for $29. $280 dresses for $86 and so on.

Checkout more styles on their website 365Hangers

Here are the rules of the giveaway:
- You must be a Facebook and Twitter follower of BOTH Stylish Curves and 365 Hangers. Below Are our handles:

365 Hangers
Facebook 365Hangers
Twitter @365Hangers

Stylish Curves
Facebook Stylish Curves
Twitter @StylishCurves

- You must comment on this post with your name and email address
-This giveaway ends on November 24th at 11:59 pm
- For additional entries you can reblog this giveaway or post on your facebook page and leave a 2nd comment as to where you reposted.

Now checkout a few of the styles they have to offer in sizes 0-16

CELEBRITY STYLE FOR CURVES: ALICIA KEYS

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Last week Alicia Keys went for a menswear inspired look at her Keep A Child Alive benefit. Instead of a floor length gown, Alicia rocked out in an all white tuxedo blazer, black skinny pants and a gold top. She completed her look with a pair of gold cap toe heels.

Get the look for your curves with an all white tuxedo blazer from UK site Very.com which goes up to a us size 18/20. Try a gold sequin top like Alicia's with this Michael Kors sequin tank and go for a pair of black skinny pants for an evening out. Not Your Daughters Jeans make a good pair and splurge on a budding shoe trend like these cap toe pumps from Yves Saint Laurent.

STYLE JOURNEY: JUST LIKE A STAR

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

Ever since seeing Dolce & Gabbana's fall 2011 collection of star printed pieces I've been dying for a star printed piece of my own.
This week, I saw the cutest little star printed cardigan at Forever21 this week and knew I just had to take it home. I love the fit of this cardigan and it goes with everything.

Being that it skims over the body I would tuck it into a skirt. For its first time out I wore it with my faux leather pants from Anna Scholz. The neckline has a deep v-neck which gives the sweater a sexy look.

I rocked the sweater with my usual silver accessories,a silver plated necklace from forever21, my cuff bracelet from Alexis Bittar, earrings from Armani Exchange, and a cocktail ring from Avenue. I also got these cool white shades as a gift from Gant.
Well, I'm off to get dinner. Hope you guys enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

STYLE JOURNEY: DENIM ON DENIM

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

It's Friday and I couldn't be more excited.This morning I woke up feeling great and ready to take on the day. Since it is Friday, I wore a casual Friday outfit to work today. Normally my casual Friday look is a blazer with jeans. Today, I decided to do denim on denim and drop my usual blazer. I put my red suede heels to the back of the closet. They needed a break. Instead I wore one of my best shoe score's which are these suede round toe heels from Steve Madden. I got them at my favorite lunch time shoe shopping spot which is Century 21. They were a steal at $17. It doesn't get better that.

I wore my pink suede heels with this tie neck shirt I got from the Gap last year and my Flare leg jeans from Old Navy, whom btw is having a 30% Off sale.

CURVY GIRL SITE TO SHOP: OSE VINTAGE WEAR

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
 I love hearing about new sites to shop and what I love even more is  sharing them with you. This week I found out about a little online boutique that sells vintage clothes specifically for curvy girls called Ose (pronounced Uh-Seh). The owner sent me an email to check out her site and to tell me a little bit about her boutique.
Here's what she had to say:
"I was inspired to start this line because I wanted to fill the void of larger sizes in vintage wear while using my passion to making women feel beautiful inside and out and my love for fashion. I hit the country to find unique, one-of-a-kind pieces and have them reconstructed to fit plus-size women ."

You can find one of a kind pieces at Ose in sizes 14 and up. The prices are also affordable with many pieces under $100. If you're a vintage loving curvy girl then you may want to check them out.

Also, Ose is offering Stylish Curves readers 10% off to shop Ose (Uh-Seh) by using coupon code "StylishC4OSE" at check out on at www.oseuhseh.com . The code is good up to November 18th

If you like what you see, you can also follow Ose (Uh-Seh) on Facebook and Twitter

Checkout what Ose (Uh-Seh) has to offer

This black dress is my fave