Category: Curvy Plus Size

Favorite Bag Friday! (I’m feeling a little Lucky)


Have you guys just been dying to see the bag I won from Lucky Mag?! If you haven’t, trust me, I’ve done enough waiting and biting of my nails for ALL OF US!!

To catch some of you stylish sweets up (in case you missed it): I was invited to do a “Contributor Challenge” on LuckyMag.com a few months back for Seventh Generation. The purpose was to test out their new face serum and write a blog post that embodied “Natural Style Secrets”…you can see the original post here on Curves And Coffee or on the contributing section of Lucky Mag.

Of course, I didn’t expect to win anything, I just simply put my best foot er face forward and took a leap! Thankfully, you guys are the best readers/friends a chick could ever have! Without hesitation you shared, voted, and encouraged me to continue and for that, I am forever grateful.

Now to the good part…

I got an email in October, telling me I won the contest but me being the pessimistic cautious person that I am, there was some research and Googling going on before I believed the email. So after making sure everything was legit, signing an affidavit, getting it notarized, scanning it, emailing it,  then mailing said affidavit (yes, it was that serious…) Now, my expectations weren’t high at all. I was expecting a small clutch or cross body bag but…

BEHOLD!

At this point, I was literally hyperventilating trying to get through the tissue paper and remembering to take pics (blogger problems)

Nope! Our eyes aren’t playing tricks on us!

That/this is INDEED a leather MICHAEL Michael Kors Hamilton Chain Tote

(as seen here in black)

How I wore it:

Messy top knot, fuchsia lip, cat eye and grunged down…all the way down!

I took this pic while on my way out and running fashionably late (as usual…sometimes 😉 so never mind the pure look of “hurry up and take the pic” on my face!

The Details:

Camo Jacket (at least 10 years old so I couldn’t tell you how much it was!)

Lords Of Liverpool Tank ~ California Republic ~ Nordstrom ~ $38

Jeans ~ Debs ~ $16

Moto Buckle Boots ~  Dirty Laundry/Chinese Laundry  ~ (bought last year) ~ $89

And of course…THE BAG

Michael Kors Hamilton Tote ~ $298 ~ Gifted!

(see after a little filter magic…)

So, what does a “Social Engagement Winner” do? She engages with her social networks on a daily basis….I love you guys so of course I’m gonna talk to you and share juicy details everyday! But … This bag is HUGE! I could seriously live out of this bag for a weekend if need be. Oh and that lock….it’s heavy!

Take my word for it when I tell you…this is my NEW favorite bag!

 

Trick Or Treat


Sometimes I absolutely love Halloween and other times, I’m simply annoyed with the thought of dressing up. Luckily, 2013 was one of the years I wanted to utilize my creative juices! The theme of this years “spooktacular” was 1950. Now you see why the excitement hovered over me!! The 50’s are a great time period to emulate because there were so many different and styles…from extravagant to pin up or greaser to a Marine. I already had an idea in mind and couldn’t wait to see it come to life!

 

 

50's

 

 

 

black and white

 

black and white by curvesandcoffee featuring Merona

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I kind of went a little crazy with the Halloween extras they added to Pixlr….it was fun!

 

Fall Trends 2013 (Pt.1): Splurge Worthy


Fall ready looks with high price tags!

 

Don’t worry, we’re just looking…

 

These are some of my favorite designers and crazy good looks for the fall season of 2013. Totally worth $plurging on (if you have it, of course.) Let’s start off this series with something we ALL need in our closets…….

 

 

 

 

Whether you like “cool and muted,” “dark and deep” or “vibrant and bright” colors, this is the season to try them all.   Jumping right into the deep end, I chose purple. Of course purple is a sign of royalty so that helps boost the confidence level a tad. Also on trend…matching your colors. I’m beyond excited for this! It’s like the old rules of fashion, match your bag with your shoes and belt!

 

 

Where To Buy: (clockwise from left)

 

$395 ~ Animal Print Satchel ~  Longchamp

 

$725 ~ Stiletto Heels ~  Gucci

 

$385 ~ Suede Pumps ~ Chie Mihara

 

 

 

 

 

$194 ~ Swirled cardigan ~ Nic + Zoe

 

$78 ~ Merino wool sweater ~ Halogen 

 

$88 ~ Pleated blouse ~ BB Dakota

 

 

 

If you’re not one for dark shades or not ready for fall tones just yet, try the muted pastels; dusty rose and pale pink are definitely a do for fall. Speaking of muted colors…these colors seem to be far from it! They may not be as bold or bright but they’re definitely just as pretty and chic.

