Jealous Of My Future Self

January 18, 2017April 13, 2024Posted in FASHION & BEAUTYTagged brownbeautyblogger, Chicago, Chicago Blogger, Chicago Plus Size Blogger, chicagobeautyblogger, dress, FASHION & BEAUTY, FASHION WEEK, LIFESTYLE, makeup, mommy blogger, plus size, plus size fashion, thefatgirloffashion11 Comments

The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. We’ve all heard this before right?! We’ve been told repeatedly “People are never satisfied with their own situation; they always think others have it better.” However, thinking like that can make a girl complacent. Thinking like that can have a girl stuck. Sometime the grass on the other side is so green you can make your old self green with envy.

I’ve found myself thinking why not me. I then have to step back and remember what’s for me is for me. For now I have to take care of my own grass until I get to the other side. I have my own journey. I have my own testimony. I see people getting breaks I wish I had but I can’t envy them. I know I’ll never win that way. I must support my sisters whenever possible. I think that’s we as women trend to be jealous of what other women have. Focusing on what other’s have will make you lose track of all the blessings you already have. I can only jealous of my future self because that girl is truly living the life I want.

To get ready for our future selves we must work on the current us. However we see our future self we have to work hard to get ourselves there. If you want to make more money. Look for a new job that pays more or go back to school for a degree. If you want to loss weight start working out or skip that late night snack. If you want to meet new people start going out more. Start being jealous of your future self! But let’s not forget to support others on our journey to our future selves. Compliment the girl at work when you notices she spent a little more time of her makeup. Tell the lady on the train her hair looks nice when you see she’s done something different with her hair. When you see me on the gram double tap a playa’s pic, lol. Your future self will thank you for it!

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Late To The Party

January 16, 2017April 13, 2024Posted in FASHION & BEAUTY, FASHION & BEAUTYTagged brownbeautyblogger, Chicago, Chicago Blogger, Chicago Plus Size Blogger, chicagobeautyblogger, Dating, dress, FASHION & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE, mental health, mommy blogger, plus size, plus size fashion, social media14 Comments

I was on the phone with a friend the other day and she was telling me about this guy she just started talking too. She told me he had never dated a “big girl” before. She then went on to say he made a point to say how he was looking passed her size because she was so gorgeous. Can we pause for a moment and insert side eye emoji. He’s so late to the party.

I had so many questions swirling around in my head. For starters, Where did you met this clown? So I know where not to go. My second question, Is he from Chicago? Because midwest men love them some fluffy women. They are well aware that thick thighs save lives. Third, Girl are you really taking his backhanded compliment as a real compliment? Honey is the thirst that real? But that’s none of my business. *sips tea*

At this point guys can stop saying they don’t date “big girls” as if we care. I mean who’s mad not us! Guys that feel that way are so late they’re not even invite to this party. Never let anyone make you feel like they’re doing you a favor by dating you. If plus size isn’t their preference it’s o.k.. It’s their lose not yours! In life you must learn be happy with yourself.

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You can follow this blog on Bloglovin here. Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat @fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch. They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and a NYC trip for theCurvycon. Snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo and The MakeUp Show Chicago. So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action. thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.

6 Galentine’s Day Beauty Gift Ideas

January 14, 2017April 13, 2024Posted in FASHION & BEAUTYTagged family fun, FASHION & BEAUTY, FASHION WEEK, Galentine's Day, gifts, LIFESTYLE, makeup, makeup brush, mommy blogger, plus size fashion, thefatgirloffashionLeave a comment

Parks and Recreation Season: 2 Episode: 16

Galentine’s Day is a fictional holiday created by Leslie Knope, Amy Poehler’s Parks and Rec character, in 2010. It’s to be celebrated Feb. 13 annually, the day before Valentine’s Day. Leslie believes “Oh it’s only the best day of the year. It’s a day to celebrate ladies”

It’s Galentine’s is basically Valentine’s day for your gals aka your besties aka your total single friends. Really it’s another really just another reason to get with your friends and dress up, eat & drink and take usies.

I come up with a few Galentines’s gift ideas because you don’t want to show up empty handed. We’re not giving flowers and teddy bears but things our girls really want. I’ve made sure to keep all the gifts under twenty bucks so it you have 2 or 3 Galentines you won’t break the bank.

Sonia Kashuk Deluxe Travel Brush Set

Any Galentines will love all 8 brushes. Perfect for your girls on the go!

