A new plus-size powerhouse is on the scene! About 5 months ago, The Limited debuted a new plus-size line called Eloquii. Full of on-trend options, they have a great selection of business wear and weekend basics with sexy details. The line is available online, but they also carry the line as a shop-within-a-shop in select locations. I finally got the chance to visit the one in Water Tower place here in Chicago a few weeks ago!
Here’s a snapshot into the pop-up Eloquii shop inside The Limited.
Love this electric blue split peplum dress with leather details!
This one-shoulder pleated fancy dress was a gorgeous deep raspberry color that I just adored!
Rocker chick!!! I loved this “luxe leather” drop-waist short dress. I snapped it up super fast and wore it to a bachelorette party that weekend (with different shoes, of course!).
How fun are these bright yellow jeans? Paired with a super soft grey cardigan and a basic tee, you are set for a weekend fall outing.
My favorite look that we put together at the store! How hot are these red snakeskin print jeans? And the blazer with leather lapels and sleeves? I feel like I should be playing a sold out show in the Vic! Where’s my entourage???
I’m so thrilled that The Limited has invested the time and resources to really develop the Eloquii line. They are still working out the sizing on some items, so having the opportunity to try the clothes on in a store is extremely helpful. For instance, in the red snakeskin jeans, I wore my true size, but in the black version of the same jeans, I had to size up. The sleeves are also a little tight in some of their suit jackets. But overall, I was very pleased with their sizing and the cuts and colors of their fabrics.
The managers at The Water Tower store were also amazing and so friendly. Another thing that really impressed me about the store was the presentation of the clothes. Unlike some stores with plus-size sections, they were not shoved into a back corner and crammed full of racks that you have to paw through. The clothes were beautifully displayed, with complementary pieces tabled together and racks open to the room for easy viewing. It was a very nice shopping experience, and I left with 3 amazing additions to my wardrobe!
So…call your local Limited and ask if they are one of the lucky locations that carry Eloquii or check the store locator!
I’ve been searching for the most comfortable and flattering dress ever made in the history of the world…and I FOUND IT!! This Kiyonna Chameleon Convertible piece transitions flawlessly between a dress and a skirt…and it’s made of the softest, most amazing material! I was so completely sold on it…that I arrived at vive la femme in a totally different outfit…tried this on…immediately bought it and refused to take it off. 🙂 Here are three ways to switch up your look in this Convertible dress.
Look #1: Strapless bandeaux dress
For hot end-of-summer days, wear it strapless–that’s right…bare those arms!!!–and add a statement necklace in a bright color. 🙂
I’m 5’9, so as a dress, it hits me just above the ankle, just FYI.
Look #2: Dress with a cardi or wrap — perfect for the office!
This look isn’t really that different, but adding a black wrap or cardi dresses up this casual look and makes it appropriate for the office.
Look #3: As a SKIRT!
Wearing this Kiyonna piece as a skirt is fantastic because it’s actually long enough for us tall girls! The ability to wear it as a skirt doubles the use of this piece and makes it multi-season. Add a top, a wrap and some tights…and this will take you all the way through fall!
Outfit details: Kiyonna Chameleon Convertible Dress via vive la femme; yellow statement necklace Brazil collection via Macy’s; Zen Knits black wrap via vive la femme; Green and gold chain necklace via Nordstrom Rack; Egg shaped pendant via Jewelmint.
I’m loving these groovy, yellow sunglasses from Firmoo.com. When Jaye from Curvatude asked if I wanted to join the Plus Bloggers Collective and have the chance to review some awesome products, I jumped at the chance! First up, was Firmoo, the global online optical store…Apparently they have a cool program where new customers get a pair of glasses free…which is awesome, right?
I, of course, have perfect vision…so I couldn’t try out their free glasses program, but these awesome yellow sunglasses totally caught my fancy. With a super big frames and a two-tone color scheme, they screamed 70s rocker chick to me. 🙂 And did you notice the white feathery-swoopy designs on the arms? SOLD!
One cool thing about the Firmoo.com website is that they show the dimensions of each pair of glasses…and they even have a virtual try-on feature…which is entertaining, if not entirely realistic. 🙂 You can search for your perfect pair by shape or frame type. I also LOVE that they have an entire category called “Nerd Glasses” where they are urge you “embrace your geek chic look.” I swear, if I needed glasses, I would totally buy some nerd glasses!
Even though I have a plussize fashion blog and take a million pictures of myself, I’ve never considered myself a plussize model. But I was thrilled when a local fashion show producer asked if I was interested in participating in this year’s Mo Rockin’ Fashion Fest in Wicker Park! And…how awesome is it that they wanted plussize models in the fashion show to begin with??? When I found out that I would be walking in clothes from vive la femme…I was completely sold. 🙂 So…I made my debut on the catwalk!!
I appeared in the afternoon show representing vive la femme and wore the fantastic Kiyonna Whimsy Wrap Dress. I paired it with my own hot red heels, and an amazing red parasol from Elevensees. Even though it was a swelteringly hot day…it was a blast. I’m so glad I got to participate and spend the day as a model. 🙂
I had a blast!! It was great representing the curvy ladies on the catwalk! And the icing on the cake was that I got to do it in a Kiyonna dress on behalf of vive la femme. 🙂
Whenever I’m in the mood to feel ladylike and demure, I pull out a midi skirt and play around with it until I have an outfit that feels a little fresh and a little retro. When I start saying things like, “Oh dear!” and “Hello-o-o DAH-ling…” I know I’ve got a winning combo. lol.
This time, I chose a soft watercolored top with a draped neckline…added a belt, a string of pearls and some closed-toe pumps, and I was ready for my lunch date at 311 W Wacker (the only building in the world known only by its address). This building has an amazing airy atrium with marble columns, palm trees, and an impressive fountain!
Watercolored me!! 🙂
What do you wear when you want to feel like a lady??
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