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Hey ladies!
If you’ve been reading my blog, then you know I wear whatever I want to. I follow my own rules, not so much what society deems “appropriate” for plus size women. I love my skinny jeans, miniskirts, crop tops, jeggings, tank tops, strapless tops and short dresses. For a long time, I thought I could only wear bootcut jeans and basic tops.

WRONG.

With that being said, I wanted to show how I pulled together a look with one of my new favorite tops from Forever21. Gabi, from gabifresh.com, and Franceta, from franticdreams.com, have really inspired me to step outside my box with sheer tops, crop tops and pleats. I bought this late last year and received a lot of compliments on it, with people in shock that I found it from the fastest of fashion stores lol. We’re having out of control “winter” weather here in Texas; it’s been freezing rain one week and then 70 degrees the next. This top can easily be layered under my trusty faux leather moto jacket, or worn by itself over some skinnies or a short, fitted skirt. The rhinestones are a bonus, and I LOVE how the hem dips in the back. The color was the cherry on top!

Anyone else step outside of their fashion box as of late? I know I really have!

WorkWorkWork

That's pretty much how the last few weeks have been lol.

By the time I get home from work, after being on a computer for a lot of the day and talking to people I just wanna SIT and not do anything. It's so hard being on your feet all day!

MY BIRTHDAY WAS LAST WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH. And YES it was a wonderful birthday :)

Anyway...

I have this black, lace, sleeveless dress from Torrid in my closet that I always forget about. I was lazy about my laundry and needed something to wear to work and decided to throw that dress on with some black leggings, pleather boots and a purple 90s grunge-ish top last week. It was weird but in a good way (in my opinion). Everyone liked my dress but idk so much about my combo lol.

On Sunday, I had lunch with my immediate family, and decided to dress up. I had just received my package from Forever21 that day before, so I wore my new black and cream cardigan, periwinkle-ish shirt, skinny jeans and new grey wedges. I love my new cardigan! The shoulders have small pads and it makes the cardigan more fitted and just..amazing.

Have a great rest of week everyone!

Cardigan+Shirt+Skinny jeans= Forever21//Wedges= Target//Necklace= New York and Company

Lace dress= Torrid//Plaid top and leggings= Target

FNO + Football + Baby Shower

Quick Update!

This was my first time going to an FNO event out here in Dallas on Thursday. I went out to the Galleria with a friend of mine and we mostly walked around just browsing the stores. Models traipsed through the mall for impromptu runway shows and stores were full of people eating, drinking and taking pics. Heels were in abundance! I felt so..not cute because I had on some gold flats lol.

V reaching for one of the tasty cupcakes at BCBG!

Denim vest: Old Navy//Grey striped top: Forever21//Ponte knit jeggings: Lane Bryant//Gold flats: Target//Purple quilted bag with gold clasp and chain: eBay

Saturday I went up to my college alma mater to see some friends that came back for the first home football game and friends who are in their last semester/year. We hung out, participated in Endless Shrimp at Red Lobster (which was amazing! and we had an even more amazing waiter!) and laughed til we almost cried. It was a great ending to a pretty bland week. The top I wore was specifically off the shoulder, from ASOS Curve, and it was PERFECT. The fabric wasn't too thin, it actually sat off my shoulder and was definitely cut for a plus size woman, rather than just a big shirt. The sleeves were cuffed and I got a lot of compliments on it.

Wine colored off shoulder top: ASOS Curve

On Sunday I went to the baby shower for the same friend I was with Thursday night. I decided to try out some newer pieces I purchased from Forever21 and Target and an old dark purple cardigan I bought a while ago. I threw it all together in about 5 minutes and surprisingly it turned out really cute (in my opinion at least). The skirt had pockets! And the shoes weren't too bad to walk around in.

Oxford Heels: Target//Purple Cardigan: New York & Co.//Black v-neck cami: Forever21//Orange and Ruse colored skirt: Forever21//Black Leggings: Target//Black Beaded Necklace:// New York & Co.//Leather Cross Body Bag w/Front design: Fossil (copped it for $20 from Goodwill!)

Have a great week!

It's About Time!

I have been obsessing over Forever21's Faith21 plus size line ever since they dropped it. For real. I cannot get enough of this line. I received a gift card for my awesome 21st birthday and spent it all PLUS some when i needed some retail therapy.


I CAN FIT IN THEIR SKINNY JEANS. I struggle SO MUCH trying to find pants that are not only long enough but stretchy enough for me. I scooped up my first pair for my birthday, a pair of light grey skinnies for only $24.50. I normally have to pay twice as much when I buy some from Lane Bryant and/or Torrid.
I bought my second pair of dark wash skinnies for $11.50. I didn't know whether to scream or cry from excitement. I wore them at a lecture Spike Lee gave at my university.

My birthday dress was from them, along with the top I wore at my school's version of 6th street in Austin (good ol' Fry!). It's ridiculous, every time I go in there i have to pick and choose what I really want over what I can wait on.
Plus there is literally 2 walls of shoes and an ENTIRE ROOM full of jewelry and accessories. Shut the front door! I'm in affordable fashion heaven every time I step foot in the overly lit, crazy techno rhythm store.

**I highly recommend that everyone try out Faith21, you will be pleasantly surprised.

Picture tiiiiiime (Jersey Shore-esque). Most of what you see me wearing is from there, a few pieces are also from New York & Co. and Lane Bryant.