Show Me Your Closet

As we continue into 2015  curvy divas, the fashion trends continue to have us scrambling watching for what's next, and what we will actually be trying and adding to our closets.  I'm going to be honest with you, denim was never a popular clothing choice for me when I could finally make my own fashion choices as a young woman. Unlike my friends, being on the other end of the curvy spectrum meant being the center of attention, not what I appreciated back in the day. As a grown up, when it comes to denim, I'm loving it a lot more and I've shown you how to cuff them, tell you what you might wear with them, and now I'm doing you one even better.  As I continue to follow the fashion trends, looking at what's in, new and continue to be popular, using Glamour Magazine's Leah Melby's article as inspiration for the latest on the denim trend. Jeans to buy: Vintage; ripped and torn . Why? Because they're in again.  I'm actually seeing more ripped jea...

I love vintage, and I love clothing from years gone by.   Some of my favorite years have been those 80's and 90's looks as well.   Tell me curvy divas, what is the one style-look aka fashion trend from years ago that you still wear today?   Would you give it up?    Heels?  Is that the look...? Click the link below to see what I refuse to stop doing today!            The 90's Trend I'll Never Give Up! ~ Fabulously Curvy So, tell me, which fashion trend do you love too much and  will never give it up?

Strolling around the stores for Fall the look is very familiar, prints were everywhere. On leggings, various tops, dresses, even on denim. The materials were also  quite familiar,  sateen, viscote, cotton mixed with polyester; or spandex, polyester type jagger pants, and yes, jogging & yoga pants too.   Dare I say VINTAGE is back!   That is exactly what this year's Fall Lookbook is, Vintage. Chain link belts, high-waisted jeans; even  dress trousers were high-waisted; and glitter the mainstay holiday trend was everywhere. Yes curvy divas, fashion has come full-circle and vintage have arrived in all its splendor , even more than in any other year it seems to me, although really, vintage never left the fashion world. Fashion left vintage on the floor for a while. But not anymore. The love affair is on again!  I've even spotted polyurethane military-style boots!  Yes, those cute plastic shoes even I used to wear back in the day! ...

In March of 2012 before I decided to create this blog, I shared my love for Vogue magazine on my d-foreverserenity blog with the article I am super-imposing below. I have this "thing" for magazines. I won't say obsession...I love the glossy pages, the colors, and usually read them from cover to cover....! I had so many magazines piled up, I had to get rid of them...and yes, regretted it the minute I did! Anyway, I'm so glad there are online choices now!!!! Takes up less place in my bedroom!lol! I have saved some of my favorite issues, and shared some style inspiration and observation below. These were my  favorite looks from a  Vogue  magazine issue from August 2006 , six years ago in the past, I know, but I have tons of mags and I love  flipping  through the pages!  These  looks are so fresh today !!  Vogue  featured the color combination of  "The  Red  is the new Black" - red being the new black at the time! Patrick Demar...

Lately I've been thinking about vintage wear , especially because I watch Bravo TV a lot and a new program called Decades , features the ups and daily happenings of  their store which specializes in vintage designer clothing for sizes 8 - 0. If they do carry size 10 or 12, they've never mentioned that.  I'm guessing because they cater to a lot of Hollywood starlets. (although in this last episode they had a shoe sale and there were regular people shopping!) It got me thinking that I do love vintage ! I think I have mentioned that before curvy divas, especially because of my love for vintage costume jewelery.   It doesn't have to be from any particular designer, as long as it appeals to my sense of style and is well made! I thought about getting involved with plus size vintage clothing and wondered if there is such a thing? I realized that there is because of Mod Cloth and Shabby Apple fashions!  I love their sites and have featured their cloth...

I don't always wear matching jewelery and often wear mis-match items.  Lately, I've re-discovered some "vintage" goodies and love adding them to my playful pearls, which I have an endless supply of in different designs...lol!  Long strand of faux Pearls; Silver hoops, Silver heart necklace Here I am wearing my accessories of the day! A closer look - note the basket weave locket style pendant! It doesn't take much to give yourself a pull-together look!  Without accessories, my outfit wouldn't stand out!  Accessorizing gives my dressing the edgy-look I love!

Did you watch the Grammy Awards last night curvy divas ?  It was fantastic!   Part of the magic of the Grammys is watching the stars walk the Red Carpet and they did not disappoint .   There were a few looks I liked a lot, however, two looks were my favorite of the night! The first look, this diva can be a handful with her personal life, but her music is still rocking!  I love dancing to it and enjoy watching her videos!  Who am I talking about curvy divas?   Well, it's Rihanna of course! The color was a bright red, so apt for her personality!  The fact that their was this "memo" that went out telling people how not to dress, she definitely skirted around it by wearing this sheer number which although it covered up nicely, showed enough skin!   Yahoo Music reviewer gave graded her dress an A for this dress and I agree! Rihanna in her custom-made Alaia gown!   Photo By Larry Busacca/Getty Images courtesy of Yahoo.com The second...