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!
Rachel Roy just debuted a Curvy Plus Size Collection! Rachel Roy is a high end clothing designer known for her classic, feminine silhouettes and bold use of color and patterns. She launched her label in 2004 and later expanded into ready to wear…and now, FINALLY!, she has debuted the RACHEL Rachel Roy Curvy Collection, available at Macy’s and on her website. And guess who could NOT resist trying it out?? Especially when I ran across this Rachel Rachel Roy Curvy Plus Size Sleeveless Sheath Dress with oversized pockets on my last Macy’s shopping trip!
Rachel Rachel Roy Curvy Plus Size Sleeveless Sheath Dress with oversized pockets via Macy’s; Saint Laurent 102 Surf Retro Sunglasses via Nordstrom
According to this Refinery 29 interview with the designer, she describes her target woman like this: “The Rachel Rachel Roy woman is curious and adventurous; she has a career, so she has the need to look professional, pulled-together, and polished. She’s the younger sister to Rachel Roy, so the price point is lower and more affordable. But who the customer is really the same throughout, despite the category.”
That’s seriously exactly how I feel about this dress. It’s such a simple shape, but I feel so polished! I can totally wear this to the office this spring/summer but can also wear it on a number of other occasions. It’s a sturdy knit and has a super flattering A-line shape. The v neck and pleat down the center make the dress feel like an origami masterpiece…and when you add the oversized pockets…you have a polished, chic sheath dress…for plus size ladies!
I can’t wait for SPRING!! This City Chic Hot Bloom Dress from Fullbeauty.com is getting me in the mood for bold florals, bright colors and warmer temperatures! One look at this dress, and you can’t help but long for spring. Maybe if we all just start wearing our spring dresses, mother nature will give into the pressure…thoughts???
I can’t wait to shed my puffy coat for a lighter trenchcoat, like this Pastel Blue one from Woman Within, also found on Fullbeauty.com.
Peek-a-boo! This season, plus size gals everywhere are feeling free and empowered to show some skin, and I could not be happier! This plus size Peek-a-boo Perfection Dress from Kiyonna has a gorgeous see-through lace cutout right under the bust–showing just a sexy hint of skin. With a flattering A-line shape, roomy cut, and twisted V neckline…this dress is a fab LBD to wear to just about any occasion. And if you need more color in your life, this dress also comes in a gorgeous rich blue!
Such a comfortable, flattering dress! Don’t let the fabric put you off…it is a different texture than the usual Kiyonna fabric…but when you put it on, it lays very nicely and looks great!
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Right now, spring is still in the process of springing…winter clothes are too warm and spring outfits aren’t ready to come out yet…that’s another place where the Gwynnie Bee Service comes in! You can spice up your wardrobe while you’re waiting to debut your bright spring dresses.
The lines of this Three Dots dress looked simple, but were very flattering–with the seaming over the bust and the full skirt. The 3/4 sleeves and below-the-knee length were perfect for the uncertain spring weather. Definitely a great transition piece!
Stay tuned for all of the details about this watch in my next post!
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