Expand Your Horizons
No shade will be thrown here. Lane Bryant, Ashley
Stewart, and my shopping heaven Torrid all have amazing and fashionable clothing
options for curvy women. But, I discourage limiting clothing options strictly to
these stores and others that cater specifically to us for
several reasons. The foundation for fashion is individual creativity which can’t
be created if you’re only selecting clothing from the Lane Bryant spring
collection. Ever considered wearing a XL Forever 21 dress as a top or a XXL Old
Navy dress as a tunic? You should. Don’t be deterred by a designer’s original
intention. Boldness is essential to building a chic wardrobe, so channel that
inner diva and waltz into a local straight size store. You’ll leave with a
unique outfit and a new perspective on the limits of
fashion.Peruse the Internet
The world-wide-web is the greatest creation
since…well ever, so use it! Outside of social networking and internet dating,
the web should be used for online shopping. This is one of the
best solutions for most of our fashion woes. Some of the
greatest fashion jewels e.g. ASOS and Eloquii are solely produced online.
Internet shopping allows us to see a store’s entire inventory at once. Who
wouldn’t want to avoid the hassle of browsing racks in exchange for
easier and savvier shopping? Oh and internet store coupons can
sometimes cut the costs of shopping by 20 to 25 percent. For instance, Eloquii
has a sale each week and always offer free shipping. That is unbeatable from a
fashionista’s perspective.Tailor Your Wardrobe
As I’ve followed blogger Gabi Fresh in recent
months, I’ve noticed that she never allows the size on the label to deter
her. She often has her clothes tailored to remove stitches;
this gives her enough room to fit a size 8 shirt over her size 22 frame. I refer
to this swift fashion move as the “Gabi Method” and I love it! Of course, all
shirts and pants can’t be tailored and still maintain its
original attractiveness, but cropped tunics and colored jeans is fabulous
regardless of the season. Plus, tailored clothes seem much more polished and
professional, so I encourage investing in a permanent local
tailor!Thrift Store Excursions
I am unashamed to admit that I am a
thrifter. I make weekend excursions to local thrift stores and spend less than
$100 on bags full of fashionable, chic, designer clothing. A
vintage Chanel tote that would retail for $300 in a department store
becomes mine for less than $20 and those popular lace blouses
from the ‘80s that have resurfaced don’t leave a dent in my bank account. Don’t
have too much pride. Thrift. You’ll find adorable pieces that are one-of-a-kind
and save a few dollars. A win-win.Confidence, Confidence, Confidence!
Despite what fashion blogs tell us, large
rings and fierce wedges are not the perfect accessories to an outfit;
confidence is. Regardless of what dress we’re strutting in,
confidence is infectious. You want to command attention when walking into a room
and that comes with how we wear our clothes rather than what we’re wearing. Be
confident and the rest will align on its own.Happy shopping!
Article courtesy of www.fullfiguredmag.com
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