Vertical Stripes: Yay or Nay?

Many people think us "plus" girls shouldn't wear stripes, but I love wearing stripes! They can be vertical or horizontal, diagonal, chevron; I love them all! I think that as women, especially plus size, we should break down the barriers that society sets for us. I'm going to wear my purple, my stripes, my animal print, my crop tops, my short skirts and dress, etc. Enough with my rant lol here's one of my favorite outfits I've worn recently. As you can see, working for Torrid plays a big part in my wardrobe. I think 90% of my closet is Torrid, 5% is Forever 21 and the other 5% is ASOS and Fashion to Figure.

When we first got this shirt in my store, I didn't like it. We had two other chiffon, peplum shirts and they looked awful on me. I really needed more shirts to wear, so I looked around the store one last time and decided to try it on! I ended up loving it, as you can see. This shirt has a lot of different features. It has vertical stripes, hi-lo peplum bottom, button-down center, and much more. 

I decided to pair my favorite jewelry, at the moment, with this shirt! I love my gold lion necklace and matching bangles (in previous post). I usually pair silver or black with patterns like this but I wanted that pop of something. I also added a belt to break the shirt up and give me a defined waist. I would've paired it with a mirror belt but my store didn't get them. I ended up buying another belt that had gold on it and I just scooted the gold to the middle. The boots I wore were from last season. I don't wear them a lot so I thought it was a great time to wear them. They have faux leather straps and bow, which is in with the trend. I love the peep-toe and the wedge because it's comfortable and the shoes a little toe without being too open.

 

Ponte Knit Skinny Pants -------> (Super Comfortable)

The Ponte Pants are a very popular item for Torrid. They come in this style, a high-waisted pant and a slim bootleg. The pant comes in different color, based on season. They have a great amount of stretch and comfort for a dressy or casual occasion.

More photos from work. :) 

For my makeup, I went with a classic smokey eye and a dark lip (Oxford Wine from Revlon mixed with Satin Rebel from MAC).

Cream in the Fall ;)

So, I've bought a lot of clothes this year and I wanted to wear something I've yet to wear! 

 My top, shoes and jewelry are from Torrid. My leggings are from Forever 21+. I just bought this shirt a few days ago! I have the green one. Torrid makes this shirt in four different colors: Ivory, Storm Green, Hollyhock (Fuchsia) and Black. The shirt is flowy, so no cling. It falls really well. The fabric is soft and comfortable. I like that they added lace pockets and lace backing to the shirt. It gives it a little something extra. It has mandarin collar, very minimal. There is also a deep v-neckline with a lace closure down the front. It gives you the imitation of a button up.

 My leggings are from Forever 21+. I bought them a few weeks ago, thinking I would wear them quickly! They are super comfortable but they are thicker than normal leggings. They have a banded waist, that isn't the best. They are a mid-rise, so every time I bent over they would come down. Other than that, they were great. I love the color! I like this color with the cream. They also have black, quilted, faux leather panels on the side. I love that they added this feature because faux leather is a big trend this season and it really makes the leggings pop.

My shoes and jewelry are from Torrid. I bought them shoes months ago, during the summer I think. I've never worn them so I wanted to give them a try. THESE ARE COMFORTABLE! They have a thicker heel, which was perfect for my retail feet. The peep-toe is great feature for the shoe. This is a spring/summer heel but I think it can go for fall because of it's simplicity. I love the gold chains trend. We just came out with this gold, lion chain necklace with matching bangles and I had to get it! I thought gold would be a great color for this outfit because of the cream top and shoes.

Ivory Chiffon Top- 44.50

Leggings- 19.80

Shoes- 44.50

Lion Necklace- 18.50

Chain Bangles- 18.50

Saturday OOTD: Normal Day at Work

I decided to post the details of my outfit I wore today at work. 

I was super comfortable and felt cute. It was a busy today and I had lots of fun! My full-time and I even wore the same thing!!!

If you haven't tried on the Jeggings from Torrid, you're missing out!! These jeans are the best! They have the best stretch and higher rise for comfort. 

Dark Rinse Jeggings-- $58.50

Red Lace Peplum Top- $38.50