Hey All!!  Sorry I have been MIA lately.  I have been super sick and have basically only been able to go to work and then come home and pass out.  Luckily Natalie has been giving you some sweet posts!

I am working on emails and reader questions –  I will probably be able to get to most of them over Christmas break (next week) and after the New Year, but expect cute stuff in the meantime.

As promised, here are my holiday outfits.  I chose one fabulous party outfit and then decided I needed something more comfortable, but still pretty for Christmas Day.

Ciao Ciao and Happy Shopping!

Party Outfit:

ring ring sequin top, sequin shrug

Christmas Day Outfit:

sparkle top, jeans, flat, earring

UPDATE: there is a 50% off sale going on right now at Torrid!

There are a lot of fun fall pieces out there ready to be worn and plus size is no exception!!!  Here are some of my favorite finds:

I always love the metallic like I found in the headband and striped tee.  Of course, we have a beautiful plaid for fall (my favorite part: it’s long!!)

It may be wrong to wear white after labor day but that military style jacket is also available in black.

Faith 21 provides us with that beautiful floral and black dress that would be perfect with a set of leggings and flats. (look for a shoe post coming soon!)

and my favorite: the yellow and grey cardi – yes i own it! -

red and blue plaid, metallic headband, military jacket, grey and yellow cardigan,

black and floral dress, metallic striped tee

p.s. Fashion Bug is having an 80% off sale!!!

I think that turquoise is one of those great colors that is so likable that it’s hard to overdose on turquoise. Is there anyone out there who doesn’t like turquoise?  What’s not to like?  It’s cheerful and bright, it’s just perfect for summer, and I bet it’s a color that flatters just about everyone.

I’m a little obsessed with the belt and necklaces here, as well as that floral tee.  I don’t know how those gathered sleeves would look on me, but I think I’m going to give it a shot.  It reminds me (in a good way) of a top I would have worn in the fourth grade.  Sometimes this 80′s trend happening right now can get a little ugly, like a redo of the worst the 80′s had to offer.  But I can appreciate some of the good that the 80′s brought us, namely a bright floral print.  Remember bodysuits?  I can distinctly remember wearing floral bodysuits with ruffled skirts in elementary school.

How about you?  Are you on board with the 80′s?  And am I guessing correctly, is turquoise a universally loved color?

striped tee, cardigan, beaded belt, ring, necklace, shirt, swimsuit, floral tee, swim wrap, skirt, necklace, tankini top, bikini bottom, swimsuit, earrings, skirt

As the weather gets warmer, nothing seems more breezy than bright white. I love white in the summertime, and it’s a great neutral to pair with gold, floral prints, nautical stripes…anything, really! I love the Shabby Apple dress in the top right and think it would make such a great bridesmaid dress. I’ve seen (although not very often) weddings where the bride has her bridesmaids in white, too, and I think it’s just beautiful. Imagine a summer wedding with the bride in a beautiful white dress and her bridesmaids in sweet white dresses…it would be so lovely. Quick! Is anyone getting married soon? Take this idea and run with it! Oh, and don’t forget Emersonmade flowers, the men could all have a small white bloom on their black tuxedos. Now that would look great. Seriously, I need to plan weddings for a living. I could dream this stuff up all day.

cardigan, blouse (plus-size), blazer, necklace, dress, trousers, short sleeve shirt, long sleeve shirt, dress, blazer (plus-size)

Another great denim skirt. It reminds me of one that I wanted from Anthropologie… (it is no longer for sale and I think I have savers remorse…)

At Lane Bryant for $44.50, 23 inches long.

This skirt is SOOO cute! If you don’t already have a denim skirt… I’d say this one is worthy to be in your closet!

Ruffled Denim Skirt at Lane Bryant for $49.50, 26.5 inches long.

Another great find for fall!

At Lane Bryant for $79.50, 42 inches long.