Running Around

Weekends for me consist of running errands. Pick up this, get gas, go get my hair done, meet friends, Target. When I'm out and about, my go to's are things that are all about comfort. Just because something is comfortable, doesn't mean that you can't look pulled together. The best looks for me are the one's where I just throw on something and go.

A couple of week's back while at the Avenue talking fall trends with my fellow Instagram Wives, I came across their new ponte jean. I love a good ponte pant. Ponte is wrinkle resistant, stretchy, and super comfy. When I tried these on in the store, I fell in love. The fit is great, and the rise came up right at my waist. They are soft like a great pair of leggings, but you get the structure of a pant. I will be wearing these pants all season long. If you are looking for a pant you can wear to work and on the weekend, I say give these pants a try. These are available in petite, regular, and tall lengths and go up to a size 32. 

I have been in the market for a new white button up, and this two pocket tunic was right up my alley. I first saw this shirt over the summer during FFF event with the Avenue. I love that it is long enough that you can wear with leggings, but it's still dressy enough to wear to work. The colorblocking gives it a fun vibe and having pockets is the icing on the cake. When running around, I can just put my phone in pocket and carry a smaller bag. I have been trying to be less of a bag lady. The bigger the bag, the more I put in it. 

Charge it and go!

On a daily basis I carry in my purse: lipstick, wallet, portable charger, headphones, and a cord. Having all those items in addition to whatever else I need can make my bag heavy. Not having a charger is not even an option anymore, but all those things could never fit in a wristlet. Well now I don't have to worry about that. This wristlet charges your phone!!! I'm a bit of a techie, so I love anything that looks good while serving a purpose. You can have something cute, functional all in a small wristlet. Inside the wristlet there are slots for your cards, room for other essentials, and then there is a separate part with a portable and cords. Whether you are team Iphone or Android, the wristlet can charge any phone. Definite must have (could make a great gift for the Holiday's), and it's only $30. 

To top everything off I went with some velvet flats from Marc Fisher. Menswear inspired pieces are still big this fall, and adding in velvet just gives it a great mix of boy meets girl. I loved how comfortable they are and they are just too cute. I seriously have another color sitting in my cart right now. o wear 

So what do you wear when you are out and about lovers?

Hello Ellos!!

Last week I had a chance to meet Ellos, the latest brand to come stateside. They are the leading Swedish plus size brand, and now they have their sights set on the US. I was invited to a lovely rooftop hotel party in downtown Manhattan with spectacular views of the city. It was there, I was able to chat with team (they are amazing by the way), look at all the drool worthy clothes being modeled, and catch up with the blogger boo's. 

If one had to describe the brand, I would say that they are an affordable contemporary line. They have great pieces ranging from $24.99- $249.99. The line features items that you can easily take from day to night, and some great casual pieces for the weekend. I love that their basics have great detailing, which ups the ante. For example, their ankle side zip pants (which I wore in my latest post) have zipper detailing in the front, and ankle notches. 

The preview had all of the current fall assortment, as well as what is coming in for Holiday. The Holiday collection as well as all of the outerwear was a hit with us all. My favorite pieces were the leopard coat (which I ended up ordering), the funnel neck coat, and the leather tee shirt. Yes ladies, Ellos offers real leather items!! 

 

My holiday favorites were the sparkly jumpsuit and the fur coat. Like seriously...look at this jumpsuit. Isn't she just everything??? I love pieces that make an impact without requiring planning. All you need is this jumpsuit a great shoe and some sparkle and you are ready for a night out. Hell I would wear this jumpsuit to go to the bodega...lol. For those that follow me on Snapchat (@styleoversize) you got to see me and the IG Wives try on the coats and channel our inner Cookie Lyon.

I had a blast and getting a chance to talk to the team about clothing and hearing how passionate they are about the brand is amazing. Meeting teams that really believe in the value of great looking as well as great fitting plus size clothing are always a treat. 

Ellos is now available at Fullbeauty as well their website in sizes 10-28 US. If you sign up today, your first purchase will be 20% off and there is free shipping when you spend $75!! happy shopping!

Smooth

A jacket is a mainstay in my closet. The right jacket can make a simple outfit look amazing without much effort. My trick to looking effortlessly cool is through a moto jacket. Moto's are the perfect layering piece. I do not know one item of clothing that I own that does not look great when I wear it with a moto. Moto's in my opinion are enhancers, they just give an outfit the right amount of oomph. I have a good amount of moto's in a variety of colors, but one color always alluded me- RED. Red is not my favorite color, but the color has been a big part of my life. My mom loves the color red, and she would wear it any chance she got. As a plus size girl being raised by a plus size mom, it was amazing to see her wear bold color. My mom didn't shy away from most colors, and I definitely inherited that from her. 

