8 Swimsuits Perfect For The Curvy Body

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“I don’t understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little—if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that’s the day she has a date with destiny. And it’s best to be as pretty as possible for destiny.”― Coco Chanel

 

 

swimsuit-1Cape Verde High Cut Suit – Blush

High cut swimsuit engineered for plus size women, Cut to elongate legs and lift busts.

 

swimsuit-2Tropical Breeze One Piece

A combination of vintage and modern style, Cute retro styling that offers great coverage.

 

swimsuit-5 Mixed-Print Longline Bikini Top & Brief

This strappy, mixed-print bikini top has a built-in balconette bra. The matching bottom has power mesh lining for smoothing control. Pull-on, elastic waist.

 

swimsuit-6Love Knot Leaf-Print Tankini

Leaf-print tankini top with front knot detail, adjustable straps and sweetheart neckline.

 

swimsuit-4Convertible One-Piece Swimsuit

Sweetheart neckline with a removable shoulder strap with ruched midriff and tummy control panel.

 

swimsuit-7 Havana Off-the-Shoulder Bikini Top & Brief

Bold floral pullover style off-the-shoulder neckline with ruffled trim. Briefs are high-waist hipsters and elasticized waist

 

swimsuit-9Bikini Top & Brief

Top is a dual-layered mesh that features a zipper and has fashionable pleating at the shoulders.  The brief has a high waistline and lower leg openings with dual-layer mesh.

 

swimsuit-3Crossover Bikini Top  & Mesh Bikini Bottoms

The bikini top has padded cups and cross back straps.  White swim fabric and back mesh overlay make up the he bottoms.

 

 

 

Do you plan on getting a one piece or a two piece swimsuit this year?

 

 

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Limited Edition Clinique X Crayola Chubby Sticks

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Clinique, the leading prestige beauty brand and Crayola, the worldwide leader in children’s creative expression products, have come together for the first time to create a limited edition collection of the beloved Chubby Stick™ Moisturizing Lip Colour Balms in 10 shades, inspired by our favorite crayon colors.

The collaboration is meant to awaken feelings of nostalgia and memories of childhood filled with playtime and creativity.  These two iconic brands have come together with a limited edition collection that will make your makeup routine a more fun.

The Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balms are allergy tested and 100% fragrance-free. These color balm are great for all skin types.  The Chubby Stick is loaded with mango and shea butters so your lips feel comfortably soft and smooth.

I really liked the chubby stick.  I outlined my lips first, then fill in with red violet lip color (worn in picture below).  Applying it directly to my lips.  The color balm is pigmented yet very moisturizing.

 

 

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clinique-2Chubby Stick Intense Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in color red violet lip

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My instastory peeps saw my first impression of the chubby stick in mango tango first.

 

 

The limited-edition Clinique & Crayola colour balms can be picked up at all Clinique counters at Nordstrom, Macy’s, Ulta, Sephora and more.

 Product supplied by Clinique however; All opinions are my own.

 

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5 Must Have Pieces From The Lane Bryant X Prabal Gurung collaboration

 “The woman who’s unafraid of how she feels about herself has always been my inspiration.”

_ Prabal Gurung

These are my the top 5 picks from the Lane Bryant X Prabal Gurung collaboration inspired by #ThisBody

ZIP-FRONT SHEATH DRESS BY PRABAL GURUNG

FLORAL BLOUSE  & FLORAL CIRCLE SKIRT 

TRENCH COAT

LB updateWIDE-LEG JUMPSUIT

See the full collection here!

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Dating While Internet Famous

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“Man I can understand how it might be
Kinda hard to love a girl like me
I don’t blame you much for wanting to be free
I just wanted you to know” _ Kanye West (Famous)

 

I’ve a few people as about my dating status my post on my first date at the museum.  Well that when nowhere.  I found it very hard to date as a blogger.  Let me know blame blogger it could be this age of social media.  I’m in a Instagram profile like 92 weeks ago like oh hell nah.  Yes I’m that girl, lol.  I’m all on a Twitter post from 2014 thinking why is he tweeting about having to pay child support.  I have to do better.

In this social media is age the first thing a person will sometimes ask you for is your Instagram.  Even before your phone.  I had this one guy see I was a blogger and ask if I could promote this mixtape.  Dude I’m not part of your street team.  Or worst they think I’m going to blast them over my social channels. That would be a no.