Kiss 24ct Gel Fantasy Nails

Your Galentine can sport a sparkling glitter manicure that stays shiny and bright with an ultra-smooth finish, without the hassle of glitter removal! ”

Threshold Organizer

Perfect for any Galentine. It’ll hold makeup or jewelry.

HoMedics Deluxe Foot Spa

Surrounds your Galentine’s feet with massaging bubbles.

Soap & Glory Pink Twice Gift Set

Your Galentine will love the clarifying shower gel, body buffer, body butter and the hydrating hand cream.

Burberry Brit by Burberry

A great Galentine floral fragrance. It’s sensual and addictive. Crisp, icy pear, sugared almond and intense vanilla”

If you’re girls are like Joan and her crew or like Rose and her peeps everyone love to spend time with their besties. Be sure to tag me in your pictures of you and your Galentine… XOXOXOXO

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7 Golden Globes 2017 looks I love

January 9, 2017April 13, 2024Posted in FASHION & BEAUTY, FASHION & BEAUTYTagged Chicago Blogger, designer, FASHION & BEAUTY, FASHION WEEK, LIFESTYLE, makeup, mommy blogger, social media, thefatgirloffashion4 Comments

2017 Golden Globes had more misses than hits when it came to fashions. I was able to collect 7 looks that were standouts and had me like yasssssssss!!! In no order below are the 7 Golden Globes 2017 looks I love.

Mandy Moore in Naeem Khan dress and Neil Lane jewels.

Tracee Ellis Ross wore a strapless embellished Zuhair Murad dress with pumps and rows of rings by Noudar, L’Dezen by Payal Shah, Yeprem, Kavant & Sharart, and Hueb.

Ruth Negga wore a Louis Vuitton dress and a Fred Leighton cuff

Blake Lively in an Atelier Versace gown with pockets and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

Issa Rae wore a custom Christian Siriano dress & L’Dezen by Payal Shah diamond earrings.

Hailee Steinfeld in Vera Wang cold shoulders dress, Stuart Weitzman heels, and Forevermark jewels.

Evan Rachel Wood in Altuzarra suit.

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Nordstrom x Nike Sneaker Boutique Chicago

November 17, 2016April 13, 2024Posted in FASHION & BEAUTY, FASHION & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE, UncategorizedTagged Chicago, Chicago Blogger, chicago event, Chicago Plus Size Blogger, FASHION & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE, mommy blogger, nike, nordstrom, plus size fashion, thefatgirloffashion1 Comment

I’ll attend the exclusive preview of the Nordstrom x Nike sneaker boutique Chicago located at 55 East Grand Ave. The space opened to the public today. I wanted to share a few reasons why you should run downtown and check it out.

One reason to head down to Nordstrom for this exclusive in-store pop is there’ll be 50 pairs of a limited edition Nike Air Max 90 available on Saturday, November 19^th. The sneakers are exclusively designed with laser engraved icons of the toe inspired by The Windy City. Then on Sunday, November 20^th, the boutique with feature the global launch of the Nike Beautiful X Powerful Collection Jacquard. Nike’s first footwear collection inspired by female athletes and their boundary-breaking accomplishments, the Nike Beautiful X Powerful Collection rethinks four Nike footwear icons and imbues each with the trademark “There is no finish line” declaration.

This space will offer a great way for women to find sporty and chic Nike looks at the same time. The blend of the two style are so on trend. Fashion forward fux furs being displayed right next to the latest tennis show. I’m here for it!

Actress/YouTube personality Andrea Russett, WNBA star Skylar Diggins, 4x Olympic gold winner Sanya Richards-Ross were on hand speaking on Nike style.

Follow the fashion and fun on social media using the hashtag #NordstromxNike or by following @NikeWomen.

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What’s next? The MakeUp Show Chicago and Chitag’s Chicago Toy and Game conferences. So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action. thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.

Allied inspired style and movie passes

November 14, 2016April 13, 2024Posted in FASHION & BEAUTY, FASHION & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE, REVIEWS, UncategorizedTagged allied, allied movie, Chicago, chicago event, Chicago Plus Size Blogger, dress, fashion & beauty, FREE MOVIE PASSES, LIFESTYLE, mommy blogger, movie, plus size, plus size fashion, REVIEWSLeave a comment

Inspired by the movie ALLIED I wanted to create plus size looks in the 1940’s style of the movie in addition to offering up a chance to win movie passes the Chicago screening of this fab movie.

Hope you found the looks fun and achievable.

