THE FUN AND FLIRTY TADASHI SHOJI PLUS SIZE DRESS

Hey curvy girls all over the world, 

After sharing with you Tadashi Shoji's new online plus size boutique a few weeks ago, the Tadashi Shoji team asked me to be part of a style challenge they were working on. Me and quite a few other blogger's were sent a super chic cocktail dress in black to put our own personal spin on it. The dress they picked for us was the "Cutout Jersey Boatneck Cocktail dress in black" I was super excited about it because it actually was one of my favorite dresses from the fall 2012 collection. 

The cutout boatneck dress is what I call a real LBD. The detailing is nothing short of amazing. When you get a dress that has an impeccable cut and standout details you don't need anything to dress it up but some accessories and dope shoes. So, for my first look, that's what I did. The dress is already sharp and eye catching on its own so I simply added my yellow ankle strap suede heels, a gold cuff, a yellow studded bracelet,  and a pair of gold chandelier earrings to amp up my look.

For those of you that have been following me for awhile know that I like clothes that can work double duty. So, for my second look, I chose to create an ensemble that I could pass off as an office look.

Since the dress was made of jersey material, I felt a bright colored blazer is exactly what I needed to make this cocktail number work appropriate. To pull the look together, I added a skinny patent leather belt, crystal drop earrings, and a pair of leopard print pumps.

Those are my two looks. The cutout mesh details is what really gives this dress a kick. I love it!

For participating in the challenge Tadashi Shoji is offer SC readers a 20% discount on this Cutout Jersey Boatneck Dress that I'm wearing and also a 20% discount in the longer version.  Just use code: STCU20 when you click on the following links:

Jersey Boatneck Cocktail Dress


Jersey Boatneck Gown

STYLE JOURNEY: ANIMAL INSTINCTS

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

Although its still insanely hot in NYC, the humidity has calmed down. I was finally able to put jeans on again. To embrace the low humidity and super high temps, I went for a colored denim and leopard print combo.

RACHEL ROY OFFERS PLUS SIZES WITH HER NEW HSN LINE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
It is such a beautiful morning, especially in the fashion world. On the heels of announcing that Lucky Brand will be offering plus size denim, I am pleased to announce that Rachel Roy finally debuted her HSN line and it encompasses the great design and style that she offers in her high end line.

SHOPPING: PLUS SIZE DENIM BY LUCKY BRAND

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
The world of plus size fashion just got a little better. Lucky Brand jeans has joined the likes of Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, and Michael Kors by entering the plus size denim realm.

STYLE JOURNEY: FOR WORK, FOR PLAY

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

Yesterday was a short and slow day at the office due to the July 4th holiday. I had plans to meet up with my sister and brother in law after work and needed to wear something that was transitional for work and for after work. I decided to go with a striped sleeveless dress that I could dress up for the office and also wear out for lunch with the fam.

At The Office

For the office I threw on a pink one button blazer to make the dress look professional.

After Work

To  meet up with my family for lunch, I just nixed the blazer, threw on my cat-eye sunnies and was ready to go have some fun and enjoy the holiday.

I hope you guys are enjoying the holiday too and Happy 4th of July!

What I'm Wearing

Dress- Old Navy- sold out

Blazer- Avenue (see below)

Shoes-Vince Camuto

Belt-Fashion to Figure

Avenue Plus Size Sateen Stretch Blazer Add white hot style to your wardrobe with this plus size blazer. This bright twist on a boring suit is sure to command attention. Woven, single-button blazer. Front welt pockets and princess seams. Approx. 27 1/2" long.  Cotton/spandex. Machine wash. Imported. Women's Plus Sizes 14-26. Available in two colors. Women's Plus Size Sateen Stretch Blazer - plus size blazers and plus size careerwear in sizes 14W, 16W, 18W, 20W, 22W, 24W, 26W.

STYLE JOURNEY: THE DENIM SKIRT

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

When we talk about denim, I feel like everyone is always focused on jeans and forgets all about the denim skirt. For as long as I can remember I've been a gigantic fan of denim skirts. For me, a pencil denim skirt is ridiculously sexy, chic, and timeless. It's as much a classic as a white button up shirt, but somehow it manages to get thrown in the trend pile. 

