Lane Bryant Fall Preview

April 20, 2016 by Jami Jaye

Last week I attended the Fall Preview for Lane Bryant. I know, Spring has just decided to show up and we are already looking at Fall fashion. Let me just say this, the clothes are fantastic. There is something for everyone. There are polka dots, and cool bomber jackets, denim on denim, goodies from Christian Siriano, and Melissa Mc Carthy. Enough yapping, here are some looks.

My favorites are the olive bomber with sheer panels, denim vest, polka dot skirt (it has a tulle skirt underneath), and the skirts the ever so fabulous models are wearing. From the Melissa Mc Carthy collection the pencil skirts are everything, and the Christian Siriano collection dresses and jackets are perfection. Once again, all my money is spent and we are only one month into Spring (sigh). For the event I went with one of my favorites from their Spring Preview, the gold pleated maxi skirt. Since the skirt is quite flowy, I sized down and went with a 14/16. I paired it with my Ava & Viv tee (one of the softest tee's you can buy for less than $10), and the latest jacket to my collection my Levi trucker!! I have been wanting one for the longest and now she is mine!!!

I had a great time with all my blogger boo's chatting about the wonderful clothes while enjoying cocktails and mini bites. I'm definitely happy about all the Spring fashion that is coming out soon (Christian Siriano!!!!!!), but Fall is not looking half bad ladies. LB is definitely coming for our wallets yet again. What are your favorite looks? Sound off in the comments. Muah!!

Tanger X StyleWatch

April 18, 2016 by Jami Jaye

I was invited this weekend to go on a shopping excursion with People Style Watch and Tanger Outlets. My blogger boo Grown and Curvy Woman came with me and we were up to the challenge. We were given $250 to shop at the outlets and then get styled by People Style Watch. The best IG post for this challenge would receive $5000 shopping spree. We visited the Tanger Outlet in Deer Park, LI. The outlet has some goodies to shop. When it comes to shopping at outlets a lot of times it's hard to find items in my size, but I will say when out in Deer Park, I was able to find a lot of goodies that did come in size (there were several things I wanted, but they were sold out...sad face). I found a super cute bomber jacket at the Gap Outlet, a long lace maxi dress from Torrid, and a nice crossbody from Kate Spade. Even though a lot of the stores such as Gap, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor Loft do not carry XXL or a 18-20 in stores, but in the outlets they do, so there is more of a chance of you finding something that you love out there. I went to the Social Style Shop to get some advice on how to style my goodies, and some Spring fashion inspiration especially in the accessory department.

The outlet had many places to eat, and a movie theater, so you could make a day of it. I will definitely try to head out there again because there were a lot more stores I would have loved to shop in. Since it was such a beautiful day, I wanted to of course be comfortable, but wear items I can easily change out of. I'm not a big fitting room person, but if I'm at an outlet I am more inclined to try an item on before buying since who knows when I will be back.

I wore my favorite pink moto from Mynt 1792, this is an oldie but goodie, but Torrid has one currently on sale. I wore my favorite crop top from Simply Be and these adorable crop pants from Eloquii. Since Spring is upon us, I had to get a fresh pair of white Nike's. After attending the Air Max Con a couple of week's back I felt all nostalgic and got the Air Max 1 in all white. After shopping we went to this rooftop bar called Mr Purple. The food- banging. Drinks-banging. The view- banging. If you get a chance to go, definitely give the proscuitto pizza and the rooftop lemonade a try. I enjoyed myself, and I want to thank my blogger boo for coming with me, and to People StyleWatch for the invite.

Suede

April 13, 2016 by Jami Jaye

Suede is one of my favorite fabrics. My first suede item (that I can recall) was a pink suede Sister Sister-esque hat. For all my people that were born in the 70's-80's you know what kind of hat I'm talking about. :) I loved that hat so much!! I wore it with everything.

Fast forward to now- the majority of my shoes- suede. Not the best to wear in bad leather, but you can not deny that a red suede pump is not the sexiest. Whether real or faux suede has a soft spot in my heart. Now suede is creeping into my wardrobe in the form of shirts, skirts, and now a jumpsuit. It was a no brainer when I saw this jumpsuit on Eloquii's website. This is the perfect item to wear right now. It's Spring, but there is still a slight chill in the air, so wearing this keeps you warm without over-heating yourself. I get hot easily, so trust me, if I felt trapped I would not be wearing it. The temp in NYC was in the 50's, so this with a jacket was perfect. The cropped wide leg on this jumpsuit was the right width for me. When buying wide leg pants, I am always mindful of the fit because I want it to skim the leg to create a long line. I never want them too tight or too loose on my thighs. These hit right at my sweet spot in order to show off these cute patchwork pumps from Zara. These shoes accentuate the jumpsuit effortlessly. They can make an impact all by themselves or play well with another colorful item. Thinking about pairing these shoes with another print to practice my pattern mixing. They are the perfect height for strolling around town. I went with my cool statement necklace from Baublebar, bold pink lippie, and my Dooney & Bourke handbag.

