Each year, Macy’s hosts a Flower Show at several of their flagship stores around the country. Gorgeous flowers, arranged in thematic settings…so beautiful, so fresh! It’s a gorgeous celebration of spring, and I love seeing what they come up with every year! This year’s theme was America the Beautiful, and every garden was set up to capture the spirit and natural beauty of each region of the country…the southeast, east, southwest, west, midwest and pacific northwest. I was so inspired by the Flower Show that I just had to do a photo shoot — even though the lighting was set up to highlight the flowers and (gasp!) not fashion bloggers attempting to steal the spotlight.
The three looks that I chose worked well with the gardens from the southeast, southwest and Rockies region.
First, the southeast, which is an environment I’m very familiar with, since I’m from Alabama! I chose a mint color, two tone sleeveless sheath dress from Calvin Klein to evoke the charm and refinement that characterizes southern fashion.
Calvin Klein Plus Size Sleeveless Jacquard Sheath Dress in Mint Green
Next, I completely fell in love with this off-the-shoulder ruffled royal blue dress. I had a vision that it would perfectly match the southwest landscape and couldn’t help but add a flower headress!
Soprano Plus Size Ruffled Off-the-Shoulder Dress
And for my third dress, I went with a more sleek silhouette with a mod, colorblocked design that evoked the scenery of the Rockies to me.
Trixxi Plus Size Sleeveless Colorblocked Sheath Dress
If there’s a Macy’s in your home town that has a Flower Show, be sure to go and check it out! It’s a beautiful celebration of spring!
Sofia Amoruso’s #GIRLBOSS is full of great quotes such as “A #GIRLBOSS is in charge of her own life. She gets what she wants because she works for it.” Over the past year, I’ve taken this attitude to heart and it has informed the way I approach my life, my career, and my wardrobe. Instead of mailing it in when I am in a rush to get ready in the morning, I take time to figure out what image I want to project at the office. I make a conscious effort not to blend in — no one gets ahead by being invisible and keeping their head down. What’s my #GIRLBOSS wardrobe recipe? Strong, classic silhouettes in bold colors like this Citron Calvin Klein Textured Sheath Dress paired with stand-out accessories like these graffiti pumps from Brian Atwood. Just be sure your hemline and neckline are not too revealing and resist the temptation to over-accessorize!
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I’m seriously channeling my inner librarian in this preppy outfit! When I saw this Calvin Klein Red and Black Abstract Print dress at Macy’s, I fell in love. The thick material was so unique…almost a damask or brocade. And it had a super interesting shape — nipped in at the waist and arched out in a bubble. I knew that I could bring my librarian prep-look to life if I just added a bow-neck long sleeve top from Forever 21 and some black tights. Voila, today’s OOTD was born!
What’s more classic than a black pencil skirt and a white top? But add some neon pumps, some quirky jewelry and leather accents, and you have a modern, fun twist on a classic outfit. Perfect for injecting some creativity in the daily grind of my office wardrobe.
This great plussize Calvin Klein top from Macy’s has mesh inserts at the shoulder and some wrap ruching details that walk the line between sporty and classic. And I absolutely love this leather panel pencil skirt I scored at Eloquii before they transitioned to an online store. The funky beaded necklace I picked up at Forever21 for almost nothing…and the neon peep toe heels were a great find from DSW last season. Who says fashion has to always be new???
When you want to add a bit of fun to an outfit–with a statement necklace and statement heels, keep the rest of your outfit simple and classic. That’s the way to really make it pop!
I bought this fabulous orange Calvin Klein Plus Size Sleeveless Zip-Front Moto Dress when it first debuted in Macy’s plussize section, and I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to get a post up. Orange is having a major moment this season…and not just because of the show! The color is so fresh…and when it comes in this sporty moto silhouette with these great gold zippers, I could not resist!
The color of this alone makes it stand out, but then you add the unique zip front and moto feel, you have yourself a sporty-meets-classy, all around attention-getting dress that’s appropriate for work and for after-hours drinks!
Throw on some sporty heels and gold accessories, and you’re done!
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