Well that’s the dry update on my dating status, lol.  I’m going to start using a few dating apps in March.  I’ll let you guys know how that goes. In other news I found a face mask that I’m loving. You can read about it here.

 

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internet-famous-6Dress ▪ here | Hat ▪ here | Purse ▪ SOLD OUT | Shoes ▪ here | Water Bottle ▪ here

 

 

 

 

 

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Laura Mercier translucent loose setting powder in MEDIUM DEEP

“Change only what you can’t live with, but try to accept who you are, and say yes to what makes you unique. Your confidence will make you sexier than any beauty product or accessory you could possibly buy.”

_ Laura Mercier

 

I’ve said this before and I’ll say this again I’m not an MUA nor have I ever claimed to be one.  I’m just a regular degular shmegular girl who has a real love for makeup.  With that being said I love love love Laura Mercier’s translucent loose setting powder.  I was always a fan of the translucent loose setting powder but now the brand has added a new shade called Medium Deep.  This setting powder is a silky, lightweight setting powder with a touch of sheer coverage offering a matte finish.  This medium deep tone oil-free, non-comedogenic, non-caking, dermatologically tested power can only be called a makeup blessing for darker tone makeup junkies like myself.

Laura Mercier’s translucent loose setting powder has long been a fan favorite.  To me, it’s the best of the best.  The medium deep shade for me works just as good as the original.  When a brand tries to expand its range quality can be lost in that expansion.  That’s not the case with this power.  It still goes on evenly and feels like it melts into the skin.  It blends without adding weight or texture while providing great wear.`

Now let’s talk color.  Translucent loose setting powder in Medium Deep was designed for medium deep to the very deepest skin tones.  With the original shade would cause at times flashback or a gray shadow of darker tone skin people.  The medium deep colored power know gives darker tones a translucent finish.  Laura Mercier brand recommends applying with the velour puff (sold separately). Only the 0.33 oz size /travel size of translucent powder comes with the velour puff.  I use a large fluffy brush.

I’m really in LOVE with the new shade.  The Translucent loose setting powder in Medium Deep works great for my skin tone.  It’s really easy to apply and doesn’t add weight to overall makeup application.  The current available is limited.  I was very lucky to get my hands on this powdery gold.  Also the medium deep is not currently sold in the 0.33 oz size /travel size.

 (Allure Photo) Ensures makeup lasts throughout the day.

 Setting powders controls and reduces shine.

It’s lightweight and does not look cakey on skin.

Help absorbs excess oil.

Brown beauties will you be trying the medium deep Laura Mercier’s translucent loose setting powder?

 Product purchased and all opinions are my own.

Ingredients:

Talc, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Methylparaben, Lauroyl Lysine, Propylparaben, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Butylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Tocopherol, Methicone. May Contain/Peut Contenir/(+/-): Ci 77007 (Ultramarines), Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides).

 

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Windy City Blogger | Chicago’s Plus Size Authority

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Chicagoans are far from shy when it comes to bragging about themselves.  We don’t even know how to even hashtag humble brag.  Chicago has produced some of the best of the best.  I’m not the type that just throws out names but a few modern day change makers do come to mind.  Oprah, Kanye, Jennifer Hudson, Chance The Rapper, Michelle Obama and her husband, my forever President, Barack Obama.

thefatgirloffashion looks to be added to the list of Chicago greats.  Staying true to myself is very important.  Fashion and beauty allow me to express myself without words.  When I was trying to blend in I was silencing myself.  That was one of the worst mistakes I’ve ever made.  Blogging has shown me that I speak for so many women around the world.  Like me they don’t wear a crop top to work or a super short skirt to church.  We know how to switch up based on the situation we’re going to be in.  However, As a plus size authority I do know that I can switch up my style and not worry about what others think.

I love mixing prints.  I love adding a pop of color.  I love being me.  Fashion allows me to be the bold, funny and carefree fat girl.  Yes, sometimes I get looks.  *insert neck roll*  lol.  People can look but just don’t touch  And if someone has something to say please believe they’ll catch these words, lol.

