Combine Feminine with Military

Two of my favorite looks are feminine chic and military. Evans (UK) does both beautiful. Here is one of my favorite floral tunics matched with a military mac. One of the great things about Evans is they have the accessories for one stop shopping.

1. Floral Longline Tunic, £35 and available in sizes 14 to 32
2. Neutral T-Bar Sandals, £25
3. Black High Waisted Legging, £15 and available in sizes 18 to 32
4. Khaki Military Mac, £55 and available in sizes 14 to 32
5. Tan Cross-Body Satchel, £20

Evans offers affordable shipping to Canadians and has a huge clearance worth viewing.

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* Get your own feminine and military inspired plus size clothing from Evans

Weird Bags

I was surfing over at Handbago and came across what I would call a weird handbag. Obviously, this is purely subjective and weird doesn’t necessarily mean bad. Ok, maybe one or two of them do. What do you think, do these handbags qualify as “weird” or is there something here that speaks to you?

This Laura Buccellati handbag makes me think of the Adam’s Family. And it’s only $2600. Mortgage on one hand, cousin It on the other.

This Serpui Marie clutch makes me think of my childhood — I used to love making pompoms. It’s $165.

This Diane Von Furstenberg bag does it right with the purple and studs but then it gets a bit weird with the circular appliques. They remind me of pop up tub drains (probably because we just replaced ours). It retails for $450.

This chihuahua shaped Louis Vuitton scares me. There isn’t a price listed but I imagine it isn’t cheap.

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* You can find out more about these handbags at Handbago

Mood Rings

These handcrafted glass bubble ringsare so cute. Bluembrownlee Art from Etsy has given a new twist on the retro look of the mood rings by creating Moody Friends with the emoticons we use in cyberspace. There are seven to choose from: exhausted, neutral, naughty, super happy, shocked, happy, and of course, sad. You can buy your favorite emotion for an affordable $7 plus shipping. Or you can get the whole set of seven for $35 — one for every day of the week. I love them all but my favorite is “shocked”.

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* Get your own mood rings from Etsy

Avon Picks for June

There are two things I love about Avon: convenience and affordability. Here are some of my favorite picks for June:

Forever Classic White Top, $44.99 (in sizes up to 2x)

Beaded Chic Bracelets, $7.99 (reg $19.99)

Midnight Mauve Smooth Minerals Eyeshadow, $7.99

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* Get your own Avon picks from your Avon rep or online at Avon

Marley Jane Sterling Silver Jewelry

Marley Jane is a handmade jewelery designer who totes her wares on Etsy. She does personal requests so I imagine chubby fingers and necks would not be an issue. I fell in love with a number of pieces but three stood out the most for me — casual pieces that could be worn every day.

Octoplease Me Sterling Silver Octopus Necklace, $34.50

In the Cross Hairs Silver Necklace, $24.50

Black Night Silver Square Ring Adjustable, $24.50

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* Get your own Sterling Silver Jewelry from Marley Jane

Vieta Mist Tie Die Handbag

Yes, tie die is back. And while I’m never going to be willing to wear a tie die shirt or pants, I would be more tan willing to carry this Vieta Mist Tie Die Handbag ($68 US) from Baghaus. Even though it looks like cloth it is listed as being vegan leather.

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* Get your own Vieta Mist Tie Die Handbag from Baghaus

Easter Greetings

Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

See you on Tuesday!

Clothing Trends (to Avoid)

Marcy Guevara, roving fashion reporter for Kiyonna’s Setting the Curve gave the dish on the top trends (tongue in cheek) that women should (not) incorporate into their wardrobe. The hints start right from the title.

Happy April fools!

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* Visit Kiyonna for plus size career wear

15% off at Ardène Everyday

I was at Ardène’s today. It was one of those drive by stops — I was walking by going some where else and couldn’t resist the loud music and bright atmosphere. Not to forget all those 5 for $10 signs!

