So this is what I wore on tv last week. I don’t know if it was the right choice but;). There is something about a crisp white shirt that just always makes me feel pulled together. So I paired a white shirt from Lane Bryant with a denim jacket (that is my go to) that I got on clearance about 18 months ago from Fashion Bug. I think it looks pretty cute with my awesome Lee jeans that I got at BlogHer! I actually wore my red heels on camera but ran my errands in my CLaundry black flats. I added a multi-string necklace to give it a touch of edge. Pretty easy to wear.
So I am often unsure of my outfits, with trying trends and prints but not sure if it is just too much. This is an outfit I wore out to run errands. This shirt (from the Avenue) is one of the things I am never sure about. The hubby thinks it is a little much but I always get compliments. So I am very torn. What do you think?
The pants are also from The Avenue and a simple tank. I have some great black flats that I found from Ross that are CLaundry brand.
Then onto the jewelry! I picked up this set from Fashion Bug as a $6 Black Friday deal. I hadn’t gotten Christmas jewelry in years and decided that I needed a more mature look;).
This flower headwrap is another fashion quandary. I think it is cute but…. it feels a little large. And is it too juvenile?
Ugh! I wish I felt more confident about these things!
Now I still have to figure out what I am wearing on tv this week. Next week you will see what I chose;).
So I decided to start participating in What I Wore Wednesday! I figure that it will help keep me out of sweats. I like clothes but sometimes it is hard to justify wearing something cute to hang out around the house.
This week I am starting with an outfit I wore to church on Sunday. The shirt is from the Avenue and I got it for a steal. I think it was $10? The pants are by Caribbean Joe. The shoes are one of my favorite things and are by Strictly Comfort.
I realized that you can’t see my super cute blingy snowman earrings but next time I will take better pics!
Sounds like a match made in Nerd Girl heaven right? That is the first thing I thought about when I heard about Sonsi’s Fashion Genius feature!
Let me straight out say, I have issues with clothes! I am trying to be more deliberate about style and fit but ugh, I must have a weird body! I have so many fit issues! And they aren’t even issues that are just about me being fat, even plus size clothes don’t fit quite right. But apparently I am not alone:
The Issues With Fit
Our survey results reveal that the majority of plus size women have major
issues finding pants and jeans that fit, with 55% reporting they want to
conceal their waists and 46% wanting to conceal their hips. Additional data
shows that, when it comes to pants and jeans, plus size women experience a
wide range of fit issues:
• 65% report problems with jeans gaping at their waist
• 63% avoid narrow leg pants and leggings
• 52% experience fit issues in the waist
• 30% experience fit issues in the hips
And that is just about pants!!! There are similar statistics about all the other types of clothes too! But that is where Fashion Genius kicks in. They have a 3 minute quiz that helps us to find the perfect clothes! And this isn’t just based on whim but it is based on an algorithm developed with over 70 million data points of information (yes, I am getting my geek on;).
So what does the Fashion Genius look like in style for me?
My profile for tops
I have to say, I think that is pretty dead on to how I want to dress! This is just awesome!!! I never feel very confident in trying anything new and cute so this is just the tool I need!
So go try it out and let me know how it works for you. Did it pin down your style? Did it show you some super cute clothes? Let me know!!!
Math and Fashion, for the win!
(This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. I was compensated for my time investment and work on this campaign.)
Labor Day sales are very traditional and it is great that Children’s Place has come through with a great one this year! There are some steps to take to get the absolute best deal!
First step, go to CVS and buy 2 $25 Children’s Place gift certificates and you will receive $5 in Extra Care Bucks.
Then you have a choice: shop online or in store. I recommend shopping online because you can go through Shop At Home and receive 10% back! Also they have free shipping tomorrow! And an online coupon for 15% off!
If you want to go in to the store make sure you still go by Shop At Home because the link to the 15% off coupon is also printable! So print it and take it in with you!
Coldwater Creek is having a sitewaide sale until June 19th! I haven’t done my shopping yet but everything is 50% off. If you go through Shop at Home you can get another 2% back!!! They are one of the few places that carry clothes for all sizes.
Right now Old Navy has a 20% off coupon that is good on all ladies merchandise! Use code ONLADIES20 at check out. Make sure that you go to Old Navy through Shop at Home in order to get another 4% back in cash! It is only good through June 9th so hurry!
I am going to BlogHer here in less than 2 months and I have been looking around for some dresses for the parties. I tried on a few different dresses and this was the best for the day. I did find 1 other dress that I loved but it would have shown a little too much, if you know what I mean.
So this dress worked out the best and I thought I would see if everyone else liked it. The cut is awesome but….But the fabric seems so loud to me!!! The cut is good and the fit is good but the pattern seems a lot to me! Can I just get it in a solid? I love the feel of the dress on me and there are even pockets. But I don’t want to stand out for the wrong thing. All I can think is that I know I am as big as a house but did I need to plant a yard around it;)?
But I am trying to be more open. So is it just me? Is this just to much or is it cute?
I love a good shoe deal and I get a lot of those at Payless Shoes!!! So I was excited to see this awesome coupon in my email this morning! You can go through Shop at Home to get 8% back too! Did you know that if you buy shoes online from Payless Shoes and have them shipped to the store, you pay no shipping or handling? And you can try them on there and return them on site if you don’t like them!
(If you don’t already use Shop at Home go sign up! Not only do you get money back on your purchases but you will get $5 back on your first purchase on top of the %!!!)