So back to the hunt. For about a year or so, I have been wanting a red moto. Trend forecasts from the runway shows had lots of crimson jackets in the form of bombers and embellished moto's. Seeing the boldness of the jacket really spoke to me. I wanted to strut around the streets of NY grabbing everyone's attention...lol. I love a great statement maker, and I knew when I found the right moto, it will speak volumes. 

This jacket was a hit...so many compliments. Blogger approved!!

While casually checking out Fullbeauty's website for jackets, I came across a red jacket. Not burgandy, not a quilted jacket, but a red suede moto!!! Wait, there's more. It's REAL SUEDE!!!! Finding real leather items or suede are rare in plus, so when I see a great item I get it. This jacket is from the Studio Untold Collection. I went with a size 20, and it fit perfectly. It's cropped, but I still have room to layer with a chunky sweater when the temps drop. After adding this amazing jacket to my cart, I decided to check out what other goodies Fullbeauty had to offer. One of the latest brands added to their site is Ellos, a Swedish brand now stateside. I was in need of a new pair of trousers, and these Ankle Zip Pocket pants were a great addition to my closet. If you are looking for great items to mix into your current work wardrobe, give this brand a try. To finish off my look, I went with my Zara tie up flats (I love being tied up...lol), and my oldie but goodie clutch from Banana Republic. 

Laughs and a view....great little hotel in the city

I received so many compliments on my jacket. It's not every day models ask me can they touch my jacket to feel how smooth it is, so I consider this a win. I got a chance to strut around NYC in a bold moto, just feeling ever so confident.The event I attended was amazing, and stay tuned to the blog because I have tons of pictures (this view alone is A1) from that night. Trust me, you will swoon. Muah!!

Bomber

Fall is here, and it's officially jacket weather!!! One of the biggest trends of the season is the bomber. What I love about this season's bomber jackets are all the added details, like embroidery, sequins, and patches. The first bomber that caught my attention was this Floral Bomber from Who What Wear x Target Collection. 

A little print mixing- can't go wrong with stripes & florals. 

The versatility of this jacket is what drew me to buying it. I went casual chic by pairing the jacket with a stripe tee, denim trousers, creepers, and my rose gold clutch, but I would wear this to work with ankle pants and pumps, or over a nice dress for brunch. I love mixing stripes with florals. A black and white stripe tee pairs with everything, and it's a great piece to have in your closet. I wear a 20 in most jackets, and the 2X fit me perfectly. When it comes to my jackets, I need it to fit well, but still have some room for layering. If you are not big on florals, it is also is available in black as well as olive. If you are interested in trying a bomber, and don't want to break the bank, I say give this one a try. The bomber is only $40, and free shipping & returns (any purchase over $25 warrants free shipping). What do you have to lose?

Flare

With all the new fits, washes, trends, finding a pair of flares has been hard. Either the rise of the jean did not work, or the thighs was too tight causing me to size up, but then the waist was too loose. I was just about to give up, but Simply Be came through with some hopefuls.

I just had to shoot against this wall. It went with my outfit- but that was soo not planned...lol

I never tried Simply Be denim before. I am type when I find a pair I like, I just buy multiple washes and keep it moving. In the spirit of trying new things, I said let's go for it. I went to their site and searched for all things flare. Two types caught my eye- the Phoebe Kick Flare, and the Shape & Sculpt Bootcut. Since I have always been wary of flare jeans, I went with the bootcut just in case. I ordered both in a 16 and hoped for the best. 

80's baby having a 70's moment. Phoebe jeans 

I just had to share the Phoebe first. Ever try on something that you figured wouldn't fit or look good, and when you see they are going up your thighs with no problem you make the "OK" face? That's what happened to me. These have ample stretch, and feel good against my skin. After accepting and winning at the thigh challenge, next up was the waist gap. Due to my lovely big booty, jeans will go up and zip, but when I check the back, the pant has all of my undies out for display. The great thing about these is that they are high waisted so I didn't have to worry about flashing anyone. Since this has a 31 inch inseam, made sure to break out my platforms when I wore these out. 

If you are looking for a new pair of flares, definitely buy these!! The fit is great, they come in 4 colors, and they are only $43!!! That's right, affordable, well made denim for us. Thank you Simply Be. I'm going to give more of your denim a test drive in the future. Another item off my fashion bucket list. Woohoo!!!