Camouflage

November 14, 2019 by Jami Jaye

Kay Jay and I are back with another His & Hers. One of the biggest trends this season is Camo, and I knew it was something that would definitely work for the both of us. As 80’s babies raised during the 90’s camo rained supreme in the hoods of NYC. It was something about wearing camo that makes you feel like you are ready for anything. Granted the goal of camo is to hide, but wearing it just makes you stand out.

For our first look, I went with this great camouflage romper called the Big Drip from Phat Girl Fresh collaboration with the Wendy S Collection. Let me tell you that this romper is amazing. I am wearing a size 2 and it gives you the perfect amount of slouchiness and still looks sexy & badass. I belted mines with my Gucci belt and added a bit of flair with my Doc Marten Glitter Jadon’s. The romper was such a hit that she dropped more colors, showcased them during NYFW and they all sold out multiple times. I hope they bring them back, perhaps as a full jumpsuit cause this was a great and comfortable piece that I will wear for years to come.

Kay Jay went with a traditional Olive Army Jacket from the Army Surplus Store. The jackets are great quality and can work for any man or woman regardless of size. My first pair of camo pants came from the Army Surplus store. Back then, when it came to finding pants that would work for my plus size body, I would have to get men’s clothes. Now I don’t have to just rely on men’s clothes to get the look I want. If I want to shop the men’s section it’s out of want instead of need like before. The landscape of plus has definitely changed within the last ten years and I am happy to see more prints and color incorporated in not only classic silhouettes but in fun trendy pieces.

Ok, back to Kay Jay’s look. With his olive jacket he paired them with an olive Polo by Ralph Lauren thermal long sleeve shirt. These are a staple for him, he has them in a bunch of colors and he uses them for layering under sweaters when the temps drop or just wear them on their own. Another staple in his wardrobe is a good pair of Levi’s, and his go to are the straight leg jeans. He ended his look with the Jordan Retro 11 Lowtops.

For my second look I rocked this crop camo hoodie with some leather pants from Eloquii. In the fall there are three things you will see me wearing- sweaters, leather, and sweatshirts. I’m all about pieces that can be layered and still garner compliments. What I like about this cropped hoodie are the sleeves. The detailing on this hoodie makes it different from anything I own. Since buying, I have worn it several times so it was worth the purchase. I am wearing a size 18/20, and it gives me the length I need to show some skin. If camo is not your speed it does come in black. As the addict for all things leather, I had to have these pleated pants. These are a size 18, and I will say after wearing them a couple of times they did stretch a bit, but nothing too drastic. When it comes to leather pants, I rather have a little room versus no room. You don’t want to run the risk of splitting your pants. I ended my look with this super cute combat boots from JustFab. Great thing about them is that they are wide width!!

Kay Jay went with the traditional Army jacket with a faded black jean from Polo. When it comes to black jeans, he always has two pairs in his rotation. One faded, one more opaque. He kept his same Polo thermal with this look, but added this cool olive and black scarf to play off the camo print. As a New Yorker, no wardrobe is complete without a pair of Timberland’s either their classic silhouette or a good pair of field boots. Kay Jay is looking for a pair of 40 Below’s (a nod to our childhood, so if you come across a pair let me know).

We had fun shooting these looks. The weather was great, and we found this cool warehouse while walking around in my neighborhood. It was funny, while we were shooting a man showed us a spot where they have bull riding. So the last four pics of us, are from where the bull riding is held. Kay Jay went inside- yeah I was not going in there…lol, but I did get a great shot of him so it was all worth it. 2019 has been good to us, we both started new jobs, we went on our first vacation, and we are definitely ready for what 2020 has in store. Camo does that to you, has you ready to take on anything that comes your way.

Year 1: Bodega Run

June 14, 2019 by Jami Jaye in Tommy Hilfiger, His & Hers

As me and Kay Jay celebrated our one year anniversary, he thought it would be a great idea if we got matching Jordans. The Retro Jordan 6 Infrared is an ode to all things 90’s. The sneaker originally was released in 1991, and was the sneaker Air Jordan wore when he won his first championship. It’s on a lot of sneakerheads list as one of their favs. For me, it was the first pair of Jordans I asked my mom for (did not get them btw), so this was chance to get one of the first sneakers I wanted as a kid. It’s kinda a right of relationship passage- getting matching sneakers. Nothing shows your love, like matching outfits and sneakers….lol. Even though when it comes to style, Kay Jay & I like the same things, I don’t see us wearing the exact same outfit. We can, however, rock the same brand, and share them here on His & Hers.

For our latest collab, when we think of the 90’s in addition to a crisp pair of Jordans, Tommy Hilfiger comes to mind. Its classic Americana style was all up and through the fashion growing up. Now that Tommy has plus sizes at Macy’s, I felt this was a great brand to showcase for His & Hers. Growing up, it was hard to find Tommy in women’s. I wore men’s clothes. It worked cause, the style was all about oversized, but now as an adult, I may not want to steal his sweatshirts. I found us these great sweatshirts for an amazing price (each sweatshirt was no more than $30. Both are no longer on the site, but similar items on sale are linked below).

With a lot of brands from the 90’s making a comeback, regardless of your size you want to be able to rock your faves. Nice to know that I can add Tommy to the list to find throwbacks or cutesy dresses. Having the option to wear brands you like is key.

In NYC, most of the time if you were chilling with your boo it was at the bodega. It was the meet up spot. You would go there and stand out front talking crap and eating chips, so when I was scouting spots for our shoot, I knew that this bodega would be the perfect backdrop. The bodega is always the heart of the neighborhood. It’s where you get your chopped cheese, your icees, as well as the local gossip.

