As a BBW myself, and a fashion conscious one at that, there are three BBW’s who’s look I admire. The are talk show host Wendy Williams, Monique, and Queen Latifah. The first two I question their talent. Queen Latifah is a beauty with style and grace.
I have watched the Wendy talk show and still shake my head wondering about and article put out right before her show started. It touted her to be the one to knock Ms. Winfrey from her perch. RIGHT!!! Wendy can’t touch Oprah! But I want to be like her when I grow up. She has a good sense of style and a large beautiful figure. If it wasn’t for her constant petting of her hair she would get an A from me. Wendy as a girl who believes you are only limited by your purse as to how much hair you can have, STOP touching the hair!
My girl Monique’s act is most of the time a little rough for me. But since her forty pound weight loss she looks good. I have had to raise my eyebrow at some of the clothes she has worn but for the most part the girl has the right to strut her plus size frame with pride.
Now the Queen. What can you say about perfection? Yes she works for a cosmetic company but as a Black women who knows how hard it is to get make-up right for us, hers is perfection plus! She has had breast reduction and that was for health reasons but the added bonus was a better balanced body. She also lost some weight. Every time I see her she is dressed well and looks fantastic. I think the Queen rules.
I hope the young BBW’s are looking at what dressing well and good grooming can do for any woman no matter what size she is. Beauty no longer belongs to the size “0.”
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Fall is just starting but the lineup of the trend for accessories is out. And I can’t remember a year where there are so many areas in the spot light! And because of the economy, where the mass population of women can’t run out to buy a whole new wardrobe, accessories are more important than ever.
Accessories are not just shoes, hand bags, or jewelry but now scarves are back in a big way. So are belts in all widths. So most women can find a width for their figure. A new contender is the cardigan. This staple is no longer just for keeping warm. But it’s now a new layering piece to add color.
I was just watching an accessories show where shoes were featured in the retro look of peep toe. There was also the shootie which is a cross between a boot and a shoe. When first introduced they were a substitute for a boot. No more. Now they are worn with pants and dresses alike.
I think the surprise is the resurgence of the cardigan as an accessory. You can add a cardigan to pop a color. Add a slim belt and you have the new look for fall. Adjust the width of the belt to fit your figure. Cardigans now have bling and texture to provide interest.
I am saying all of this to inform you that this is a fun year to spice up your wardrobe without breaking your budget. Try adding something new that will kick your wardrobe into high gear for the fall season.
I live in San Diego and it is the middle of August. You would think we would not yet be feeling the hint of fall but oh no. Our mornings are getting cooler much to my distress. I really am a hot weather girl. Does it ever get to hot for me? Rarely! But that is about to change.
If the cool bite of the morning air wasn’t enough, the bulge in the mail boxes of all the beautiful catalogs. That says it’s time to look at our wardrobes to see what we can squeeze out of our tight budgets to spice up what we have. We went through a spring where just adding a beautiful bright handbag did wonders for our wardrobe. We can now do the same with just a few new items for the fall.
The pieces that you add must be in jewel tones. Amethyst purple, Emerald green and Sapphire blue are on the fashion horizon. To those among us who love color this is a banner year. Not into the bright colors? Don’t despair! Gray my new love is hot, hot, hot! Gray with white or for you old school folks who don’t wear white after Labor Day, cream and black is just delicious. This fall promises to be fun and very chic!
I am a Back woman with serious hair issues so to me if you have long hair you are A1 in my book. I had to eat my words when I saw the first lady’s new summer cut.
Styles in hair, clothe, and jewelry change so fast that its hard to keep up and be in the fashion loop. I think the long hair trend has been in longer than I can remember hair styles staying in vogue. I had been wondering when the tide would change. I had noticed a few short dos but when I saw the first lady I was amazed at how great she looks.
This hair style is not only practical for the hot muggy Washington weather. But it shows off her long graceful neck and gives her an air of sophistication that her position demands!
There is speculation that she might not have cut her hair as short as it appears. Take a look at the picture below and decide for yourself!
Whatever is the case, well done Michelle. You look great! And as a lover of longer hair this is top notch!
When I was in my twenties, I moved to California. And being young, I rarely needed an outer coat. I have always adored leather, but back in the day, designers thought that big girls should not sport leather goods. Well let me tell you those days are gone! Full figured females and ladies of advanced age can and do wear leather!!
I am now in clothing heaven. Designers have dropped the old style boxy leather coats and jackets. Leather is now so soft and supple that it can be fashioned into styles never thought possible before. You don’t even have to put them away in the Spring. Leather is so light that it can be worn as a part of the total outfit and worn indoors all day like your other jackets.
One designer that makes jackets that fit this niche is Bradley Bayou. He dresses many of the stars and is known for fitting problem figures. His jackets have that couture fit where the seaming hides flaws and accentuates the positive points of a woman’s body. In his book, “The Science of Sexy“, he explains his philosophy of making women look their best.
Watching his jacket with all the colors, navy and yes black. But there was lime, cooper, and he has done white. My white jacket had a woman chase me across the parking lot to ask where I got it. She then told me how good it looked. My friends know that I am a 1X.
What am I saying? Try leather for the Spring and give your outfits a real boost with a couture designed jacket that caresses your figure and brights out it’s best features! Leather is indeed better.