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Next to a bathing suit fitting,  or a bra fitting, finding the best pair of jeans for your body type can be quite stressful.    I've shared this information before but since our minds will be fashion-forwarding to Fall soon, why not re-share some great tips from Petra Flannery on Heidi Klum's website at  www.heidiklum.aol.com : The Best Jeans for your Body Type by Fashion Expert Petra Flannery Skinny jeans are not for everyone.  So true.  But I also agree that you can find the right skinny jeans for you,  just balance it out with the top you wear, and wear the look with confidence. Bootcut legs, or flare leg jeans balances out your body .  It's great for someone with really skinny legs, according to the article.   For me personally, I do own a pair of bootcut, the legs are slightly flared, and tapers from a close-fit on top to slightly wider below the knees. Just find the right pair that fits your body. High waisted jeans gives ...

I've always wanted to wear fake eye lashes , after all, I see so many women on the big and small screen, and now so often in real life, do wear them.   Some that are naturally looking do make the wearer look really pretty.  I purchased a pair and the adhesive to hold them; but didn't wear them right away.  They have been sitting in my makeup box for quite a few months.   Then I decided to try them.  It was the weekend, and I was not in the mood to dress up because I had a cold.   However, I decided wearing those lashes would be great to enhance my looks.   That shouldn't be a problem, right?  After putting on some make up, I realized that putting the lashes on was easier said than done.   I couldn't line them up right.  They kept falling off and I was so afraid to stick myself in the eye!  One of them was so much better than the other, one fitted great, the other, not so much !           ...

If you have been keeping up with us here at  Fabulouslycurvy  you will remember I wrote a few articles on Downtown Orlando Fashion Week which recently ended on November 9th.   I had the fantastic opportunity to collaborate with the wonderful people who coordinated DOFW , my role was a  fashion blogger with us curvy girls in mind.  If you haven't had the chance to catch up on the articles I wrote, well you are in luck.   This week I will feature articles from the DOFW online magazine right here!   http://www.covergirl.com/cosmetics If you are like me you love to wear makeup.  I'm always looking for tips on how to apply, what to wear, and how to wear makeup available to me.  Primer, blush, eyecolors...what's a girl to do?   There’s a smorgasbord of makeup choices available for women: face, lips, eyes, nails — what’s a curvy girl to do? We want to know what to wear and how to wear it. As a curvy woman, ...

There's something about long skirts that I really love. Perhaps it is the way the skirt swings around my legs as I walk!  Perhaps it is the long lean silhouette you get from wearing a longer skirt!  Perhaps it is the beautiful, brightness of the colors that reminds me of spring and summer!  The styles, the LOOK....whatever it is curvy divas , I love, LOVE Maxis! On Refinery29.com, Lauren Caruso featured Maxis "to die for" in an article entitled, "12 Flowing Maxi-skirts for every Day-to-Night Summer Fete" !  These were my favorite!  To see the full article, click on the link posted with the title! Manina Colorblock skirt by  Free People Pleated Striped skirt by Tsumori Chisato,  available at  La Garçonne Color Block skirt by   ASOS Stripe Jersey maxi skirt by    J.Crew