Saving Lives

April 11, 2016 by Jami Jaye

Denim and tee's- an essential in my wardrobe. I love tee's. If I could, I would wear them everyday. Late last fall at an event I met a blogger wearing a tee that said "Bougie Black Girl." I had to chat with her and find out where did she find this amazing tee. I am bit of a collector when it comes to graphic tee's. I think they are the perfect conversation starter. Especially when they are funny. The maker of her great tee was Tee's In The Trap. If you have not been to their site, check them out. I just had to have the "Thick Thighs Save Lives" tee. I used to hate my big thighs when I was younger. They were short and thick which was such the opposite of the other students when I was in ballet as a child. It bothered me growing up. When I hit puberty and my hips came to be, then it all started to make sense: thick thighs support the wide hips, so when I saw this tee on their site I just had to have it. I'm not making any apologies or holding myself to anyone else's standard of beauty. I'm me, and that's how it going to stay. I'm saving folks round here, just giving you a heads up! lol

I'm always on the hunt for some new denim brands to try because finding a great pair of jeans when you are blessed with hips, thighs, and a butt is vital. I came across Celebrity Pink while I was browsing Macy's website. I gave the distressed skinnies a try, and I must say that I am not disappointed. What grabbed my attention was the ripped knee and distressing, but what made me love them wast the fit. They have ample stretch and they are team thick thigh approved. There has been many of brands that I have tried over the years, and when it comes to getting over these thighs, they fail. Not every jean is made for every body, but when I find one, I definitely will share with my lovers. Even though these are a juniors brand, I suggest sticking to your regular size. They are a great price, I got these for around $20 (with a coupon), and they are super on trend.

Baseball jackets are still going strong, but instead of just your classic version, you are seeing more embellishment, or different patterns. I found this cute striped version from Lane Bryant as a part of their Fast Lane Collection. LB has really caught my eye this season with their Fast Lane Collections. It started with Otis, and they are still going strong. The latest is up, and I already placed my order for a couple of pieces. The cutie in my hand is the latest to my handbag collection courtesy of Rebecca Minkoff. The Sophie comes in this fun reddish orange color, black, and tan. Definitely don't slouch on getting this bag because it is selling out fast. My shoes (my Spring favs as I like to call them), are the Zuri block heel from Eloquii. My thighs are saving lives, but tell me what you are saving in the comments.

Pastel

April 04, 2016 by Jami Jaye

When I was little, I loved me some baby pink...I wore the coolest pink and white striped Osh Kosh B'Gosh overalls with matching pink sneakers. Pink was everything for me. Then I got older and I was all about dark colors. Pink was for babies, and I wanted no part of it. In college, I went through another pink phase, but it was not like how it was when I was younger. Now as an adult, I'm all about the versatility, coolness and neutrality of grey. When pastels came back on the scene and how easily they can be paired with practically any color, I was intrigued. How can I make it work for my body, and look cool, not cutesy? It's all about the silhouette.

This off the shoulder top was a no brainer for me. I had to have it in my wardrobe. The cold shoulder was just the gateway to going full blown bare, and I am all for it. It comes in three colors, black, pink, and chambray. You can't go wrong with black, but I wanted to do something different and try the baby pink. Wearing something sexy and cool like this top in pink was what I needed to incorporate more pastels in my life. These pastel blue jeggings from Fashion to Figure paired perfectly with the top. I have been a fan of these since they dropped last fall, and the light blue pair is great for this season. Ample stretch and they hit right above my waist- two of my requirements when buying jeans. For accessories I went with my suede wedges and paint splattered clutch from the Who What Wear Collection for Target. My rule for wearing pastels, mix it up with darker based colors in a similar family or another pastel for Easter egg goodness. I like to pair pink with red or fuschia. What do you think lovers? Are you ready to go bare this season, or are you going to be all about pastels? Let me know in the comments!! Muah!!