Have you been buying 90’s inspired clothing? Are you happy with the 90’s trends coming back, or do you wish it would just go away? Let me know in the comments.

New Beginnings

May 01, 2019 by Jami Jaye

Since you guys are loving my His & Hers posts with Kay Jay, I have decided to add this as a section to the blog! This will be your resource for all brands that cater to both plus & men so you and your boo can rock out together in style.

In addition to adding new section to the blog, both Kay Jay & I started new jobs in 2019!! Here’s something else crazier, our acceptance letters were a day apart! Talk about kismet right? We were sitting discussing our new positions, and it dawned on us, this might be a good time to refresh our work wardrobe. Kenny’s previous position required a uniform, so now that he is in a position that is a business casual environment, he needed more options in his closet. I had items I could wear, but I felt that I needed some pieces that can take me from the office to after work events. Thankfully Stitch Fix was up to the task to help us enhance our wardrobe.

Before I get into what we received, I wanted to tell you all about Stitch Fix. It is a styling service that delivers items to your home for yourself or any one in your family (the service has straight, plus, mens, & kids clothing). Once signed up, you fill out your Style Profile and your stylist uses this information to send you items that work within your budget and lifestyle. Love it, then keep it. Need to exchange? No worries (I had to exchange the dress I wore in this post, and all I did was request a smaller size and within days I had the new item). Or if it just doesn’t work out for you, just send it back. Another great thing about the service is that you can leave messages to your stylist. Let them know that you are interested in a new brand, or that you want to see items less than $50. You are definitely in control of what you want or don’t want with Stitch Fix. If this intrigues you, then go ahead and sign up here. Clicking on this link will get you a $25 credit when you sign up!!!

Look #1 Rocking Florals Together

Rocking Florals is totally office appropriate

Stitch Fix hooked us both up with some florals (which was totally not planned by us) so we decided to pair it and rock it for our first look. Our Stitch Fix stylists really got us down pack with our looks. My stylist really had me pegged with the blazer, and Kay Jay’s stylist gave him something fun, but still professional.

Now in my office every day is Casual Friday, so I can wear jeans any day of the week, but I know that is not the case everywhere else. So for those that are looking for a great, professional work friendly look, then look no further than the fan favorite a blazer. This one here is not your average blazer, it is a floral velvet blazer! What I love about this Tahari ASL Annette blazer is that the colors are on the darker scale, so it doesn’t feel too bright for the office. Also, with it being velvet, it can keep you nice & warm in this Sprinter (Spring & Winter) weather. I am wearing a size 20 in the blazer and its fits perfectly throughout the arms and back. The weather has been warm one minute then cold the next so this blazer definitely helps combat the back and forth. Also, at times it is freezing in my office, so this blazer has definitely kept the cold out while working. I paired it with a turtleneck and these great Kut from the Kloth frayed jeans (size 18, but I could have sized down) that were also a part of my box, and ended out the look with a suede bootie.

Kay Jay’s look is good for Casual Friday due to his floral button up. When wearing prints such as a floral, one with just a simple color scheme like how this one still adds a point of interest, but is completely wearable and appropriate for the office. His shirt is from the brand Ezekial and he paired his shirt with a pair of grey slacks from Flag & Anthem (pants are a size 36). He ended out the look with one of his favorite shoes, a pair of Clarks Wallabee’s.

Look #2: Day To Night

With our new positions, we definitely have more time for after work functions. Actually, our dance cards are filling up these days with events, meetings, or just us taking some much needed “bae time”. For us to go home and change to then go back out, is not an option, so having pieces in our wardrobe that can take us from day to night is vital. For me, that includes a great dress that doesn’t require a lot of fuss but has a ton of payoff. For Kay Jay, it’s layering pieces and a good pair of footwear.

This is Us…laughing about pure and utter randomness

I love wearing dresses to work because they are instant outfit makers. I love fit & flare dresses, but I have been trying other silhouettes for work and loving the results. One such dress is this black ribbed puff sleeved dress. This dress is called the Bevy from Eloquii and it has the comfy benefits of your favorite tee, but still looks great for the office & beyond. I am wearing a size 18. I wanted it to fit but not be tight. For the daytime, I paired this with my black booties, and if I was to meet up with friends for dinner, I can throw on my studded heels. I would also wear this dress on the weekends with a parka and low top sneakers to do some running around.

Kay Jay favorite color is black, so it was nice to see that his stylist incorporated more color with these cool trousers from Mavi. The golden neutral color played nice with the Hawker Rye stripe oxford and grey sweater (both in a L). Believe it or not, these are Toms shoes! Yes, these brogues became one of his favorite item from the box. They are extremely comfortable and the navy blue color works well with most of his current wardrobe. The Preston brogue is a great shoe cause you can dress it up or down. He has even worn these with a pair of denim and they looked great.

Who else uses a new position, as a way to reinvent their wardrobe? I definitely take the time to use my wardrobe as a way of showing off my personality. Clothes have that power, and I take full advantage of using them to show the world who I am especially when I going into a new environment. Who else is on the verge of looking for something new? If you are in the market for new items to jumpstart yourself, check out Stitch Fix. I’m telling you, you will not be disappointed. With so many brands and stylists that are shopping for you in mind, I know that you will find that look that will have you showing off all of your teeth.

We definitely want to thank Stitch Fix for the amazing clothes. I am excited that I was able to add this new addition to the blog. Finding brands that not only work for my plus size body, but his 6’ frame is amazing, and I can’t wait to share more brands with my lovers! Until next time. Muah!