Show Me Your Closet

You know curvy divas , one important thing that we each should know is how to dress for our body type , that is, for YOUR specific body type.  I read an article on how to do this the right way!  We want to look good when we dress, correct? We want to feel good about how we look because it boosts our confidence and self-esteem! Shape Magazine's website on shape.com,  shared some great tips on how to dress and look fabulous for different body types!   "   Layer different lengths of solid colored tanks under long sleeve shirts or sweaters   to elongate your silhouette."    I've always loved to layer my clothing. Not just because I live in a cold climate, because I don't!lol!  Not just because my office is freezing cold, because it is - everyday!  But because there are times when you do need to layer, for any of the two reasons I mentioned first, and because sometimes the clothing you wear might require it, for example, if you're wearing a very sheer top.

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If you're like me curvy divas , you like to look nice when you're going anywhere.  One of the things that I love to do to accentuate my looks is to wear makeup .  I wear makeup almost everyday, especially when I'm going to work. I have to look my best.  Believe me, there are times when I'm grateful to have a little powder and foundation to make my eyes look less puffy, less sunken because I can accentuate them to make me look even more beautiful than I already am, don't you?! Not only can you dress to make yourself look less dated, the makeup you wear can make you look years younger , if you know the tricks to use!  I read an article from Oprah.com by way of Shine.Yahoo.com/makeup , on some of the mistakes that women make with their makeup that makes them look even older than they are. I mentioned foundation earlier. Well wearing too much foundation can make you look way older than you are! If you use it too heavily, and if you don't blend well, you will h

Although the Summer will soon be officially over curvy divas ; yep, despite the fact that we are still experiencing sunshine and heat...Summer is over - at least, technically!  However, although we will be experiencing cooler weather soon, it's still good to wear sunglasses during the winter months . You do have to protect your eyes from the sun even during the Winter season! I wear sunglasses, whenever I'm not wearing my required specs (reading/driving glasses)!  Wearing sunglasses helps me to see better when I'm outside and stops the wind from blowing into my eyes, which happens quite often and so I squint and guess what happens if I keep squinting like that?  Yep, crows feet!  I might be aging, but I want to do it gracefully thank you very much!  I also wear my sunglasses to protect my eyes from the allergen that are in the air, so there are good reasons to protect your baby blues and browns ! I've been looking at what are the top trend in sunglasses for Fal

I've heard nothing but talk about leather for this Fall season . It's included in many a designers looks on the Runway recently, and it pops in several magazines as well! How would you wear leather curvy divas ?  Would you dress it up, or down?  Accessorize, or not?  It's not the most functional material to wear, if it's not made well. And it can be the most stylish if you put your outfit together in a very chic way! Here are some leather looks I liked enough  to pin on my Pinterest board : Ralph Rucci from Nina Garcia's pinterest board (WWD Mag photo) I see myself in this look, with heels to carry off the length of the skirt. The boots, to party though, not work! Chloe Quilted Leather Skirt from Bergdorf Goodmanfrom Elle.com fashion trend This skirt, beautiful and I would wear it with a jacket for work, or a sheer blouse to party! The look I just couldn't pull off: Marc Jacobs  Moda Operandi - Nina Garcia's Pinterest Board

You know what curvy divas?    I cannot never get enough of shoes, or boots!   These pictures are from my Facebook follow for Shoe Dazzle.  Aren't these just absolutely   FABULOUS ?!!  Imagine you in all of your diva-fineness wearing these boots with the perfect outfit?      I  love the look of these, they're stylish, and I do think the height of the platform will balance the height of the heel!  What would you wear them with, jeans, skirt, or leggings?!   Definitely leggings, and over a pair of jeans would work too! ShoeDazzle Ashtyn: Available for just $39.95 at www.yournextshoes.com/ ShoeDazzle These might look a bit awkward because of the heels and the shape of the boot, but by looking at the way it is designed, you will definitely be able to step out in these platforms! Jeans, skirt, or leggings?  Definitely Jeans or a long skirt! ShoeDazzle Padma: Available for just $39.95 at www.yournextshoes.com/ ShoeDazzle ShoeDazzle Katherine: Available for

I don't feel a cold wind coming my way...not yet but I'm in Sunny Florida after all! (and yes it does get cooler here too!)   One of the essential wardrobe items to wear for Fall is a pair of boots!  Can you see yourself curvy diva in the most gorgeous pair of boots?! Ooooh...I'm loving this list from Vogue.com on the 55, yes, 55 pairs of boots you should buy!  OK maybe not all at once, but go ahead and peruse at will, there are some looks that every fabulously curvy diva will want in their closet! 55 Boots to Buy Now -Sharing from Vogue.com

Did you know that Fashion's Night Out (FNO) happened all over the World last week curvy divas ?  It did!   Fashion's Night Out originated in 2009 because of the hard economic times being experienced not just by the retailers in the fashion industry, but by many consumers as well!   The first events held in New York at that time was done to encourage people to shop thereby increasing sales for retailers and the fashion industry .  One of FNO's biggest sponsor is a favorite magazine of mine, Vogue !  In New York, Fashion's Night Out culminates with New York's Fall Fashion Week! Countries such as Australia, Mexico, Portugal and The United Kingdom are among the many that do participate in what is now an Annual fashionista of events!  Retailers and other fashionable establishments held events in their countries. I also love that monies from these events go to different charities as well! To see a list of the countries that participated, and the fashions on sale, g

It's that time of the year again when one of the greatest city's in the world, New York, hosts one of it's most fabulous theme, it's Fashion Week!!!  I'm not in the fashion world, but I love it and wish I could be the fly on the wall looking at fashion whizzing by!  Heck, being a fashion photographer is one of the best thing right about now! Although the event started yesterday, (missing it by a day - with the start of Fashion's Night Out on September 5th , of course -more on that later), the online fashion magazine, The Cut , here's a schedule of events listing some of the fashionable events for this week! http://nymag.com/fashion/fashioncalendar/fashionweek/ I am going to seek out plus size designers, if any will be showing their curvilicious designs at these venues!  Image from Eyong Clauretta-Brudi Ashu  a young Blogger I've recently read from a Google search [click link to go to her site]

Look out curvy divas , there are some really beautiful styles out there with our sizes on them !  I'm loving these looks for Fall! This velvet top can be worn with straight leg jeans or depending on how tall you are, leggings. Velvet Top from elegantplus on pinterest.com elegantplus.com A leather pencil skirt , always a great fashion statement! Wear to work or dressed up for a night out! Leather Pencil Skirt from elegantplus on pinterest.com elegantplus.com These bronze colored jeans are quite a statement!  I love the metallic look on them too! Bronze Metallic-finished Jeans from elegantplus on pinterest.com elegantplus.com What a great dress for work !  Perfect paired with a cardigan or jacket! Color Block Dress from elegantplus on pinterest.com elegantplus.com

Guess what curvy divas?  If when using bobby pins in your hair, you don't have the groovy/wavy side down on your scalp and the straight side up, you (and I) have been doing it wrong all these years!!!  What?!  Even as I wore bobby pins in my hair today, I have them in wrong!lol! One of my favorite makeup and beauty go to magazines, Allure , Beauty Report Renee Trilivas on allure.com shared tips that she learned on the proper way to wear and use them!  How ingenious and I feel like an idiot...almost! Go to the article here!  http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2012/08/do-you-really-know-how-to-use.html Yep, curl side up..!  Well now I know!