Category Archive: Plus-Size

OOTD: “Cool In Coral”


Just as it was predicted earlier in the year, the color coral is a spring must have trend. The dress that I’m wearing today is my second that I have in the coral color.… Continue reading

The JD Williams Spring Collection


UK plus-size retailer, JD Williams, has some exciting new clothes from their spring collection. For my USA readers, JD Williams, is the sister site to Simply Be. Today I’m listing some of my faves from the site.… Continue reading

Jennifer Hudson’s New Clothing Line for QVC


below story via VIBE VIXEN: In September, women of all sizes can dabble in the Jennifer Hudson Collection clothing line for QVC. The 30-something-year-old singer and actress wants to reflect her plus-size past… Continue reading

“Coverage from Full Figured Fashion Week 2012 in NYC”


Ok, I’m just getting up from a long days nap and am finally ready to recap on my weekend from “Full Figured Fashion Week” in New York City. As I stated in my… Continue reading

OOTD: “A Stroll Through Central Park, NYC”


This morning I finally took a stroll through New York’s Central Park after visiting this great city since a child. Central Park was something that I just never got around to but my… Continue reading

OOTD: “The Tadashi Shoji Pintuck Jersey Gown”


Last week I was asked to be a part of designer, Tadashi Shoji’s, new “Styling Challenge”. The japanese designer is best known for dressing curvy stars on the red carpet with award winning… Continue reading

OOTD: “Bella Jolie”


Today’s outfit was inspired by Angelina Jolie’s statement gown that she wore to a recent awards ceremony where her right leg was the center of attention. The dress I wore today kinda reminded… Continue reading

Full Figured Fashion Week 2012: “A Torrid Affair”


Well I finally made it to New York today. After a long week of celebrating my son’s elementary graduation, it was finally time for Bella. I originally didn’t really think that I would… Continue reading

OOTD: “Graduation in IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel”


Today was my son’s 5th grade graduation so I attended that this morning. I decided to wear my new dress from San Francisco designer IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel. It is the zebra print maxi… Continue reading

Designer Spotlight: “Plus Size Label, Chinoo Designs, Showing at Full Figured Fashion Week in NYC”


  With a European flourish, Chinoo Designs incorporates many geometric angles, lines and shapes each piece to make plus size women feel taller and slimmer. The designer’s talent for draping can be found… Continue reading