Let’s go to the movies. Be the first to see the latest movies with The Fat Girl of Fashion! Enter to win passes to the advance screening of ALLIED here.

Being screened

Movie: ALLIED

Screening date:Thursday, November 17

Screening time: 7:00PM

Screen location:

AMC River East

322 E Illinois St

Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 596-0333

Use the link below to enter to win advance screening of the new movie ALLIED

http://www.gofobo.com/ALLIEDChicago

Movie Info

Paramount Pictures’ upcoming film is ALLIED, the romantic thriller starring Brad Pitt and Mario Cotillard. “ALLIED” is the story of intelligence officer Max Vatan (Pitt), who in 1942 North Africa encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beauséjour (Cotillard) on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Reunited in London, their relationship is threatened by the extreme pressures of the war.

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The Plus Side of Daya by Zendaya

November 7, 2016April 13, 2024Posted in FASHION & BEAUTY, FASHION & BEAUTY, UncategorizedTagged block 37, Chicago, Chicago Blogger, chicago event, Chicago Plus Size Blogger, chicagobeautyblogger, daya, dayabyzendaya, FASHION & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE, museum of contemporary art chicago, plus event, plus size, plus size fashion, REVIEWS, thefatgirloffashion, zendayaLeave a comment

Daya by Zendaya brand isn’t new. First launching in 2013 as a shoe brand it has now expanded it’s reach to include clothing. Zendaya said it’s something she has been working on for a long time. “I’m so excited that we’re finally going to get out there. The process has been such a creative journey for me. … With these pop-up shops, I’m thrilled that I will not only showcase the clothes, but also get the chance to meet my fans in person and see their individual reactions to the clothes. It will be fun to see people touch the clothes and feel and wear the different pieces. So glad it’s all going out to the world.”

Zendaya crossed the country to hit all three of her pop up shops in one day. The pop up shops were held over two days in NYC, Los Angeles and Block 37 in Chicago.

The pop up shop gave me a chance to see the clothes first hand and check out the plus sizing. The Daya line is plus friendly going up to XXL 20-22. I tried on a few pieces and the people who are size 24 maybe 26 can fit some of the pieces in this unisex line.

Daya by Zendaya is fat girl approved!

You can see the full Daya by Zendaya line here.

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5 Random Facts About theFatGirlofFashion

October 30, 2016October 30, 2016Posted in LIFESTYLE, UncategorizedTagged Chicago, Chicago Blogger, Chicago Plus Size Blogger, chicagobeautyblogger, FREE MOVIE PASSES, LIFESTYLE, makeup, makeup brush, Michigan Avenue, mommy blogger, movie, music, plus size, plus size fashion, REVIEWS, self love, social media, TRAVEL, travel bloggerLeave a comment

I started blogger because I wanted the world to know that Chicago had women that were plus size and fashionable. Overwhelming engagement thefatgirloffashion expanded to include lifestyle. We discuss things like travel, food, and reviews. We all know my motto is “I’m happy with me.” If you’re happy with yourself than you will be more likely to live life on your own terms. That’s why randomness is important. With that being said here are 5 random facts about me.

Random fact number one is I’m going to Paris. Paris, France is the plan for my 40th birthday. I’m counting down the seconds! I’m on the fence about how long to stay and what to do when I arrive. Of course I’ll do all the regular tourist things but I want to see street culture off the beaten path. We’ll see.

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Random fact two is I’ve grown into a real makeup junkie. It use to take me about 3o mins to do my eyebrows. I know along time but they were fleek. Over time now I can do just as good of a job within a quarter of the time. I use 3 products. First brushing the hairs with an e.l.f. wand. Then shaping with a Wet N Wild pencil and LA Girl concealer in color fawn & toast applied with an e.l.f. 1814 brush.

Random fact number 3 is that my favorite movie of all time is The Color Purple. Followed up closely by Dream Girls. When I first moved out on my own I didn’t have cable. Only a VCR player. Yes VCR, lol. I would watch The Color Purple over and over. The storyline was powerful and the acting was amazing. My favorite line from the movie is captured in Miss Celie Voice.

“I’m poor, black, I might even be ugly, but dear God, I’m here. I’m here.”

Random fact 4. I loooooove social media. I adore being connected to people world wide. Seeing things from the point of view others is how one grows.

We can connect everywhere.

