Have you ever picked up a dress that is so not your style and fallen in love with it? That happened to me when I tried on this Forever 21 Plus Size Black Lace Up Midi Dress last month. I’m usually obsessed with all things colorful and go for bold silhouettes. But WOW, this plus size knit midi dress (or is it a maxi?) made all of my secret GOTH girl dreams come true.
Summer is hitting its stride here in Chicago, and we’ve had weeks and weeks of super hot temps, which has me trying to wear the lightest and least restrictive clothing I can get my hands on. And that led me to another City Chic dress (see my last post about this cheery yellow sundress here)…this time, I went with a silky smokey blue maxi dress with a racerback knot and slits on the side.
LOOK! These colors are amazing! Bright oranges and blues and teals! This City Chic plus size maxi dress is everything a floral-dress-lover could want. I’ve had a not-so-secret obsession with City Chic, and I love that they are becoming easier and easier to find! They have been in Nordstrom for a few years, and online since the beginning. But now they’re in Macy’s and on Gwynnie Bee as well as part of the Fullbeauty suite of brands! I spotted this dress on Fullbeauty.com, but sadly they are already sold out (but check out the other fabulous City Chic pieces they care here)! It’s clear that City Chic is taking over the world…and why not? With killer dresses like this at fabulous price points, I can’t help but be a huge fan.
City Chic Hot Summer Days Printed Maxi Dress c/o Fullbeauty.com
This plus size maxi dress from Avenue is so fun! When Avenue asked me to collaborate with them on a couple of style posts, I jumped at the chance and immediately gravitated toward this Muted Abstract Maxi Wrap dress. You know chesty, curvy girls love a good wrap dress, and this deep surplice v-neckline lays perfectly over the chest! The muted abstract pattern is bright, but not overpowering. Overall, it’s an easy-to-wear, relaxed dress that will be a great addition to your summer wardrobe. I already tried it out at North Avenue Beach here in Chicago!
Muted Abstract Maxi Wrap dress courtesy of Avenue*
*Avenue sent me this dress free of charge to facilitate this review. All views are my own.
Plus size fashion has come a long way in the past few years! I distinctly remember the moment – 2 years ago – that I found this plus size One Shouldered Drape Maxi Dress from City Chic at my local Nordstrom. Nordstrom had just started carrying the Australian brand, and I was so thrilled to find young, modern and more affordable plus size dresses within my reach. It was a big deal and in my mind, truly revealed the coming changes in the plus size retail industry.
City Chic One Shoulder Drape Plus Size Maxi Dress; Rag & Bone Gold Boots; Betsey Johnson Lightening Bolt Clutch
I wore this strikingly modern black drape dress to Chicago Latino Fashion Week in 2013 and experienced one of the highs of my life in fashion. Everyone — and I mean everyone — thought that I was a designer or one of the models in the show. Paired with bold accessories like these Gold Boots from Rag & Bone and this Lightening Bolt Pink and Gold clutch and these bright aqua blue earrings, and I felt like a goddess.
Sadly, this dress is no longer in stock, but you can check out City Chic’s Other Fab Maxi Dresses here or visit Nordstrom’s website here.
It was a great night, and this dress made it even more special. The draping, the modern loose fit and the unexpected details make this a dress that I’ll be keeping for years to come!
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