Curves are always sexy, but they're smoking hot in the Tadashi Plus Size Black Sequin dress. This dress has all the makings of the perfect little black dress. It accentuates the waist, skims the hips, shows off that just enough skin and flatters in all the right places. The geometric sequin placement makes it feel simultaneously alluring and modern. Tadashi plus sizes and Nordstrom plus sizes always deliver when it comes to complementing curvaceous figures.
Hi, it's Lisa from BeautyPlusPower.com. In the summertime I really like to wear clothes that have a fun, flirtier spirit to them then I do during cold weather seasons. Plus size tiered dresses, skirts, and tops are perfect for this weather. Tiers are basically layers that overlap one over the other - sort of like ruffles but without the puckers.
For plus size women the tiered look can be both a blessing and a curse. Blessing in the sense that if you have poochy areas you can sort of conceal them with the free floating layers. But a curse because if you put them on the wrong area of your body you’re going to end up making yourself look bigger than you are.
As always, my tip is not to wear this (or any pattern or fabric detail) across the widest part of your body. If you place the tiers in the right place though, you’ll look perfectly cute in the heat!
This Adrianna Pappell Tiered Dress starts the tiers right below the bust and continue down to the them – great for plus women who are slimmer in the hips.
This Silhouettes Tiered Top is good for anyone looking to hide anything extra in the tummy.
This Avenue Tiered Skirt starts the tiers below the top of the hip, which is great because it should therefore not overemphasize if you have wider hips.
When it comes time for summer, there is a certain portion of the population, regardless of size, that shudders at the idea of wearing summer shorts. Even though women will bear their legs in skirts and dresses, there are those who feel that shorts are just not for them style-wise.
As a plus size woman who carries the majority of my weight in my hips and thighs, I grapple with whether shorts are right for me. They seem to cut off my legs in just the most unflattering way. However, I am making a trip to Belize this summer where it will be very warm, and I need to find a pair of plus size shorts that flatter.
Here are two of my best options in two different lengths.
Short Shorts:
Tommy Hilfiger Plus Size Shorts, $45
As far as short shorts go, these aren't as skimpy as they could be, but I've got a good amount of booty to cover. I like these shorts because they look like a favorite pair of jeans but just short. I like the wash of denim too, not too dark or too light.
Long:
Addition Elle Women's Plus Size Twill Shorts, $49.99
As far as long shorts go, I picked a khaki pair, because I felt that the lighter color made the transition from shorts to bare leg a little more subtle than seeing a dark color cut off to my pasty white legs at the knee. I think to elongate the leg, I would wear these with some platform espadrilles.
What would be your pick, short or long?
It is a well known statistic that more than 50% of women in this country wear a size 14 or larger. However, what the statistic doesn't reflect is that the majority of the women who fall into this range are actually in the sizes 14-18 range. Although plus size clothing can accomodate the needs of a lot of size 14+ women, there are many who fall into a size range that is too large for straight size stores and two small for plus size ones.
So what's a limbo sized girl to do? Know your brands!
Shopping Gap (sizes 14-18) sells up to a size 16 in stores and a size 20 online.
Shopping Old Navy (sizes 14-18) sells up to a size 20 in stores. Their plus sizes are exclusively found online, but many plus size women find they can wear their straight size range.
Shopping Ann Taylor Loft (sizes 14-18) recently stopped carrying their 14s in store, but you can find 14-18 online.
Shopping Zspoke by Zac Posen (sizes 14-18) is Zac Posen's more modestly priced collection, sold exclusively at Saks. Unlike most high end designers who don't carry above a size 12 or 14, Zspoke goes up to a size 16.
Another tip is to look at the cut of an item when you're in a store that only sells smaller sizes. Tunics and other flowy top styles are very popular for summer and they tend to be very loose, so you may fit into a size you wouldn't expect. In stores just make sure to try things on, and online look for words that describe the fit. If it says "slim cut" it's not a good bet, but if it says something like "drawstring closure" or "full skirt" these are clues that it may fit you!
With sites like Vogue
Curvy popping up and blogs like
frocksandfroufrou.blogspot.com and fatshionable.com
(<--I love this blog!) showcasing plus size style, we can't ignore
the fact that full figured women are hitting the main stage and
garnering well deserved attention. Beso has a lot of fashion forward
trends that are perfect for plus size women. I aimed to find some trendy
pieces on beso.com that fit the plus size women's market, starting with
women's plus size coats.
What's "in" this season? Trenchcoats are everywhere, and they're both classic and classy. Beso has a great selection of plus size trenches. I like this short, double-breasted number from Jessica London, on sale for $69.99. Jessica London has a whole lot of other coat options and great plus size outfits that can be found on beso.com as well.
Next up? A dress! Women's plus size dresses. Macy's is always a great source when it comes to
any type of fashion, be it petite, tall or plus size. I found a ton of
amazingly cute dresses for the plus size woman. This ruffled wrap dress from Necessary Objects, on sale
for $40.12, would be perfectly flattering and the wrap dress
construction makes it comfortable and adjustable. 