PLUS SIZE DESIGNERS: F3 FULL FIGURED FASHIONISTA S/S 2012 COLLECTION

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
A few months back I had the opportunity to visit the home studio of the designers of plus size fashion line F3 aka Full Figured Fashionista.  You may remember F3 from their huge debut in Plus Model Magazine back in October of 2011. Since then the design duo Suchi and Anjula has been creating quite a buzz. They produced a sold out fall 2011 collection and now they are back with a spring/summer collection that boasts versatility and comfort. The new collection carries a slogan that reads, "Fits your curves. Fits your lifestyle"

After receiving positive feedback from buyers the designing team went back to the lab and created a collection that works for every area of a plus size woman's life. The new collection provides brightly colored separates that include draped faux wrap dresses, tulip skirts, jumpsuits, and over sized blouses that can all be worn from day to night. Suchi and Anjula didn't want to just display their dresses for you to buy, they came up with a cool campaign that put their styling skills to use by showing you different ways you can wear each of their pieces.

F3's S/S 2012 collection is now available for purchase and affordable with nothing over a $100.

You can purchase the S/S 12 collection by visiting their website www.shopf3.com HERE

Checkout a few pieces from their collection below and tell SC what you think about it.

STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
We are ending this Monday off with Stylish Curves of the day. Today's submission was nominated by a friend. Here's what the friend Octavia Boone had to say about her stylish friend Shelly King

SUMMER TREND: NEON ACCESSORIES

By: Kawana

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

The neon trend has returned with a big bang. The Summer is here, what a great time to add neon to your wardrobe. There are a lot of ladies out there that are afraid to wear bright colors.

WELCOME STYLISH CURVES GUEST ACCESSORIES CONTRIBUTOR FOR THE MONTH OF JULY

Hey curvy girls all  over the world,
I would like you to join me in welcoming Kawana, our guest contributor for the month of July. Kawana runs her own blog called "Heart Soul and Curves" where she creates super chic outfits and shares her fashionable inspirations.


Kawana has a great eye for style and for the month of July she will be giving SC readers the scoop on the latest accessory trends from handbags to earrings. Stay tuned for her first post on SC, coming up in a few minutes. 


In the meantime checkout Kawana's blog at www.heartsoulandcurves.com. Also follow her on twitter @adoremycurves

Welcome Kawana!

PLUS SIZE DESIGNERS: DOMINO DOLLHOUSE UNVEILS NEW SUMMER COLLECTION CALLED "URBAN MERMAIDS"

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

Domino Dollhouse has unveiled yet another collection to keep you curves looking extra unique this summer season. The new collection is entitled "Urban Mermaids."  With a color palette of green, white, black, and pops of pink the Urban Mermaids collection manages to encompass feminine styles with a little street edge. The collection offers pleated skirts, dresses, and printed bustier tops which are cut with your curves in mind. We like that the collection is true to Domino Dollhouse's aesthetic, fun, flirty, and edgy.

The collection is available for purchase now so head on over to Domino Dollhouse before they sell out fast. This is only part 1 of the collection so make sure you stay tuned for part II.

Checkout a few looks below and tell us what you think:

STYLE JOURNEY: THE DENIM VEST

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

Oh man the this heat is having no mercy on us. I have been drinking like a fish out of water. It's so hot I don't even have an appetite. I've seriously been eating cereal for dinner for the past couple of days. As far as getting dressed goes, it's been all about separates for me lately.

ESHAKTI 'S MAJOR SALE, PLUS GET 15% OFF WITH STYLISH CURVES

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

Today is the last day to get 15% off  at Eshakti with Stylish Curves discount code. If you haven't checked it out yet, Eshakti is having a sale and you can still use the STYLISHCURVES15 code to recieve 15% off. Go on and check out www.eshakti.com now.

PLUS SIZE WORKWEAR: ALISSA AT THE OFFICE

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

This week has been quite a crazy one for me. I feel like I didn't have enough time to do anything. Look at how late I'm posting today! Work has been kicking my butt and my home life has been super busy with my little munchkin graduating to Pre-K and me trying to plan our family summer activities. I didn't snap a lot of office looks this week because they weren't that great and after Monday's monsoon and the sweltering heat I just didn't have the time or mind to put great looks together. Nevertheless, I did come up with two office chic looks.

