Plus-Size Look of the Week #1

You all know by now that I'm a plus-size girl. I love fashion, but sometimes dressing a full-figured body isn't easy. To rock the styles you like, sometimes you have to be brave and do things like baring your arms, chicken wings or no chicken wings. Case in point, my pic below...lol

*photo courtesy of Dominika Martyniuk

You also have to learn to take chances. That's what I like about my first Plus-Size Look of the Week. This outfit from Lane Bryant combines a lot of funky details—the cardigan paired with the satin, printed dress, then belted and worn with a soft scarf. And I love the little booties. I even like the hat, though I'm not sure I'd wear it myself.

Now, I have a hard time wearing satiny materials. They tend to show a lot of lumps and bumps. I'd recommend wearing a slip or a scary-stomach-sucking-in apparatus to smooth you out (I heart Spanx!). Also, try mixing your prints. Try wearing a scarf that has a lot of the same colors as your dress, but a very subtle print so it's not too crazy of a mix. And, listen up you larger ladies. The trick with boots is, you need a heel. If you're going to wear boots with dresses or skirts, you gotta go with some height. A flat boot, while I love them with pants, just looks too stumpy with dresses. I've tried to rock this look, but I failed miserably.

Personally, I'll try this layered look with dresses I already own, particularly summery dresses that will need a cardigan in the next few months.

For all you skinny ladies out there, take advice from my Plus-Size Look of the Week too. We all need help to look slimmer and more fashionable at times!

A special shout-out to my co-worker JoAnn, who requested more plus-size postings. I hope you enjoyed this first one!