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...

Have you ever done that before curvy divas? Wear swimwear as outerwear? I don't mean having your swimwear on and going to the store on your way to the beach or pool. I mean wear a swimwear item out and about doing daily activities?!!! Well...guess who will try that....ME!  Yep. This bold fashion statement will either be a rave...or a bust! Here I am with a swim cover up on......... a very sheer swim cover up! Will it work?   Am I that bold.....? Stay tune to this space for a "What I Wear in a Day" post!   Now go...have fun with your passion for fashion! 

Last Year I wrote an article about graphic print tees , showing the many ways you can wear them (article linked below).  I see that it is pretty much a trend that never goes out of style and keeps on being popular! Here are several looks worn by myself or my daughter Amanda & one of her BFF's! This look with a statement earrings instead of a statement necklace .   Amanda's BFF Chasety wearing a cute tee! I loved the ideas I shared in my article linked here .  One of my favorite style look is  wearing graphic tee with a statement necklace ! Amanda in one her favorites! Pretty much the most popular way to wear a graphic tee is with your favorite pair of jeans ,  be it pants or shorts. But you can wear them with skirt....or anything else for that matter.   Accessories are optional when you wear a graphic tee , and it is OK to dress them up!

One of the things that makes an outfit great is when it looks simple but still screams style! We all want to look good in whatever we wear. We don't want to look fat, or look as if we are trying too hard, and we especially don't want to be uncomfortable in our own clothing! Agreed curvy divas ?!   I love Pinterest ( pinterest.com ) and one of the people I follow, Cassidy Blackwell from Natural Selection Blog , pinned the most gorgeous look for an outfit that I really loved!  The color catches your eye first, then the style, then just how simple but stylish the wearer looks in her clothing!  Take a looksee and let me know what you think! http://blackandkillingit.com/post/23236710622/black-girls-killing-it-shop-bgki-now Repinned from  // le style //  by  Cassidy Blackwell {naturalselectionblog.com} Originally pinned by  Neil Alvin  onto  Black Girls Killing It . It is noted that this is a DIY outfit, in other words, ...

There are times that the highly priced fashions by some of the most fabulous of designers in our fashion world are out of our reach; but you know what curvy divas ?  I always say we can look at their styles and trends and go shopping to find our own! The looks below are from elle.com Fashion Trend Report Fall 2012 - Fall Shopping List. A basic black dress is always good and this one is simple, but very stylish! Yves Saint Laurent Stretch Wool-blend Dress - $2490 - on net-a-porter.com Along with a basic black, you need one "head-turner" in your closet ! Wow, I consider this a statement dress! It's a combination color-block & floral! Marni Contrast Trim Floral Dress - $1900 - on bergdorfgoodman.com Everyone needs a good coat for the upcoming Fall season and having a stylish one is A +! Armani Exchange Easy Trench coat - $178 on armaniexchange.com Once again, a statement handbag ! Coach Legacy Leather Duffle - $348 - on   coach.c...