As one of a very small group of women in the Chicago plus size blogger niche I respect the great authority my voice has.  Being born and raised in Chicago I’m stopped on the street  by women all the time. Classmates, old friends and blog readers say fun things like I love the dress you had on Instagram or you have great eyebrows.  We have more serious chats about self  esteem or weight issues.  I’m happy that thefatgirloffashion offers fashion and beauty advised with a message.

 

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Wearing straight size version of  Who What Wear  shell & skirt  save 15% with code STYLE

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SPEND OR SAVE : Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner

marc-jacobs-beauty-highliner-4“Eyes are everything to me.  I have no problem with the rest of the face.  I just think eyes are so expressive.  You can say a lot with your eyes.  The eyes stimulate the other person’s imagination.”

_ Mac Jacobs

 

I’m not an MUA nor have I ever claimed to be one.  Now that you know I’m just a regular degular shmegular girl who has a real love for makeup you’ll  really like this  Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner review.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner says it offers a waterproof bold & intense color in a matte finish for extreme wear.  It’s being said to be a gel pot eyeliner encased within a crayon.  First of it’s kind, an exclusive to Marc Jacobs Beauty. The brand says the eyeliner should sit in place for an 12-hour wear.  The eyeliner has a built in sharper to help keep a perfect point for a precise look.

The matte finish is prefect for a person who wants a glitter-free and super-rich pigment. They don’t dry instantly.  It does take roughly 15 seconds to dry.  That’s good because that gives you time to play with your look before the highlighter settles.  Or it could be a bad thing because the product could shift on accident.  I like that it’s a waterproof gel formula.  I also like that it  has a built in sharpener however, if you forget to reattach it the sharpener could be lost.

The Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner can be purchased at marcjacobsbeauty.com or sephora.com.  I would say at $25 save your money.  Mac Jacobs Beauty Highliner sized at 0.01 oz  compared to MAC’s pro longwear fluidline  at 0.1 oz for $8 less can’t compare to a pot gel liner.  Yes, the pencil is very convenient and has a super fast drying time.  I can see myself taking this with me to the lobby of a chic hotel as Marc envisioned.  The brand’s claim to be long wearing is very true!  The major perks of the highliner is the sharpener to keep the point sharp.  It really does help in getting that crisp line we all love.  The application was great and I loved how the pencil looked on me.  It’s the price I can’t get past.  If they dropped the sharpener and shorten the pencil a little maybe Marc could  get the cost at $15 maybe. If you’re a Marc Jacobs Beauty fan this gel eye crayon will be worth every penny.

 

 

marc-jacobs-beauty-highliner-6Highliner takes about 15 seconds to set, so if you work quickly with a small smudging brush, you can create an instant smoky eye.

marc-jacobs-beauty-highliner-2Pictured wearing MIST ME. Brighten and enlarge eyes by applying a lighter color at the inner corners of the eyes and along the waterline.

marc-jacobs-beauty-highliner-5Layer it under eyeshadow to create dimensional color.

marc-jacobs-beauty-highliner-1To sharpen pop out the black sharpener and twist the tip of highliner the sharpen.

 

Will you be spending or saving on Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner?

 

 Products received complimentary for testing however, all opinions are my own.

 

Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane (mainly used as a conditioner, delivery agent, lubricant and solvent.), Trimethylsiloxysilicate (there is little information available on this ingredients. It’s noted that it is a skin conditioning agent.), Isododecane (hydrocarbon ingredient most often used as an emollient in skin care products.), Polyethylene (a plastic, used in a variety of skin care and beauty products.), Synthetic Wax (mixture of various oils that functions as a binding and stabilizing agent.), Mica (used to create shine and color.), Ceresin (a thickening agent that also keeps the oil and liquid parts of an emulsion from separating.), Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate (a mixture of the fatty acid Isostearic acid and a form of glycerin that functions as a skin-conditioning agent.), Polyisobutene (a binder, film former, and nonaqueous viscosity-increasing agent.), Methicone (a silicone based polymer that is used as a skin conditioning agent.), Dimethicone (works as an anti-foaming agent, skin protectant.), Iron Oxides Cl 77491, CI 77492, CI77499 (three basic shades: black, yellow and red.), Titanium Dioxide CI 77891 (a naturally occurring mineral used as a coloring agent.).  The formula doesn’t include parabens, sulfates and phthalates.