I picked up five headbands. One for every day of the week. All completely different in style, texture and material. My bangs are getting to that unruly stage and until I decide what I want to do with them these will help give me a new look every day. Ok, the little effort part was enticing too.

While I was there I learned if you sign up for their VIP card you can get 15% off all purchases. That is HUGE savings. And unlike many other VIP programs, Ardene’s is free. I just finished signing up online where you can create a wish list.

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* Visit Ardène’s for extremely affordable fashion accessories

Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Ok, I haven’t seen New Moon yet but it is zipped (Zip.ca) for March. I have however seen Twilight twice (and read all the books). As you know there have been t-shirts galore with team Edward (yeah! team Edward) or team Jacob. But I also keep seeing jewelry pieces inspired from these movies, Bella’s in particular.

This Turquoise Cuff Bracelet is at the top of favorites. It’s currently on sale at Emitations for $19.99. While I’m definitely on the team Edward side, this cuff bracelet looks more like something Jacob could have given Bella.

Luv the design and the turquoise silver combination. It would look awesome with a boyfriend blazer, sleeves rolled, of course, to show it off.

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* Get your own Turquoise Cuff Bracelet from Emitations
* My favorite (better than Edward’s) Leather Embossed bracelet
* My reviews of the Twilight Book series

The Boyfriend Blazer

Plus size girls can take advantage of the latest hot fashion trend — the boyfriend blazer — whether they have a boyfriend or not. Forever21′s plus size line Faith21 has an affordable black one for $40 in xl and 1x.

The boyfriend blazer is a necessary versatile piece for this season. Wear it with tee/tank and motorcycle boots; or with a sleeveless cocktail dress and dressy booties; or with a flowing skirt, cami, and flats.

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* Get your own plus size boyfriend blazer from Forever 21
* More of my favorite Plus Size Boyfriend Blazers

Yoga Starter Kit

If you are considering taking up yoga or have been practicing it for a while and wish to solidify your commitment you need to check out Yoga Accessories. They have a starter yoga that includes a 1/4” Extra Thick Deluxe Yoga Mat, a 6′ Pinch Buckle Cotton Yoga Strap, a Large Nylon Zippered Yoga Mat Bag, two 3” Foam Yoga Blocks, and a Traditional Mexican Yoga Blanket. It is currently $59.99 (reg. $89.99). There is a drop down menu for each item allowing for choice of color. Personally, I love the red shown, but my mat is POWER purple.

If you already have a mat but can’t afford a whole kit I highly recommend getting a strap. Straps are an ingenious tool for plus size yoga practitioners. They allow for deeper poses and aid when some parts are not as reachable as others. Love my strap.

Some plus size women don’t like the rectangular yoga mats (when it comes to floor work they spill over). Yoga Accessories has the coolest looking round mat. It’s a bit pricey for the occasional practitioner but if your practice is more than a couple times a week it may be right up your alley.

I’ve also included a link below for a few reviews so be sure to check them out too.

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* Get your own Essential Yoga Kit from Yoga Accessories
* Check out my post on the round yoga mat
* Plus Size Yoga

Avon Accessory Finds

I don’t sell Avon but I occasionally partake in a catalog or two (recently the last three). My last pick was the Beyond Color Radiant Lifting Eyeshadow which I ordered two more of because I liked it so much.

In campaign ten I found this adorable bag — Butler Basics Essential Bag. I thought it was a sweet looking bag when I first glanced at it but then I saw the organizing compartments I then thought it was awesome. But I’m wondering if the compartments will really stay all squared off like that (anyone try one yet??). Regardless, it’s a good intro price of $29.99 (reg $39.99).

The other item that caught my eye were these Bright Sporty watches with crystal accent and rubber-look straps. They remind of the Toy Watch I blogged about last year that the first lady was sporting. This is obviously a much cheaper version and a more interesting face. In this campaign it is an affordable $19.99 (reg $29.99).

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* Ask your Avon representative about these items or find one online

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