B.E.T’s The Quad visits Chicago

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In celebration of the second season of B.E.T.’s The Quad the B.E.T. team visited the award-winning Huetiful Salon.  Select Chicago’s tastemakers took part in a unique experience.  I must say it was a fabulous night!! 

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The B.E.T. team partnering with pprcstrategy delivered everything I needed in a party at the “quad”.  The star of the event, of course, was “The Quad”.  B.E.T.’s the Quad just started it’s second season.  The drama field show is set at the fictional Georgia A&M University and centered around Dr. Eva Fletcher played by Anika Noni Rose. Dr. Eva Fletcher is charged with saving the prestigious HBCU from bankruptcy and her twenty-year marriage from crumbling while managing a tumultuous relationship with her rebellious only daughter.

 

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WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER FROM B.E.T.’S THE QUAD?

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Loft Now Has Plus Sizes Available | Here’s What We Know!

img_1207“Because no two bodies are alike- and that’s a beautiful thing.” _Loft

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This Is Us (The show that gives me all the feelings I never knew I had) star Chrissy Metz gave us an early look at Loft’s plus-size collection when she wore a pretty polka-dot dress while promoting the show.  Now for the rest of us, the wait is over.  Plus sizes are now formally available in at Ann Taylor’s Loft.

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Here are some fast facts about Loft’s plus line

♦ Loft plus sizes are available in 7 product categories.

♦ Loft is not charging a fat tax (Prices do not increase for plus size items when the same item is available in smaller sizes).

♦Loft stores will take plus size online purchases returns in-stores (Per website 2/5/2018).

♦Loft’s plus size range is size 16 to size 26 (All items are not available in all sizes).

If you have concerns about fit.  Loft has a fit guide you can find here.  The fit guide features sections on tops, dresses, skirts, pants, jeans, and jackets & blazers.  I first tried the loft plus brand through Gwynnie Bee this past September.  I must say the pants I tried were definitely Loft quality.  You can read my review here.

“We’re excited about the up-and-coming spring 2018 launch of our Plus assortment, which will continue to expand Loft’s democratic reach,” Muto said. “While we have significant work ahead of us at our value fashion segment, we see meaningful opportunity.” Gary Muto, president and chief executive officer of Ascena brands tells WWD.

Now that the brand plus sizes has launched here are some things I need from Loft to welcome plus-size women such as myself to the brand.  Have plus sizes in store!  Make it clear on the website which stores carry plus sizes in-store.  As a plus size woman I’m aware many brands don’t carry plus sizes in every store but I’m not comfortable supporting lines that have brick and mortar stores but choose to make plus sizes online only.  Also, keep the plus size styles the same as the straight size line.  We love Loft for the loft ready to wear polished work style so don’t change for women with a larger waistline.  I would like to see plus size women of large sizes and varies shapes on your social media.  Body positive isn’t just hourglass women that are size 14 or 16.  We don’t want the plus line to turn pullover tops, stretch pants and leggings.  In looking at the first collection Loft is off to a great start!  Here are few pieces I’m loving from the launch.

 

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Polka Dot Wrap Midi Dress

 

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Floral Textured Ruffle ShellSlim Cuffed Pants

 

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Fringe Tweet Pocket Dress

 

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Hooded Utility Jacket

 

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Distressed Denim JacketFloral Textured Henley Dress

 

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Ruffled Cold Shoulder TeePatchwork Straight Flip Cuff Jeans

 

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Grab your clutches ladies because PLUS SIZES are available now at select Loft stores and online at Loft.com.

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FIND LOFT’S FULL PLUS SIZE COLLECTION HERE!

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DOES THE LOFT’S NEW PLUS SIZE OPTIONS SPEAK TO YOUR ?

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Feel free to tweet me at @fatgirl_fashion or message me on Facebook here with any plus size news.     

 

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 Universal Thread | Target’s Denim Line

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Last year, Target aka ‘Tar-zhay’ gave us A New Day which offers trendy styles and athleisure with Joylab.  I personally love both labels.  So when I heard Target was creating a denim line I was very open for it.  So let me introduce you to that line, Universal Thread. Universal Thread is Target’s new women’s lifestyle brand focused on denim and their first private label launch of 2018. Universal Thread wants to be a staple in women’s closet, especially within the plus community.  This newly added line is the capper to the other plus friendly line’s carried at Target such Ava & Viv and Who What Wear.

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Universal Thread brand includes tops, dresses, accessories, and shoes with prices ranging from $5 to about $40.  The new label will service sizes starting at 00 and run through 26W.  This is the first time Target has launched a brand with this large of a range.  Mark Tritton, Target’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, said: “Universal Thread is a denim-centric collection fit for all body types.”  Target says jeans are making a comeback as women now look to diversify their wardrobes beyond leggings.  I agree with him.  I find it refreshing to have an exclusive women’s lifestyle brand offering denim.

In developing Universal Thread, Target said they research with nearly 1,000 women from across the country to better understand their needs when it comes to shopping denim.  (I wish they would have reached out to me, lol.)  Target heard from nearly all of them was that they dreaded shopping for new jeans.  Whether the rise was too long or the inseam was too short or the pair of jeans they wanted didn’t come in their size—finding the perfect fit for their body type was just too challenging. That’s a problem Target wanted to solve.

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My thoughts on the Universal Thread:  It is great to have another option for denim.  I’m wearing a pair of the Universal Thread jean in the Mid-Rise Curvy Skinny style.  They in the color indigo and size 18 long.  These Mid-Rise Curvy Skinnies are from the straight size line of the brand.  In the pair, I’m wearing size 18 is the largest of the “straight size” sizes.  These jeans fit very well.  They have great stretch.  Depending on what shoes I’m wearing I could have gone with a regular and not a long but the long works also.  As a petite plus size blogger is great to see Target offering Universal Thread in different height ranges as well as extended sizes.  I feel they are excellently made.  Even though parts of the jeans are made from recycled plastic bottles they don’t look used or damage at all.  I didn’t know I was missing my new favorite jeans from my wardrobe until I tried this on.  

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This is not a sponsored post and all thoughts are my own.

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Go get your wallets because Universal Thread is available now at Target stores and online at Target.com.

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FIND THE FULL UNIVERSAL THREAD COLLECTION HERE!

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DOES UNIVERSAL THREAD SPEAK TO YOUR DENIM NEEDS?

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