 

 

Where to buy: clockwise from left

 

$845 ~ Rockstud Caged Ballerina ~ Valentino

 

$898 ~ Legacy Embossed ~ Coach

 

$695 ~ Ballerina Flat ~ Valentino

 

$1590~ Leather & bows  ~ Miu Miu

 

 

 

 

 

 

$78 ~ Embellished Sweatshirt ~ Gibson

 

$200 Silk Top ~ Baum Und Pferdgarten 


 $99 ~ Mersa Top ~ Baum Und Pferdgarten

 

$137 ~ Kiss Top ~ Baum Und Pferdgarten

 

(The three Baum Und Pferdgarten tops are all from Saint Bustier, a shopping site that features clothing for bustier women.)

 

 

 

 

And you absolutely CANNOT go wrong with black or white! Better yet, how about black AND white! Check out these monochrome accessories!

 

 

Where to buy: (left to right)

 

$795 ~ Ankle-tie pumps ~  Giorgio Armani

 

$1295~ Top-handle satchel ~  Michael Kors

 

 

 

No matter what you choose, there is no wrong answer, so feel free to experiment with your wardrobe! That’s all for now folks but be sure to check back here for the rest of the fall fashion series! You don’t wanna miss more bank busting styles and the penny saving looks to follow!

 

Lustful Looks


Hey there stylish sweets! Welcome to another mid-week in August, we won’t be able to say that pretty soon! As September approaches, the weather cools down, trees lose their leaves, and we start reaching for layers. For fall, I’ll continue to do shopping posts which feature items that are affordable and those that are, um, shall we say…not too affordable for us everyday chicks! Also, drum roll please… New York Fashion Week is coming up in September as well. Definitely excited for that but between those runway posts, I’m thinking of doing an everyday post just for the month of September. Currently trying to decide between “30 Days, 30 Heels” or just “30 Days, 30 Shoes”…what do you guys think?

Anywho, now that I have you all caught up…let’s look at a few things I’m lusting over right now! Some of these are far out of my reach but that won’t stop me from drooling over them from time to time. See what’s on my mind and what needs to be in my closet, after the jump! (click “read more” below)

(1.) $995 ~  Charlotte Olympia ~ Pandora Pisces Clutch

 

(2.) $1,270 ~ Roberto Cavalli ~ Baroque Cap Sleeve Dress

 

(3.) $750 ~ Eddie Borgo ~ Alternating Pave Cone Bracelet
(4.) $1,150 ~ Tom Ford ~ Padlock Ankle-Wrap Suede Pump

 

(5.) (contact Chanel for prices) ~ Bows, Gunmetal & Pearls Jewelry Set

 

(6.) $750 ~ Lanvin ~ Beetle Print High Top Sneaker

 

(7.) $4,250 ~ Jason Wu ~ Pleated T-Back Combo Dress

 

(8.) $425 ~ Prada ~ Daino Pleated Wristlet Clutch

 

(9.) $1,495 ~ J Brand ~ Ready to Wear Connix Cropped Jacket

Ok, so you see the price tags…I’ll just enjoy lusting from a distance this time around. Although, every single piece would look very good in my wardrobe! ‘Twas fun dreaming, don’t you think?! What’s something you’re drooling over this month?

Let’s Go au naturale! #AllNaturalStyleSecrets


If you know me in the real world, you know that I rarely wear makeup everyday. Don’t get me wrong…I LOVE MAKEUP but showing a fresh face to the world is a thing of beauty. It shows confidence and your natural features. So when Lucky Mag and the Lucky Mag Community reached out to do a post featuring a new natural product, I jumped at the chance!

 

 

Disclosure: I received a free sample of this product from Lucky and Seventh Generation for use in connection with this blog.

 

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And here’s what I received! Seventh Generation Boosts: Firming

 

 

 

I’ve been using this product for 3 days and my skin feels ahh-mazing!

