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Dressed up Thanksgiving - The Sweatshirt

Are you wondering what to wear to this year's Thanksgiving dinner curvy divas?   Last year I gave you a  few ideas, blouson dress, leggings, jeans with belted sweater, see the link here .  This year I am trying to be even more simple, yet I am also in the mood to dress up a little. Hmmm, what to wear, what to wear.....?  I was perusing purewow.com and then the lightbulb went off when I saw thir feature on the sweatshirt, "it" being the "trend" for Fall.   I've shared with you that I like the idea of the sweatshirt all dressed-up !  I think it happens to be one of those items in your closet you can dress up or down, much like your jeans! These three outfits were my favorite choices: This  embellished-lace skirt and statement necklace dresses up the grey sweatshirt .  I would wear a pair of tights with heels to add to the dressy look; or leggings with flats or boots for a more casual but eclectic look . Topshop  quilted sweatshi...

Dressing for your Body Type

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 we...