#plus size advice

[emeraldavenger]

Plus sized friends, where do you go for professional but still cute blazers? I’m looking for something beyond the standard black with straight lines, but that’s still professional enough for a job interview.

I’ve looked at Torrid, Modcloth, and City Chic. Any other places I should check out?

[videkma]

Tanácsok az élet minden területéről a Plus Size Advice oldalán – interjú Dórival

Tanácsok az élet minden területéről a Plus Size Advice oldalán – interjú Dórival

Kovrig Dóra neve sokaknak ismerős lehet Abádszalókon, illetve nem csak ott. A PlusSizeAdvice vezető egyéniségével készített interjúnk mosolygós, életvidám formában telt ahogy Dóri, vagyis sokaknak csak D. vagy Habcsók női jelleme is sugallja.

  Hirdetés*

  Tél, tavasz, ősz és nyár veled bármikor találkozunk, mindig egy igazi nő köszön vissza ránk, hiszen nem ez az első alkalom, hogy találkozunk.

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[girlwithcurves]

Body Confidence Tips

While my blog primarily focuses on fashion, I want to take a moment to reflect on something that's important to me and what my message stands for: body confidence.

  When I first started this blog back in 2011, it was simply a creative outlet- a way for me to share my personal style and love for shopping. Shortly after posting some of my daily looks though, I received several emails from strangers, saying I changed their outlook on their curvy bodies, by wearing clothes that someone with my body type typically doesn't, with confidence.

    I get emails almost daily from readers asking how I achieved confidence, and how I stay body positive, in a world where we're made to feel as if we don't deserve to be stylish and beautiful, due to our size.

  While spending some quality time this past weekend with my two youngest sisters who are both built like Victoria Secret models (no kidding), yet still have a few major body issues, I started thinking about the term body confidence, and reflect on the ways I've been able to build my own confidence through the years. After pondering my own personal struggle to accept my natural curves most of my life, which contributed to a teen and early adulthood battle with eating disorders, excessive exercise, constant weight loss and weight gain (more on this in a post to come), I thought it was time to share.

  So without further ado, here are my top 7 body confidence tips:

    If you're like most women who aren't comfortable with their bodies, you try and avoid yourself in the mirror- especially while nude. Here's the harsh reality: the mental effects of seeing yourself in the nude more often can actually change your perception of your body, drastically!

  For instance, if you make an effort to do your hair and makeup in the nude just once per week, it will start to change the way you see your body.  Focusing on something other than your naked body- in this case, your hair or makeup, will help you become more comfortable facing yourself in the mirror more often, naked or not.

  While at first this may be uncomfortable, after forcing your naked image to be in your face more often, you'll soon get used to seeing your reflection without looking away or picking it apart.

    No you're not a crazy person- we all talk to ourselves! But instead of nagging thoughts and whining about what you want to change, focus on what you like about yourself, by replacing negative thoughts with positive ones.

  Tell yourself how proud you are that your body can do x, y and z.

  Maybe you're a new mom and although there are things about your post-baby body you're still trying to accept, be proud that your body carried and gave birth to an amazing little human being!

  Instead of being consumed with the fact that your thighs are bigger than you'd like them to be, be happy that those thighs help carry you through life, and maybe even make you an awesome speed walker or runner.

  Maybe you don't like showing your arms, but you're a kick-ass cook, so you should be thankful for those strong arms that can whip up a meal like nobody's business!

 By now I'm sure you've gotten the point.

  Whatever your body hang-up is, find a way to change the negative into a positive, and over time, the positive thought will outshine the negative one.

    We've all heard that misery loves company, and it's true! If you're friends with someone who constantly rags on their own body, their self-hate may be affecting the way you view your own. The next time your friend brings up her body hang-up, tell her why she should learn to love and accept it, and turn the conversation around.  

  Discuss the things you love about your bodies vs. the things you loathe, and the positivity will spread like wildfire.  Remember: the effect of a positive thought is so much greater than a negative one.

    Celebrities have glam squads that make their skin and hair look perfect. They're airbrushed, and their pictures are taken in perfect lighting and most of us don't look like that in real life.

  We have households to run, a job to do, other people to care for and not enough time in the day to take care of ourselves- and that's okay! No one is perfect, so don't set that standard for yourself.  

  Aspire to be the best version of yourself, not the unrealistic ideals of beauty we see in the media which most of the time aren't real.

    It's easy to read gossip magazines, websites or E! news and trash-talk celebrities, but this often translates to trash-talking women you see on the street, on the internet, and most importantly the one you see in the mirror.

  Instead of looking for flaws, give a compliment, and mean it! 

  Over time, you'll start to compliment yourself vs. putting yourself down. Truth be told, no one's perfect, but that doesn't mean we should look for imperfections. 

    Feeling good about yourself is so much more than the clothes you wear, or making sure your roots aren't showing. For most of us, making the effort to look good, makes us feel good internally, thus boosting self-esteem and confidence. 

