Adding quality and classic pieces to your cold weather wardrobe is an investment in your current and future winter attire that shouldn't be avoided. Naturally we shop for items that are current and trendy for the moment, but having these key elements can carry you into future winters without worry of them losing their style or wear-ability. Read Seven Must Haves for your Winter Wardrobe and share with me your must have items for cold winter days.
Women's Plus Short Wool-Blend Coats
$82.00 at Old Navy
A not so secret truth about me is that I rarely wear coats. I don't like them. I just don't like the idea of knowing eventually I'll be carrying that coat around once I've reached my destination. If I know that I can get away with it, I'll dash from one heated place to another never having to worry about the bothersome on and off associated with wearing outerwear.
Unfortunately, for me at least, there are times when nothing less than a warm coat will do. Thankfully there are some fabulously cute options in outerwear for plus size women and some great pricing too.
This cute double breasted wool coat is nicely priced and comes in three colors,saucy red, black and chinchilla.
Have you checked out Curvy Fabulous for Less lately? I posted a pink dolman sleeve top by Rocawear that's been clearance priced below $5! It's even less than what's mentioned in the post! Check it out Curvy Fabulous for Less. Ya'll know I love a deal!
Baby Phat Plus Size Dress, Sleeveless Halter Fatigue Print Mini
Okay, so I normally love what Baby Phat Plus has to offer full figure women. And Kimora? I think she is fabulous. What isn't so fabulous is that these models aren't anywhere near ever being plus size. In fact they aren't even your size 8 models that are usually passed off as plus size!
Enough is enough!! I can't even look at these dresses without the distinct feeling that it wasn't a woman like me that Baby Phat had in mind no matter the "Plus" on the label. It angers me to no end that a size zero was used to model these dresses. I want to see what this dress looks like on a woman who has a body with some meat on her bones. No disrespect to the model, she looks great but the outfits do say plus size and well, that she isn't.
So it seems for every two steps that the fashion industry takes forward in selection and style of our plus size attire, they are bound to take a step or two back in some other way. In this case by passing over what must have certainly been some very beautiful plus size models in favor of thin yet again.
Johnny Was, Salon Z Riyo Silk Dress
$325.00 by Johnny Was at Saks Fifth Avenue
Despite the not so plus plus size model, I think that this dress has potential. This pretty frock looks incredibly comfy and the embroidery on the skirt is rather cute. Sizing runs from a 1x to 3x. What do you think? Love it or not so much?
For those of you who are fans of Project Runway, I hope you're tuning in to catch Season 6 on Lifetime.
As most of you know, this season is even more exciting for the plus size community as Project Runway is featuring plus size designer Qristyl Frazier! I am definitely cheering her on and wishing her much success!
Last week, Episode 1 had Ms. Frazier in the bottom three for her red carpet design pictured to the right. Judges found the design schizophrenic and poorly executed.
Personally I liked the dress even though I have to admit I would have preferred it without the print. But even with the print, the dress spoke of Ms. Frazier's creativity and willingness to think outside the box.
What's your opinion? Vote below and be sure to catch Project Runway tonight on Lifetime.
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