 

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I LOVE A DRESS WITH POCKETS

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There is something special about a dress with pockets.   I love them.  They make me feel like I’m on top of the world.  Pockets can take a dress from yes to yassssss!  I have a few dresses with pockets.  In the past one might say my obsession with pockets have left my wallets somewhat flat.  However, Gwynnie Bee help with all that.  Gwynnie Beee is an online women’s clothing rental subscription service for sizes 10-32.

 

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I’ll basically rent my wardrobe from Gwynnie Bee.  I’m excited to share this.  I get an endless  supply of stylish fashion options for one monthly fee.  GB offers free shipping both ways (LOVE THAT) and unlimited clothing exchanges.  This is a blessing for a girl like me that goes to many events and is always looking for something new to wear.  Or even a woman who likes to try before they buy.

Shopping takes me to my happy place, =).  Thanks to Gwynnie Bee I can now go to my happy place daily and my purse won’t take a hit.  I wanted to share these with my community because I often hear comments about the cost of plus size clothes.  I feel the pain too!  I want nice outfits but paying $100 to $200 for one look is to much.

With Gwynnie Bee you can pick from trendy, casual and professional dresses, tops and bottoms.  The pieces come in range of brands to like Eloquii, City Chic, Asos Curve, Junarose, Adrianna Papell and Modamix just to name a few.

The Gwynnie Bee subscription is very simple.  It’s only takes 4 steps.  Ok, 5 if you decided to keep your rental.  Gwynnie Bee even takes care of the laundering the clothes when they’re returned.  #winning

 

Sign up HERE to get your first month free on me!

 

 

 

 

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You can find dresses with pockets 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.  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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOW I WORE A DRESS AS A TOP

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Being a black female blogger from Chicago my influence reaches many demographic.  The blog thefatgirloffashion has been bubbling under the surface for years.  As a Generation X kids I’m a products of shifting social norms.  With my mom having to work to support 3 children I was left to make many choices for myself and my younger siblings.  You can say they were the first group to fall under my influence, lol.  I can remember watching MTV and dancing in the mirror.  Or sitting in front of my television on Thursday nights and wishing I could be a Cosby kid.  They call people in my age range “Xers” to refer to an unknown variable or our desire not to be defined.  However, At some point we’ll all have to check a box or two.  That still doesn’t mean we have to be pigeonholed just because of some label.   And it’s the same with clothes.

Like people clothes don’t have to pigeonholed on a specific label.  A dress is just a top waiting to happen.  I took a gray bodycon dress and tucked it into a pair of my favorite jeans to turn this summer staple into a form fitting top.  This is great to maximize your clothes.  I also took this swimsuit cover up and paired with this causal look as a duster.  This adds a little extra pop of color to this monochromatic look with the flowers.  The duster also adds a flowy element to fitted look of the top and jeans.  Thinking outside of the box a little allows me away to bring some of my favorite summer pieces to colder months seamlessly.

I hope this little tips can help anyone who has favorite pieces that they don’t want to wait and wear.  Plus this can save us a few coins so we can go to fun events plus size events like theCurvycon.

 

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Processed with VSCO with f2 presetDress ▪ similar | Jeans ▪ similar | Duster ▪ similar |  Shoes ▪ similar

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On My Worst Behavior

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I was randomly listening music and Drake’s Worst Behavior came on.  First off this song came out in 2013.  Seems like just yesterday.  Man things get old fast.  I must have played it like 30 times.  I listen to what he was really saying.  It started feeling like it could be my 2017 theme song.

 

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Flex, I’m just flexin’
Never loved us, do it look like we stressin’?

I’m doing me and living a carefree fat girl life.  When people say they don’t like how I look, dress, or I need to coverup, To tell you the truth, I never cared!

 

Look at you, look at you, and look at you,
Ah, I’m glad that they chose us

You’re talking about me, you’re laughing at me and judging me but that means nothing because at the end of the day my people are going to love and support me.

 

Command, it’s a mission trying to fight to the finish just to see ’em all finish

I require respect and I will not stand for anything less.  I’m going to be a source of inspiration for all the girls who have ever been made to feel less than.  Remember beauty comes in all colors, shapes, and sizes.

 

It just seems like Drake gets me, lol….. What’s your 2017 theme song?

 

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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