 

 

As my style is already fairly natural, I figured what way to show that off than in my “natural” habitat?! At home, relaxing on the couch while enjoying some tv! Natural is comfortable for me. A chambray shirt from Old Navy and curls are all I need for a relaxing evening. Keeping it simple is my secret to effortless style.

 

#AllNaturalStyleSecrets

 

 

Trust me, you’re going to love it!

Prints are Hot for Summer


We’re definitely deep into summer now guys! It’ll be fall before we know it! So before we have to dig out the heavy artillery aka boots and other winter attire, let’s see what’s trending. During the spring, I created several fashion boards for the trends then. Now that we’re in the warmer months, take a look below at the Polyvore board and the details after.

 

 

 

 

Plus Size Fashion Trends

 

Yes, PRINTED PANTS!

 Ladies, don’t be afraid of prints…let your curves shine in skinny jeans. I’m in love with every single pair of pants in this post! Favorite thing about these styles, they’re versatile for the summer season and beyond. Cropped pants lend themselves to the warmer months but can also be worn in the fall and winter by pairing them with tall boots. Plus, they’re cropped so your legs get air when it’s blazing hot outside.

*Key thing to remember about summer wardrobe items: the material is thinner.

The Details

(costs and where to buy)

1. Grey Rose Skinny Jeans ~ $55 ~ Torrid

2. Ikat Sophia Skinny Jeans ~ $30 ~ Torrid

3. Fuzzi ~ Tribal Print Wide Leg Pants ~ $147 ~ Saks Fifth Avenue

4. T-bags Los Angeles ~ Cropped Pants ~ $190 ~ Saks Fifth Avenue

5. Lafayette 148 New York ~ Cropped Bleeker Pants ~ $398 ~  Saks Fifth Avenue

6. Cabbage Rose Ankle Zip Stiletto Jeans ~ $30 ~ Torrid

7. Tribal Soft Knit Pant ~ $60 ~ Lane Bryant

8. Lafayette 148 New York ~ Stretch Cropped Pants ~ $398 ~ Saks Fifth Avenue

9. Tripp NYC Tiger Skinny Jeans ~ $52 ~ Torrid

HAPPY SHOPPING!

Out and About and An Outfit


Happy Friday stylish sweets!

 

Hopefully everyone had a great week, if not, the weekend is finally here! Cheers to that!

 

Last weekend, I was tagging along with a friend while she went shopping. Yes, I Rena Fraz did NOT go shopping last week. Believe it people! While she was trying on shoes and driving, I was randomly taking pics in the mirror or with my feet up on the passenger side with my phone. What else was a chick going to do?! Of course, as forgetful as I am…totally forgot to post the pics on Instagram or Facebook.

 

In turn, we have this “Outfit of the day” post…enjoy!

 

 

 

Shirt: Lane Bryant ~ Burnout Cold Shoulder (sold out) ~ $40

Jeans: Lane Bryant  ~ Zippered Ankle Skinny Jeans (sold out in Cabaret/pink) ~ $59

Sandals: Ralph Lauren ~ (bought them almost 4 years ago at the RL outlet!) ~ $150

These are very close to the pair I have which are $249 at DSW

Ralph Lauren Collection ~ Viella Leather Flat Sandal

Bag: Coach ~ (also about 3 years old) ~ $498

As this post is coming together, you’re probably wondering, why I chose brown leather accessories….good question LOL! The real answer: you know those days, ladies, when you don’t feel like switching bags? Yea, this was definitely one of those days. Transferring everything to a white bag or summer bag would’ve been way too much that day so I stuck it out with brown. Not too bad.

One thing is definitely certain…my phone takes horrid pictures! I really need to start carrying my camera with me wherever I go. Been dreading that but it must be done!

Enjoy Your Weekend!

What I Wore


Welcome to the weekend!

I’m going to try something new here for this post and it’s totally unlike me (as Curves And Coffee) to feature posts solely about me. I try to provide you guys with the best style, shopping, fun, food, and lifestyle advice to cover your curvy days. Well, that’s what I set out to do when I started blogging again. There are tons of personal fashion blogs with “selfie/ootd (outfit of the day)” posts so my purpose was to focus more on the shopper or everyday curvy girl.