  For you, that might mean going au naturel on the daily, or never leaving the house without a full face of makeup. Either way, make an effort to take care of yourself in the ways that make you feel good. Go the extra mile and paint your nails, get a weekly blow out, learn to do a perfect top knot- whatever it is that makes you feel amazing, do that!

  In the past if someone looked my way, I thought it was because they were either laughing inside about how freakishly tall I am in heels, or how my hair is much too big for my head.  Now, when I catch someone looking my way, I smile with confidence, even if I don't necessarily feel confident at the moment.  

Forcing yourself to smile can trick your mind and body into thinking you feel confident and amazing, and eventually the feelings of insecurity will go away and you will feel confident and amazing.

Sometimes you have to fake it until you make it!

[fuck-yeah-fat-fashion]

Any idea how best to dress a big belly without looking pregnant? I'm sick of random strangers asking when my baby's due! :'(

Oh my Gosh, I’m so sorry to hear that this has been happening to you! <3

Nobody should ever just assume that you are pregnant.

Let this be a lesson to anyone reading!NEVER ask about an individuals pregnancy unless they start talking about it first.Reasons:

Said person might actually not be pregnant and could just have a round tummy.

Said person might actually not be pregnant and could just be bloated.

Said person might be pregnant with a stillborn child, so bringing up the pregnancy can be incredibly upsetting.

It is none of your business. Even if said person IS pregnant!

Now that is out of the way, I’ll get back to answering your question my lovely! <3

Waist belts.I cannot rant and rave enough about waist belts!If you find yourself wearing large jumpers, baggy tops or loose fitting dresses a lot then it can be easy for people to assume that you’re pregnant, but by adding a waist belt to the outfit you draw attention to the smallest part of your waist creating the illusion of the mythical ‘hourglass figure’There are so many different styles of waist belt so you can find one to match just about any outfit! They are also quite cheap. :)

Avoid tight-fitting clothing around your belly.This might seem contradictory to the previous point but if you have a round, shapely or spherical tummy then wearing tight fitting clothing will accentuate that feature and this could lead to you appearing pregnant.So, opt for flowy fabric that doesn’t cling to your sides and stomach.T-shirts are particularly bad for doing this, so if you wear a lot of t-shirts then this could be your problem! Opt for loose fitting tunics instead of t-shirts.Here is a link to every plus-size tunic that I have posted. I will also post a load more for you.

Wear leggings instead of tight trousers/pants or jeans.Leggings with long tops, dresses, or tunics are a lot more forgiving and they tend to have a smoothing effect on your tummy and hips.Here you can find all the plus-size leggings that I have posted.

Empire waistlines.Dresses, tunics and skirts with an empire waistline can be very flattering - and they are slimming!

High waisted not low-riding!Low riding clothing can be incredibly unflattering on larger bodies so avoid them at all costs - not only do they hug you in all the wrong places, you’ll also spend most of your time trying to pull the damn things up!So go for high-waisted clothing.High waisted clothing has a slimming effect on the stomach and holds in your tummy, it smoothes over any lumps and bumps creating a more even figure.

Leave tops untucked.Tucking in your tops draws attention to the stomach area so if you can avoid tucking them in, then do so!If you absolutely must tuck in your tops then wear a long flowing cardigan, shrug, shawl, or scarf to create a slimming waterfall effect with fabric.

Try to wear the same colour on both your top and bottom. By wearing the same colour on your top and bottom you create a seamless figure without bringing attention to your midsection.To avoid seeming too boring by wearing the same colour you can opt for different coloured tights, leggings, cardigans, jackets, scarves, accessories, and jackets.

Bring attention to other parts of your body.Wear statement jewellery on your top half such as earrings and necklaces to draw the eye away from your midsection and upwards.

Purchase a large bag.Carrying around a small handbag can make you look even larger than you are by comparison, so opt for a large handbag to create the illusion that you are smaller than you actually are.(This is actually the reason that large handbags became so popular among celebrities last year.)

I hope this helped Anon!Maybe some of my followers can offer some further advice?

[girlwithcurves]

Precious Moments

NARAYAN AWASTHI - Born 2/4/14 @ 3:15 am / 7 lbs 10 oz / 20 inches Long

  My little guy arrived less than a week ago, and although totally cliché, it's so completely true: my whole world has been turned upside down.

  Things around our house have become so relaxed, that even our typically hyper English Bulldog Kingston, has mellowed out and is thoroughly enjoying his new baby brother's company.

  We're all living in the moment and cherishing the precious moments.

[girlwithcurves]

Indian Inspired

{Wearing} Forever 21 Dress (worn as Anarkali) / Scarf (aka Chunni or Dupatta) from India / Earrings from India / Rampage Beaded Headband worn as Belt (similar here) / Antique Ring / Antique Bangles from India / Pants (aka Churidar) from India / BCBG Peep Toe Pumps

What do I love most about being married to someone from a different culture, other than the yummy food and amazing music? Playing dress-up!  When a special occasion on my hubby's side, calls for traditional Indian wear, I create my own Indian-inspired ensemble.  Do you enjoy dressing-up in ethnic wear from different cultures?