Everyday Style

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Everyday Style is the theme for the August Ahead of the Curve blogging collective. Instead of putting one look together and taking photos I figured I would just snag a bunch of images from my Instagram account that have been posted over the last month or so and this would give you a decent perspective of my Everyday Style. I find it very hard to describe my style; I think it is safe to say it's alternative, but it seems to be all over the map. It could be said that my Everyday Style has multiple personality disorder. I love hair colour, makeup and accessories which all lend themselves to a constant flow of new styles and looks on a regular basis. I rarely do casual and have been known to dress up just to clean the house or walk my kids to school. I have a hard time leaving the house without styling my hair and applying makeup which I find adds a lot to my overall style. If I do venture out without a full head-to-toe look I will always be hiding behind a pair of killer shades at the least.

Look One

A day at the spa with my girls and dinner at my in-laws.

 Look Two

Flea market shopping with my family and dinner out.

Look Three

 

A day crafting with my children at my in-laws.

 Look Four

  

 Thrift store shopping and a picnic with my kids.

 Look Five

 An afternoon at a local festival with the family.

 

Look Six

 Play day at the park with friends.

So as you can probably tell from my day to day activities, I'm pretty much your typical stay-at-home mama with a not so typical sense of style. I always try to look my best no matter if I'm taking the kids to the park or if I'm out to lunch with a friend. Life is too short and there are way too many beautiful things to wear for me to waste my days in yoga pants and a tee shirt. No hate if that's your thing, but it's just not for this Mama.

If you would like more information on any of the clothing, makeup, or accessories that I'm wearing in my photos please leave me a comment below. There were too many items for me to link them all in this post. 

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Addition Elle Butterfly Maxi

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Dress: Addition Elle

Size: 22 (Runs Large)

  L&L Dolman Sleeve Printed Maxi Dress 
 

Description

 Printed maxi dress with chiffon overlay combines a whimsical butterfly print with trendy dolman sleeves for a vintage chic vibe. Plus size, V neck with a tie front empire waist. Soft knit cami dress lining. 54 inch length. Free spirited meets high fashion. 

Glasses: Forever 21

 Color: Dusty Pink/Gold

DescriptionElevate your look with this sleek pair of round sunglasses. Their semi-transparent frames act as a beautiful contrast against their high-polished temples. Keep these handy in case your outfit ever needs a little something extra.    Scarf: ThriftedSimilar I found on ebay: Orange Chiffon Scarf

Lipstick: Lime CrimeShades: Suedeberry and Bleached mixed together    I am super in love with everything about this outfit. I was pleasantly surprised when I went into Addition Elle and found this dress, I have not shopped in their store in quite some time and they have really stepped up their game!!! This alternative Canadian girl will be falling in love with Addition Elle all over again. P.S. Since I bought this dress I have been back three times and picked up three more items. Can't wait to show them to you.   Stinaxx      

Forever 21+: En Plein Air

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This month the theme for the Ahead of the Curve collective is Nature's Palette. The Spring 2015 cooler and softer color choices with subtle warm tones follow a minimalistic en plein air theme, taking a cue from nature. I must admit I'm in love with this color palette. Never in my 40 years of living on this planet have I considered wearing any of these colors. A few weeks ago on a whim  I colored my hair Lucite Green and suddenly it all made sense! All of these beautiful, soft, cool tones looked so fantastic on my skin. I'm getting to fall in love with makeup and clothing all over again. While this color bliss is wonderful, it makes me not want to wear my go to colors in my closet either. My staple bright reds, dark purples and charcoals have none of the light dreaminess of the en plein air theme. This means it's time for some purging and shopping. This past weekend I was out poking around Forever21 and I came across this dress. This was the first piece of clothing I saw when I got to the store; my eyes were instantly drawn to it. The soft floral print in Strawberry Ice and Lucite Green looked so lovely next to the Off White, lace trim. This nightgown style dress gave me a big 90's, Courtney Love, heroin-chic vibe, and I was living!  In addition to loving the way this dress looks, I also love the way it fits. I bought the dress in a size 3X and there is plenty of room in it despite not having any stretch. Thank you Forever21 for cutting this dress a little bit bigger than usual. Dresses at Forever21 can be hit or miss for me at a size 26. This dress is not tight through my chest, and is very light and flowy though my hips. I'm 5'6" tall and it hits me just slightly above my knees. Unfortunately, I can not link you to this dress because it is not listed online. I have a feeling it is too new and you will see it in the upcoming weeks. You may have more luck going into your local store and buying it directly.

UPDATE: I'm told this dress was in fact online in the US, but sold out very fast. In Canada we only get a small percentage of what the American site gets so I'm doubtful it will ever be online in Canada. 

Sandals:(Thrifted) Value Village

Size 10

Sunglasses: Forever 21

Currently out of stock, but I linked to similar.

  Hair Colour: Ion Brand

Shade: Mint

Lipstick: Lime Crime

Shade: Riot (Marsala)

Stina

xx

 

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Pin Up Girl Clothing; Voodoo Vixen Monster Dress

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 I first creeped the Voodoo Vixen Monster print dress on Pin Up Girl Clothing (PUG) I gasped because the print was so killer, the color was so vibrant, and the cut was so sexy! I instantly fell in love with this dress. The more I looked at the dress, the more I loved it, but unfortunately the more I looked at it, the more I doubted it would even fit. There was the little voice in the back of my head that kept saying PUG runs small. This was not first-hand information from trying on their clothing, but information acquired from years of being involved in Facebook clothing groups. The women in my groups always loved PUG, but I have seen countless people complain and say they are not true to size and run small. So when I saw this amazing bodycon beauty I had  my moment of lust and then a moment of mourning for the dress that I thought would never be.

Fast forward a couple months and I stumble upon a blog post by a fellow fat fashionista, Natalie of Extra Large As Life. She is wearing the dress, I repeat she is fat and wearing the dress!!! It looks fantastic on her and fits perfectly. The love was alive again and I resumed lusting after a green monstrous beauty! I totally creeped all the deets on Natalie's blog and messaged her with additional questions because if I was going to invest over $200 on a dress after shipping and duty I needed to make sure it would fit my size 26 body. I was pleasantly surprised to find out from Natalie that the dress did have some stretch and seemed to run a bit larger than the size chart on the PUG page indicated. I showed the dress to my husband and he thought it was super cute and sexy, so he picked it up for me as a treat. Gosh I love treats!!! 

When the dress arrived it was even nicer in person, if that is even possible. The fabric is amazing quality and does provide some stretch. The length was perfect on my 5'6" frame and the adjustable cross over front straps helped enhance my bust and give the dress that extra punch. The Voodoo Vixen Monster dress was a little pricey, however it has to be one of the nicest dresses I have purchased in a long time. It is unique and a bit of a showstopper so I know every time I wear this dress I will look and feel amazing in it. It's totally worth every penny and I can't wait to get my second PUG dress. I actually entered a PUG contest last week with Natalie from Extra Large as Life and we WON! We both are getting a dress of our choice for free. I won't tell you which dress I picked, but look for it in a future blog post.

DRESS: Pin Up Girl Clothing
Size 4X

JACKET: Forever 21+
Size 3X
(Out of Stock)

Belt: Torrid
Size 3X

(Out of Stock)

Shoes: Thrifted

Size 10

They are a pretty popular costume shoe, you can purchase them here.

I have never ordered from this company so I have no idea about their customer service. 

If you have any questions about my hair, make-up or accessories please leave me a comment below and I will get back to you. 

 

 Stina

xx