But…

Recently and previously, I’ve had the question “Why don’t you do more posts of you?” thrown at me. After much debate and on a day I was feeling EXCEPTIONALLY cute (because you know you’ve gotta at least FEEL cute to take pics of yourself and post them online for the world to see) I decided to do a “What I Wore” post!

Here’s what I wore…

As you can see, I’m still trying to get the hang of the whole “selfie” “ootd” “mirror pic” thing. Besides that, I loved this outfit and I was very comfy! I’m only 5’3 so even when it comes to “boyfriend cropped jeans” I still have to keep rolling up the bottom lol I missed the tall gene…thanks mom and dad!

Anywho…

The details of each item I wore are below. The only thing not shown is the bag I carried which was a tote by Coach. The charm bracelet is also by Coach but it’s literally almost ten years old and looks brand new! It’s the button tab bracelet with orange, pink, blue, green, and white colored tabs….the closest item sold by Coach today isn’t as colorful but it’s featured below as well.

 

 

 

oldnavy.gap.com

 

 

target.com

 

 

coach.com

 

 

coach.com

 

 

guess.com

 

 

lanebryant.com

 

 


 Minus the bag and Guess watch, everything was under $50! I love style and fashion but please believe I’m a bargain hunter and always trying to get more bang for my buck! The jeans are priced at $45 but with a 30% off code I added to my cart that day, they were way less. The dip-dyed espadrilles…uh hello, Tar-Jay (Target) only $19! Even the Lane Bryant top was a steal! Regularly priced over $30, I used a 50% off code for my entire purchase! Seriously, sign up for emails or follow the store accounts on Twitter/Facebook….that’s how I find the sales! They aren’t hard to spot!

 

So, what do you think? Are we liking this choice? Should I possibly feature MORE OOTD posts? Am I asking too many questions? 

 

Hope you enjoyed!

 

Chicks Dig The Long Ball

This chick digs it!

 

It’s no secret around here that I’m a girl who loves her sports. Being a sports fan has its ups and downs but of course when you love your team, you stand by your team. You go to the games, watch them on TV and cheer them on…even go into your home teams stadium and cheer for the opposing team (in my case.) This happens every sports season and baseball season is no different. You can hear me screaming and yelling at the TV or a streaming internet connection. Yep, I’m *that* girl.

 

So when I heard my favorite MLB team the Atlanta Braves were coming to Detroit to play the Tigers, I couldn’t wait to get tickets! Of course, once the tickets went on sale there were snatched up pretty quickly. Not a problem when  StubHub exists, thank you StubHub! Now my only problem is, what does a girl wear to a baseball game in Michigan during an extended winter in April.

 

 

 

 

Take Me Out

 

 

 

 

 

Ahhh, I happened to work my fashion magic! The game will start off with the sun shining but it will quickly do a 180 and turn chilly as the night time air rolls into the downtown part of the city. As the weather will change from sunny to semi-cold, I went with a warm quilted sweater jacket. The team tee paired with skinny jeans is ALWAYS a hit no matter what you’re doing (plus I want to be comfortable sitting for 3-4 hours outside.) Add some comfy and stylish Nike Jordan kicks and a crossbody (hands-free) bag and VOILA!

 

I am ready for some baseball!!

 

 

Spring Fling

It’s finally starting to feel like spring around here, can I get a big WOOHOO?! I don’t know about you guys but I’m tired of the layers! Just waiting on that moment when we can walk outside with a cute cardigan and sunglasses. I’ll still grab a scarf mother nature but the hat, gloves, tank, and under clothes won’t be coming with me. This brief fling with spring has me in the mood to shop and of course I have to share with my stylish sweets what’s on trend.

 

 

 

 

Spring Fling

 

Spring Fling by curvesandcoffee featuring a plus size denim jacket

How cute are these denim jackets?! Perfect for spring and summer in case there’s a chill in the air. What’s even more chic….colored denim is IN so that means vibrant jackets are given the green light for the season. No matter your size or color preference, it’s sure to be in the stores and making its’ way into your closet. All of the denim jackets above are pretty decently priced. I already have a jacket like the second jacket on the first row…just the average distressed denim but I am definitely loving on the “old school” bleached jacket and the orange one! Ok, I need more money lol!