This year, I was thrilled to be able to travel to New York for Full Figured Fashion Week 2016! I’ve never been before, so this was a huge deal for me…and when I heard that Essie Golden — the amazing blogger behind the #GoldenConfidence movement — was hosting her second annual Golden Confidence Plus Size Pool Party, I knew that I HAD to be there! So, I extended my trip and added another weekend! The party was held at a very nice rooftop pool at the Holiday Inn Midtown in Manhattan. I had a blast…so many gorgeous curvy ladies to talk to and compare fierce swim suits! It was a bit of a dream come true! So…on Saturday night, I grabbed a taxi and headed to the pool party!
I fell madly in love with this City Chic Succulent Sweetie dress the moment I saw it in Nordstrom over a year ago! The PRINT — SO vibrant and bold…and unexpected!!! I mean…succulents? On a dress??? And it’s not just any dress…it’s this amazing fit-and-flare party dress that’s made out of crepe de chine and has a fabulous tulle underskirt to make the skirt stand out…just so! It’s a win from top to bottom…and you can see I felt like a million bucks in it. And…lucky you — some sizes are still available in this dress at City Chic, Macy’s and Bloomingdales. Snag one if you can!!!
Sometimes, a classic sheath dress in a rich color is all you need to command a room! This Adrianna Papell Origami Sheath Dress is so rich and flattering, that I had to buy it after trying it through my Gwynnie Bee subscription! You’ve heard about Gwynnie Bee, right? The plus size subscription service for clothes? Check it out here if you want to know more!
Adrianna Papell Origami Sheath Dress via Gwynnie Bee
*This Adrianna Papell Origami Sheath dress was provided through my complimentary Gwynnie Bee subscription. All opinions are my own!
I have always been a little wary of the yellow and black color scheme…since it puts me in mind of bumble bees and Stryper, the spandex-clad christian glam rock band from the 80s (don’t know who they are? click here.) But the time has come to bring out the gold and black in all its glory! When I found this gorgeous marigold lace peplum top from Jessica London on fullbeauty.com, I knew that these short black shorts from Torrid would be the perfect pairing. The marigold yellow is so bright and cheery and the same colored lace overlay is so ladylike! When you pair it with some flirty black short shorts, you’ve got a cute, summer ready and sunshine-y outfit!
Jessica London Yellow Lace Peplum Top c/o Fullbeauty.com*; Black Shorts via Torrid
TWISTED! Every time I order a new dress from Kiyonna, I’m convinced that it can’t get any better than the one I had before…but IT DOES!! One of the newest styles is this Tantalizing Twist plus size dress. It’s got the great bust line that Kiyonna is known for (making the gals look fab!) and the bare shoulder cut outs that are having a moment right now. Of course, the waist line cinches in the silhouette while the fabulous draping on the skirt hangs just perfectly. This dress was made specifically to show off a curvy body. And can we talk about this dreamy vintage blue color??
Tantalizing Twist Plus Size Dress c/o Kiyonna*
*Kiyonna provided me this vintage blue plus size dress in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions are my own.
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