So, I chose to just post two of my best office looks this week. They both were in the black and white family. Monday I opted for a striped pencil skirt from Torrid and yellow ankle strap pumps completed with a black draped cardigan and lace puff sleeved top layered under it.

Tuesday, I was very classic and simple with a white pussy bow blouse from Jones New York and a black pencil skirt from Torrid. I added a little interest to the look with a pair of leopard print pumps from Call it spring shoes.

BTW- Eshakti is having a major sale. Don't forget you get 15% off with code Stylishcurves15 go to www.eshakti.com to use it.

Hope you guys have a great weekend.

IGIGI RELEASES A SUMMER ACCESSORIES COLLECTION

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Igigi is working hard to ensure that you have the most fabulous summer ever. Just a couple of weeks after releasing their sultry summer dress collection the brand is introducing their new bold and colorful line of accessories. The new collection will offer necklaces, earrings, and bags priced from $26-$220.

PLUS SIZE OUTFIT IDEAS: WHAT TO WEAR ON THE 4TH OF JULY

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

It's been awhile since we've done outfit ideas. I've decided to bring them back on the regular because I get so many emails of people asking what to wear for certain events. We are going to kick off the return of the feature with the upcoming 4th of July holiday.

STYLISH CURVES OF THE DAY

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
We are kicking off this bright and sunny Tuesday with Timeka Winters for Stylish Curves of the day. Timeka is representing for the plus size curvy chicks in Alabama. When it comes to her style, here's what she had to say:

Hi, my name is Timeka Winters and I am a blogger from Birmingham, Alabama. I wish to be featured on Stylish Curves of the Day because I love your site Alissa and I feel I represent the everyday confident plus size woman!!!

 I started this blog with the notion that I was a girl with a pretty smile and loved taking pictures. I say, my style is truly according to my mood, and I mean that with every word.

I was raised to always make yourself look presentable to people when they see you, and I do my best at that every time. I love my mother to death, but coming up I was always criticized by her for being too big!!! As I got older, it got worse but I just learned to embrace all the positives I had to offer even if my mama thought those were imperfections too.

 I have gained weight over time, but that does not stop me because with that weight came with a huge line of confidence! That is why I encourage people everywhere and anyone to Love yourself no matter what people say...

I love playing in makeup and shoes!!! So my blog features my sense of fashion, plus size finds, Make-up and so much more from a +SizeSouthernLady point of view. Check out my blog here at
www.plussizesouthernlady.blogspot.com  

Cute, cute, and more cute. I love the leopard peplum top and neon skirt, oh, and I'm loving your shoe game. Werk!

What do you guys think of Timeka's style?

If you would like to be featured as Stylish Curves of the day please send in 4-6 photos of your best looks along with a blurb about how you embrace your curves and where you're from to stylishcurves@gmail.com

CARMAKOMA AUTUMN WINTER 2012 PREVIEW

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
This morning I received an email from the Carmakoma team giving me a sneak peek at what's to come for fall 2012. Carmakoma has the edgy chic look down when it comes to plus size brands and for this fall 2012 season the brand is adding a little more sophistication to their edgy styles.

STYLE JOURNEY: TROPICAL PUNCH

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

I have a little confession to make. I went against my own personal fashion rule. I rarely ever have fashion rules but the one I did hold myself accountable to follow is never wear leggings as pants. I've always stuck to that rule because I've seen so many girls wearing black or colored leggings that revealed the color of their underwear. I figured, if I was going to try wearing leggings as pants then I would have to first find the right pair.

PLUS SIZE DESIGNERS: NAKIMULI PLUS SIZE SPRING COLLECTION

Hey curvy girls all over the world,

NYC based designer Nakimuli has just released her summer collection for plus size gals. For those of you unfamiliar with Nakimuli designs, may remember a post I did on her back in 2010 (read here)

FASHION TO FIGURE GIVEAWAY WINNERS

Giveaway Winners

Hey curvy girls all over the world,
Thanks so much for entering the Fashion to Figure giveaway. The 3 winners of $50 giftcards from FTF are:

 Ariez

Meli

Temi

Congratulations Ladies!