Outfits of the Day #ootd
I love to put together outfits. I find something calming and exciting in the process. And if I think I look good, I tend to feel great! Hopefully, you can find some inspiration here for feeling amazing in your own body.
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A Beautiful Paradox: Graffiti & Lace with Rosegal
There is just something about paradox that draws me in. It creates an aesthetic appeal in the sartorial realm. It forms the basis of irony in the lingual world. Two of my favorite areas combined in my blog space…fashion and words. *This is a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Lace extender: Mesh Floral Mini Plus Size Lace Extender Skirt c/o Rosegal. I have long been fascinated by the combination of feminine lace details combined with the edgier feel of distressed denim. And there is something about white lace that radiates purity and innocence. But juxtapose it with the toughness implied by ripped jeans…
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Karma Is Not Always A Bitch & Link Up On the Edge #65
You have all heard that old saying “Karma is a bitch.” The concept of what goes around comes around. What you put out into the world, you will get back in spades. You reap what you sow. In my own personal experience, this all is quite true. But I ask this: Why does Karma get such a bad rap? She’s really only a bitch if you were a bitch first. And I try really hard not to be a bitch. As a result, Karma seems to be responding quite favorably to me. (Except when it comes to chewing gum. More on that later.) *This is a sponsored post. All thoughts…
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Styling Outside of the Box with Gamiss & Link Up On the Edge #64
Have you ever spotted an article of clothing with an obnoxious almost ugly print and thought, “I HAVE to have that”? This is what happened to me when I saw this dress from Gamiss. *This is a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Generally, anything with this color green catches my eye. But this strange scarf-like print in green, yellow, cream, and black sort of left me wondering: Is this dress fabulous or is it horrendous? Staying true to my own positive attitude, I decided that the dress was fabulous and that I must have it. *Dress: Flare Sleeve Plus Size Print Dress ($24.55) c/o Gamiss. Use…
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Forever Fierce Meet Up at Chico’s in New York City
As you probably already know, I attended the Forever Fierce Meet Up in New York City this weekend with the most amazing group of fiercely fabulous women! At the end of this post, I am going to try really hard to shout out to each of the attendees, but please forgive me if I forget to add your name! And please do add it in the comments if I have forgotten it. My weekend began on Friday when I headed to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to spend the night at my sister’s house. Being a ball of nerves as I packed up my things for the weekend, I had to wrap myself…
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Feeling Exhausted (With Rosegal) & Link Up On the Edge #63
This blogging journey that I embarked on over two years ago often forces me to a very deep place of introspection. That is a really great thing for me because I find that introspective analysis just brings me closer and closer to the best version of myself. Oftentimes, however, this kind of analysis can stir up old wounds. And stirring up old wounds, processing them, and giving myself a moment to heal once again can be absolutely exhausting. If you have followed my recent posts over the past few weeks, you know that I have been diving pretty deep. And I have been posting very frequently…nearly daily. The result: I.…
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You Can Get Anything You Want at Gram’s Diner & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #40
In a post from last week, I mentioned that I attended a meeting with a group of amazing women and two fabulous men. Today, I want to share with you a story about one of those men. So I walked into the room and I introduced myself. This guy bounced up out of his seat, vigorously shook my hand, and beamed, “I know who you are! I follow your blog!” Well, if he wanted to make a girl feel special, success has been achieved! I was floored. I was flattered. I was honored. And I was ever so grateful. It’s nearly two weeks later and I am still smiling about…
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When The Imposter Rears Her Ugly Head (with DressLily)
This past weekend that old nemesis of mine, imposter syndrome, reared her ugly head. And she sent me into a nervous whirlwind of anxiety. I wrote a post a really long time ago which talked about my lifelong struggle with self-confidence and imposter syndrome. You can read that here. If you are unfamiliar with imposter syndrome, this sums it up quite effectively… *This is a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Lace Top: High Low See Through Lace Plus Size Top ($15.21) c/o DressLily. *Use code XieDressLily at check out to get an additional 10% off your purchase. So now you may be wondering what is…
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Inspired by Hypnoz Glam: Reflections on Comfortability with Rosegal
“We are created in the image of greatness; and it is in our right to want to be great. There’s nothing wrong with that.” -Edwige of Hypnoz Glam *This is a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Dress: Lace Insert A Line Plus Size Mini Dress ($20.06) c/o Rosegal. When I read Edwige’s post, Reflections on being too comfortable, back in August, I knew immediately I was going to have to share it on my blog at some point. And with the upcoming Forever Fierce Meet Up at Chico’s in New York City and me having to face some serious fears, now seemed like the best time…
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What to Wear to a Fall Wedding with Rosegal (Take 2) & Link Up On the Edge #62
As promised in Tuesday’s post The September Issue: What to Wear to a Fall Wedding with Rosegal, I am showing the more traditional way of styling my olive green dress for a Fall wedding. *This is a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. I opted for the edgier element in the first styling of this dress with a wide black belt and combat boots. This time I decided to go to the other extreme and add that feminine appeal that comes with loads and loads of pearls and a sleek pair of patterned pumps. *Dress: Plus Size Surplice Long High Low Formal Dress ($21.14) c/o Rosegal.…
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Dressing the Part with Banggood & Thursday Fashion Files with Curly Crafty Mom
Today, I am honored to be joining Carrie of Curly Crafty Mom for her weekly Thursday Fashion Files Link Up! Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files! Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files with Carrie at Curly Crafty Mom! We are excited to have you here and would love to have you link up one of your latest outfits at the bottom of this post. Carrie will be taking occasional Co-Hosts for Thursday Fashion Files, if you are interested you can email her at carrie (at) curlycraftymom (dot) com to set up a date. Dressing the Part with Banggood I am sure you have all heard that saying, “Dress for the job you…