Instagram: @thefatgirloffashion

Twitter: @FatGirl_Fashion

Facebook: /thefatgirloffashion

SnapChat: @FatGirl_Fashion

The last random fact is that if I could move today I would move to Los Angeles

NO MORE SNOW, lol. I love Chicago. If I could move Chicago to a warmer climate I would do it in a heartbeat. New York would be idea for a blogger but the weather there is no better than Chicago. Like I said before I love Chicago so they’re stuck with me.

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You can follow this blog on Bloglovin here. Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat @fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch. They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and a NYC trip for theCurvycon. My snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo. To top is off Chicago of course. So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action. thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.

What beauty standards are we leaving our children?

October 29, 2016October 29, 2016Posted in LIFESTYLE, UncategorizedTagged beyonce, body positive, Chicago Blogger, Chicago Plus Size Blogger, dove, FASHION & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE, mommy blogger, plus size, plus size fashion, self love2 Comments

Beyonce offered a powerful look into the mind of many women with her song “Pretty Hurts.” She sings “Mama said, “You’re a pretty girl. What’s in your head, it doesn’t matter Brush your hair, fix your teeth. What you wear is all that matters.” I’m not saying that every women is raised to believe this but many have. Pushing our self esteem issues onto our children is a powerful thing. We tell our girls what not “good” about themselves. We focus on hair. Is it long and thick? Does it have the right wave patten? We focus on weight and size. We push our own size issue onto the next generation. Many of us do this unknowingly. It’s done in how we address ourselves in front of our children. Comments like “I look so fat in this” or “I need to lose weight, I’m so ugly.” Our children see & hear how we treat ourselves and start treating themselves the same way. How could a child every feel pretty when they know the person they look just alike doesn’t like the way they look. Often times focusing on girls we forget out boys. It’s important to note we tell our boys what to value as beautiful.

Dove has a short film they just released out called “Legacy”. In the short Dove ask 5 pair of mothers and daughters to write a separate lists of what they like and don’t like about themselves. My of the daughters were found the same body issues that their mother had with themselves.

Dove is asking women who they #FeelBeautifulFor . This is Dove’s campaign for their 5th Self Esteem Weekend happening October 9 – 12. The women of this generation should stop at ask ourselves “What beauty standards are we leaving our children?”

See the Dove Legacy short here.

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You can follow this blog on Bloglovin here. Also lately I’ve be doing most of my posting on snapchat @fatgirl_fashion. My snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd year anniversary brunch. They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and a NYC trip for theCurvycon. My snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo. To top is off Chicago of course. So be sure to follow on snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action. thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter also.

Curves Customized By eShakti

October 24, 2016August 10, 2017Posted in FASHION & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE, REVIEWS, UncategorizedTagged Chicago, Chicago Blogger, Chicago Plus Size Blogger, dress, eshakti, LIFESTYLE, mommy blogger, plus size, plus size fashion, REVIEWS4 Comments

I got many question on the dress I wore in the Fall In Love With Just My Size post. The dress was made custom for me from eShakti. I’m happy that so many people like the dress. eShakti has made it very easy to get a dress made just for you. I have many times found myself in like with a dress but wishing for small changes to make me fall completely in love. This dress from eShakti has all my love. This custom order dress took only 3 steps.

The hardest part of ordering my dress was looking though 100s of dress options. The next step is selecting my size. eShakti sizes available up to 6x/36W. Then you’re asked for your height. eShakti will adjust the garments to your height at no additional cost. Lastly, You can customize the style to be all yours with the sleeves and length (fee of $9.95 per garment will apply to this changes).

I ordered is a pleat neck cotton plaid dress labelled CL0043290. It’s a cotton check dress is styled with a pleated boat neck, princess seamed bodice, banded waist and flared skirt for an updated A-line. Side seam pockets (I heart pockets). It has a back zip with hook-and-eye closure. My has elbow length sleeves (Has additional 7 sleeve type). At 5ft it’s above knee length (4 length option available). My dress is sized 2x-20W and has no stretch. I am in love with the fit. My waist looks amazing. It’s giving me a real hourglass shape. I received my dress 2 weeks later and slayed in it the first chance I got. Oh and did I tell you this slay only cost $54.95. Yep! You read that right. Right now eShakti is giving $30 off your first purchase when you register and all customization would be free!

This eShakti dress is out of stock – similar dress ■ Tights | here ■ Shoe |here

If you like this look be sure to share it on your social media platforms!!! Tell a friend to tell a friend.

eShakti supplied the dress in this post however all opinions are my own.

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Jealous Of My Future Self

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“I’m poor, black, I might even be ugly, but dear God, I’m here. I’m here.”

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