I think I found the formula for the cutest plus size holiday casual look! In my head I’ve been calling this outfit “merry & bright”, because of the colors I picked, the earrings I found, and the feeling I get when I wear it. And to top it off – it’s warm! Let’s take a look…

Look at this plus size pink bow dress! I love a velvet dress for the holidays, and I’ve been bow obsessed this season, so this dress was a must have the second I saw it. I ended up wearing it to the Joffrey Ballet production of The Nutcracker and felt so cute in the outfit. Here’s the look!

One of my favorite parts about the holiday season is the full embrace of everything plaid! I’ve always wanted a red plaid suit, and I finally found this wonderful plus size plaid suit at Lane Bryant. I wore it to holiday high tea with my besties last weekend and got so many compliments. Here’s the outfit!

Sometimes, you just have to lean into the tackiness of holiday fashion. When I found the CUTEST plus size ugly Christmas sweater, I decided now would be one of those times. It is 100% possible to look and feel cute in an ugly Christmas sweater, you just need to style it well. And I must say, I felt adorable in this plus size ugly sweater outfit!

Well, it’s that time of year again – it’s FREEZING outside! Since moving to Chicago many moons ago, I’ve had to learn how to layer up when it gets cold. But I don’t want to sacrifice looking good just to stay warm. So here is my formula for how to get dressed if it’s freezing cold outside, but you still want to look cute!