Xpandasox

November 30, 2015 by Jami Jaye

I love a good pair of knee socks, but I always had to deal with them being too tight around my calf, or by the time I got to work the socks were swimming around my ankles. Until there were more wide calf options for socks, I took it as an occupational hazard.

Rocking a Lane Bryant Embellished Sweater with a Forever 21+ Faux Leather Dress

And then came Xpandasox. These socks are PERFECTION! It has a stretch panel so that it can accommodate calves up 24 inches. Yes---all big calves can rejoice. My calves are around 17.5"-18" and these are the best. Since it was a wonderful day, I decided to give my socks a test run. I'm telling you, definitely support this company. The panel is made from breathable material so you are warm but still comfortable. I don't like wearing socks or tights at times because my legs get hot, but this stretch panel is the truth. I had them on all day and they did not fall down or cut into my legs. I am wearing the zebra print knee high socks from their Purrfect Goddess collection. I'm definitely going to get me some more, because these are great to wear with my all of my boots that I bought this season. What are you waiting for? Head to their site ASAP, and get you at least 2-3 pairs, because once you start wearing them, you will not want to wear any other socks. Lovers, you have been warned. Muah!!

L&T-Modamix Holiday Party

November 23, 2015 by Jami Jaye

The wonderful ladies of Modamix invited me as well as my fellow blogger boo's Sandra from La Pecosa Preciosa and Darlene from Suits, Heels, and Curves to attend Lord & Taylor's Holiday Party. Lord & Taylor was unveiling their holiday windows, and held various celebrations throughout the store. The 6th floor hosted a fabulous Holiday Fashion Show. I love a good show with a DJ spinning and the champagne flowing. The show featured some great pieces from Modamix's Fall and Holiday collections. Added bonus, my boo, the talented Gavyn from The Curvy Cutie was one of the models. Gavyn wore the Ari Printed Scuba Jacket with the matching Nikki Scuba Leggings. Kristen is wearing the Cameron Floral Crop Top. The biggest trends for the Holiday season (Velvet, Sequin, Layering) were on display and how you can make them work for all body types.

For the event, I wore Modamix's Sasha Fringe Dress with my black BCBGeneration pumps. I love the faux leather fringe detail. It makes a statement without any added effort. The ponte material is nice and thick which is great for the Holidays because you can be warm, comfortable, and sexy. I would definitely wear this dress to work with a blazer and a great pair of flats, then change into some nice heels, and a dark lip (like I did) and head to happy hour or your Holiday party.

I had a great time, and my girl's looked fab as always. Darlene wore the Abby Cold Shoulder Top with the Morgan Wide Leg Pants and finished it off with Adam Lippes for Target flats. Sandra wore the Sparkle Sequin Top with the Callie Sequin Pants. Sandra's sparkling shoes are from Lane Bryant. We are one banging trio. Modamix definitely knows how to make some great clothes for plus size women. You can buy all of our looks from Lord and Taylor. BIG SHOUT OUT TO MODAMIX!! Thank you for thinking of me and inviting me to take part in this great event.

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Hat Lady

November 16, 2015 by Jami Jaye

The 70's has been one of the biggest trends this year, with fringe detailing, suede, flare jeans, and flowy tops. One thing that always stood out whenever I saw pictures from the 70's were the hats. Women back then wore the most coolest hats, with hat pins or cocked to the side so that their afro was still in full view. My favorite besides a good fedora is a floppy hat. In the summer, I came across this hat from Hinge. I am a sucker for anything grey, so of course when I saw it I tried it on, loved, and bought it. The hat is so feminine, that I wanted to wear a dress that accentuates my curves. Eloquii's Tie Waist Dress is a favorite of mine. The charcoal color is great because you can wear it with anything, it has the right amount of stretch, and the tie waist helps define your waist. A lot of the time when I wear grey, I pair it with black or a really bright neon, never have I tried earthy colors. My rust color suede jacket definitely made an impact and made my whole outfit look richer. This suede jacket would be a great addition to anyone's closet. My necklace is called the Courtney Bib from Baublebar. This is a great statement necklace, and it comes in four colors. Finishing off my outfit, I wore my leopard flats from Louise Et Cie.

Rock Star

November 11, 2015 by Jami Jaye

One thing I can say is that I really switch things up when it comes to my style. Lately, I have been all about black clothes and a vampy lip. I am definitely taking advantage of all the days left without me having to wear tights. Today's weather was perfect to wear my Harper + Liv's Reptile Ponte Dress. Ponte is my second favorite fabrication after scuba (I LOVE ME SOME SCUBA). It doesn't wrinkle, and its a great thick stretchy material. Anything that keeps it shape, and accentuates your curves is a definite keeper. This dress is super fun not only because of the print, but it also has black studs along the front. It's a great one and done piece because you have no need for a necklace. The dress is a show stopper by itself.

A moto jacket is definitely needed when going for a rocker chic look. As a jacket obsessed woman, I will always have one of these in rotation. This one from Harper is cool because it has a removable fur collar. The fur collar definitely comes in handy because here in NYC, my train still has the air conditioning on blast. At least I can be cute and warm while commuting.

Since I was in my "All Black Everything" mood, I paired my dress with my lug sole boots from DV Dolce Vita, and my classic Coach crossbody. I am definitely ready for a night out on the town!

Found My Cape!

November 09, 2015 by Jami Jaye

I have been on the hunt for the perfect cape for a couple of seasons. Either they were too big or not broad enough to sit properly on my shoulders. I was this close to giving up, but this season between the cape blazer and so many other options for capes, I went back on the hunt. Mango plus size line Violeta has been on my radar for a while, but unfortunately some of the pieces I bought in the past from them did not fit. I saw this cape from them, and I had to give it a try. I went with their size L which is equivalent to a size 18.

I am glad that I took a chance on this cape. I am able to move around and it looks great. I am surprised how warm it kept me. I was heading out to run some errands so I kept it simple with a sweatshirt from Eloquii and my super stretchy jeggings from Forever 21+. Sweatshirts in the fall replace my tees as my go to staple. There is not one sweatshirt I own that I can not dress up with a great pair of pants or a skirt. Weekend runs call for a good pair of flats. My flats are from the Adam Lippes for Target collection that dropped last month. There are still some goodies from this collection on the site and these flats are $21!! Along for the ride is my Kate Spade crossbody which easily converts to a clutch.

It took a while to find the right cape, but things happen for a reason. The fashion gods looked out for your girl, and now I can walk around the city looking fab. I was determined to get a cape, but more than anything, the fit had to be right. I am glad that I tried and tried many versions before I found the one. I received so many compliments while I was running errands on my cape. Thank you Violetta for Mango!!! Muah!